Finance Technical Assistant at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Technical Assistant

Job Identification: 15516
Location: Monguno, Borno
Job type: Full-time
Job Category: Finance

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper cash management, payment processes, and financial procedures in compliance with the Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor requirements, and local authorities.
• Maintain daily cash counts.
• Post transactions daily.
• Process payments in a timely manner.
• Manage bank transactions in line with NRC policies.
• Post income and cost into bank cash boxes daily.
• Act as the focal point between the Area Office and Field Office for funds transfer requests and other bank payments.
• Ensure timely clearance of the field office cash box.
• Release payments to contractors and other parties according to contract agreements and NRC procedures.
• Implement control measures to prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement before processing payments.
• Maintain accurate records of Field Office and bank details.
• Safeguard office cash.
• Scan and archive financial documentation as per SSDi guidelines for the Field Office on a weekly and monthly basis.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Finance, Business administration or related field.
• 2 years working experience in related field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and booking keeping.
• Good organizational skills.
• Experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.

Application Closing Date
26th July, 2024.