Finance Officer Human Mobility Hub - NRC Middle East Office

"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. 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. Background NRC’s Human Mobility Hub (HMH) is aimed at improving understanding of human mobility today and in the future. Through in-country partnerships and collaboration, the HMH will promote effective responses to human mobility trends and the protection of people on the move. The HMH will produce strategic analysis, regional linkages and capacity sharing to advance the protection of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in transit and displacement settings. Roles and responsibilities The Finance Officer supports the Human Mobility Hub by ensuring compliant and efficient finance operations. The role manages day-to-day financial processes, has overall responsibility for accurate financial accounting and payments for the Human Mobility Hub, and contribution to the monthly closing of accounts and reporting in line with NRC procedures. This role also supports reporting and audits and provides hands-on finance support to partners/grantees throughout the project cycle. Generic Responsibilities Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards. Ensure compliance with Finance strategy, tools, handbooks, guidelines, and standards. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement. Ensure proper filing of all supporting documents. Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents. Specific responsibilities: Carries out the daily bookkeeping by utilizing the NRC accounting system & ensures accountancy records are booked in a timely manner (including Head office client bookings). Ensure timely payment of staff salaries, contractors, suppliers, partners, and other expenditures Prepare and support the monthly financial closing of HMH office accounting books. Ensure allocation of expenses in line with approved budgets and projected expenditures. Provide finance verification of purchase and payment requests up to his/her authorization limit. Lead on preparation and assistance on Internal and/or External Audits and other financial documentation revision from any external body, if any. Review and validate Implementing Partners (IP) reports and the accompanying supporting documents. Provide support related to financial training to the Implementing Partners (IP) and contribute to building their capacities to meet NRC requirements. Maintain Petty Cash for the Hub as and if required. Proactively identify and suggest improve