The purpose of a Finance Coordinator is to implement delegated area of responsibility.ย
The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
- Implement NRCโs systems and procedures at area level
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
- Prepare and submit reports and analysisย
- Ensure proper filing of all support documents
- Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
- Management of junior finance staff
- Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to proceduresย
- Support project staff in financial mattersย
- Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the country program
- Ensure development and implementation of administrative systems and procedures
Specific responsibilitiesย
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.ย
- Assist the FM and Area Support Manager to oversee the day to day Financial Operations of the Country Office
- Line management of the subordinate Finance Staff in the Area and field offices within Darfur.ย
- To be the designated Finance bank signatory for transactions within approved limits.
- Prepare project and activity level analysis on monthly basis to support the PMs managing their projects.
- Improve the capacity building of all Area staff in Finance.
- Conduct training for staff on NRC Financial tools. (BMT, etc.)
- Follow up on all payments.
- Managing safes and cash in Area and field offices as per NRC guidelines.ย
- Close coordination with Finance in the country office on all payments.
- Prepare donors financial reports accordingly and when needed.
- Support in developing Master budgets, and proposal budgets.ย
Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Experience from working as a Finance Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Knowledge about own leadership skills/profileย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Fluency in English, both written and verbalย
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Knowledge of the context in of the Sudan Context
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Knowledge of the local language (Arabic) and good command of English
โข ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Experience with start-up, exit or similar
Behavioural competenciesย
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
- Managing resources to optimize results
- Managing performance and development