Deadline: 08 August, 2022
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking to fill the role of Regional Head of Finance.
NRC provides assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of the multi-year strategic and financial plans and being accountable for ensuring and monitoring delivery against the financial plans through targeted financial analytical review and high accuracy in forecasts
- Manage the regional office budget, providing accounting, payroll, grant management and financial management support to the regional team
- Ensure that cost recoveries from country offices and hosting fees are secured and booked on monthly basis
- Ensure integrity of the accounts of the countries within the region
- Make sure that main policies and procedures are well understood; accountability is clear, balance sheet accounts are reconciled on monthly basis and deadlines for monthly closure are respected
- Ensure that funds are used as intended
- Ensure that costs are accurately charged against budgets
- Provide decision support to the regional director and regional management team based on accurate financial analysis
- Ensure that countries and regions are operating with a sustainable cost base
- Contribute to development and implementation of global finance strategy
- Help to develop the overall functional strategy for NRC
- Lead or participate in specific initiatives on behalf of the whole organisation and drive implementation of agreed strategies within the region and the organisation as a whole
- Ensure country finance managers and regional finance staff have the right finance skills and experience to carry out their roles
- Manage the regional finance team, defining expectations, providing leadership and technical support, as needed, and evaluating direct reports regularly
- Be responsible for the recruitment and training of staff as appropriate, ensuring availability of appropriate professional development opportunities for staff
- Manage the performance of all staff in the regional finance unit through staff development and performance management systems
- Establish results-based system and follow-up
Requirements
- Five years, minimum, of experience in senior level of financial leadership, management and oversight experience in a large international NGO or organisation, preferably the humanitarian field
- Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Relevant accounting qualifications
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of the countries supported by the section is an asset
- Understanding of donor/funder financial accountability and reporting is an asset
- Sufficient technical expertise and credibility to act as the team leader
- Willingness to undertake significant amounts of travel to the country offices for training, support and capacity-building purposes
To apply and for more information, click here.
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