Norwegian Refugee Council Finance Officer (Risk and Compliance) Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
Norwegian Refugee Council Finance Officer (Risk and Compliance) Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusive and accountability.
These attitudes and beliefs shall guide our actions and relationships.
The Finance Officer – Risk and Compliance provides support in ensuring that NRC Kenya, Tanzania and Eritrea missions consistently comply with all the legal regulations, financial requirements and humanitarian standards set by NRC and its donor partners, while ensuring that the Country Office has effective governance, risk management and control systems are in place.
Duties and Responsibilities
Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at country level
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements
Prepare and submit reports and analysis
Support line managers in procedures and required support team training
Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures
Support project staff in financial matters
Ensure development and implementation of administrative systems and procedures
Review organizational risk management strategies to assure the management that risk is adequately managed
Design and deliver the training action plans informed by audit reports and financial reviews
Undertake regular systems review and conduct follow up on-the-job training for NRC offices
Review all monthly financial vouchers and provide a report for completeness and compliance with the NRC Kenya, Tanzania and Eritrea mission policies, plans and procedures
Ascertain the extent of compliance with the NRC Kenya, Tanzania and Eritrea missions’ policies, plans and procedures
Provide internal review reports, which highlight internal control weaknesses and include recommendations for appropriate action
Assist management in updating the operations manual to ensure adequate internal controls and internal checks
Identify any areas of risk exposure to the mission, discuss with Finance Manager and Country Director and address the risks identified
Act as the focal point for external audits, provide necessary documents required and responding to management letters
Monitor progress on the implementation of the
recommended actions in internal and external review reports
Be the focal point for investigations
Provide program staff and implementing partners’ guidance/reference on sub-grant utility, reporting and accountability requirements
Carrying out implementing partner pre-selection assessments/risk analysis exercise
Conduct pre-award workshops for identified prospective implementing partners
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of financial and grants management experience in an INGO or UN
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
Personal qualities
Practical experience hosting and working with external auditors
Experience of investigation techniques
Good ability to plan for different sets of scenarios in relation to external and internal audits
Solid experience of work with Windows-based computer software and modern accounting systems
Excellent working knowledge of Excel and standard accounting packages
Excellent project management, accounting and expenditure verification skills
Knowledge of the country context
Keen sense of compliance with policy and procedures
Knowledge of the humanitarian sector and audit background an advantage
Ability to work independently with strong team player skills
Contract period is one year with possibility of extension.
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and working hours for the NRC Office in Nairobi.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 16th November 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Norwegian Refugee Council Finance Officer (Risk and Compliance) Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
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