Finance Coordinator-Tehran-Iran National Only

Iran

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Iran
Grade: Mid level - Mid level
Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Banking and Finance
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

Rights Respected, People Protected
About NRC

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, food security, livelihoods, legal assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 6000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. NRC runs the world’s largest standby rosters NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.

NRC in the Islamic Republic in Iran

NRC started operations in Iran in 2012. We currently deliver humanitarian assistance in 9 provinces in the sectors of Education, Food Security and livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter construction, as well as Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). We co-lead several technical inter-agency working groups and provide capacity building to humanitarian partners in country. Next to our programs, NRC Iran also built an advocacy unit to develop joint messages and initiatives amongst INGOs to improve rights of the displaced.
Following several recent breakthroughs, NRC Iran is scaling up substantially its activities in support of the Government of Iran efforts towards an estimated 3,6 million Afghans residing in country and is expanding its programme unit.

Duties and responsibilities

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
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
Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy;
Ensure that key learnings are extracted from operations regarding protection, and incorporate them into program strategy and staff development processes.

Specific responsibilities

Support Senior Program Manager and Area Manager in donor budget preparations;
Lead the budget monitoring practice at area level and provide support and trainings to Budget Holders;
Lead the daily financial verification, payment preparations and accounting at area level;
Contribute to the development and implementation of internal control procedures at area level;

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies

Minimum 5 years of experience in a Finance Department preferably in a humanitarian/recovery context
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Official training in finance/accounting
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting or budget monitoring Systems

Specific skills, knowledge and experience

Proven knowledge and skills in coordinating, planning, analysing and solution finding
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Personal qualities

Behavioral Competencies

Managing resources to optimize results
Analyzing
Handling insecure environments
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Planning and delivering results
Working with people

We can offer

Duty Station: Tehran
Contract: Until end of 2020
Salary: Based on NRC Salary scale

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

We work in crises across more than 30 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 is a global provider of expertise that contributes to solving challenges in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. Our ultimate goal is to strengthen the resilience, and protect the lives, rights and livelihoods of vulnerable people and communities

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.

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