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Job Description

The purpose of the Finance Manager is to be responsible that the financial set-up is according to NRC standards and to support programme/project partnerships & localization.

What you will do:

Key objectives for this role include:

• Auditor requirements.
• Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures.
• Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows.
• Management of financial team. 
• Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Build a wider team of finance staff and partners through regular support and capacity     strengthening/building.
• Provide analysis of the financial position for the Country Director & Country Management Group as required.
• Ensure anti-corruption training and risk-mapping is undertaken regularly for staff & partners.
• Part of the Country Management Group.
• Provide Support to partner organizations & Financial advice Support. 

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

What you will bring

Generic professional competencies: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Bachelor’s degree and CPA qualification.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Knowledge of the refugee context in Kenya.
• Experience of leadership in Country Management Group or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of compliance and anti-corruption including investigation procedures.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Nairobi_Kenya
• Contract: national fixed term contract– One Year (Renewable subject to funding)
• Travel: 30%.
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s country salary scale. 
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process:

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• Open to Kenyan nationalities only. Please note that his positionis re-advertised. Hence if you have applied earlier, no need to apply again. 
• If you have any questions about this role, please email EAY Recruitment eay.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.