Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty
Country Context
A new Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS) was finalized in 2015 and a Country Operating Model (COM) in 2016. A transition process has been completed to amalgamate all existing Oxfam operations in country under one roof. A new operating model has been introduced for Vision 2020 and will be rolled out and embedded in Ethiopia over the next 3 years. A key component of this is the establishment of an Executing Affiliate (EA) to operationalize the Oxfam programme in Ethiopia, under the oversight of the Oxfam International Country Director OI CD). As the legally registered entity in the country, it employs in-country staff, is the asset holder, primary contract signatory with in-country donors and suppliers, manages finances and provides back office support and IT systems, and represents the Oxfam Confederation in country. Complementing the work of the Executing Affiliate are Partner Affiliates that provide funding (restricted and unrestricted), thematic expertise and influencing capacity.
Team Purpose
The Finance team will be accountable for ensuring that all financial procedures are adhered to, and implemented in a manner that is compliant with Oxfam policies, standards and procedures.
The team will provide finance management in support of the country programme.
Job Purpose
The Partnership Finance Specialist will be the lead on ensuring that Partnership Financial reports were obtained in a timely manner and review the same for timely submission to Donors. This role will support the Oxfam finance team by being responsible for day-to-day operation related to Partners’ financial issues. This includes working closely with Partners in order to ensure compliance of partners to donors’ requirements, placing finance related information on Oxfam programme management and accounting (OPAL and PeopleSoft) online systems, identification of capacity gaps & undertaking capacity building exercise, financial monitoring as well as track Partners compliance requirement.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Donor Proposals, Reports, Audits and Budgets
2. Partners Management & Monitoring
3. Partners Capacity Building
4. Other responsibilities related with finance
Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable