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Regional programme finance MANAGer

gender transformative and responsible agribusiness INVESTMENTS in south east asia (GRAISEA)

Are you an experienced development programme finance staff looking for your next challenge?

And perhaps most important of all, do you want to be part of a movement of millions of people, all working towards one goal - an end to poverty for everyone?

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30 June 2018 with possibility of extension

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Post Level: National C2

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:  Extensive learning and development opportunities, bonus, provident fund, social security contribution, medical & life insurance, and 20 annual leave days (pro rata to the contract length)

Background

Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in South East Asia (GRAISEA) programme is a regional programme that intends to achieve improved livelihoods for women and men small-scale producers in the Southeast Asia region through more responsible and inclusive value chains and private sector investments and where women demonstrate economic leadership.  It is funded by the Swedish International Development Agency.  The programme works in ASEAN and its member countries: specifically Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar and Pakistan too. Implementation responsibility for GRAISEA lies with a Programme Management Unit. The Regional Finance Manager will support the team to process and report financial transactions, and to support GRAISEA Programme Management Unit and other related programme staff in managing/controlling financial risks and in making decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the flow of financial information between programme managers in Oxfam office and programme partners and counterpart organisations.

• Manages the day to day operational financial activity for the regional GRAISEA budget to achieve the job’s defined areas of responsibility;

• Coordinate with programme staff at the country (7 countries) and regional levels (regional partners and PMU budget) to analyse reasons for variance, liaise with and provide feedback to programme manager, Regional Centre (main office) and PIP manager. Identify and deal with any issues arising from variances on budget/forecast to actual expenditure.
• Generate & circulate quarterly and monthly reports, variance analysis, forecasts, project spending and any other ad hoc reports as required.
• Prepare the financial reports, and support external programme auditing across a diverse range of internal and external audiences including inter-affiliate and multi-donor reporting (SIDA, OHK, Rockefeller, etc).

What we’re looking for

You will have university degree in Finance, Accountancy or any related field with at least five years of work experience preferably with an NGO managing the finance of a complex programme. You will have ability to influence and network with others to adopt new practices or change existing ones, good communication skill, as well as good command of computer software packages. Ability to work effectively with others influencing, supporting, following as required with competing demands and a commitment to the aims of Oxfam, equal opportunities and gender equity are also essential.

REMARK: This is a national hired post. We will be unable to provide visa and work permit to a non-Thai national.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit your application online at https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/6748/description OR send your cover letter and CV to graisea_pmu@oxfam.org.uk using the job reference number INT3854.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 24 October 2017