The role of the Regional Head of Finance (RHoF) is to deliver strategic analysis and direction to NRC’s regional finance management capability to provide maximum support to humanitarian assistance delivery. The main focus of the position is to further develop financial systems and tools that safeguard and bolster organisational accountability mitigate financial risks, ensure consistency in resource allocation and utilization, in compliance with NRC and donor regulations and procedures; and enhance the capacity of NRC finance and programme staff to integrate financial issues into project planning and delivery.
The RHoF reports to the Regional Support Director who reports to the Regional Director.
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Critical Interfaces
Scale and scope of position Staff: Seven staff Stakeholders: Auditors, Donors, Suppliers, Consultants Budgets: Middle East Office Budget Information: Agresso. Budget Monitoring Tools, NRC People, Workplace Legal or compliance: Contract management, Lawyers, Auditors and Tax advisers, NRC Policies, Finance Handbooks, additional donor requirements.
Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
A. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience:
Knowledge of the Middle East regionSpecific responsibilities are outlined in the job description. Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.
What you will bring
Several years (6+) leadership/management/adviser experience within the humanitarian field Specific experience and expertise in: Durable solutions, self-reliance and fundraising in the humanitarian and development sector. strategic planning and strategic approaches to programme development. policy/strategic guidance high-level coordination, networking and representation previous experience of managing staff teams, including during periods of change tools and resources development. programme quality assessments, programme development and delivery. experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, with preference for previous experience in the Middle East region. learning and development as part of quality improvement and capacity building partnership with public and private institutions and organisations. Understanding of and commitment to: integrated programming approaches organisational learning, and the role and contribution of MEL to quality management and development. working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity strengthening. University degree in a relevant social science discipline Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in one or more languages spoken in the region would also be an advantage.What we offer
Duty station: Amman, Jordan - Family duty station Accompanied Contract: 24 months Travel: Approximately 40% regional travel Salary/benefits: Grade 10 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions/ 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.Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC
Important information about the application process
We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates. Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site. When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education. Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV. 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. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignityLearn more about NRC 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.