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Generic Responsibilities;
The purpose of this position is to ensure timely and quality reporting of Somalia financial and grant management information. Responsible for ensuring strong financial and grant management monitoring systems within Somalia Programme Responsible for ensuring budgets and financial reports are compliant to donor and NRC financial regulations. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines Prepare and develop status reports as required by management Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support functionSpecific Responsibilities;
Financial Reporting
Contribute in the design, development and implementation of the Financial management policies, procedures and practices in NRC Coordinate the financial aspects of the multi-state, multi-year, multi-partner programs in line with donor requirements. Ensure all financial and accounting aspects of project operations, strong internal control system, accurate and on time submission financial report for donor. Consolidate financial reports, fund requests and budget amendments in a timely fashion throughout the life of the projects. Ensure the grant tracking report is updated and implemented to ensure timely reporting while liaising with the area finance teams.Grants Management.
Ensure strong grants monitoring and reporting systems are in place which ensures timely reporting and utilization of the funds Work closely with Somalia budget holders on proposal/budget preparation and giving technical support for the area finance coordinators to make sure the submission of the donor budgets. Ensure the grant tracking report is updated and implemented to ensure timely reporting Consolidate budgets and financial reports for review by the Finance Manager Undertake proposal and grant application reviews to assess compliance with NRC and donor guidelines Participate in the closure of projects and coordinate with area finance teams to close the projects one time. Review all grants on a monthly basis in terms of budget versus actual, identify areas of over or under expenditure, instigate remedial actions and liaise over required correction. Developing and updating the master budgets at country level and working closely with the area finance teams for any technical support needed. Share lessons learnt and good practices of financial and grants reporting. Undertake periodic visits to the field in order to support consortium members and put forward recommendations for improvements where appropriateDeveloping high quality budgets.
Developing the top down of the budgets and sharing with the area program team and finance coordinators. Ensuring that country office costs are covered and captured in the active budgets. Making sure that the budgets are reviewed and cross checked with the compliance of the donors before submitting to the controller. Supporting the country finance manager of budgeting and reporting for issues related to budget and reports Assist and work closely with Somalia budget holders on budget management-detailed Budget monitoring, high burn rates and Budget revisions and budget revisions. Any other duty as assigned by the line managerGeneric professional competencies:
• Experience from working as a Finance Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Strict attention to policy and practice detail
• High integrity
• Good knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator
• Excellent computer skills
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting Certified Public Accountant Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience in large organizations At least 2 years’ work experience in a similar role within a non-governmental organization (NGO), donor or multilateral agency.Contract period: 1year, with possibility of extension
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions
Duty station: Mogadishu
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.
Additional Information:
Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
Incomplete, email and paper applications will not be considered.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 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. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
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