DRC - Danish Refugee Council
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Finance Officer |
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Supervised by |
Finance Team Leader |
Reporting to |
Finance Team Leader |
Duty Station |
Maiduguri, Borno State |
Area of Operation |
Nigeria |
Employment Period |
1 year |
Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee) |
National |
Salary & Benefits |
NM – H |
Introduction
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in more than 30 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income-generating activities, and a wide range of other assistance. It is of utmost importance for DRC to work in compliance with the DRC Accountability and Quality Management system and national legislations. Smooth, reliable and effective operational systems are preconditions for DRC to maintain its position as a trustworthy and reliable partner for our donors and an accountable organisation towards our beneficiaries
Background
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has had an operational presence in Nigeria since 2015 and has experience working in 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the BAY states. DRC provides life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable, conflict-affected populations including IDPs, returnees, and host communities in the sectors of armed violence reduction, livelihoods, nutrition and food security, protection, shelter and non-food items (NFI) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
The operational context in northeastern Nigeria remains challenging, as the ongoing conflict impedes conflict-affected communities’ access to what limited basic services are available, as well as DRC and other humanitarians’ access to persons of concern.
Overall purpose of the role: Under the supervision of the Finance Specialist and Finance Coordinator, the Finance Officer in Maiduguri, assisted by a Finance Assistant, will be in charge of the daily finance and accounting management of Maiduguri base. The Finance Officer will work on overall financial monitoring and support capacity building for Maiduguri office and partners and to practice rigorous financial control mechanism and archiving System. He/she will make sure that financial procedures, policies, and requirements are implemented in compliance with DRC and Donors and to contribute to the achievement of DRC goals and vision. |
Responsibilities and tasks: Management of the office cash flow include the forecasts.
Hold a cash book and update at a daily basis the ERP-Dynamics system adequately
Management of financial assets and liabilities of the base
Tax deduction and remittance on time
Archiving and Audit Management in Maiduguri,
Other supports required for this position.
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We offer
- Contract length: 12 months with the possibility of extension
- Level: NM-H Step 1
- Start date: ASAP
General Regulations:
- The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
- Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
- Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
- Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
- Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request.
Application Process
- All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.
- DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
- DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
- Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered.
- Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline
However, all applicants shall take into consideration that DRC cannot offer an international work contract to a citizen of the country of assignment (in this specific case, Nigeria)
Deadline: Applications close on the 24th of July 2024 at midnight (GMT time).
Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases due to the urgency, therefore a candidate who closely meets the requirements may be selected before the above deadline.
- Only short-listed applicants will be invited.
- For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult: www.drc.dk
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