AdresRole and responsibilities
The purpose of the Finance Coordinator is to implement delegated area of responsibility. The following is a brief description of the role.
Generic responsibilities
- Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
- Prepare and submit reports and analysis
- Ensure proper filing of all support documents
- Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
- Management of finance team
- Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures
- Support project staff in financial matters
- Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the area
- Ensure development and implementation of financial systems and procedures
Specific responsibilities
- Ensure that country Operations adhere to global and local Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements
- Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities
- Prepare Budgets and financial reports to donors
- Verify PR/PO/BAS and vouchers and supporting documents meet NRC standards before payment
- Participate on procurement committee meeting and make sure procurement are made inline with NRC guideline.
- Ensure timely payment of staff salaries, contractors, suppliers and other expenditures
- Review and Post financial data in Agresso on daily basis
- Update authorization table and bank signatory list regularly
- Ensure all taxes and pension payable on monthly bases
- Prepare Bank Reconciliation and eBRS and Project summary for Afar Sub office
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.
