Finance Manager Afghanistan

What we are looking for

NRC is looking for a Finance Manager to join the Afghanistan mission. The role holder will be responsible for the financial management and oversight of NRC Afghanistan’s operations in accordance with NRC policies, the Financial Handbook, donor requirements, and applicable audit and compliance standards.

The position provides strategic and operational financial guidance to support programme implementation, maintain budgetary control, ensure sound cash flow management, and promote transparency and accountability in the use of resources.

The Finance Manager is also responsible for staff capacity development, grant financial management, downstream partner financial reporting, monitoring of financial risks and compliance, and promotion of value for money.

If you are an action-oriented, execution-driven, and hands-on professional with a background in developing and integrating distinctive strategies; holds a track record of fostering a collaborative environment and building and leading engaging and effective teams; and is innovative, adaptive, and analytically inclined, then this is the role for you!

*** This position is only open to internal NRC candidates who have the legal eligibility work in Afghanistan. NRC is unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position ***

What you will do

• Line management of staff (including performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, induction, development, and support for Duty of Care).
• Training and coaching staff with financial responsibilities.
• Financial Handbook, policies, donor and auditor requirements adherence.
• Financial systems, routines, and procedures implementation.
• Budget control and cashflow monitoring.
• Report and analysis provision.
• Anti-corruption policy implementation.
• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.

What you will bring

• Senior financial management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Computer software and modern accounting systems proficiency.
• Capacity building, coaching, and mentoring track record, transferring knowledge and expertise to subordinates.
• Donors’ financial rules and regulations expertise.
• Complex and volatile context exposure, working with displacement affected people.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What makes this position attractive?

• The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is complex, protracted, and worsening. The country recently underwent a regime change in a short space of time. The current regime has limited resources and/or systems in place to provide basic services. In addition to this, internal displacement has taken place due to conflict, climate change, and the economic crisis currently experienced in the country. Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to the protection and assistance of vulnerable and crisis-affected women, girls, boys, and men. NRC is one of the leading humanitarian response agencies (particularly for Afghans who have felt forced to flee their homes due to conflict), maintaining a presence of 11 provinces, multiple field offices, over 450 staff - in addition to 6 local partners - around the country; and notably in the country’s most troubled provinces. NRC Afghanistan is the largest INGO in the country, at a programmatic, field coverage, and staff count level.
• NRC Afghanistan operates a diverse grants portfolio providing services within Education; Protection; Information Counselling and Legal Assistance; Shelter and Settlements; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; and Emergency core competencies.
• While the security situation is slowly improving in the country access constrains remain high.
• Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. NRC Afghanistan meets immediate humanitarian needs, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Learn more about NRC’s operation in Afghanistan here.

What we offer

• Kabul, Afghanistan duty station.
• Permanent contract.
• 30% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s National Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, 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

• This position is only open to internal NRC candidates who have the legal eligibility work in Afghanistan. NRC is unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
• To apply log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Apply by completing all the fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• 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.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at eurasia.recruitment@nrc.no with “Finance Manager Afghanistan” as the subject line. This email address is for queries only. Applications will not be accepted via email.
• NRC does not request any fees in connection with our recruitment processes.

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.

NRC Afghanistan seeks to protect and assist vulnerable women, girls, boys, and men who are affected by displacement. NRC provides assistance to meet immediate humanitarian needs, prevent further displacement, and contribute to durable solutions. We implement programming across all of NRC’s core competencies, integrating protection, advocacy, and an emergency response team to support preparedness and response.

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.

Learn more about NRC here.