Finance Officer (National Position), Mosul, Nineveh - Iraq

Rights Respected, People Protected

Background:

NRC is operating in Iraq since 2010 to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by on-going conflict in the region. It has its country office in Erbil, KR-I and has area offices in Baghdad, Dohuk, Erbil, Kirkuk and Hamam Al-Alil.

NRC national program strategy for 2016 takes a whole of Iraq approach focusing on CCCM, WASH, Shelter, Education, Emergency Cash modalities, housing and land property (HLP) and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). In 2016, NRC will continue to consolidate operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) by providing care and maintenance facilities in IDPs camps, strengthening the relevant government authorities and building systems more at community levels as opposed to household level for successful exit, while also considerably scaling up operations in the South-Central regions of Iraq (with focus on the Anbar and Baghdad Governorates). A further priority will be to reach populations in harder to access areas through working with implementing national partners, established community network contacts and UN-led Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRM). Target caseload will be people affected by displacement including IDPs in camps, IDPs outside of camps, host communities, returnees and refugees.

Overview:

The purpose of the Finance Officer position is to implement day to day support functions, and implementation of the NRC finance policies and procedures. The main duty of Finance Officer is to support the adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements. Finance Officer will be reporting to Support Manager.  The position will be based in Mosul.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A university degree with (2) two years of experience working as finance in a humanitarian/recovery context.  The candidate should have knowlegde and skills using MS Excel, Word and Outlook. S/he should have the ability to prioritize responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and able to meet deadlines. Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is a must. Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct is essential. 

Key Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Looking after and management of the Cash and Bank management of the area office, including the forecasting.
• Management of the bank account of Area office. And making the forecast for the projected data.
• Make sure that financial internal controls are in place while the banking and cash system is working.
• Post the entries on daily basis to Agresso. Make sure that Data has proper correct codes and as per the project documents.
• Prepare the regular Agresso Bank reconciliations for all the balance sheet items.
• Proper close of the projects and year end close.
• Enter the Agresso rebooking, and keeping proper record of it.
• Devise a system so that all the vouchers are safely preserved.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting/Finance
• Fluency of English and Arabic is required 
• Experience from working as a Finance officer in a humanitarian/recovery context will be preferred.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Knowledge about keeping the bank accounts and record keeping

The post will be for  (2) two months contract duration with possibility of extension, subject to funds and  satisfactory performance. 

Salary: 5/1 according to NRC-Iraq's salary scale

Benefits: Health insurance.

Duty Station: Mosul, Nineveh Area Office.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this post. 

For more information, please find attached the job description.