Position: Finance Assistant -Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) (Deadline July 2024)
Position: Finance Assistant -Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) (Deadline July 2024)
Finance Assistant – Apure (Nationals Only)
Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Published: June 20, 2024
Closing date: July 3, 2024
NRC is an independent humanitarian organization that helps people in need. We have a team of 15,000 humanitarian workers deployed in 40 countries. We have been in Venezuela since 2005. We started helping Colombian refugees and in 2019 we expanded our work to also respond to the needs of Venezuelans. We work in five areas of action: education, water, sanitation and hygiene (ASH), food security and livelihoods (LFS), protection against violence, and information, guidance and legal assistance (ICLA). We support communities in the states of Bolívar, Zulia and Táchira and are expanding our operations to Apure. As part of this expansion, NRC is seeking a Finance Assistant to support its operations.
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Position Objective:
The objective of this position is to execute the accounting and financial record of resources in the assigned area, in accordance with the regulations and standards of the country, NRC and donor requirements.
Specific Responsibilities:
Accounting:
- Update bank transactions daily in the respective postbacks.
- Verify that each transaction has all corresponding spending supports, validations and other rules provided by NRC and funders.
- Archive all vouchers both physically and electronically.
- Prepare postbacks for the distribution of contributions and provisions expenses on a monthly basis.
- Support the consolidation of the monthly closing of accounting information in accordance with NRC policies.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Review advance payments and travel legalizations of area personnel.
- Request the recharge of basketticket cards and track refunds.
Treasury:
- Prepare payments via bank transfer in bolivars and foreign currency, monitor the approval and signature of payments by those responsible to ensure the effectiveness of the payment.
- Prepare the required documentation for payments in foreign currency and send proof of payment supports to interested parties.
- Perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations for proper control of bank accounts.
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Finance:
- Keep the area file in order and updated (bank folder, donors, others).
- Actively support pre-audit and audit processes.
Others:
- Promote the participation of people, households and communities within the framework of emergency assistance and support for durable solutions from the Finance function and all phases of the projects, as part of Safe and Inclusive Programming (PSI).
- Perform other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor to fulfill the objectives of the position.
Ratings:
Generic Professional Competencies:
- University graduate, preferably in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related fields.
- Verbal and written fluency in English is desirable.
Context Competencies/Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experiences:
- Minimum of 1 year experience in similar positions in the context of humanitarian aid.
- Experience in similar positions with international organizations, United Nations Agencies and/or humanitarian context will be positively valued.
- Solid knowledge of Venezuelan accounting and tax regulations.
- Budget management.
- Writing technical reports.
- Mastery of office tools relevant to management.
- Availability to travel to states where NRC has a presence and spend the night on the ground.
Personal qualities:
- Ability to handle unsafe environments.
- Ability to plan and deliver results.
- Ease of working with people.
- Good analysis capabilities.
- Effective and respectful communication.
- Ability to adapt to change.
We offer:
Fixed-term employment contract, with a salary according to the NRC Venezuela scale.
How to apply:
To apply, please visit Norwegian Refugee Council – Vacancies and complete the online application form before the closing date of 3 July 2024. Please ensure you attach your updated CV and a cover letter highlighting your suitability for the position based on the essential criteria mentioned.
About NRC:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people in need in more than 40 countries. We work to guarantee the rights of displaced people and to create decent living conditions for all.
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