Ukraine: Finance Manager

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council
Country: Ukraine
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, causing displacement of civilians and increasing pressures on resources and host communities, NRC is about to start up an emergency response programme.
In the coming months, main focus is for NRC to provide support to mitigate the impact of harsh climatic conditions.

For 2015 NRC’s plan is to establish a long term Country Programme, in line with NRC’s mission statement and core competencies development of additional programme.

NRC is therefore seeking a Finance Manager in NRC Ukraine for 2015.

The Country Director reports to the Head of Region Asia

Job description

• Overall responsible for Finance in NRC Ukraine
• Management of financial team at country office
• Manage in the first fase the HR and office administration team
• Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures at national level
• Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows
• Ensure that budgeting, accounting, year-end procedures and other financial processes take place in adherence to Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor and auditor requirements
• Training, development and internal “audits” of financial teams in all offices
• Support and training of line managers with budget responsibilities
• Provide CD and programme staff with monthly financial analysis and reports
• Implement anti corruption policy

Qualifications

• Relevant educational background for the position
• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience with start- up is an asset
• 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
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of the context is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We offer

• Commencement: March 2015 or before
• Contract period: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s International general directions
• Duty station: Kiev with extencive travel to the field. Kiev is not a family duty station, due to that this is a new country programme.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location

How to apply:

For more information and how to apply, please go to : www.nrc.no/vacancies or https://www.webcruiter.no/wcmain/advertviewpublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=2413236115&company_id=23109900&Link_source_id=&use_position_site_header=0