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Location:Ethiopia - Gambella
Workplace Type:On-site
Hours:7.5
Salary:Asper Oxfam Pay scale
Job Family:Finance
Division:International
Grade:National E1
Job Type:Fixed Term
Closing Date:10 September 2026
Country:Ethiopia

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 the international confederation Oxfam.

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

The Finance and Systems team provides professional, business-focussed finance and IT service, delivering a proactive solution-based approach for resolving issues and ensuring that the operational business requirements are effectively managed to deliver organizational results and support the achievement of program outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible to Settle travel and Program/work floats (advance) as per Oxfam policy and procedures and maintaining the float register of the field office,
Maintain enough amount of petty cash fund and effect petty payments regularly
Effect payments at different intervention areas of the organization by cross-checking the verification of the documents
Record all payments in cash and bank books and maintains their balance daily
Prepare summary for clearance of statutory obligations monthly and submit to Finance Coordinator for review,
Check expenditures are charged to correct budget lines of contracts and Oxfam account codes vis-s-vis requesters’ budget line
Ensure appropriate deductions of taxes are made in preparing payments on procurement of Goods, services, and works; and in preparing casual labour payrolls.
Prepare PI (Payment invoice) for payment requests submitted by the logistics department
Ensure all supporting documents accompanying each transaction and all vouchers are checked and approved by Budget Holder before recording transactions,
Be responsible for putting Oxfam “Paid stamp” on financial documents and transaction invoices and filing them sequentially.
Assist in Oxfam’s internal and external year-end Audit schedules and provide all documents required by the auditor during the audit as well as answering some audit queries as needed
Maintain filing systems for all financial and accounting records and verify the completeness of the documentation as per the OI financial policy and government regulations
Ensure all financial and local government regulations have adhered to the desired standards
File monthly income tax, withholding tax, and staff pension return to the appropriate government office.
Ensure donor compliance as well as applicable rule and regulation
Provide support for other program and operation staff on a financial matter
Conduct regular cash count with the Finance officer or senior Finance officer.
Work closely with program, Logistics & admin, and finance staff to ensure finance issues of the programs run smoothly and effectively.
Perform such other duties as assigned by the Finance officer or senior Finance officer.

Oxfam general:

Actively participate in the implementation of Performance Management, including objective setting, performance review, upward feedback, and personal development plans.
Ensure relevant aspects of Oxfam’s work in Ethiopia e.g., gender equity is reflected in your objectives.
Ensure implementation of Oxfam’s operational policies, procedures, and guidelines, especially gender equity, in all aspects of Oxfam’s work with support from technical advisors and program service staff as needed.

Act as Oxfam’s representative at the local and national level with local authorities, partners, etc. as required, mainly in events relating to accounting/finance.

If you have any questions about the role, we'd love to hear from you. Please e-mail us at recruitmentteam@oxfam.org.uk, making sure you include the job title and reference number of the role you're asking about. Please be aware we are unable to accept CVs or applications via e-mail. To apply, please use the "apply now" button on the right hand side of this advertisement

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

BA degree in Accounting or Finance that can bring an added value to the post from a recognized university/college.
Relevant experience of 2 up to 4 years in a finance role, preferably in an international NGO.
Strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity to cultural differences, and ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
Good command of compute skill (MS-word, MS-Excel) and other Internal software system.
Knowledge of and Eager to learn various accounting software with special emphasis in Oxfam financial management system
Good spoken and written English skills, along with knowledge of local languages, are an asset.
Willingness to be flexible and adaptive to changing working requirements.
Strong sense of personal integrity and attention to detail.
Good team sprite and problem-solving skill.

· Familiar with refugee context

· Willingness to travel to Oxfam field operation areas

· Working under minimum supervision and able to work independently

· Able to learn actively and engage with the organization’s financial system

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

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.

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 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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Location

Ethiopia - Gambella

Gambella Town, 05 Keble, Gambella, Ethiopia

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