Norwegian Refugee
Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since
expanded its programme to Kenya in 2006 and to Ethiopia in 2011.
Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.
NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in
Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Molo) and
Ethiopia (Addis Abeba and Dolo Ado).Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced populations.
NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.
Position Vacant: Finance Coordinator - Dadaab
Reporting to: Area Manager
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012 (with possible extension)
Main Responsibilities include:
- Ensure
financial management systems and procedures are in place and that NRC’s
and donors’ accounting practices and standards are adhered to
- Oversee
the financial accounting, management, monitoring and reporting
- Assist
in preparing cash forecasts, maintaining overall budget control and
monitoring cash flows and expenditures
- Ensure
that all the accounts are reconciled on monthly basis
- Oversee
all financial requests made by the projects, and ensure that NRC’s
external financial obligations are met
- Ensure
accurate maintenance of all NRC financial and accounting files and
transactions
- Monitor
and disburse program budgets as per approved expenditures and budget lines
- Provide
up-to-date analysis and regular reports of the financial status
- Support
Project Managers in budget preparation, revision as well as proposals development
- Ensure
proper management of accounting documents and records
- Prepare
and submit periodic financial reports as required by NRC, donors or local
authorities
- Assign
duties, supervise, train and appraise Finance Officers
Required skills and qualifications:
- Degree
in Accounting/Financial Management
- A
minimum of 5 years experience (experience working in an NGO is desirable)
- Strong
computer skills (good knowledge of Excel) and Report writing skills
- Ability
and willingness to work under pressure as part of a professional team.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and
negotiating skills.
- Fluency
in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- Significant
understanding of complex emergencies.
- Proven
communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Experience
with multi-donor programmes.
- Experience
in personnel management.
Deadline
for Applications: 9th March 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.
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.