Finance Assistant Afghanistan Oruzgan

Caution: This position is for Afghan National only

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the Finance Assistant position is to provide administrative or technical support in a specialist area of work, either support functions or Core Competences.

you can read more about this position at Job Description & NRC Grade Structure 

 Generic responsibilities 

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implements independently procedures and activities within own function or core competency as delegated
• Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is being provided, in order to be most effective in supporting the team
• Use initiative in day to day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities and standards for the area of work
• Development of holistic and needs based programmes, including cash-based interventions and marked based programmes
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise
• Assists in the development of the department budget and ensures spending remains within acceptable variances;
• Support the Manager in addressing any personnel matters within the department.
• Verifies and records department staff compliance with the agency’s administrative and financial policies and procedures, including travel expense claims and staff attendance reports.
•  Prepares financial, expenditures and payment authorization forms.

Specific responsibilities

• Be in - charge of all financial matters in Uruzgan field office
• Be responsible for verifying of payments to contractors, & other payments as stipulated in the contract/agreement(s) & in line with NRC Financial policies and procedures;
• Analysis financial information and prepare financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
• Maintain all financial records properly (hard copy and soft version);
• Verification of staff salary payroll, periderm, travel and other allowances;
• Shall verify all purchase requests and cash advances
• Shall participate in all suppliers bidding selection committees
• Be responsible to make cash forecast on monthly basis and send to Herat office for the process
• Ensure the inclusion of cash-based interventions and marked based programmes in country and area-based strategies and their implementation across and within NRC’s core competencies
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, including multi-purpose cash assistance, emergency cash responses
• Prepare vouchers and their supporting documents
• Assist to maintain hard and soft filing system
• Maintain budget tracking sheet.
• Maintain and follow supplier, landlord and payroll tax clearing forms
• Prepare monthly tax reports
• Prepare bank reconciliation of bank account.
• Perform other duties as required from his supervisor    

Qualification

• Experience from working as a finance staff in a humanitarian/recovery context for at least 2 years.
• Knowledge and experience within a relevant administration, craft or technical field.       
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and market based programmes
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

Education

• University degree in Business Administration, economics or finance/accounting

Language

• Pashto
• Dari 
• English (Fluency in Ready, Writing and Understanding)

Behavioural competencies

• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

We Offer:

•     Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
•     Smart Phone with Top up Credit card with internet package on monthly basis.
•     NRC will cover staff plus four (4) depended for medical insurance.
•     One time Eid Bonus per year
•     Leave and Holidays accordingly Afghanistan Labour Law.