Zimbabwe Job: OXFAM, Grants and Program Administration Officer (INT3027)
Employment as Grants and Program Administration Officer
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Location: Harare
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Salary: TBA
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Region: Southern Africa
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Division: International
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Hours: 37.5
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Job Type: Fixed Term
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Closing Date: 9 December 2016
Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty. In Zimbabwe, Oxfam work spans across women’s rights, sustainable food systems, policy & advocacy work as well as responding to humanitarian crisis as part of the Southern African region family. This work is made possible by committed people working in the various functions that make up the country program (Programs, Programs Support, Business Services and Human Resources). The Zimbabwe Country Programme is looking for qualified staff to fill the following post:
Grants and Program Administration Officer
About the position:
The Grants and Program Administration Officer in collaboration with the Country Programme Team, OI Regional Platform and affiliates, will facilitate compliance with external donor requirements and internal Oxfam policies and procedures on restricted, unrestricted funding and partner management, in order to maintain required levels of funding and partner relationships within the country programme. Support Programme Development and Funding Manager in developing and implementing Strategic Country Funding Plan.
In close liaison with the Logistics & Admin Officer, the officer will be responsible for managing the logistical arrangements, procurement and related documentation for meetings, workshops, conferences, project tours, and training sessions in line with Oxfam procedures, policies and guidelines. Support the implementation of fundraising strategies and work plans for the Zimbabwe Country programme. Regularly input into and monitor the Funding report and support programme staff to occasionally monitor their system budgets. The Grants and Program Officer, over and above the responsibilities described herein, is part of the first line of Oxfam responders in the event of a CAT 1 or CAT 2 humanitarian crisis being declared, therefore can be assigned to support the response as part of our organisational commitment to saving lives while ensuring commitments to donors and beneficiaries on ongoing work.
What we are looking for:
- As a minimum qualification, must hold at least a Degree or equivalent in business administration/studies, finance, accounting, commerce, economics or related field.
- At least 3 years’ experience of managing grants and compliance to DFID, EU, UN and other institutional donors, in particular humanitarian donors such as OFDA, ECHO, WFP
- Good organisational, administrative and personal management skills, with 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
- High level of numeracy, budgeting, financial reporting, review and analysis and IT skills.
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