Oxfam America

Finance and MIS Coordinator

The Finance and MIS Coordinator will provide financial management and analytical support to Oxfam America’s Community Finance (CF) program. TERM: Three Years (with possibility of extension) SPECIAL NOTE: This position is contingent upon grant funding approval

Department: Regional Programs

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:



Financial Reporting:

 

  • Participate in strategy sessions with the CF team and/or other meetings as assigned.
  •  Provide monthly updates on the expenditures of the CF unit.
  • Ensure that all fund activities are in compliance with Oxfam America and grantor requirements.
  • Prepare and maintain relevant financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.

 

Grants Management System:

 

  • Work with the Program Associates to ensure timely and accurate data entry for Saving for Change grants into the grants database.

 

Program MIS Reporting:

 

  • Ensure that the regional offices send in the MIS data for Oxfam America Saving for Change initiatives. 
  • Use designated software applications to generate reports on the global progress of the Saving for Change program.
  • Develop any other tools as necessary to track and report on the progress of the program.

  Other:    Carry out other tasks as directed by the Community Finance Manager.

 

  EXPECTATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

 

  • Represent the CF unit at departmental meetings as requested by the Manager, and where appropriate, participate on cross-departmental teams representing the program.
  • Stay abreast of professional standards, trends and issues affecting this set of responsibilities, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.
  • The Finance and MIS Coordinator will work effectively and collaboratively in support of building a team-based culture of work, will perform all duties appropriately for a multi-cultural environment, treating all persons with dignity and respect, and will be familiar with and committed to Oxfam America mission and goals.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education :  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems or related field required.  Master’s preferred.

 

Experience and Core Competencies:

  • A minimum of five years of relevant work experience
  • Excellent analytical abilities .
  • High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze financial data.
  • Demonstrated capacity to perform independent and innovative work.
  • Demonstrated skills in working as a member of a team.

 

Preferred:

  •  Experience with databases and financial accounting software.
  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance and/or economics

Please see our How to Apply page for application information. Oxfam America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.