Applications are only considered if they are received through NRC recruitment website thus please ensure to apply via the below link:
https://www.nrc.no/jobs/#en/job/16612/share/300001259401058?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=Internal%20Job%20Share
Employer Description :
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
What you will do:
Generic responsibilities:
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.Specific responsibilities
Carries out the daily bookkeeping by utilizing the NRC accounting system & ensures accountancy records are booked on a timely manner (including HK client bookings). Prepare bank accounts and cashbox reconciliations. Ensure timely payment of staff salaries, contractors, suppliers, partners, and other expenditures Prepare and support the financial monthly closing of MENA 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. Ensure effective cash flows, preparing forecast of expenditures and submitting monthly cash. Ensure monthly payment of taxes. Lead on preparation and assistance on Internal and/or External Audits and other financial documentation revision from any external body, if any Provide support related to financial training to the Implementing Partners (IP) and contribute to building their capacities to meet NRC requirements. Other tasks as assignedCritical interfaces
Finance teams in country offices Admin, HR and Logistics teams in regional office. Banks, Social Security and Tax organizations Compliance and Grant department in regional office. NRC Head Office accounting department.What you will bring:
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 Good knowledge of financial reporting systems • Very good computer skills Excellent skills of English and Arabic.Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts Knowledge of the financial systems in Jordan (Banks, etc.) in the country of service would be an asset. Knowledge of working with Agresso (unit 4) ERP is an asset.Behavioral Competencies:
Analyzing Coping with Change Planning and delivering results Working with people Communication with impact and respectPerformance Management:
The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
The Job Description The NRC Goals and Performance The NRC Competency FrameworkWhat We Offer
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.
We are also looking for people who share our values:
To be dedicated in what we do; To be innovative with our solutions; To act as one unified and inclusive team; To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.Additional Important Information:
Grade : 5 Officer level , Junior Level Reports to : Regional Finance Coordinator . Duty station: Amman, Jordan Travel : 10% to areas of operation within NRC in the Middle East and North Africa. Type of contract: Jordanian National Fixed-Term Contract Duration: Fixed term one year, renewable based on funding, performance, and need for the position Salary: Based Upon NRC salary Scale for Jordanians’ national staff.PS: This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Jordan. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorship for this position..
We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Send in your application before November 30th , 2024.
Please ensure you attach your CV, Cover letter & copies of your academic and professional certificates.
Applications are only considered if they are received through NRC recruitment website thus please ensure to apply via the below link:
https://www.nrc.no/jobs/#en/job/16612/share/300001259401058?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=Internal%20Job%20Share
Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization 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.
NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.
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