JOB DESCRIPTION

Generic responsibilities 

Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements
Prepare and submit reports and analysis
Ensure proper filing of all support documents
Support line managers in procedures and require support team trainings
Ensure that the accounting, monitoring and reporting are according to procedures
Support project staff in financial matters
Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the Area Office.
Promote the rights of refugees in line with the advocacy strategy.
Ensure that key learnings are extracted from operations regarding protection.

Specific responsibilities 

Support Area Manager in donor budget preparations and budget management
Lead the budget monitoring practice at area level and provide support
Lead the daily financial verification, payment preparations and accounting at area level.
Contribute to the development and implementation of internal control procedures at area level.
Support Area Manager for monthly budget monitoring and budget controlling.
Arrange monthly meetings with budget holders to review Budget Monitoring Tool.
Update Master Budget monthly in consultation with Area Manager.
Ensure monthly transactions are closed on a timely basis.
Ensure supporting documents are archived before releasing the payments.
Financial verification for local partner at Area level.
Identify the capacity building gaps for Finance staff in the area.

Professional competencies :

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

Generic professional competencies: 

At least 5 years of working experience in a similar position
University degree in accounting or finance management or MBA in finance.
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Good knowledge of written and spoken English; Fluent in written and spoken Farsi.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:

Advanced knowledge of working with MS office tools.
Knowledge of Banking procedures in Iran.
Knowledge of local context and experience working with the local partner.
Knowledge of SSO and tax regulations in Iran.
Knowledge of non-profit accounting basis.

Behavioural competencies :

Planning and delivering results
Build meaningful relations
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect
Working with People
Delivery results

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world’s most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

NRC in the Islamic Republic of Iran

NRC started operations in Iran in 2012. We currently deliver humanitarian assistance in 9 provinces in the sectors of Education, Food Security and livelihoods, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter construction, as well as Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA). We co-lead several technical inter-agency working groups and provide capacity building to humanitarian partners in country. Next to our programs, NRC Iran also built an advocacy unit to develop joint messages and initiatives among INGOs to improve rights of the displaced. Following several recent breakthroughs, NRC Iran is scaling up substantially its activities in support of the Government of Iran efforts towards an estimated 3,6 million Afghans residing in country, and is expanding its programme unit.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements