Grant, Compliance & Risk Manager

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

Do you have experience in identifying fundraising opportunities preferably for NGOs and a good track record of successfully acquired funding and donor-compliant implementation of programmes?

Do you have experience in managing donor contracts, in particular from institutional donors, such as UN donors (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, WFP and UN Women), GAC, AusAID?

Do you have good relationship building and management skills, with ability to represent Oxfam with external organizations and individuals; and to build Oxfam in Bangladesh engagement within the Oxfam Confederation?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

The Role:

To provide strategic management and leadership on donor compliance, donor contract management systems, donor reporting, risk management, key contract performance indicator monitoring, convening of stakeholders, and collaborative issue resolution according to Oxfam’s internal standards of contract management, the local legal obligations, and the agreements with donors. This includes the contract risk assessments, development of internal compliance check tools, leading activities to mentor program staff, and partners on compliance management and managing internal alerts on the burn rates, statutory reporting etc.

What we are looking for:

This role will serve as the contact point for the key donors, contribute to the financial reporting, and negotiations on the key compliance issues, and also manages Oxfam’s internal systems such as CRIMSON and OPAL. The role is embedded as a bridge between the operations (Including finance, logistics and administration) and the program. The Grants, Compliance and Risk Manager will need to have experience in identifying fundraising opportunities preferably for NGOs and a good track record of successfully acquired funding and donor-compliant implementation of programs. He/she will require to have sound knowledge on institutional and government donors and funding policies.

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Key Attributes

  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
  • Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
  • Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam Bangladesh, to act as key contributor as Grants, Compliance & Risk Manager to work with a group of passionate people who are specialists in their field and offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

Location: Dhaka (with field visits as per requirement).

Job type: Fixed Term.

Salary & Benefits: As per Oxfam National C2 pay band with other benefits e.g. medical for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave & insurance.

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.

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

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

How to apply:

  • Go to: for external applicants:
    https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
  • For internal applicants:
    https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
  • Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT9183 complete the online application process
  • Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 17 DECEMBER 2022

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.