Finance Officer - Iran South - Kerman Based
The position holder will act and align all finance related assignments according to policies, Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and donor requirements to ensure quality and transparency. The Finance Officer will take an active role in supporting field-based finance staff comply with NRC and donor guidelines.
Role and responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Assist with the implementation of the NRC’s Finance portfolio according to plan of action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Finance Department
6. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.
7. Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions
and marked based programmes.
8. Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
1. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Finance Department
2. Maintain all financial records properly (hard copy and soft version). Financial verification
of contracts, payment requests and purchase requisitions up to the authorized threshold
and payment preparation.
3. Finalize the monthly closure.
4. Financial verification of the implementing partners’ reports.
5. Implementation of reconciliation project
6. Assist with budget monitoring and financial reporting for Area.
7. Finance induction for new staff.
8. Ensure financial support mechanism for the on-going operations.
Competencies
Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience that are important for effective
performance.
Generic professional competencies:
• Minimum 4 years of work experience in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in an NGO (national or international) or UN
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems
• Flexibility to travel upon needs.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or any other relevant field
• Proven knowledge and skills related to Finance in the Iran context and Iranian laws.
• Fluency in English and Persian, both written and spoken
• Excellent knowledge of MS office, especially excel
Behavioral competencies
These personal qualities influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:
Working with people
Planning and delivering results.
Coping with changes
Communicating with impact and respect
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
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