The purpose of the position is to support the implementation of all NRC Programs in the North-West. The Finance Officer will work closely with all the finance team members, to ensure that financial procedures and processes are respected, while providing the necessary support needed by the program and support teams in the execution of the ongoing projects. ย He/she will work under the supervision of the Field Office Coordinator, who will provide him/her full support in the implementation of all relevant activities.
A. Generic responsibilitiesย
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.Implement delegated finance support function portfolio according to the plan of action.Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.Updates the finance filing tree with all vouchers, bank statements, and cash counts relating tofield office daily, weekly, and monthly.Promote and share ideas for improvement of the finance functions.
B. Specific Responsibilities
Responsible for keeping up to date list of NRC Bank account signatories in the field office.Responsible for introducing or removing NRC bank Account signatory.Be responsible for bank transactions in line with NRC policies and procedures.Posting of deposits and costs into bank cash boxes.Ensures timely obtaining monthly bank statementsย and reconciles bank accounts within the stipulated period.Responsible for the release of payment to contractors & other payments as stipulated in thecontract/agreement(s) & in line with NRC policies and procedures.Ensures control for the prevention of waste, fraud, and mismanagement before processing
the payments.Assists other non-finance staff in the use of financial tools in line with NRC policies.Ensures a BVA review meeting takes place in the field office after each period closure and encourages CC leads to propose correction on any overspent lines or mismatches.Ensures the treasury situation of the field office is in check to always avoid any treasure deficit problems at the field office level.Prepares weekly cash reconciliations for the field office.Prepares Cheques and online bank transfers for timely execution.Supports through guidance; the field office in preparing and updating the spending plans.Prepares draft financial reports for projects under field implementation for review by FM as
per the grants reporting deadlines.Reconciles finance and program deliverables (RoD) for all projects in the field office with
technical assistant of the finance and compliance coordinators.Participates in the budgeting process for all budgets developed in the area by giving valuable inputs, especially on MB coverage.Make sure all the payments are processed on time.Other duties as assigned.
C - Generic professional competencies:
Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.Mastery of English with basic knowledge of the other official languageIntermediate level Excel knowledge, together with Microsoft Office suiteKnowledge of donor rules like ECHO, GIFFO, UNICEF, SIDA, USG grants, and NMFAKnowledge of Pidgin is a plus.D - Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
These include the following criteria but are not limited to
ACCA, CIMA, CAT finalist studentFirst Degree in Accounting, Finance, and ManagementFinal year Masterโs Student in any state-recognized UniversityHND Diploma in any Accounting and Management Background with at least 2 years of relevant work experienceAt least 3 years of relevant work experience relating to the above profileWe offer
โข ย ย ย Beginning:ย September 2023
โข ย ย ย Duration of the contract:ย 12 months, renewable depending on the availability of funds
โข ย ย ย Salary / Benefits:ย In accordance with NRCโs Salary Grid.
โข ย ย ย Duty station:ย Bamenda
\"RECRUITMENTS AT NRC ARE FREE OF CHARGE; NRC WILL NEVER ASK FOR MONEY IN THE COURSE OF ANY RECRUITMENT PROCESS\". The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.