Finance Officer- Partnership & Capacity Building , Pakistan – Islamabad

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role

Efficient partners’ financial management and Capacity building through induction sessions, trainings, technical assistance to staff at partner level with responsibilities to support in compliance of Oxfam policies and procedures, Donor Guidelines, capacity building of finance and program teams on financial monitoring and risk management related to partners’ financial management. To advise the program on ‘best practice’ in all finance areas and be part of a team than can respond innovatively and effectively to the support needs of the program team and partners.

What we are looking for

• Demonstrable experience in finance work with Finance qualifications such as CA/CMA (min part qualified two years), MBA Finance or other discipline.
• IT skills. Good knowledge and working experience in MS office is required.
• Communications proven oral and written communication skills (in English) in order to communicate effectively internally (ability to provide job guidance, develop training materials and guidelines and document procedures) and externally with Institutional donors on the financial elements of donor proposals and reports.
• Training/ coaching skills some experience of analysing training / coaching needs and delivering at an individual and group level
• Team working Experience in supporting and advising teams from a distance and across a number of locations. Ability and sensitivity of working with diverse teams across different languages, cultures and locations and relationship building skills necessary to work collaboratively with others, and provide guidance on financial management issues.
• Data analysis Demonstration of ability to asses, analyse and report on complex data.
• Organisation to work effectively. Ability to work on own initiative, manage workload and competing demands without close supervision, drive to achieve results
• Commitment to the aims of Oxfam and the parameters of its program implementation, in particular the gender and diversity policies
• IT skills A high level of information management and IT skills particularly in Excel, also some accounts packages, word, emails.

We offer

A competitive salary and a benefits package as per OXFAM pay scale and benefits.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply 

If you meet the requirements as cited in the Job Profile, please send your applications online at settings below:

https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/14155/description OR visit our website www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the job reference number INT7623.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

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