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• Regularly checks and appraises the financial
  aspects of specific projects on internal and external risks and
  opportunities; communicates on the findings with the programme officer and
  counterparts, and makes proposal on the (method of) financing.
• Checks and appraises the financial reports
  and audits of counterparts; communicates on the findings with the
  programme officer and counterparts, and where necessary makes proposals
  for follow-up.
• Checks and appraises together with the
  programme officer the organisational structure, the (financial
  administrative) capacity and the used management systems of the
  counterparts. If necessary, makes proposals to counterparts and/or works
  out ideas for their improvement and strengthening.
• Actively contributes to the drawing up and
  implementation of the annual (partner) contract, and makes proposals in
  this regard for approval and spending targets. Monitors periodically the
  approvals, spending and performance at country level and revises the
  (financial) planning where necessary. Records this in the management
  information systems.
• Signals national developments and contributes
  to financial management/policy (such as the quality of audits,
  opportunities for getting advice in the financial area and the quality of
  financial traffic).
• Draws up the budget for (externally funded)
  project proposals on the basis of the intended project activities. When a
  project is approved: prepares the financial management reports in line
  with the standards of the back-donor(s), including a (first) analysis, and
  submits them to the project leader for his/her approval.
• In charge of managing and updating project
  information in SAP
• Keenly monitor project expenditure and in
  collaboration with the donor accountant helps in preparation of donor
  financial reports

• The applicant for the Oxfam Finance Officer
  vacancy should hold relevant academic qualifications in Accounting,
  financial management, commerce, economics or related field (A degree in
  Finance, Business Administration or Commerce) and professional
  certification in accounting an added advantage.
• A minimum of three years of relevant
  professional experience in an NGO setting.
• Significant knowledge and experience of all
  core financial management activities, including accounts payable, cash
  management, budget development, statutory requirements (particularly
  related to Ugandan standards) and standard accounts
• Proficiency in numeracy skills and good
  computer skills (Excel especially, Word)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise work
  issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and adjust to constantly
  changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through
• Excellent analytical and conceptual thinking
  skills with a proven proactive approach to identifying and resolving
  problems and suggesting improvements that continuously seek to provide a
  better service to Oxfam. 
• Excellent personal communication skills, in
  written and verbal English
• A high level of self-awareness, personal energy,
  stamina and flexibility.  Ability to
  work creatively, effectively and under own initiative
• Keen attention to detail
• Show commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and
  policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and the interests of
  marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work

• Humility: We put ‘we’ before ‘me’ and place an
  emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team and play to the
  strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical power,
  and we engage with, trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others
  across all levels of the organization.
• Relationship Building: We understand the importance of
  building relationship, within and outside the organization. We have the
  ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in
  ways that lead to increased impact for the organisation.
• Listening: We are good listeners who can see
  where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions differ. Our messages
  to others are clear, and consider different preferences.
• Mutual Accountability: We can explain our decisions and how
  we have taken them based on our organizational values.  We are ready to be held to account for
  what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding others to account in
  a consistent manner.
• Self-Awareness: We are able to develop a high degree
  of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact
  on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our
  behaviors to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.
• Enabling: We all work to effectively empower
  and enable others to deliver the organizations goals through creating
  conditions of success. We passionately invest in others by developing
  their careers, not only their skills for the job.  We provide freedom; demonstrate belief
  and trust provide appropriate support. We give more freedom and
  demonstrate belief and trust, underpinned with appropriate support.

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