Oxfam, a British-founded confederation of 21 independent charitable organizations, has been at the forefront of alleviating global poverty since 1942 under the leadership of Oxfam International. Oxfam believes that poverty is not an inevitable fate but an injustice that can be overcome. Our diverse team includes volunteers, fundraisers, campaigners, water engineers, and more. Join us in our mission to fight poverty. With 80 years of experience, we are actively responding to over 20 emergencies worldwide.
Position 1: IT Officer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
- Professional training in computers, with knowledge of LAN, WAN, Office 365, VSAT, and Server Management.
- 5 years of experience in IT support, troubleshooting, LAN and WAN administration, O365 administration, Active Directory administration, cloud computing, and data protection principles.
- Technical competence in IT workflows and computerised systems development and implementation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and an understanding of the local language and context.
- Initiative in problem-solving and adherence to Oxfam policies and technical procedures.
- Team-building skills and the ability to solve problems with appropriate upward referral.
- User-oriented approach and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain all computer systems in the Gambella Field office and related areas, ensuring systematic requirements and IT systems maintenance.
- Oversee IT endpoints and assets, coordinating with the logistics team.
- Administer the Local Area Network and Network Infrastructure for high system availability.
- Conduct staff induction, build user capacity, and offer application skills training.
- Support staff in implementing and maintaining applications, ensuring compliance with global standards.
- Coordinate continuous service improvement initiatives with the Regional IT Team.
- Administer the Ethiopia Service Now stack with the Country senior ITO to resolve user issues within the Service Level Agreement thresholds.
- Manage Configuration Management, updating information on the enterprise’s computer systems.
- Oversee IT contracts in Gambella, ensuring timely payments and accountability from IT service providers.
Application: Apply here before August 1, 2024.
Position 2: Senior Finance Officer
Qualifications:
- Degree in Accounting or MA in Finance from a recognized university/college.
- Over 5 years of relevant experience in a finance role, preferably in an international NGO.
- Experience in project financial management, reporting, and partner management.
- Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work in diverse cultural contexts.
- Proficiency in computing skills (MS Word, MS Excel) and other internal software systems.
- Knowledge and eagerness to learn various accounting software, with an emphasis on the Oxfam financial management system.
Responsibilities:
Financial Planning:
- Ensure high forecasting standards aligned with country program plans and compliance with donor and Oxfam accounting policies and procedures.
- Correctly code income and expenditure in Oxfam’s accounting system, PeopleSoft.
- Provide checks and balances to ensure effective and efficient spending in line with donor requirements.
- Analyze project expenditure for value for money and provide feedback to the HFS.
- Post all share cost recharges to the finance system (PeopleSoft) in line with Oxfam and donor requirements.
- Map and phase all projects at the start with monthly forecasts.
- Ensure compliance with donor and Oxfam rules and regulations in finance and procurement across all Oxfam offices.
Financial Budgeting:
- Support budget holders in producing quality budgeting information.
- Advise budget holders on budget management and phasing.
- Compile and consolidate financial information for annual budgeting purposes.
- Maintain a costing database for cross-project evaluations and assist in preparing new project budgets in coordination with technical, logistics, and support staff, referencing the Global Budget.
Application: Apply here or here before August 1, 2024.
