JOB at NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council, NGO, Maroua: Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Cameroon Maroua
Maroua, Cameroon
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JOB DESCRIPTION
All employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values ​​which are: commitment, innovation, inclusion and responsibility. These attitudes and ideals must guide our actions and our relationships. The role of the Finance Assistant is to assist in the daily implementation of finance-related functions in the Maroua Office.

RESPONSIBILITIES
General Responsibilities

Work in compliance with NRC policies, tools, manuals and guidelines;
Assist in the implementation of support functions in accordance with the action plan;
Ensure the correct archiving of documents;
Encourage and be a source of proposals to promote the improvement of support functions;
Specific responsibilities

 

 

Close all advances daily and above all that all are closed at the end of the month;
Check and certify invoices before payments, that the prices and quantities correspond to the order and the quantities received;
Check that the accounting documents presented are original and with all the usual indications.
Check the cash base according to the NRC “check-list”;
Keep the cash books of your database up to date, record all accounting entries and prepare all vouchers daily;
Ensure that cash management complies with NRC procedures, and that signatures and the different authorization levels are respected and in compliance with the authorization table;
Keep the database’s bank books up to date, record all accounting entries and prepare all vouchers daily;
Reconciliation of the bank account of its base, if requested; particularly in the event that his supervisor is unable to do so;
Reconciliation of balance accounts (taxes, advances, supplier accounts, customer accounts;
Carry out a daily cash account and more particularly at the end of the month; etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Professional Skills
General professional skills:

Hold a university diploma (Bac +2) in Finance / Accounting;
Have professional experience of 3 years in finance and 1 year minimum in a similar position
Experience in managing humanitarian projects in complex and unstable contexts;
In-depth knowledge of the social, cultural, economic and legal context;
Master the computer tool (Windows, Word, Excel);
Have good writing skills in French and basic knowledge of English;
Context-specific skills, knowledge and experiences:

 

 

Being able to work in a team and in a heterogeneous and international environment;
Be able to divide a project/activity into achievable tasks;
Complete assigned tasks in accordance with established deadlines;
Dynamic and solution-oriented;
Communicate professionally; speak and write clearly, effectively and respectfully
Accept new ideas and necessary changes;
Adhere to NRC values, code of conduct, NRC administrative and security policy;

 

 

      2. Behavioral skills

The NRC skills framework references 12 behavioral skills. The following skills are essential for this position:

Manage unsafe environments
Plan and achieve results
Empower and build confidence
Communicate in a respectful and impactful way

Practical information related to the position

Contract duration: 12-month fixed-term contract based in Maroua with 30% field trips; renewable contract depending on availability of funding
Salary and benefits: Grade 4 step 1 of the NRC salary scale and 90% medical insurance
Desired start date: November 2023

NRC is an employer who subscribes to the principle of equal opportunities and aims to diversify its staff in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical abilities.

RECRUITMENTS AT NRC ARE FREE, NRC WILL NEVER ASK FOR MONEY AS PART OF A RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

ABOUT US
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 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 Center 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 is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
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JOB INFO
Job Identification: 12573
Job Category: Finance
Apply Before: 10/16/2023, 12:00 AM
Degree Level: Associate Degree
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Maroua

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