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Finance Assistant
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Finance
Accounting and Finance
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2 years
Position
2020-12-22
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2020-12-31
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Job Description
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Reporting to: Finance Officer
Supervision of: None
Job Based at: Bule Hora
Preferred Candidate: Resident at Bule Hora
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
The purpose of the assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the support functions responsibilities. Use actions words such as conduct or assist for the position relevant responsibilities.
Generic responsibilities:
The following are key generic responsibilities:
- Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
- Assist with the implementation of the Finance function portfolio according to plan of action
- Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
- Ensure proper filing of documents
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Finance function
- Attention to details and good sense of humour
- Provide feedback and be able to work in a team environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and dedication to tasks and responsibilities
- Be able to contribute to NRC mission and vision
Specific responsibilities
The basic specific responsibilities are as follow:
- Review of documents to align with NRC processes and procedures
- Provide the necessary archiving and maintenance of filing system
- Assist in the preparation of payment documents and recording in the system
- Make payments to suppliers as required.
- Assist programme and logistics in any distribution activities.
- Coordinate and liaise with various programs and field offices
- Inputting of all required data onto NRC Financial Systems.
- Assist and help on the preparation of audit documents
- Perform any assignment given by immediate supervisor.
Job Requirements
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Generic professional competencies:
- BA in Accounting/ Finance /Management
- Minimum two years’ work experience in Finance or project staff position
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Some Knowledge of English and local language both written & oral
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- BA degree in Accounting/Finance
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Experience from working as a finance or project staff in a humanitarian/recovery context
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Some knowledge of English
- Knowledge in computer operations
- Basic knowledge in Ethiopian tax law
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline
- Working knowledge in window based operating platform
- Experience working on online accounting software
How to Apply
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through www.ethiojobs.net or Work with us | NRC (If it is possible, attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials). Applications should reach NRC latest by December 31, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!”
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