Finance Technical Officer - Kakuma

Manage budgets and ensure compliance with financial regulations

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NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council

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Kakuma (Kenya)

Finance & Economy

Application deadline 4 years ago: Wednesday 16 Feb 2022 at 14:46 UTC

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Overview

Manage budgets and ensure compliance with financial regulations

You have:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), level 2
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a donor grants management role
Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Understanding of the Kenya humanitarian environment
Good computer skills in MS Office
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Good knowledge of financial reporting systems
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate effectively
Specific familiarity with reporting to UNHCR, ECHO, BPRM, EC, SIDA, NMFA and UNICEF

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Specific responsibilities

Review coding of transactions and supporting documents to ensure their correctness as per the approved budget codes.

Ensure, in coordination with the relevant project staff, that project expenses are incurred consistent with grant agreements and budgets.

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 accurate maintenance of all files and transactions for grant requests, incomes, expenditures, accounting and closure at NRC Kakuma.

Support Project Coordinators/Managers in proposal writing, and budget preparation and monitoring.

Prepare periodic budget monitoring reports.

Ensure that the Kakuma office consistently meets all donor and NRC rules and regulations pertaining to finance and procurement.

Ensure that adequate financial management routines and systems are in place.

Directly lead, manage and motivate the Finance Assistant (FA) – and ensure that she/he has a clear work plan and objectives and receive regular supervisions and reviews.

Verify the accuracy, validity, legitimacy of all payments for completeness of financial documents, (purchase requests, work orders, pro forma invoices), proper coding and approval by responsible managers before payments are made. Ensure NRC creditors are paid promptly.

Ensure weekly and monthly cash counts are made together with an independent senior manager. Work with Finance Assistant to compile cash requests into realistic cash forecast for review by Area Manager/Support Coordinator and Finance Manager by the 10th of every month.

Review and verify submitted weekly returns from the Finance Assistant to ensure correct coding before submission to the Finance Coordinator by every Monday.

Prepare and send monthly Cash and Bank reconciliations to Finance Manager Nairobi after review by SC and AM Kakuma.

Professional competencies

Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context

Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Knowledge about own skills/profile

Knowledge of English

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), level 2

Relevant Experience

Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a donor grants management role

Specific familiarity with reporting to UNHCR, ECHO, BPRM, EC, SIDA, NMFA and UNICEF.

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Good financial analysis skills

Understanding of the Kenya humanitarian environment

Good knowledge of financial reporting systems

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate effectively.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Good computer skills in MS Office.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply

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Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you identified a budget over-expenditure. What steps did you take to resolve it?	The interviewer wants to assess your ability to manage budgets effectively and address financial discrepancies.	Provide a specific example focusing on your analysis and outcomes.
How do you ensure compliance with donor requirements when preparing financial reports?	This question aims to evaluate your knowledge of donor regulations and reporting standards.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you motivated a team member in a challenging situation?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to prioritize tasks when dealing with multiple deadlines?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle a situation where a project’s financial tracking reveals inconsistencies?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.