Norwegian Refugee Council Finance Manager - Ethiopia Jobs

Norwegian Refugee Council Finance Manager - Ethiopia Jobs

Closing date: 21 Aug 2019

The Norwegian Refugee Council in Ethiopia is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join their team in Addis Ababa.

The Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring the financial set-up is according to NRC standards, maintaining overall budget control, leading the finance team in Addis, and providing support and training to managers and staff with financial responsibilities.

This role is in one of NRC's largest country programmes in the East Africa & Yemen Region, and will support 7 Area Offices with diverse geographic and programmatic spreads.

Job description

Ensure that adequate financial management routines and systems are in place, and that NRC’s accounting practices and standards are adhered to

Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows and expenditures.

Provide up­-to-­date analysis and reports

Ensure that appropriate control mechanisms are in place across the country programme and that financial risk is minimized

Contribute to the development of strategic and operational plans

Be the main driving force for NRC’s transparency and anti-­corruption work within the country programme

Build strong and effective relationships with the logistics/procurement and HR/admin staff in all offices to enable a good flow of information

Establish and oversee a safe, robust and easily retrievable financial documentation and filing system for both hard and soft copies.

Reconcile accounts with NRC HQ in Oslo on agreed dates.

Develop capacity of the Country Office and the Area Office finance teams to ensure that they meet NRC’s finance and grants

management operating standards

Lead and develop the Country Office finance team.

*A full Job Description can be found on the NRC website*

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree/First Level University Degree in Accounting or similar field

Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context

Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Strong people management skills, with the ability to lead and manage the performance of a team

Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems particularly Agresso

Previous experience internationally, in similar capacity

Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Knowledge/ experience of the Ethiopian context is an advantage

Experience of working with large institutional donors

Strong technical financial skills

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels

Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines

Personal qualities

Managing performance and development

Empowering and building trust

Managing resources to optimize results

Handling insecure environments

We offer

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Travel: 30%

Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension

Salary/Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits package

An approved health clearance will be required before commencement of the contract.

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and employees to check they have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

How to Apply:
To apply, please visit www.nrc.no/vacancies

*Females are highly encouraged to apply*

Norwegian Refugee Council Finance Manager - Ethiopia Jobs