Job Opportunity: Finance Team Leader position available at NRC (Norwegian Refugee Council) in Bokolmayo, Somali. Accounting and Finance jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

Role and responsibilities

Finance Team leader will be overseeing daily financial operations across multiple refugee camps like (Bokolmayo, Melkadida, Hilaweyn, Buramino, and Kobe camps), this requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of financial compliance and accurate financial reporting, budget oversight, and adherence to NRC’s policies.

Generic responsibilities 

• Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at the Filed office level.
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements
• Prepare and submit reports and analysis 
• Ensure proper filing of all support documents in accordance with the Ethiopia local Financial Handbook country SOP
• Support line manager in procedures and require support team training
• Ensure that the accounting, monitoring, and reporting are according to procedures 

Specific responsibilities 

•  Responsible for managing the daily finance activities at the Field office.
• Ensure accounting and recording are in line with NRC finance guidelines
• Monitor the project spending plan and refer any concerns to the support manager and the program managers
• Responsible for ensuring timely submission of the monthly forecast, monthly closure, and payroll.
• Responsible for managing the cash flow in the bank and the office safe
• Review and submit donor budgets and donor reports 
• Responsible for the Audit process
• Management of the finance team
• Deliver training for non-finance staff at the Field office.

1. Professional competencies 

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

Generic Professional Competencies 

• Minimum 4 years of experience working as a Finance Officer or above in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Master/bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance or related fields.
• Experience working in INGOs is preferred,
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile 
• Solid knowledge of computer Application Excel and modern accounting systems
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. 
• Fluency in Local Language/Somali, both written and verbal. 
• Previous Experience from working in complex and Volatile Context. 

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience: 

• University degree in accounting or equivalent.

• Knowledge of the context in (Refugee Camps)

• Good communication & interpersonal skills are required

• Good knowledge of the Ethiopia Labor Law

 2.  Behavioural competencies

•  Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust

Communicating with impact and respect

How To Apply

Application procedure

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to send in their application letters including updated curriculum vitae with day-time telephone number and contact details of three work-related referees only through Application Link  . Please attach photocopies of the most relevant educational certificates/testimonials and work experience documents. Applications should reach NRC latest by 25 February 2025 at 5:00pm. 

NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

“Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and on-the-job training will be provided!”