The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC requires staff members who travel on an international contract to the field to undergo an medical examination with our medical provider. Employees must produce a Health Clearance Certificate before departure stating that there are no relevant health concerns. If staff are unable to provide this, NRC reserves the right to terminate the Contract of Employment. 

The purpose of a Finance Coordinator role is to implement and manage all financial activities for south. The post holder will be responsible for managing the overspend and underspend of BVA with budget holders for all projects, maintain balance in bank account and in cash, facilitate the cash distribution for projects, verify and process payments, coordinate with other departments to make salary and other operations and programs activities cost allocations and make sure the staffs costs are fully covered under the new projects proposals.

The following is a brief description of the role.

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

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

Specific responsibilities

• Assist budget holder in preparation of budgets.
• Liaise with HR and Finance in the field offices to prepare staff salary allocation
• Facilitate monthly Budget versus Actual (BvA) reports with budget holder.
• Verification of financial transactions per projects.
• Liaise with HR, finance and area managers in the field offices to prepare monthly staff salary and other operation cost allocation.
• Provide information to Project Managers and area manager during proposal budget preparation to ensure staff positions and other support cost are fully funded
• Traveling to the NRC South field offices in order to assist NRC finance staff on the financial issues.
• Check and verify NRC South staff payrolls before payments are made
• Assist Area Managers in preparation of field support costs and ensure that these costs are correctly charged
• Shall arrange hawala agent/money exchanger for transferring money to NRC South offices, and beneficiary payments.
• Establish control for the prevention of waste, fraud, and mismanagement.
• Ensure that South region is responded accurately to all tax compliances issues.
• Be responsible for correction of errors in report as and when necessary.
• Reviewing cash forecast of South area offices for further process.
• Be proactive in communication with budget holder and ensure that new changes in the financial reporting tools are taken on board.
• Assist PM, Coordinators for creating budgets and revision of budgets as and when needed.
• Be responsible for budget tracking and controlling pertaining to all projects.
• Assist Finance team on preparation of financial donor’s reports.
• Assist finance team to maintain Master budget updated.
• promote exchange of information and cooperation with relevant department in main office as well as with Project managers and coordinators
• Support the team when needed.

Function specific responsibilities, please adapt and select the relevant:

• Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures (Finance)
• Support project staff in financial matters (Finance)
• Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the area (Finance)
• Ensure development and implementation of administrative systems and procedures
• Ensure that budgeting, financial reporting and other financial processes take place in adherence to Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor, auditor and the authorities requirements.

Generic professional competencies:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, or related field are required and Masters are highly preferred.
• A minimum of 3 -5 years of progressive leadership experience in Finance positions in INGO.
• Specialized training in Finance is an advantage.
• Experience from working as a Finance Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal and local languages.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout Afghanistan.
• Medium proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Internet Explorer.
• Able to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines and targets.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Experience with start-up, exit or similar.

Behavioral competencies

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

We Offer

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

How to Apply:

Interested qualified candidates can apply by clicking on below link:

Click here to ‘Use Online Application Form’

Note: All applicants are supposed to create and properly fill online CV profile in the Oracle site, example (personal, education, experience background etc..) and only attaching CV will not be enough.

Only those who closely meet the job requirement will be informed.