Deadline: 28 April 2016
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Finance Coordinator in Aweil, South Sudan. The duration of this post is 12 months.
The Finance Coordinator will provide support in ensuring that NRC South Sudan Mission consistently complies with all the legal regulations, financial requirements and humanitarian standards set by NRC, its donor partners.
NRC provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Finance Coordinator will perform the following functions-
- Support the Area Manager and Finance Manager in the internal reporting to programs, Ensure that all cash boxes for Alek and Aweil are recorded in an accurate and timely manner into the Aggreso financial system.
- Ensure that the vouchers are sent to Juba as per schedule.
- Responsible to make all bank related activities; be responsible to oversee bank and cash withdrawals.
- Ensure that the daily cash counts are reconciled against the electronic daily cash records.
- Send weekly cashbox to Area Manager, Project Coordinators, and Project Managers for verification, and make necessary corrections.
- Responsible to keep updated authorization table and obtain signatures of staffs in the field, scan the documents and send for archiving.
- Provide weekly detailed report on outstanding advances.
- Responsible for preparation of bank reconciliation at the end of every month.
- Make sure that all financial activities are in compliance with local laws of South Sudan.
- Check and sign as the verifier of purchase requisitions, payment vouchers and other documents as required in line with approved budget.
- Responsible for weekly meetings with logistics, procurement, HR and programs on financial issues.
- Responsible for induction of new staff and training finance staff in the field.
- Assist HR and Admin on monthly payroll verification.
- Liaise with other departments on finance matters and provide advice as and when required.
- Responsible for financial report of NRC Implementing Partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Degree or Diploma in field of Accounting or Business Administration and Finance.
- Audit training would be an added advantage.
- Ability to interpret donor regulations on all contexts of grant management and transactions.
- Significant understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts.
- Cultural awareness and experience of working where insecurity in major issue.
- Ability to prioritize and excellent multitasking documentation and reporting skills.
- Excellent computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Minimum of 2-3 year’ relevant work experience in the related field.
- Good problem solving skills diplomatic and self-directed, previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
- Understanding of the South Sudan, context of humanitarian and development sector program implementation.
- Proven experience in South Sudan.
- Fluency in English – oral, written.
- Nationality of South Sudan.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit NRC.
