Norwegian
Refugee Council
Finance
Assistant (Kenyan Nationals Only) Dadaab - Kenya
Ref.
nr.: 3154319183
Full
time
Number
of positions: 1
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 4000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters - NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2004 and has since expanded its Horn of Africa 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.
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab and Kakuma ), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa, Dolo Ado, Shire,Gambella and Asosa), South Sudan (Juba, Awil, Alek and Aweril) and Yemen (Sa’naa and Aden).
The NRC Horn of Africa & Yemen mission is an expanding programme. NRC started its operations in Kenya in the refugee camps in Dadaab in February 2007.
NRC
has WASH, Education, Food Security and Livelihood and Information Counseling and
Legal Assistant programmes implemented in the refugee camps in Dadaab. NRC is
seeking to recruit Finance Assistant.
The
Finance Assistant is responsible for day-to-day financial accounting tasks at
Dadaab office.
The FA
report to the Finance Officer and the Overall supervision of Finance
Coordinator.
Job Description
Job Description
- Adhere
to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Assist
with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to
plan of action
- Prepare
and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure
proper filing of documents
- Promote
and share ideas for improvement of the support function
- Verify
that all vouchers and supporting documents are according to standard set
in the Financial Handbook, and enter them into the accounting system.
- Follow
up on advances and refunds
- Prepare
and arrange bank withdrawals and transfers and present for verification.
- Record
all cash movements
- Prepare
periodic financial reports and submit for review
- Maintain
the filling system for all financial and accounting for approval
- Make
approved payments
- Any
other duty assigned to you by your immediate supervisor
Qualifications
- Diploma
in Finance / Accounting. Bachelors degree preferred.
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA), level 2
- Minimum
of 3 years’ relevant experience in a donor grants management role
Education
field: Finance
/ Economics
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal Qualities
Education level: College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal Qualities
- Excellent
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Good
financial analysis skills
- Good
knowledge of financial reporting systems
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability
to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate
effectively.
- Ability
to work independently and as part of a team
- Good
computer skills in MS Office.
We
offer
- Duty
station: Dadaab
- Contract
period is up to December 2016 with possibility of extension.
- Salary/benefits:
According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s
code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Dadaab.
Search
criteria:
- Location:
Kenya
- Industry:
Emergency Relief
- Special
field: Finance
- Role:
Assistant
Candidates
should apply on line by going through www.nrc.no.
Email
and paper applications will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 07/08/2016
Deadline for application: 07/08/2016