Finance Manager – Emergency Response Palestine (Open to internal candidates only) At Norwegian Refugee Council

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

What we are looking for

An experienced Finance Manager with expertise leading finance units in humanitarian/recovery context. Emergency Response expertise is required for this position.

Strong stakeholder management capability and diplomatic with great interpersonal and communication skills.

What you will do

Emergency Response Finance Manager is responsible to ensure that all financial managements aspects for NRC activities in Gaza are functioning according to NRC standards, and support the Area Manager and programme implementation from the financial perspective in Gaza.

The role holder will support emergency response teams with financial procedures and management of high volume of grants based on needs and changes that context would require, in a very challenging context. The Finance Manager will work in close collaboration with the country office Finance Manager who is responsible for the overall portfolio of NRC Palestine.

This position will:

1. Oversee the implementation of all Finance related policies, procedures, strategies, and initiatives at the area level in coordination with the Finance team in country offices to ensure success, consistency, and compliance.
2. Develop and oversee the implementation of the needed financial processes relevant to the emergency response and context.
3. Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows at area level.
4. Ensure that budgeting, accounting, year-end procedures and other financial processes at area level take place in adherence to Financial Handbook, other NRC policies and donor and auditor requirements
5. Management of financial team at the area office and responsible for their training and development.
6. Support and training of line managers with budget responsibilities.
7. Provide timely, accurate and complete financial reporting and analysis related to the area office funding that can be used for further improvement of service delivery and support informed decision making by Country Management Group.
8. Manage internal and external financial risks, highlight & resolve relevant issues with the Area Manager and Country office Finance Manager.
9. Elaborate, review and update Finance Standard Operating Procedures for the emergency response and context of Gaza area office.
10. Implement anti-corruption policy

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience of leading Finance units during emergency response phases of operation.
• Experience of financial systems and structures development for emergency responses.
• Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Arabic language knowledge is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the context in the Middle East is an advantage

What we offer:

• Duty station: Gaza, Palestine. Due access challenges duty station might temporarily be from Jerusalem or Amman.
• Contract: 12 months (Renewal is subject to performance and funds availability)
• Travel: Minimum of 25% of the time to NRC operational areas
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• This position is open to internal candidates only (Current employees).
• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Palestine. Due to legal restrictions in obtaining visas for some applicants please click on the link to confirm your eligibility before sending your application.
• Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) and First Aid and Trauma training is highly preferable.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the first opportunity.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC’s operations in Palestine here.