Role and responsibilities
The Finance technical assistant will help implement and monitor NRCโs financial management activities in all refugee Camps/ The Finance technical assistant's role is to assist in day-to-day implementation of financial responsibilities as defined.ย
Generic responsibilitiesย
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, to be most effective in supporting the team Use initiative in day-to-day problem-solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work Prepare and develop status reports as required by management Ensure proper filing of documentsยSpecific responsibilities
Archiving, organizing, and updating financial documents both in hard and soft. Scanning and filing of all financial documents in soft. Ensure that all the documents are properly placed, properly filed and labelled. Manage uploading financial documents in office 365. Providing vouchers to auditors and place them back in the file folder. Help accountants on filing of monthly financial vouchers. Maintain records to ensure the long-term preservation and easy retrieval of documents and information. Upon request of finance staff scan the documents and vouchers. Make sure and advice the users on how to best to access, use and retrieve the archives. Ensure financial documents are collected from field offices regularly and on time. Support program team for field for Training paymentsย Any other task assigned by the supervisor. CompetenciesยCompetencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competenciesย
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.ย
Generic professional competencies for this position:ย
Good writing and speaking skills in both Somali and English languages.Creativity and willingness to try new thingsA positive and collaborative attitude and willingness to work in a teamA willingness to work in a multi-cultural environmentยContext related skills, knowledge, and experience:ย
BA Degree in accounting andย Finance.At least 3 yearsโ relevant progressive experience.Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contextsPrevious work experience with a satisfactory performance in the same or similar functional area, preferably with UN or INGOsDocumented results related to the positionโs responsibilitiesFluency in English, both written and verbalFluency in the Somali language, both written and verbal, is essential for effective communication and engagement in local contexts.Behavioural competencies
Planning and delivering resultsCommunicating with impact and respectHandling insecure environmentEmpowering and building trust The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14โ000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavorsย to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.