"Job Description
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and beliefs that shall guide our actions and relationships. NRC has a commitment to safety and wellbeing and together we build a positive working culture to feel valued, empowered, supported, safe and have a sense of belonging. NRC does not tolerate employees exploiting or abusing people and has zero tolerance to inaction.
Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Jordan. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
Background
In Palestine, NRC provides humanitarian assistance and promotes respect for international law in one of the longest-running displacement crises in modern history. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, NRC’s work includes emergency preparedness and response, education, ICLA, protection, shelter, and WASH. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization 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 organization recognized 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.
Roles and responsibilities
A core part of the Area Office Finance team, NRC seeks to hire an experienced finance professional as a Finance Coordinator to lead on accounting, financial management, and donor budgeting for new proposals and realignments and to manage all donor financial reporting. The position holder will report to the Area Manager.
Generic Responsibilities
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Performance management process; setting clear goals aligned to country strategy and priorities, and to follow up and support staff’s achievement.
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Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures in the Area Office.
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Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines, and donor requirements.
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Prepare and submit reports and analyses.
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Ensure proper filing of all supporting documentation.
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Support line managers in procedures and require support team training.
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Support project staff in financial matters.
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Maintain budget control and monitor cash flow for the Area Office.
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Ensure that the accounting, monitoring, and reporting follow procedures.
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Contribute to implementing Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across your work area.
Specific responsibilities:
Financial Systems & Compliance
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Ensure NRC Finance Systems and procedures are constantly updated, and all necessary monthly routines.
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Support the preparation of spending plans and gap analysis.
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Undertake spot checks across the Area Office to ensure NRC financial procedures are followed and prepare an action plan upon findings.
Budgeting and Reporting
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Support the development of master budget and donor budgets for new proposals for the Area Office, coordinate budget development processes in the area offices and ensure sufficient cost coverage is secured as per NRC’s and donors’ guidelines.
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Consolidate all elements of the proposal budget and prepare the final product in the donor format for review and submission when necessary.
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Ensure all NRC’s budgeting and budget management tools are properly used,
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Support Area Office Budget Holders and Finance teams to identify the potential need for budget realignments or NCEs and support the realignment process.
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Prepare all donor financial reports per donor requirements (template and deadline).
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Respond to donor queries/feedback on submitted financial reports.
Budget Monitoring and Follow-Up
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Support the Program Managers /Budget Holders in reviewing and analysing the monthly Budget vs Actual reports and highlight them to the AO and Area Manager
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Support identifying budget coding required for Area Office costs and recruitment.
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Responsible for preparing monthly Budget vs Actuals reports and circulating it by the 15th of each month.
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Check the transaction list for GAZA Area office monthly and ensure that the expenses are booked to the correct NRC/ Donor codes. Besides, review the transactions according to the budget versus actual (BvAs) and the eligibility of costs.
Accounting & Treasury
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Responsible for overall cash and banking management and bookkeeping for the Area Office.
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Lead on the monthly financial closing and consolidating accounting books at the Area Office level.
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Provide finance verification of purchases and payment requests up to his/her authorisation limit.
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Ensure effective cashflows, prepare expenditures forecast and submit monthly cash requests to the Country Office.
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Liaising with money transfer agents (if applicable) to have smooth cash payments in the field.
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Assist the CO Finance Coordinator with External and Project audits.
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Support the Country Office with preparing and submitting regulatory reports to the respective line departments. Ensure national staff benefits, including leave and medical insurance, are processed and tracked as per NRC procedures.
Capacity Building & Training
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Develop, support and implement capacity-building plans for staff in Area Offices to build their knowledge of donor budgeting and reporting.
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Conduct other ad-hoc training and capacity building depending on any identified gaps in the Area Offices
Critical interfaces
• Project planning and implementation: Area Manager, Finance, and Logistics.
• Program and Program Support Unit: Gaza PMs and PCs.
• Other: Country Office HR Department
Generic professional competencies
• Experience working in finance in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• 3 years of experience working in Finance on a similar level.
• Previous experience 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 related skills, knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of the context in Gaza and Palestine
• Good communication skills, people management
• Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style.
• Fluency in English is essential, both written and verbal.
Behavioural competencies
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Analyzing
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust
NRC Leadership profile:
• Build meaningful relations
• Act with integrity
• Empower people
• Deliver results
What we offer:
• Duty station: Amman, Jordan.
• Contract: Fixed-term contract, 6 months fixed-term, with a possibility of extension
• Travel: 10%
• Salary/benefits: Grade 7 according to NRC’s Jordan salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Application deadline: 28 May 2026.
• Please refer to the Job Description for additional details.
• 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.
Important information about the application process
• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace. Use your official email address when applying.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• 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.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.
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