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In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Project/ Department Summary

Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build a more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks, and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives. Recognizing both the great potential and the complex challenges faced by Afghanistan, since 1986 Mercy Corps has been implementing a range of humanitarian assistance and development programs tailored to the specific needs of the country and of those communities where we work.

Mercy Corps has implemented several key programs in the South and North of the country in key sectors such as agriculture and food security, skills development, renewable energy, natural resources management, community infrastructure, and job creation.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis. As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline (integrityhotline@mercycorps.org).

The Finance Officer will be responsible to review the invoices and claims and make sure that all the invoices and claims are supported with proper documents. 

Prepare vouchers for all claims and record all the vouchers in the journals after payment. The finance officer is also required to file all the documents in files and label them properly. Maintain journals for Bank and Cash batches. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Daily management of Bank accounts and cash batches in Kabul Office.
• Review all MC Kabul office bank and cash invoices and vouchers and make sure that all invoices are supported by proper and required documents.
• Prepare vouchers for all invoices and payment documents.
• Write checks for the bank transactions and maintain journals for all bank accounts.
• Ensure that all financial data is recorded accurately as budgeted.
• Ensure that the Finance Department is run in a professional, transparent and responsible manner.
• Maintain custody of the office cash fund and make daily payments of approved transactions.
• Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documented.
• Routine reconciliation of cash advances – ensure all cash advances are cleared at the end of every month.
• Review expense reports (travel expense reports and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure that expense reports have been fully approved before payment.
• Perform weekly and monthly cash count.
• Record payment vouchers daily in the cash batch.
• Establish and maintain proper filing and documentation system according to MC policies and procedures.
• Provide verbal and written translation support for documents, contracts, meeting, statements, records, etc. as requested.
• Prepare comprehensive, accurate and timely monthly reports.
• Review, verify and confirm all financial data entered.
• Monitor and control expenses to ensure all are according to the proper fund codes as assigned by MC Regional Finance in country office.
• Assist in audits and locate the marked vouchers for the auditors.
• Coordinate closely with Finance Department in Kabul.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Finance Officer will be responsible to review the invoices and claims and make sure that all the invoices and claims are supported with proper documents. 

Prepare vouchers for all claims and record all the vouchers in the journals after payment. The finance officer is also required to file all the documents in files and label them properly. Maintain journals for Bank and Cash batches. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Daily management of Bank accounts and cash batches in Kabul Office.
• Review all MC Kabul office bank and cash invoices and vouchers and make sure that all invoices are supported by proper and required documents.
• Prepare vouchers for all invoices and payment documents.
• Write checks for the bank transactions and maintain journals for all bank accounts.
• Ensure that all financial data is recorded accurately as budgeted.
• Ensure that the Finance Department is run in a professional, transparent and responsible manner.
• Maintain custody of the office cash fund and make daily payments of approved transactions.
• Prepare cash payment vouchers and ensure that all cash transactions are fully and properly documented.
• Routine reconciliation of cash advances – ensure all cash advances are cleared at the end of every month.
• Review expense reports (travel expense reports and operational expense reports) for accuracy and completeness and ensure that expense reports have been fully approved before payment.
• Perform weekly and monthly cash count.
• Record payment vouchers daily in the cash batch.
• Establish and maintain proper filing and documentation system according to MC policies and procedures.
• Provide verbal and written translation support for documents, contracts, meeting, statements, records, etc. as requested.
• Prepare comprehensive, accurate and timely monthly reports.
• Review, verify and confirm all financial data entered.
• Monitor and control expenses to ensure all are according to the proper fund codes as assigned by MC Regional Finance in country office.
• Assist in audits and locate the marked vouchers for the auditors.
• Coordinate closely with Finance Department in Kabul.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in BBA or in accounting is required
• Two years of experience 
• Must have demonstrated understanding of procurement ethics and good managerial skills with a diverse team and large flow of information and activities.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize the tasks,
• Must be initiative and have experience in an NGO setting.
• A strong understanding of donor compliance and budgets is required
• Excellent spoken and written English is required.

• Soft Skills

• Attention to detail, following procedures, meeting deadlines, working and problem-solving independently and cooperatively.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Strong Computer knowledge (MS Office)
• Strong communication skills required
• Time Management skills required
• Willing to travel to Mercy Corps sub field offic

Submission Guideline:

By applying for this position, I attest that I have never violated a sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or human trafficking policy and that I have never been disciplined for violating an employer’s code of conduct.”

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover letter, with the vacancy number and position title (MCA105-2024 - Finance Officer   ) in the subject line, by emailing  af-vacancieskbl@mercycorps.org.

The deadline for submission is the close of business on 12- Jun-2024, applications received after the closing date and without a subject line will not be given consideration so, please make sure you put the vacancy number and title on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for the written test/interview.

Note: Please note that MCA will provide office space and facilities only and is not providing any lodging facilities for its Team Members/Employees in HQ and field offices and it is the employee’s responsibility to arrange the lodgings for themselves if they work in a field office other than their home province.