Applicants are only considered if holding a Jordanian Nationality & if applying on Webcruiter using this link: Risk and Compliance Technical Assistant

This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Jordan. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 9000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs.

The purpose of the Risk and Compliance Technical Assistant position is to ensure proper filing and back up of support documentation and assist in developing standard filing system which ensures complete documentation for all transactions and in accordance with NRC’s policies and procedures and relevant donor guidelines.

Duties and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities
1.Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2.Prepare and develop status reports and follow up sheets as required by management
3.Ensure proper filing of documents
4.Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
5.Assist with the implementation of the Support function’s portfolio according to Plan of Action
 
Specific responsibilities
1.Effectively capture electronic and paper documents of different formats in a central repository.
2.Storing information in an organized manner, with an ability to easily retrieve relevant document information, and archive historical data.
3.Assist the Risk & Compliance Coordinator in exchanging information between documents, as well as consolidating data in multiple documents for reporting and analysis purposes to provide better visibility across the project.
4.Ensure all supporting documentation for every transaction is secured both physically and digitally as required.
5.Conduct and support on the monthly spot checks to ensure all operations covering all area offices adherence to the Securing Supporting Documentation procedures (SSD). 
6.Assist the Risk & Compliance team in audit preparation.
7.Support on other projects as designated such as the disposal project/Ready-to-Audit (RTA).
8.Maintain and follow up on R&C trackers.
9.Report to the Risk & Compliance Technical Officer if assigned by the Risk & Compliance Coordinator.

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies:
-Experience from working as an Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery context.
-Documented experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
-Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
-Good knowledge in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
-Bachelor’s degree in finance, logistics, Business Administration, or any relevant field
-(1) to (3) years of experience from working as a Support Function in a humanitarian/recovery context
-Good computer skills in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, Word, and Outlook)
-Good Communication and interpersonal skills
-Strong organizational and teamwork skills
-Good cultural awareness and sensitivity

Personal qualities

-Handling insecure environment
-Planning and delivering results
-Empowering and building trust
-Communicating with impact and respect

We can offer

-Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
-Contract period: till 31st December 2024 (subject to extension based on funding and performance).
-Duty Station: This position will be based in the NRC SRO office in Amman.
-Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions.
-Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
-Please refer to the Job Description for additional details.
-Deadline for applications: 17 June 2024.

Applicants are only considered if holding a Jordanian Nationality & if applying on Webcruiter using this link: Risk and Compliance Technical Assistant