Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Somalia / Kenya is a two Country
Program with four field offices in Dadaab (Kenya), Hargeisa (Somaliland),
Bossaso (Puntland) and Mogadishu (South Central).
NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007.
In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter / Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
NRC also has a coordination office in Nairobi, Kenya that was established in
2006.NRC has been present in Somaliland since early 2004 and expanded to Puntland in 2006, Mogadishu and Dadaab in 2007.
In a short time NRC established Education, Shelter / Sanitation, Distribution and Camp Management projects for IDPs, refugees and local population in Somalia and Kenya.
Position Vacant: Finance Officer
Reporting to: Finance Coordinator
Duty Station: Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field offices in Somalia and Kenya
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities include:
- Prepare
bank accounts and cashboxes reconciliations
- Ensure
that all Field Offices’ monthly cash counts, cash forecasts, bank
statements and bank reconciliations are undertaken and posted as
appropriate
- Prepare
the monthly financial Project Summary
- Receive
and review all financial vouchers from the Field Offices and ensure that
the supporting documents meet NRC and donor financial and procurement
rules and regulations
- Ensure
accurate maintenance of all NRC financial and accounting files and
transactions
- Provide
Monthly Analysis of the quality and completeness of the supporting documents
to each Field Office
- Participate
in NRC Somalia/Kenya project budgets preparations
- Receive
and review cash book reports from the various Offices in accordance with
the relevant budgets
- Administer
the NRC in-house financial and accounting system (Agresso and BIF)
- Ensure
distribution of the consolidated financial report from NRC Headquarters to
Field Offices
- Prepare
financial reports as required by the NRC Headquarters and the donors
- Participate
in executing audit activities and implementing audit recommendations
- Assign
duties to, supervise and appraise the Finance Assistant and Cashier.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) or Bachelors Degree in Business Administration,
Commerce, Finance or Accounting
- Minimum
of 4 years’ relevant work experience in large organizations
- At
least 2 years’ work experience in a similar role within a non-governmental
organization (NGO), donor or multilateral agency
- Good
knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good
cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Ability
to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator
- Excellent
computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting
systems; Microsoft Excel and word processing packages.
- Excellent
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency
in the English, both oral and written
Applicants should hold valid travel documents.
Deadline for Applications: 6th January 2012
Applications should be submitted to:
Norwegian Refugee Council,
P O Box 21211-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin or political affiliation.
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