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 promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. 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.

Shaping a stronger Oxfam for people living in poverty.

Department Purpose

The Regional Platform (RP) of Oxfam in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has a mandate to:

• Provide strategic leadership, management & accountability of and to Oxfam country programmes in MENA.
• Deliver regional impact, developing partner relationships, brand and impact in the region through relevant influencing and advocacy work, public engagement and programming
• Connect, coordinate, convene – Connect practitioners to sources of expertise, convene people to share knowledge and learnings, and coordinate capacity building initiatives
• Enable operational agility and efficiency – Provide support to Oxfam country offices

Team Purpose

The RP is implementing a number of multi-country programmes (MCP) in the region. Among them, Masarouna is a multi-country programme implemented by a consortium comprised of the Arab Foundation for Freedoms and Equality (AFE), RNW Media and Oxfam Novib. The programme will be implemented in six countries/territories: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and Tunisia, and has as a main objective to support young people achieve more freedom to enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights in inclusive societies. The overall objective is to improve social justice for young people in the six countries, empowering them to reclaim civic space and speak up for their rights to make their societies more inclusive underpinned by principles of equality and non-discrimination.

In addition to this, other MCPs that have a regional component managed by the RP are: MedUP! Promoting social entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean Region; Naseej – Connecting voices and action to end violence against women and girls in the MENA Region; Developing alternatives to current socio-economic narratives that perpetuate inequality and injustice in MENA; Strides: Towards a stronger Feminist Movement is MENA; and For Inclusive and Fair COVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Measures in Tunisia, Lebanon and Egypt;

Activities under Masarouna, as well as other MCPs led by RP, will be mainly implemented by Oxfam country offices or country partners. It has also a regional component that is managed by the RP, implemented by partners or directly by Oxfam.

Job Purpose

The Administrative and Finance Officer will provide support to the Operations and Finance team in the RP in matters linked to the management and implementation of the multi-country programmes led by RP in MENA. It will focus mainly on responsibilities related to Masarouna given its size and involvement of RP, but will also provide support to other MCPs to a lesser extent.

Job Responsibilities

1. Finance, budgeting and compliance:

• Financial monitoring of approved budgets as per Oxfam Project Agreements (OPAs) (spending, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, etc.).
• Financial monitoring of RP partners involved in MCPs, including review of financial reports as per OPAs / donor guidelines.
• Support for the preparation of Memorandums of Understanding with implementing partners and Oxfam Project Agreements (OPA’s) with Oxfam affiliates, if needed.
• Under the lead of Business Operations and Finance Manager (BOFM), preparation of financial reports to Oxfam affiliates as per OPAs, in coordination with COs, EAs and partners.
• Coordination with relevant EAs and COs to ensure all supporting documents for financial reporting are accurate and in line with Oxfam and donor requirements (i.e. time sheets, requisition forms, payment requests, etc.).
• Support the development of budgets for future possible MCPs under the lead of programme or operations teams and RBOFM.
• lead preparation of financial forecasts and budget revision (if required) for MCPs, including identification of risks and opportunities
• Support BOFM in monitoring and ensuring co-financing commitments coherence among different programmes under RP management.
• provide support on the preparation of required documentation requested by auditors.

2. Logistics / procurement and admin:

• Liaise and coordinate with relevant Oxfam Executing Affiliate and or Country Offices for the procurement processes involved in the recruitment of consultants and others.
• Logistical support for the organisation of workshops and travels when needed.
• Any other administrative tasks related to the position.

3. Other:

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here). 
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health     and wellbeing principles.

Job Skills Requirements

Essential

• University degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent
• At least 5 years experience working in finance in an international NGO
• Good knowledge of International NGO Financial Reporting Standards.
• Experience and skill in budgeting, project accounting, auditing  and financial reporting procedures for large, multi-country programmes
• Knowledge of budgetary processes in INGOs and experience with capacity development of colleagues and partner organisations. Proven ability to analyse and synthesise complex issues.
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• Proven skills in procurement, drafting contracts and compliance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure.
• Must be organised and efficient.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Committed to Oxfam principles
• Languages: high professional spoken and written English Excellent computer skills, including expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
   

Desirable

• Verbal and written communications skills in Arabic
• Experience with remote management and coordination
• Demonstrated ability, tact, and sensitivity in working across institutional boundaries, business units, and teams in an effective and productive way
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Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Organisational Values:

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

Key Behavioral Competencies
 

Disclaimer:

We will be reviewing the applications on a rolling basis. The selection will be determined based on the qualifications listed in the job role and availability. Due to the urgency of this hire, applicants who meets qualifications of the role will be asked on their availability and this may determine moving on to the next steps

HOW WE INCORPORATE OUR VALUES, FEMINIST PRINCIPLES AND DECOLONIZATION 

For all our Transforming Business Support Human Resources Working Groups and Core Group. 

While this is our current stance, we are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We are dedicated to enhancing our understanding of integrating feminist principles and decolonization into our daily work. As we actively learn, we will update sections in this document to reflect our progress. 

All Oxfam Values, Equality, Solidarity, Courage, Inclusiveness, Empowerment, and Accountability are not just words but the very fabric of how we work. People & HR TBS are key in reflecting changes required in the harmonized procedures. All TBS HR WGs will verify that any update is consistent with our values, feminist principles, and the Oxfam Code of Conduct. When considering decolonial feminist principles in practice, Gender Justice Feminist Futures Strategy might also inspire us in this exercise. 

Equality: “We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and

We believe in treating everyone fairly with equal rights and opportunities. Equity goes further by recognizing diverse circumstances and providing tailored resources to achieve equal outcomes. The principle of equity helps us achieve equality.

Decolonial Feminist Leadership:

We aim to practice leadership that is aware of power dynamics and strives for collective decision-making. This approach empowers others by sharing power and enabling individuals to make decisions.

Accountability: The working groups will enable transparency by clearly documenting all processes, including Terms of Reference (ToRs), work plans, stakeholder feedback, approval processes, and final implementation plans. This ensures that all documentation is accessible to all involved.

Inclusivity: We commit to the principle of "Nothing about Us without Us," ensuring active participation from CCRs and historically marginalized groups. While improving policies, we will balance inclusivity with efficiency to avoid overburdening CCRs. This includes ensuring diverse representation within working groups (e.g., gender, geography, ethnicity) and allowing time for translation and asynchronous participation when needed. All final outputs (e.g., policies, guides) will be made available in the four official languages, with relevant webinars conducted in those languages.

We offer:

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. We think this role would work particularly well as a partially home-based role or job share.

How to apply:

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.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

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.

About us

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. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

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.