Finance Officer (Funding)

Oxfam employs more than six thousand people in 98 countries who share a commitment to work together to end poverty and suffering. It is committed to ensure diversity and gender equality within the organisation and welcomes applications from women and under-represented groups. Oxfam does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on their HIV/AIDS status. The organization has been working in Bangladesh since the War of Independence and has established a permanent country office in 1972. Since then it has responded to all major emergencies in the country. Oxfam follows an integrated approach of humanitarian, development and policy work while the last one utilises high-impact and world class policy research, lobby/advocacy, media and communication, popular mobilization and alliance works.

Oxfam is looking for dynamic team player under Finance & System department. This is a regular position based in Dhaka of the Country Programme.

Finance Officer (Funding)
[Reference no. INT5981]
The Finance Officer (Funding) reports directly to the Finance & Systems Manager.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Prepare donor financial reports and review actual spending against approved budgets in the light of the contractual guidelines and timely submission. Study and support teams on donor compliance issues.
Support the Programme & Funding team to prepare funding proposal especially budget. Monitor restricted fund utilization and guide Programme team for proper and optimum utilization.
Identify training requirements for Partner finance staff and provide required training. Visit Partner Organizations as part of monitoring and provide coaching.
Qualification, competencies & skill required:

Persons with excellent knowledge and understanding on contemporary development issues ensuring Oxfam financial systems and procedures are adhered to.  Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 5 years work experience in providing a wide range of financial services to a reputed organization, with at least 3 years in International NGO.

Essential qualifications, skills and competencies include sound accounting qualification (M Com./MBA), a proven ability to interpret financial procedures and standards with computerized systems, analytical and planning skills, an ability to priorities own workload and a commitment to competently meet multiple monthly deadlines. Persons should have outstanding written and verbal communication skills both in English and Bangla, and show commitment to diversity and gender issues.

Experience of working with major institutional donor i.e. ECHO, EU, DFID etc. funded projects.
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Reward & Benefits:
An amount of BDT 873,100 will be paid per annum gross with other benefits e.g. e.g. Medical, PF, and Gratuity
ow to apply
To find out more about this role and apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the job Ref INT5981

Last date of application is February 14, 2013
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature.
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together internationally to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice.