Career Opportunity

Oxfam employs more than six thousand people in 90 countries who share a commitment to work together to end poverty and suffering. It is committed to ensure diversity and gender equality within the organization and welcomes applications from women, person with disability 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’s current program focuses on Economic Justice & Resilience, Gender and Women’s Leadership and Humanitarian Capacity Building and Response

Senior Donor Contract & Compliance Officer

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh, Job Type: 2 Years (Fixed Term)
[Only Bangladeshi nationals are eligible to apply]

Salary & Benefits: BDT.  10,56,451 (13 months) per annum gross with other benefits e.g. medical for spouse and children, contributory Provident fund, gratuity, leave & Insurance etc.

Oxfam is looking for a dynamic team player who will provide contract management support to Oxfam in Bangladesh’s programmes and ensure these programmes are meeting contractual requirements and build proactive relationships with key donors.

He /she will be reportable to Funding and Quality Director.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

  • At least 5 years working experience with national and international NGOs or relevant organizations
  • In-depth knowledge of specific areas of work with post graduate preferably in Accounting/Finance/Project Management
  • Must be able to demonstrable budget management and analytical skills
  • Strong ability and proven track record on donor contract management (e.g. EU, ECHO, DFID, DFAT, UN Agencies)
  • Positive mindset to adhere to donor compliances, Oxfam’s internal procedures and guide country programs accordingly
  • Proactively work with new donors and meet up with their requirements. Has the ability to evaluate proposals and reports and make technical recommendations for particularly for finance related improvement. Also knowledge of Project Cycle Management, Log Frame Analysis and other programme development tools.
  • Experience working on programmes and projects delivered through partners/third-parties
  • Experience in providing advisory support to both senior managers and programme staff and good ability to facilitate learning and knowledge management
  • Clear knowledge and understanding about the national and international process of women’s movement, protocols, instruments which preserving and protecting women rights and entitlements
  • Strong understanding of gender issues
  • Respectful about human rights, team work and possesses a can-do attitude
  • Strong MS Office and software based project management skills
  • Strong writing, reporting, documentation and communications skills
More detailed of the key responsibilities, skills and competencies, please visit jobs/oxfam.org.uk

Apply Instructions

If you feel you can make a difference please visit https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk by using the Job Reference Number INT4149. (Please follow the proper procedure. Sending of irrelevant documents will be counted as disqualification.)

Application Deadline: 27 January 2018 by 5:00 pm

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature.

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