Finance Manager Sudan

What we are looking for:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Sudan is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to ensure the country’s financial systems align with NRC standards and effectively support program and project implementation. The role involves ensuring compliance with the Financial Handbook, NRC policies, and donor and auditor requirement.

What you will do:

Some of your specific responsibilities include:

• Ensure that adequate financial management routines and systems are in place, and that NRC’s accounting practices and standards are adhered to, timely and in accordance with quality and policy requirements from NRC, donors, auditors and authorities.
• Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows and expenditures.
• Provide up-to-date financial analysis and required financial reports to the Head of Support, the CMG, Program Managers, Project Coordinators and the headquarters (HQ) in Oslo.
• Ensure that appropriate control mechanisms are in place across the country program and that financial risk is minimized.
• Make sure that adequate financial management routines and systems are in place.
• Contribute to the development of strategic and operational plans and be accountable for ensuring and monitoring delivery against the financial plans.
• In collaboration with other Managers, regularly review and develop operational finance tools.
• Enable appropriate operational decisions to be made on the grounds of sound and solid financial analysis.
• Plan for annual closure of the accounts and responsible for coordinating audits in the country.
• Be the main driving force for NRC’s transparency and anti­corruption work within the country program.
• Ensure statutory financial obligations including remittance of taxes are met in a timely manner.
• Build strong and effective relationships with the logistics/procurement and HR/admin staff in all offices to enable a good flow of information.
• Establish and oversee a safe, robust and easily retrievable financial documentation and filing system for both hard and soft copies.
• Develop capacity of the Country Office and the Area Office finance teams to ensure that they meet NRC’s finance and grants management operating standards;
• Conduct training in budget design, financial management and monitoring procedures for all relevant national and international NRC personnel.
• Regularly, review performance of staff under line management.
• Provide an enabling environment for the implementation of cash-based interventions, through working across program and support teams and the development of relevant guidance and Standard Operation Procedures.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities to implement cash-based interventions and market-based programs by participating in assessments and response analysis discussions.

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

What you will bring:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems particularly Agresso/Unit4.
• Previous experience as international staff in similar capacity.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the context in Sudan is an advantage.
• Experience with start-up countries or programs is an advantage.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Port Sudan, Sudan.
• Contract: 1 year (with possibilities of extension).
• Travel: 30%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s international salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
• 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

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• 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.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email Esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

About Us

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

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:

• treat everyone with respect and dignity

• contribute to building a safe environment for all

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

How to apply

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