Finance Technical Officer -NRC-Tunis عودة إلى الفرص

Position: Finance Technical Officer 

Open to:      Tunisian nationals and those with existing rights to work in Tunisia   only

Grade: 6

Reports to: Country Finance Manager

Salary:  3,498 TND

Supervision of: n/a

Duty station: Tunis

Travel: 10%

Monthly Salary:  3,498 Tunisian Dinars (salary is non-negotiable)

Working week:  Sunday – Thursday (Friday/Saturday Weekend)           

Project number: LYFX0000

Duration and type of contract: 12 months extendable 

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. 

• Role and responsibilities

The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities 

1. Implement NRC’s Financial systems and procedures at Country Level
2. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
3. Prepare and submit reports and analysis 
4. Assist in overall budget control and monitor cash flows
5. Support line managers in finance procedures and require finance trainings
6. Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures 
7. Support project staff in financial matters 
8. Ensure proper filing of all Finance documents
9. Implement anti-corruption policy
10.  Actively promote PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards & principles within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC.

Specific responsibilities 

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• Lead and control the cash flows from the Country Office to the Area Offices and any other payments through the banks.
• Act as Finance Focal point for field Finance staff regarding cash transfers and ensure all communication is stored in line with internal compliance 
• Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow in Country Office according to NRC procedures
• Responsible for financial verification of the documents (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Contracts, Payment Requests, etc.) for CO and in line with authorisation table.
• Submitting monthly cash request to head office 
• Ensuring UNIT4 records are booked on a timely manner at Country Office
• Reviews and posts accounting entries into UNIT4  accounting system in Country Office
• Ensure all monthly-prepaid expenses are closed and properly allocated to projects.
• Responsible on the day to day financial matters in Tunisia Country Office including the cash box, banks.
• Assists the Finance Manager in budget development and budget revisions.
• Assists the Finance Manager in preparing the BVAs on monthly basis.

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Area Support Coordinators
• Area Finance Staff
• Area Managers
• Budget Holders
• Regional Finance Controller

Scale and scope of position

• Competencies 

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. 

Generic professional competencies: 

• Experience from working as a Finance Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal 

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of Financial procedures and banking in Libya 
• Experience with UNIT4 
• Experience of capacity building staff in Financial procedures 

2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Managing resources to optimise results
• Managing performance and development
• Analysing information 
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust

• Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for the responsibilities and the competencies, in accordance with the NRC Performance Management Manual. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: 

• The Job Description 
• The Work and Development Plan 
• The Mid-term/End-of-trial Period Performance Review Template
• The End-term Performance Review Template
• The NRC Competency Framework