Finance Assistant

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Qualifications

- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent is required. - At least 2 years of finance and accounting experience in a similar post. - Knowledge of Microsoft Office software such as enterprise resource planning system (ERP) and SAP is an added advantage. - Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment with a view towards establishing administrative procedures and protocol that will ensure optimal functioning of the operation. - Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills. - Strong analytical and financial interpretation skills - Ability to meet strict deadlines and work minimum supervision. - Ability to work in and as a team. - A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity. - Knowledge of local Somali language. - High degree of confidentiality and integrity. - Previous experience within a humanitarian aid organization, in particular working in Emergency programs and participated high rapidly changing environment. - Consistent and fair in the treatment of people. - Good organizational skills. - Competent to work under stress as the situation may dictate.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others. Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances