For Oxfam KEDV's emergency earthquake response programme, we are looking for a Finance Coordinator!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and monitor budgets, authorisation of payments, maintenance of cash and bank book, preparation of monthly accounting returns, security of cash, stock and capital, assets purchasing and stock system.
• Ensure that Oxfam KEDV financial procedures are followed in earthquake humanitarian programme and that compliant systems are developed to accommodate the needs
• Liaise with the Country Funding teams on donor proposals, preparation of donor reports and budget revisions when necessary
• Manage directly reporting staff, ensuring work priorities/objectives are developed and staff are fully trained and inducted to undertake their role. Including the potential handing over to national or international staff
• Carry out training and briefing of all staff in agreed procedures according to the executing affiliate, particularly in bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures and conduct practical exercises in accounts preparation
• Work in close collaboration with partners, or with the Partners Finance/admin support positions to ensure that they have the required financial support needed for the program activities. Ensure that partners know donors regulations and are compliant with Oxfam KEDV procedures and regulations
• Consolidate information from partners to ensure budget and donor reporting
• Work with logistics staff to ensure logistics systems adhere to finance's minimum standards.
• Ensure the allocation of finance resources at relevant programme sites and to review financial management capacity of non-finance and programme staff, providing training, advice and support as needed.
• Work with programme staff to develop their capacity to manage and monitor budgets in this response so that they understand their responsibilities and it is not seen as the domain of the finance team
• Support senior staff and budget holders in accountability and responsibility for their budget authorisation limits according to executing affiliate policies.
• To foster an appropriate working culture built on Oxfam KEDV’s  values, respectful and cognisant of power imbalances internally and between Oxfam, our partners and the communities we serve.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

• Knowledge and understanding of global justice, social change, women’s rights and gender equality and commitment to delivering humanitarian work through feminist principles.
• University degree in a finance related subject or professional accountancy qualifications or proven accounting experience and financial management skills.
• Professionally qualified finance manager, at least 5 years’ experience and preferably with some experience in a large and / or complex organisation, and the ability to influence and support colleagues in appreciating the importance of financial standards, procedures and controls
• High level of computer literacy, excellent working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to prioritise own workload, work independently, be pro-active and innovative, and work to deadlines
• Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities, including decision making and being an active member of senior management teams, and ability to take charge and manage a team when required.
• Thorough understanding of financial system, accounting rules and audit guidelines, and how it interacts with other operational systems to maximise its information generating capabilities and accountability
• Good interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
• Good coaching skills and ability to develop others.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Fluency in English and Turkish (written and spoken)
• Preferably previous development or humanitarian work experience, ideally with similar organisation

Interested candidates can send their CVs to ik@kedv.org.tr