Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC)
Refugee Council (NRC)
Duty Station: Uganda
About 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, education,
emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene
sectors.
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, education,
emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene
sectors.
Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) has been implementing projects for Internally Displaced
Persons and Refugees in Northern Uganda, West Nile and South Western
respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly phased-out by end of August 2014 in
the North, NRC reopened from September 2014, to compliment efforts of the
Government of Uganda and UNHCR in supporting the South Sudanese Refugees
currently settled in the Districts of Adjumani and Arua in West Nile. With
funding from SIDA, NMFA, ECHO, NRC is implementing integrated projects in
Adjumani/Arua refugee settlements.
Refugee Council (NRC) has been implementing projects for Internally Displaced
Persons and Refugees in Northern Uganda, West Nile and South Western
respectively, since 1997. Having smoothly phased-out by end of August 2014 in
the North, NRC reopened from September 2014, to compliment efforts of the
Government of Uganda and UNHCR in supporting the South Sudanese Refugees
currently settled in the Districts of Adjumani and Arua in West Nile. With
funding from SIDA, NMFA, ECHO, NRC is implementing integrated projects in
Adjumani/Arua refugee settlements.
Job Summary: The Finance Manager will support the programme
operations on financial matters for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
operations on financial matters for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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The incumbent will implement NRC’s financial
systems, routines and procedures at national level
The incumbent will implement NRC’s financial
systems, routines and procedures at national level
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Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash
flows
Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash
flows
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Ensure that budgeting, accounting, year-end
procedures and other financial processes take place in adherence to Financial
Handbook, other NRC policies and donor and auditor requirements
Ensure that budgeting, accounting, year-end
procedures and other financial processes take place in adherence to Financial
Handbook, other NRC policies and donor and auditor requirements
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Oversight of financial team at country office
Oversight of financial team at country office
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Responsible for the training, development and
internal “audits” of financial teams in all offices
Responsible for the training, development and
internal “audits” of financial teams in all offices
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Technically support and train line managers with
budget responsibilities
Technically support and train line managers with
budget responsibilities
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Provide Country Director and programme staff with
monthly financial analysis and reports
Provide Country Director and programme staff with
monthly financial analysis and reports
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Implement the anti-corruption policy
Implement the anti-corruption policy
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The applicant should hold a good university degree,
preferably business administration, financial management OR other relevant
educational background combined with relevant professional experience.
The applicant should hold a good university degree,
preferably business administration, financial management OR other relevant
educational background combined with relevant professional experience.
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Professional qualifications e.g. ACCA, CPA etc
Professional qualifications e.g. ACCA, CPA etc
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At least five years’ experience from working as a
senior Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
At least five years’ experience from working as a
senior Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
·
Past exposure and experience from working in complex
and volatile contexts
Past exposure and experience from working in complex
and volatile contexts
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Documented results related to the position’s
responsibilities
Documented results related to the position’s
responsibilities
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Working knowledge about own leadership
skills/profile
Working knowledge about own leadership
skills/profile
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Solid knowledge of computer software and modern
accounting systems
Solid knowledge of computer software and modern
accounting systems
·
Solid experience of work with windows based computer
software, and modern accounting-systems
Solid experience of work with windows based computer
software, and modern accounting-systems
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Ability to plan for different sets of scenarios in
relation to budgets and plans
Ability to plan for different sets of scenarios in
relation to budgets and plans
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Demonstrated skills and experience in report writing
Demonstrated skills and experience in report writing
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Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
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Knowledge of Uganda and the region
Knowledge of Uganda and the region
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Hold a valid driver’s license
Hold a valid driver’s license
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Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and
negotiation skills
Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and
negotiation skills
·
Political and cultural awareness
Political and cultural awareness
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
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
How to Apply:
All candidates
who wish to join one of the world’s leading relief organisations, Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) should apply by visiting the web link below.
who wish to join one of the world’s leading relief organisations, Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC) should apply by visiting the web link below.
Deadline: 20th October 2015
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