Finance Officer Job Vacancy,Sudan

Oxfam Great Britain
Closing date: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Sudan (the) – Upper Nile
Finance Officer Job Offer.
SDG 4,390 per month (fixed-term contract + competitive benefits)
Upper Nile, Sudan

Background
Oxfam GB has been working in southern Sudan since 1983. Thematic areas of programming include Public Health, Livelihoods, Peace building and Emergency Preparedness and Response, underpinned by crosscutting activities in Gender and Advocacy. Oxfam GB works with local communities and is increasingly involved in building the capacity of partners, communities and local government institutions. Oxfam GB’s country office is based in Juba, with operational bases in Upper Nile, Lakes and Western Equatoria states, while the Emergency Preparedness and Response team operates across all ten states of southern Sudan.

The Finance Officer Role
As the Finance Officer you will monitor budget allocation and expenditure for each partner grant as well as support partners in developing and maintaining proper finance management systems. You will prepare monthly financial reports, cash flow, and financial management information for the programme. You will carry out audit checks on accounting returns submitted by partners and resolve related queries. You will make payments to suppliers, staff and other parties on behalf of the programme as well as advise the programme team on finance and accounting related issues.

The Person
To be successful in this role you will have Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with emphasis on accounting and or a professional qualification in Accounting or Finance (CPA, ACCA etc). You will posses substantial experience in a similar role with an international NGO as well as experience of programme budget monitoring, donor requirements, financial reporting and analysis. Knowledge of accounting packages will be an added advantage. You will have excellent communication skills in spoken and written English. Strong organizational, planning and computer skills will also be necessary for this role.

To apply
If you are the candidate we are looking for the above role, please submit your non-returnable application and CV quoting the relevant post reference including daytime telephone contacts to sdxjobs@oxfam.org.uk, or deliver a hard copy to our office. This position is open to Sudanese nationals only.
Closing date: 8 October 2010.

How to apply
If you are the candidate we are looking for the above role, please submit your non-returnable application and CV quoting the relevant post reference including daytime telephone contacts to sdxjobs@oxfam.org.uk, or deliver a hard copy to our office.

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