Finance Coordinator | Shire

Location: Shire, Ethiopia

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Deadline: April 13, 2026, 07:00 PM

Job Description

Responsibilities

Role and responsibilities

The purpose of a Finance Coordinator is to implement delegated area of responsibility.

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
Management of support team
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
Provide training to Finance and non-finance staff in the area

Specific Responsibilities

Ensure that Area Operations adhere to global and local Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements
Ensure in coordination with relevant programme staff that expenses are incurred consistent with grant agreements and budgets
Ensure proper tracking of all purchase requests in Agresso from source to payment
Assist the Finance manager in reviewing and consolidating all grant management report
Support Technical specialists/Coordinators in proposal writing, budget preparation and monitoring
Monitor expenditures, planned costs, committed costs and identify cases of budget over spent and under spent to provide relevant information and advice to the budget holders for informed management decisions
Ensure the Shire Area operation consistently meets all donor and NRC rules and regulations pertaining to Finance and procurement

Qualifications

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

1. Professional competencies

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

Generic professional competencies:

Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Minimum Three years of experience from working as a Finance in a Humanitarian Organization /Recovery Context (INGOs’ and NGOs’)
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Local language
Understanding of various donors requirement
to work under pressure

2. Behavioral competencies

Managing resources to optimize results
Managing performance and development
Analyzing
Handling insecure environments
Empowering and building trust
Working with people

About Us

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.