Job ID
44579
Job Title
Funding Officer
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Analysis/Statistic - Finances/Accountancy - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
• Self-Awareness
• Mutual accountability
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment
In addition:
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferable in Finance, Business administration, Social Science, International Relations or any other discipline that it is relevant to the position.
• At least 2 years of experience and knowledge of managing funds from institutional donors, including significant experience of donor compliance and donor liaison, for donors such as ECHO, EC, AICS, Sida, GFFO, DEC and UN agencies.
• High level of attention to detail and analysis to ensure that donor compliance and reporting meets Oxfam’s and donor’s high standards.
• Well-developed report writing skills and experience of financial/budget review and analysis.
• Sound skills in capacity building / start up workshops in relation to donor compliance.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and an entrepreneurial approach to contract management
• A team player with highly developed interpersonal, influencing and relationship skills.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal (English);
• Good administrative and numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage her/his time effectively.
• Willing and able to adapt priorities in order to respond to changing demands.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable
• Good understanding of the regional political context.
• Good understanding of the current donor trends.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and implementation, either through grant management experience (as part of a fundraising/grants management team) and/or direct program management/implementation (as part of a project/program management team).
• Existing understanding of Oxfam’s fundraising and contract management systems and procedures.
• Good understanding of development/resilience donors.
• Self-Awareness
• Mutual accountability
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment
In addition:
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferable in Finance, Business administration, Social Science, International Relations or any other discipline that it is relevant to the position.
• At least 2 years of experience and knowledge of managing funds from institutional donors, including significant experience of donor compliance and donor liaison, for donors such as ECHO, EC, AICS, Sida, GFFO, DEC and UN agencies.
• High level of attention to detail and analysis to ensure that donor compliance and reporting meets Oxfam’s and donor’s high standards.
• Well-developed report writing skills and experience of financial/budget review and analysis.
• Sound skills in capacity building / start up workshops in relation to donor compliance.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and an entrepreneurial approach to contract management
• A team player with highly developed interpersonal, influencing and relationship skills.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal (English);
• Good administrative and numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage her/his time effectively.
• Willing and able to adapt priorities in order to respond to changing demands.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Desirable
• Good understanding of the regional political context.
• Good understanding of the current donor trends.
• Demonstrated experience in program development and implementation, either through grant management experience (as part of a fundraising/grants management team) and/or direct program management/implementation (as part of a project/program management team).
• Existing understanding of Oxfam’s fundraising and contract management systems and procedures.
• Good understanding of development/resilience donors.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
The announcement will be closed on 09 Oct 2025
Salary and Benefits
As per Oxfam salary scale
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 24, 2025
Expiry Date
Oct 09, 2025
Photo
Required
CV Language
English