Finance Manager (B4PF) - Middle East Office

Background

The Nabni Building for Peace (B4P) Facility is a grant-making initiative that aims at supporting peacebuilding and locally led reconstruction processes in conflict-impacted communities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Nabni works exclusively with local non-government organisations. Its work centres around three pillars: 1) financing / grant making; 2) technical assistance and capacity development; and 3) knowledge exchange and learning. Within the overarching aim of strengthening social cohesion and of promoting peace, Nabni seeks to further the Building for Peace (B4P) approach and supports efforts aimed at infrastructure rehabilitation, the restoration of essential services, support for livelihood opportunities and strengthened local governance. Nabni currently operates in Iraq, Yemen, and Syria.

Nabni is currently funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the KfW Development Bank. The Nabni Facility Management Unit (FMU) is a small team based primary in Jordan, hosted alongside the Norwegian Refugee Council’s MENA Regional Team.

What we are looking for

Nabni is looking for a Finance Manager (FM). This is a key role within the FMU and will contribute to achieving quality fund management by leading effective finance management processes for Nabni and partnerss. The FM is responsible to ensure that the finance set up and function of the FMU is done so according to NRC standards, supports the grant management cycle, and leads on the design and implementation of financial assessment, monitoring, and reporting procedures for Nabni and partners, ensuring that financial activities are in line with NRC, Nabni, and donor best practices, policies, and guidelines.

***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. **

What you will do

The role will have some of the following specific responsibilities:

• Budgeting and Reporting
• Accounting and Cashflow Management
• Financial Analysis
• Supporting Documentation, Financial Systems and Auditing
• Line management and capacity building
• Partner oversight and monitoring
• Partner capacity development

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• Minimum 4 years of experience from working as a Financial Manager or similar senior position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Fluency in both English and Arabic, written and verbal is mandatory.
• University degree in finance, accounting, or any relevant field
• Excellent knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems.
• Experience of working within an NGO Grant Facility, or proven familiarity of what this would entail, is an asset.
• Prior experience supporting partnerships with local and national non-governmental/civil society organisations is mandatory. It is an advantage if these partnerships were in MENA.
• Demonstrated knowledge of different financial regulations and compliance requirements across the MENA region.
• Experience training or mentoring team members or partners on Finance is highly valued.
• Experience working in complex, volatile, and rapidly changing contexts.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently, and with limited supervision.
• Prior experience working with KfW-funded projects and/or knowledge of KfW requirements highly prioritized.
• Excellent coordination, diplomacy, and facilitation skills are essential
• Excellent communication skills are required, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse and sometimes remote teams and stakeholders.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Amman, Jordan
• 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. **
• Contract:12 months. Renewal based on funding and performance.
• Travel: 30%
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s Jordan’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.

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.
• For internal candidates, 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.
• Learn more about Nabni’s operations here

Organization context

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