These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.ย
If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Finance Technical Assistant to join our team in Monguno, Borno State. You will be responsible for the day-to day implementation of support functions within the NRC framework in Monguno field office.
- Ensure proper cash management, payment processes, and financial procedures in compliance with the Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor requirements, and local authorities.
- Maintain daily cash counts.
- Post transactions daily.
- Process payments in a timely manner.
- Manage bank transactions in line with NRC policies.
- Post income and cost into bank cash boxes daily.
- Act as the focal point between the Area Office and Field Office for funds transfer requests and other bank payments.
- Ensure timely clearance of the field office cash box.
- Release payments to contractors and other parties according to contract agreements and NRC procedures.
- Implement control measures to prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement before processing payments.
- Maintain accurate records of Field Office and bank details.
- Safeguard office cash.
- Scan and archive financial documentation as per SSDi guidelines for the Field Office on a weekly and monthly basis.
- BSc / HND in Accounting, Finance, Business administration or related field.
- 2 years working experience in related field.
- Strong knowledge of accounting and booking keeping.
- Good organizational skills.
- Experienceย fromย working asย aย Supportย Functionย Officer inย aย humanitarian/recoveryย context.
- Previousย experienceย fromย workingย inย complexย andย volatileย contexts.
Whatโs in it for you?ย
Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility:ย
At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.ย
Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes.ย
Additional Information:ย
ย Duty Stations: Monguno, Field office Borno State, Nigeriaย
Duration of contract: 12 months.
Grade Level:ย Grade 4 in NRC's grading structure.ย
Reporting line: Field Office Coordinator
Travel:ย 40%
This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply.ย 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.