Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
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 (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.
NRC advocates for the rights of
displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education,
emergency food security, Information counselling & legal assistance (ICLA),
and water,sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors.
Job Vacancy: Finance
Assistant (Kenyan Nationals Only)
Job Location: Kakuma, Kenya
Ref. No: 3546764676
Full time
Start date: 01/09/2018
Number of positions: 1
Job Description
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Follow up on advances and refunds and
ensure timely liquidations.
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Prepare and arrange for bank
withdrawals and transfers and present for verification
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Verify all invoices, vouchers and
receipts and supporting documents to ensure accuracy,
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Make all approved payments.
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Record vendor payments into Aggresso
accounting system for reviewing and approvals.
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Review coding of transactions and
supporting documents to ensure their correctness as per the approved budget
codes.
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Monitor expenditures, planned costs,
committed costs and identify cases of budget over-spent and under-spent to
provide relevant information and advice to the budget holders for informed
management decisions.
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Ensure accurate maintenance of all
files and transactions for grant requests, incomes, expenditures, accounting
and closure at NRC Kakuma.
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Ensure that the Kakuma office
consistently meets all donor and NRC rules and regulations pertaining to
finance and procurement.
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Ensure that adequate financial
management routines and systems are in place and followed.
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Verify the accuracy, validity,
legitimacy of all payments for completeness of financial documents, (purchase
requests, work orders, pro forma invoices), proper coding and approval by
responsible managers before payments are made. Ensure NRC creditors are paid
promptly.
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Prepare monthly Bank reconciliations
for review by FO and AM Kakuma
Qualifications
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Degree Finance / Accounting
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At least 2 years’ experience in
similar functions.
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Certified Public Accountant part 2
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Knowledge in enforcing internal
financial controls
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Computer skills with exposure to
accounting systems. Knowledge in using Aggresso accounting system will be an
added advantage.
Education field: Finance / Economics
Education level: Academy college / University
Personal qualities
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Good communication skills
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Accurate and keen to detail
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Interpersonal skills
We offer
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Duty station: Kakuma
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Contract period is up to December
2018 with possibility of extension.
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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 Kakuma
Job Vacancy: ICLA Project Officer (Kenyan Nationals Only)
Job Vacancy:
Kakuma, Kenya
Ref. No: 3498627273
Full time
Start date: 01/09/2018
Number of positions: 1
Project Officer reports to Project Coordinator
Job description
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Responsible for implementation of
relevant technical activities in the ICLA project in Kakuma
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Responsible for tracking of financial
expenditures of the project
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Provide technical support and
capacity building towards project staff
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Ensure relevant data collection and
produce reports and analysis as required
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Assess, promote and document ideas
for technical improvement and further program development options
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Represent NRC in relevant
coordination forums and build relationships with key stakeholders
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Responsible for updating of Somali
country of origin information to ensure it is relevant and accurate.
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Responsible for the quality assurance
of the translation of the information in Somali language and production of high
quality pamphlets.
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Ensure regular information sharing,
mine risk awareness and HLP awareness for returnees.
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Ensure all returnees have received
return assistance package at departure from Kakuma.
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Develop ICLA proposals, ensure
effective implementation and documentation of lessons learnt.
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Ensure proper project budget
monitoring and efficient utilization of the funds.
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Supervise, evaluate and appraise the
Project Assistant(s), providing technical guidance when needed.
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Perform any other relevant tasks as
assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
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University degree in law.
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Minimum 3 years humanitarian
experience with refugees/internally displaced persons (IDPs) at field level
with an NGO or other international organization.
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Knowledge of international refugee
law and national law applicable to refugees
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Knowledge of SPHERE standards and
durable solutions
Education field: Law
Education level: College
/ University, Bachelor’s degree
Personal qualities
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Experience from working as a Project
Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
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Previous experience from working in
complex and volatile contexts
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Documented results related to the
position’s responsibilities
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Knowledge of English. Knowledge of
Somali an asset
We offer
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Duty station: Kakuma
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Contract period is up to December
2018 with possibility of extension.
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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 Kakuma
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.no to
apply online.
Search criteria:
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Location: Kenya
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Industry: Emergency Relief
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Special field: Information,
Counselling & Legal Assistance
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Role: Worker
Deadline for application: 07/08/2018
