Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Finance Technical Assistant
Dadaab, Garissa
County, Kenya
About Us: The Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping
people forced to flee.
We work in crises across 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.
Role and
responsibilities
The purpose of Finance assistant position is to assist in the
day to day implementation of the finance functions responsibilities.
Generic
responsibilities (max 10)
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Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
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Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio
according to plan of action
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Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
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Ensure proper filing of documents
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Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
Specific
responsibilities
Provide day to day financial accounting of all the financial
transactions in compliance with NRC financial policies and procedures:
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Record all cash movements and undertake periodic cash counts
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Assist in bank accounts and cashboxes reconciliations
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Follow up on advances and refunds
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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 and enter in the system as appropriate
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Make all approved payments and upload all the support documents
in Agresso
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Maintain accurate financial and accounting files and
transactions
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Maintain proper filling system for all financial and accounting
documents
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Prepare periodic financial reports and submit for review
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Review and Send monthly vouchers to the Nairobi office
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Assist in preparation of financial reports, budgets and budget
monitoring for projects
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Review the monthly payroll for incentives staff.
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Participate Monthly BVAs meetings with the program and support
team.
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Support project staff in financial matters.
Professional
competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important
for effective performance.
Generic professional
competencies:
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Experience from working as a Finance Officer/Assistant 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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Excellent knowledge of English
Context / Specific
skills, knowledge and experience:
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Degree in Finance/Accounting
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Certified Public Accountant level II
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Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
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Office administration skills
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Interpersonal skills
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Computer skills with exposure to accounting systems
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Good communication skills
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Accurate and keen to detail
Behavioral
competencies (max 6)
These are personal qualities that influence how successful
people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural
competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
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Handling insecure environment
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Planning and delivering results
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Empowering and building trust
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Communicating with impact and respect
We offer:
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Duty station: Dadaab
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Contract period is one year renewable depending on funding
availability.
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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 Dadaab.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online.
*Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for
this position*
Apply Before: 07/05/2021,
09:44