Roles & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the officer position is day to day implementation of the Country office Project.

Generic responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated CC project portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and assess new and better ways to assist
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure that accurate and timely accounts are on regularly basis in accordance with NRC financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe custody of an adequate amount of petty cash float, to be issued in accordance with NRC policies and procedures.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring of internal controls in order to ensure consistency of financial policies of NRC Ethiopia office.
• Assemble documents for data input in the accounting system, verifying project numbers/codes, resource numbers and total costs.
• Review payment requests for accuracy, completeness, compliance, level of authorisation and clarity on the invoices.
• Ensure financial reports from the field offices are timely received and put into the accounting system
• Prepare and review of payment vouchers and invoices for accuracy and reconcile discrepancies.
• Follow cash advances and their purposes and ensure value for money when verifying accountabilities, and also ensure that accountabilities are prompt and cleared.
• Responsible to follow up NRC bills for timely settlement.
• Make all payments after approval and after compiling and verifying the accuracy of necessary documents.
• Coordinate financial matters with third parties like banks, vendors and tax authorities
• Maintain open communication with Finance Coordinator, FM, program staff and others for all financial clarifications
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

Competencies : Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Generic Professional Competencies

• Experience from working as a Project Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Some knowledge of English

Context/Specific Skills, Knowledge and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting
  Certified Public Accountant
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience and INGO experience is preferable
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Very strong financial analysis skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator

Behavioral competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment