NRC’s Human Mobility Hub (HMH) is aimed at improving understanding of human mobility today and in the future. Through in-country partnerships and collaboration, the HMH will promote effective responses to human mobility trends and the protection of people on the move. The HMH will produce strategic analysis, regional linkages and capacity sharing to advance the protection of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in transit and displacement settings.
The Finance Officer supports the Human Mobility Hub by ensuring compliant and efficient finance operations. The role manages day-to-day financial processes, has overall responsibility for accurate financial accounting and payments for the Human Mobility Hub, and contribution to the monthly closing of accounts and reporting in line with NRC procedures. This role also supports reporting and audits and provides hands-on finance support to partners/grantees throughout the project cycle.
Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards.
Ensure compliance with Finance strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and standards.
Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
Ensure proper filing of all supporting documents.
Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents.
Carries out the daily bookkeeping by utilizing the NRC accounting system & ensures accountancy records are booked in a timely manner (including Head office client bookings).
Ensure timely payment of staff salaries, contractors, suppliers, partners, and other expenditures
Prepare and support the monthly financial closing of HMH office accounting books.
Ensure allocation of expenses in line with approved budgets and projected expenditures.
Provide finance verification of purchase and payment requests up to his/her authorization limit.
Lead on preparation and assistance on Internal and/or External Audits and other financial documentation revision from any external body, if any.
Review and validate Implementing Partners (IP) reports and the accompanying supporting documents.
Provide support related to financial training to the Implementing Partners (IP) and contribute to building their capacities to meet NRC requirements.
Maintain Petty Cash for the Hub as and if required.
Proactively identify and suggest improvements to financial processes within NRC and IPs.
Maintain proper filing of supporting documents for NRC and IPs to ensure audit readiness
Other tasks as assigned
Finance teams in country offices
Admin, HR and Logistics teams in regional and HMH teams.
Compliance and Grant department in HMH team.
NRC Head Office Accounting Department.
Human Mobility Hub’s Local Partners.
Human Mobility Hub’s consultants and service providers.
External auditors.
University degree in finance, accounting, or relevant field.
Minimum three years of experience in Finance and/or accounting related field, preferably within a humanitarian context.
Experience of working with ERP systems.
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Previous experience working with Local Partners is an asset.
Excellent skills of English and Arabic.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Fluency in both English and Arabic, written and verbal.
Knowledge of working with Agresso (unit 4) ERP is an asset.
Analysing
Coping with Change
Planning and delivering results
Working with people
Communication with impact and respect
Duty station: Amman, Jordan.
Contract: 8 Months Fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal based on performance, funding, and the need for the position.
Travel: 20%, within the region
Salary/benefits: Grade 5 According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions.
Please refer to the Job Description for additional details.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
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Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.
