• Ensure that all required NRC and donors financial management policies, systems, procedures and standard forms are in place to enable adherence to the generally accepted accounting practices and standards.
• Carry out verification of all payment vouchers/other documents for partners.
• Ensure that all partner procurements, payments and other transactions are in line with donors’ financial guidelines, rules and regulations for procurement, accounting and reporting
• Monitor the partner cash flows and expenditures relating to the projects.
• Collaborate with the finance coordinator to ensure partners are compliant and supported to deliver quality project documentation.
• Assisting the NRC Project staffs in translating their work plans into budgets in accordance with the Project budget.
• Ensuring that partners file/Pay government taxes on time and in the right way.
• Receive and verify the interim and final financial reports for partners.
• Support partners during implementation through capacity building, workshops, field visits and one on one discussions.
• Responsible for the quality posting of costs or partner Liquidations in Agresso/ unit4.
• Contribute in the design, development and implementation of the financial management policies, procedures and practices.
• Training partners in financial processes according to NRC policies and also the use of different financial tools.
• Assist the Finance Coordinator in maintaining overall budget control, provide up-to-date analysis and regular reports of the field office financial status and share detailed Budget vs. Actual reports for the entire field offices.
• Mobilize regular meetings with partners and always ensure proper documentation of minutes for these meetings, and also follow – up with action plans.
• Work with the Finance Coordinator and ensure accurate, reliable master support budget is in place and updated.
• Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager/supervisor.

Professional competencies:

• University degree in Accounting and Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Associate of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants (ACCA) or equivalent
• At least 5 years of financial and grants management experience in an INGO. Experience of managing consortium project will be an added advantage.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Understanding of issues in complex emergencies and crisis contexts
• Ability to work with stress and under high time and other pressure
• Excellent ability to work independently with very limited supervision
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and standard accounting packages
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis to all areas where the funded project are implemented.
• Flexible and creative

Behavioral competencies

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment

What we offer

• Duty station: Roving – Kampala, Westnile, Southwest Locations
• Contract: national contract, 12 months (extension possible, dependent on funding)
• Travel: Frequent travel to the project sites
• Salary/benefits: grade 5 on NRC’s national salary scale.
• 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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