Finance Coordinator Sudan Port Sudan Area Office- Nationals Only

Finance & Economy

Overview

Implement delegated areas of financial responsibility

You have:

• Experience working as a Finance Coordinator/Finance Team leader/Technical Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of the context in the Sudan Context
• Knowledge of the local language (Arabic)
• Experience with start-up, exit or similar
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Analyzing
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust

Contract

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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

The following is a brief description of the role.

Qualifications

Professional competencies

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

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience working as a Finance Coordinator/Finance Team leader/Technical Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience 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:

• Knowledge of the context in the Sudan Context
• Knowledge of the local language (Arabic) and good command of English
• Experience with start-up, exit or similar

Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their jobs. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

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

Responsibilities

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.

1. Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level
2. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
3. Prepare and submit reports and analysis
4. Ensure proper filing of all support documents
5. Support line managers in procedures and require support team training
6. Management of junior finance staff

Function-specific responsibilities, please adapt and select the relevant:

1. Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures
2. Support project staff in financial matters
3. Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the country program
4. Ensure the development and implementation of administrative systems and procedures

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.

• Assist the FM to oversee the day-to-day Financial Operations of the Country Office
• Line management of the subordinate Finance Staff in the Country
• To be the designated Finance bank signatory for transactions within approved limits

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