Finance Manager Ethiopia - Internal Applicants Only

What we are looking for:

NRC Ethiopia is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to provide strategic financial leadership and ensure the country programme maintains the highest standards of financial management, compliance, and accountability.

As a member of the Country Extended Management Group, you will lead financial planning, budgeting, risk management, donor compliance, and internal controls while strengthening financial systems that enable effective programme delivery. This is a key leadership role for a finance professional who can combine strategic insight with operational excellence to support NRC's humanitarian mission in Ethiopia.

What you will do:

Here are some of your specific responsibilities

• Provide an enabling environment for implementation of cash-based interventions through guidance and SOP development.
• Contribute to identification of opportunities for cash and market-based programming.
• Conduct regular financial analysis and advise the Country Management Group on risks and opportunities.
• Ensure robustness of country office financial management systems and processes.
• Strengthen financial management capacity of sub-recipients, partners and consortium members.
• Design, improve and maintain effective financial systems and controls.
• Promote a culture of high performance, accountability and resource stewardship.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations and NRC financial policies.
• Support gender balance and localization objectives through recruitment and staff development.
• Champion implementation of new financial strategies, tools, policies and procedures.
• Act as principal advisor to senior management on financial management matters.

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

What you will bring:

• University MA degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a senior finance Coordinator in a complex humanitarian or recovery context.
• Experience working in large-scale, complex and volatile environments.
• Documented results related to financial leadership and management responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of leadership and people management.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems and financial software.
• Strong knowledge of donor regulations including EU, ECHO, USAID and UN donors.
• Experience managing consortium programmes or lead agency responsibilities.
• Knowledge of cash-based interventions and financial service provider assessments.
• Fluency in English, written and verbal.
• Experience conducting or leading administrative investigations is an advantage.
• Advanced people management, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent financial analysis, forecasting and strategic planning skills.
• Experience in South Sudan or similar humanitarian contexts is desirable.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Addis Ababa Country Office.
• Contract: Until 31st Dec 2026 Renewable upon availability of funds.
• Travel: 30%
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Market Place.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• 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.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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