Finance Technical Assistant – Maiduguri

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a Finance Technical Assistant to support its operations in Maiduguri, Borno State. The role focuses on day‑to‑day financial administration for the NRC Area North office, ensuring compliance with internal policies and donor requirements while supporting field operations.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure all financial activities adhere to NRC policies, handbooks, and donor guidelines.
• Maintain accurate filing of hard‑copy and electronic documents.
• Perform daily cash counts, post transactions, and process payments on time.
• Handle bank transactions, including posting income and expenses in USD and NGN cash boxes.
• Act as the main liaison between the Area Office and Field Offices for fund transfer requests and payment processing.
• Release payments to contractors and other parties in line with contracts and NRC procedures.
• Monitor controls to prevent waste, fraud, and mismanagement before payments are executed.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established financial procedures.
• Experience with cash handling, bank reconciliations, and payment processing.
• Familiarity with humanitarian or NGO financial environments is advantageous.
• Commitment to supporting displaced communities and refugees.

Required skills