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Finance Manager - Yemen

Yemen

  • Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
  • Location: Yemen
  • Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Banking and Finance
    • Emergency Aid and Response
  • Closing Date: Closed


The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

NRC’s Horn of Africa & Yemen operation comprises of large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery interventions spread across nine countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, South Sudan, Uganda and Yemen), and most recently Tanzania. NRC’s overall strategy in the region is to ensure a greater number of vulnerable people in hard to reach areas get access to humanitarian assistance, become resilient to future disasters and find durable solution. The regional office is based in Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardization of programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi country programming and ensuring quality and coordination.

In Yemen, NRC commenced operations in June 2012, with a focus on the timely response to the needs of communities affected by displacement and conflict. As a result of the current conflict an estimated 21.1 million people are in need of assistance of which 2.3 million are displaced. NRC’s strategy in Yemen is to ensure that vulnerable populations in hard to reach areas are included in NRC’s humanitarian and durable solutions programming. NRC is currently operating in 7 Governorates in Yemen from bases in Sana’a, Aden and Hodeida delivering life-saving interventions in WASH, Shelter and Food Security. Based on its programming NRC is focusing its advocacy efforts in Yemen on improved humanitarian access, the protection of IDPs, refugees and conflict-affected populations and the right to education. In 2016 NRC will also respond in the sector of Education.
The purpose of the Finance Manager is to be responsible that the financial set up is according to NRC standard and to support programme/project implementation.

Job description

  • Generic Responsibilities:
  • Ensure that country set up adhere to Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements
  • Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures
  • Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows
  • Management of financial team
  • Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities
  • Provide regular analysis and reports
  • Implement anti-corruption policy
  • Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

  • Specific Roles and Responsibilities are
  • Prepare the Project summary and ensure the country program has sufficient funds at all times. Work with Finance Coordinator and Area Managers to prepare accurate forecasts for funds
  • Responsible for the Quality posting of costs into Agresso finance system and meeting global deadlines
  • Communicates with banks and regional office to ensure that the bank risks are minimized
  • Verify payment supporting documents for completeness. Attend bid meetings or delegate to other staff
  • Take the Lead in Budget preparation, Budget monitoring and Budget Revisions.
  • Work with the Area Managers and ensure accurate reliable master support budget in place and updated, the funding gap identified, monitored and flagged to Area Managers, Country Management Group and Country Director, measures suggested and followed up to reduce the deficit
  • Follow up with the Head of Programme and Country Director to ensure that NRC receives installments from donors on time as per the project agreement.
  • Prepare and share Budget Versus Actuals with budget holders on timely basis. (ensure it is prepared in the donor format). Ensure documented Budget Versus Actual meetings with action plans and follow ups. Update the Country Director on the status of the agreed action plans before the next meeting.
  • Prepare financial reports to donors.
  • Focal point for all audits in Yemen

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
  • Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
  • Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
  • Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Knowledge of the context in Yemen or similar setup
  • Knowledge of the Arabic Language will be an added advantage
  • Knowledge of Agresso or similar software

Education field

  • Finance / Economics

Education level

  • College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

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

We offer

  • Commencement: ASAP
  • Contract period: 12 months
  • Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
  • Duty station: Yemen , Sana'a.
  • Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start

  • NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

  • Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location
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