The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
The purpose of the Finance Officer (FO) role is to work with the Finance Manager (FM) and assist to account, monitor, control, manage and report Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) funds and budgets at the country level through results-based project management and risk management. The Finance Officer (FO) will be contracted by the IFRC with whom NorCross has established an Integration Agreement. The Finance Officer will be under the direct supervision of the NorCross Finance Manager (FM) in Nigeria and also report functionally to the NorCross Regional Finance Unit and Manager in Nairobi.
In her/his capacity as Finance Officer, s/he is responsible to ensure that all NorCross project expenses are implemented in accordance with the Project Agreements and accounts maintained in line with Norwegian Red Cross policies and procedures and comply with NorCross contractual obligations.
This position is based within the Norwegian Red Cross country office in Abuja, Nigeria.
General Tasks
Management of cash
Filing and archiving
Programme support
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