Finance Officer-GRAISEA – Thailand – Bangkok

Finance Officer -GRAISEA

Level: D1

Duration: Fixed term Contract until 31 July 2023

Location: Relevant country within the South East Asia region.

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

The Role

Finance Officer will be supporting GRAISEA Programme Management Unit and other related Programme staffs in practicing an effective system in Programme Financial Management and Control including partner Financial Control and Management and managing/controlling financial risks and in making decisions.

S/he will be responsible in capacity building of Oxfam and partner finance teams on donor rules and regulations.  The key deliverables include support on Internal control system and compliance and coordinate with external auditors, donor  contract management and other financial related aspect.

What we are looking for

Our Finance Officer will require to be exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs with the following qualification and competencies:

• Candidate must have University degree in Finance, Accounting or any related fields and at least two years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to influence and network with others to adopt new practices or change existing ones.
• Ability to take unaccompanied travel away from home base for up to 15 weeks per year.
• Able to work on own initiative without close supervision, but to also work as a member of diverse team.
• Good command of computer software packages e.g. Word and Excel. Be able to learn new software packages to adapt to the financial and donor contract management needs.
• Ability to develop and implement (or ensure others implement) solutions to financial problems. Eager to learn new things.
• Good communication skill – Fluency in written and spoken English.

We offer

This role will provide you with an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam by working closely with a group of passionate people that are specialists in various field and so forth along with the national and international training and development opportunities. Our offer consists of fair pay and competitive benefits package.

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 

Application for the above position can be sent by 31 May 2021. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. Your application will be shortlisted based on your CV.

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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