(Re-Advertised) Finance Coordinator Ukraine (Grants)

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of a Finance Coordinator is to implement delegated area of responsibility.

Generic responsibilities

1. Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level
2. Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
3. Prepare and submit reports and analysis
4. Ensure proper filing of all support documents
5. Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
6. Prepare all financial donors reports.

Specific responsibilities

• Provide up-to-date analysis and required reports of the financial situation in the projects and the programme to the Finance Manager, Head of support unit, Programme Director, Area Managers, Programme Managers, Project Coordinators and the head office (HO) in Oslo upom request
• Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures (Finance)
• Support project staff in financial matters (Finance)
• Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the area (Finance)
• Assist budget holder in preparation of budgets (Draft budget)
• Maintain Master budget update.
• Be proactive in communication with donors to ensure that new donor requirements are taken on board
• Promote exchange of information and cooperation with relevant department in main office as well as with Project managers and coordinators
• Facilitate monthly Budget versus Actual (BvA) reports with budget holder and follow up on action points.

Competencies

Generic professional competencies:

• At least 3 years’ relevant experience handling grants and finance, in increasingly responsible roles
• Hold a first degree preferably Bachelors (finance & Accounting)
• Solid experience from working as a Finance Coordinator or Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, Russian and Ukrainian both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Empowering and building trust

• Managing resources to optimize results

• Working with people

• Coping with change

We offer:

• Type of contract: national employment contract 1 year (with possible extension)
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC salary scale, terms and conditions.
• Duty station: Kyiv

The deadline for the applications – 04.01.2023

** This position is subjected to national recruitment, Only Ukrainian nationals will be considered for this role. Applications will be reviewed on ongoing basis, therefore we encourage interested candidates to apply early**

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.