OXFAM Job Vacancy: Finance Officer - Gender Justice Programme, Jakarta Office

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OXFAM is an International Non Governmental Organisation working across the world with a vision of just a world without poverty: a world in which people can influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and assume their responsibilities as full citizens of a world in which all human beings are valued and treated equally.

 
Vision for Indonesia
We envision an Indonesia where women are equal citizens and everyone can enjoy their rights even in times of shocks and disaster.

This position is for Indonesian Nationals only, based in Jakarta Office, Fixed Term Contract for one year (extension possible). And on D level.

Finance Officer - Gender Justice Programme

Job Purpose:
Under the supervision of Gender Justice Program Director and Senior Program Officer, the Finance Officer will provide support the programme with operational finance related to the implementation of the Gender Justice Program. 

Key Responsibility:

• To assist the program manager with the financial management of the Indonesia Programme. 
• Overall responsibility for the implementation of financial systems and control.   This includes training and briefings for all staff on procedures and ensuring that financial systems are adhered to by all levels of personnel and comply with the International Division Finance and Indonesia Finance Procedures. 
• Oversee the finance operations this includes: payment processes; maintenance of cash and bank books; submission of on-line accounting returns to the Regional Centre; production of timely management information; verify cheque payment vouchers. 
• Manage the security of cash, namely cash forecasting, transfer, transportation and storage. This includes preparing cash forecast and submitting requests for top-ups. 
• Provide management with a statement of expenditure against budget on all programmes on a regular basis and that will assist project planning and delivery.   Assist with the transactional and reporting aspects of the financial management systems of the relief program. 
• Prepare financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders. 
• To work with logistics and office admin staff to ensure that vulnerable and fixed assets are treated in adherence to Finance’s minimum standards. 
• Overall responsible for partner financial system and control.
• This includes conducting partner financial assessment and building capacity of partners to comply with Oxfam GB’s standard.
• Also, to build the capacity of programme staff to be able to perform regular financial monitoring. 
• Communicate with local external contacts, such as the bank and suppliers. 
• Post based in Jakarta with frequent deployment in the programme areas

Job Requirements:

• Education to part-qualified level with proven accounting experience.
• Have passion to gender equality and women rights. 
• High level of numeracy 
• Computer literacy - good working knowledge of spreadsheets essential and previous experience of working with on line accounting systems required. 
• Ability to prioritize own workload, to work independently and to work to deadlines. 
• Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations. 
• Good communication skills - verbal and written – English and Indonesian. 
• Evidence of ability to pay attention to detail

OTHER: It is considered normal for the post holder to undertake around 10 weeks travel per year in Indonesia, with potential international travel, to conduct monitoring, liaise with partners, allies and Oxfam colleagues, and undertake project related activities. It is a condition of employment that staff abides by all agency security and safety protocols, policies and procedures and the Oxfam International Security Protocol.

Closing date for all applications is: February 19^th, 2016

Send your complete application along with your CV to jakarta@oxfam.org.uk  and mention the position title (FO-GJ) in the subject of the email. We will offer you a competitive remuneration package.

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