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Job Description<\/strong>
\nGeneric Responsibilities (max 10):<\/p>\n\n- These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.<\/li>\n
- Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines<\/li>\n
- Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of action<\/li>\n
- Ensure proper filing of supporting documentation<\/li>\n
- Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function<\/li>\n
- Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedure<\/li>\n
- Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the area office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Job Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of program intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.<\/li>\n
- Maintenance of the internal control system which ensures that vouchers processed are matched and completed, transactions are correctly recorded and travel claims, are duly processed.<\/li>\n
- Ensure that staff advances, returns and claims conform to NRC standards and laid down policy before approval is made.<\/li>\n
- Establish a good tracking system for advances and ensure that clearance of advances is done on time.<\/li>\n
- Proper control, archiving and filing of all supporting documents related to payments for projects and Field Offices<\/li>\n
- Ensure timely corrective actions on un-posted vouchers, including the vouchers with budget check errors, match exceptions, unapproved vouchers.<\/li>\n
- Post all Area Office payments and ensure that correct coding of expenditure on all payment Vouchers, Purchase Orders and Purchase Requests is done.<\/li>\n
- Ensure monthly financial documents from the Area Office are scanned and archived in O365 as per guidelines given in the SSD manual and shared with the Country Office<\/li>\n
- Assign duties, supervise, train and appraise the Finance Assistant.<\/li>\n
- Responsible for preparation and remittance of monthly taxes deducted from staff, suppliers, and consultants on time to relevant authorities.<\/li>\n
- Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of the financial management policies, procedures, and practices<\/li>\n
- Support the Finance Team Lead in audit preparations and closeouts<\/li>\n
- Ensure that all cash and bank payments are processed on time, fully approved, and with high quality supporting documentation<\/li>\n
- Ensure daily and weekly cash counts are done for the area office and prepare the monthly reconciliation of the bank and cash accounts<\/li>\n
- Cover for the Finance Team Lead during absences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Job Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minimum of 2 years\u2019 experience in a similar position preferably with an NGO<\/li>\n
- Minimum of University degree in a related field.<\/li>\n
- Good skills in Excel and Word<\/li>\n
- Good knowledge of accounting packages; preferably Agresso<\/li>\n
- Good knowledge to initiate the revision of finance SOPs<\/li>\n
- Good knowledge of the North \u2013 Eastern Nigeria context<\/li>\n
- Member of any professional accounting body is an added advantage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Generic Professional Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian\/recovery context<\/li>\n
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts<\/li>\n
- Documented results related to the position\u2019s responsibilities.<\/li>\n
- Some knowledge of English and Hausa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Behavioral Competencies (max 6):<\/strong>
\nThese are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC\u2019s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies and the following are essential for this position:<\/p>\n\n- Handling insecure environment<\/li>\n
- Planning and delivering results.<\/li>\n
- Empowering and building trust.<\/li>\n
- Communicating with impact and respect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing Date<\/strong>
\n9:09 PM, 24th February 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\nInterested and qualified candidates should:
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