Role and responsibilities

The purpose of a Finance Coordinator is to implement delegated area of responsibility.

The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic Responsibilities

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.

Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
Prepare and submit reports and analysis
Ensure proper filing of all support documents
Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
Management of support team
Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures
Support project staff in financial matters
Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the area
Provide training to Finance and non-finance staff in the area
Specific Responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

Ensure in coordination with relevant programme staff that expenses are incurred consistent with grant agreements and budgets
Ensure proper tracking of all purchase requests in Agresso from source to payment
Assist the Finance manager in reviewing and consolidating all grant management report
Support Technical specialists/Coordinators in proposal writing, budget preparation and monitoring
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
Ensure the Shire Area operation consistently meets all donor and NRC rules and regulations pertaining to Finance and procurement

Job Requirements

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies:

Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Minimum Three years of experience from working as a Finance Coordinator or with more than five years’ experience with Senior Finance Officer in a Humanitarian Organization /Recovery Context (INGOs’ and NGOs’)
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Local language

Understanding of various donors requirement
to work under pressure
Behavioral competencies

The following are essential for this position:

• Managing resources to optimize results
  Managing performance and development
  Analyzing
  Handling insecure environments
  Empowering and building trust
  Working with people