Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia
since early 2004 and has since expanded its programme to Kenya in 2006 and to
Ethiopia in 2011.
Since 2004, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has
demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced
populations. NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by the ongoing
conflict and more recently by the drought and famine.
The Regional Office is based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices
and operations in Somalia (Puntland, Somaliland and Mogadishu), Kenya (Dadaab
and Molo) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa and Dolo Ado).
Position Vacant: Finance Assistant – Quality
Assurance
Reporting to: Finance Officer – Quality
Assurance
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012
(with possibility of extension subject to performance & funding)
Main Responsibilities include:
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Assist in conducting internal reviews to
ascertain the extent to which financial and operational controls are
consistently and appropriately applied
•
Assist in monitoring Implementing Partners (IPs)
expenditures against implementation plans and levels of compliance to NRC and
donor grant requirements.
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Assist in carrying out Implementing Partner
pre-selection assessments/risk analysis exercise
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Organize for pre-award workshops for identified
prospective Implementing Partners.
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Organize for financial and systems reviews both
in Nairobi office and the field offices
•
Review all NRC Somalia/Kenya monthly financial
vouchers to ensure completeness and compliance with NRC and donor regulations
•
Monitor progress on the implementation of the
recommended actions in internal reviews reports
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Assist in preparation of internal review reports
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Assist management in updating operation manual
to ensure adequate internal controls and internal checks
•
Assist in organizing and conducting training
programs with the Finance Officer – Quality Assurance
Required skills and qualifications:
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Degree in Financial Management
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Certified Public Accountant of Kenya CPA 11
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Minimum of 3 year’ relevant work experience in
large organizations
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Ability to interpret donor regulations on all
context of grant management and transactions
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Wide knowledge of the NGO operations, internal
strategy and the dynamics of development sector and donor business processes
•
Knowledge of developing and building partnerships
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Understanding of the Somalia and Kenyan
environment and the context of development sector program implementation
•
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal
communication skills
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Good report writing skills
•
Excellent computer skills with hands on
experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and
PowerPoint
Position Vacant: Finance Officer - Grants
Reporting to: Finance Coordinator - Dadaab
Duty Station: Dadaab
Duration of Contract: ASAP to 31st December 2012
(with possibility of extension subject to performance & funding)
Main Responsibilities include:
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Ensure, in coordination with the relevant
project staff, that project expenses are incurred consistent with grant agreements
and budgets
•
Support Project Managers in proposal writing,
and budget preparation and monitoring
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Analyze and recommend on the status and
feasibility of future spending based on the budget monitoring indicators and
procurement plans
•
Track all purchase requests from source to
payment
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Monitor expenditures, planned costs, committed
costs and identify cases of budget over-spent and under-spent to provide
relevant information and advice to the budget holders for informed management
decisions
•
Review coding of transactions and supporting
documents to ensure their correctness as per the approved budget codes
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Ensure accurate maintenance of all files and
transactions for grant requests, incomes, expenditures, accounting and closure
at NRC Dadaab
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Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
to donors as per required regulations
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Ensure that the Dadaab office consistently meets
all donor and NRC rules and regulations pertaining to finance and procurement
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Prepare periodic budget monitoring reports.
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Prepares work schedules and assign duties to the
Finance assistant – Quality control to ensure efficient operation of finance in
Dadaab.
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The Finance officer will take initiative to
identify problems while offering practical solutions and identify, implement
operations innovations to support and streamline the effectiveness and service
delivery for NRC Dadaab programmatic work
Required skills and qualifications:
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Bachelors Degree in Business Administration,
Commerce, Finance or Accounting
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA), level 2
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Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a
donor grants management role
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Specific familiarity with reporting to UNHCR,
ECHO, BPRM, EC, SIDA, CIDA and DFID.
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Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal
communication skills
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Good financial analysis skills
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Understanding of the Kenya and Somalia
environments
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Good knowledge of financial reporting systems
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Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
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Ability to work independently and as part of a
team
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Excellent computer skills with hands on
experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and
PowerPoint.
•
High level of professional support to colleagues
providing them with timely advice on NRC’s policies and procedures.
•
Good judgment, discretion and the ability to
maintain confidentiality are essential.
Deadline for Applications: 24th June 2012
Applications should be submitted to:
Norwegian Refugee Council,
P O Box 21211-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Email Address: recruitment_nb@som.nrc.no
Or P O Box 05, Dadaab
Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an equal opportunity
employer, with no discrimination in terms of sex, age, religion, ethnic origin
or political affiliation.
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