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
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Information and Systems Management:
• Responsible for managing the CRIMSON system as the main tool for donor contract management; maintaining up to date allocation, income, reporting and other contract records.
• Collaborate with finance staff and the OPAL Focal Point in country to align CRIMSON allocations, OPAL budgets and PeopleSoft expenditure, ensuring that all variances are rectified in a timely manner.
• Leads on review and preparation of OPAs and review and signature of donor contracts.
• Provide training and support to programme and other staff on the use of CRIMSON.
• Contribute to regional monitoring reports particularly on compliance and system maintenance issues;
• Support in accurately filling.
• Support the finance team with Monthly Finance Reporting and follow up to ensure regular review and analysis of spend.
• Lead/support preparation of No Cost Extensions and / or modification and contract amendments, in coordination with the Funding Coordinator.
Fundraising and Proposal Development:
• Supports the Business development manager and programme teams on the development and submission of high-quality concept notes and project proposals to donors, and annexes, as requested.
Support in Reporting and Management of Restricted Funds:
• Manages the review and submission of high quality financial and narrative reports, ensuring consistency, accuracy, clarity and timely submission in compliance with Oxfam policies and procedures as well as donor contractual requirements.
• Works with programme and finance staff to continuously improve the quality of Oxfam's reporting.
• Coordinate with Oxfam GB and other Oxfam Affiliate colleagues at country/region/HQ level, for reporting, overseeing scheduling of the reporting development process.
Support in Capacity Building:
• Coordinates contract start-up and other compliance training sessions.
• Review partner grant budgets, activity plans and partnership agreements to ensure compliance with donor requirements and Oxfam policies and procedures.
Any other duties that may be reasonably required of the postholder
Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
• Responsible for managing the CRIMSON system as the main tool for donor contract management; maintaining up to date allocation, income, reporting and other contract records.
• Collaborate with finance staff and the OPAL Focal Point in country to align CRIMSON allocations, OPAL budgets and PeopleSoft expenditure, ensuring that all variances are rectified in a timely manner.
• Leads on review and preparation of OPAs and review and signature of donor contracts.
• Provide training and support to programme and other staff on the use of CRIMSON.
• Contribute to regional monitoring reports particularly on compliance and system maintenance issues;
• Support in accurately filling.
• Support the finance team with Monthly Finance Reporting and follow up to ensure regular review and analysis of spend.
• Lead/support preparation of No Cost Extensions and / or modification and contract amendments, in coordination with the Funding Coordinator.
Fundraising and Proposal Development:
• Supports the Business development manager and programme teams on the development and submission of high-quality concept notes and project proposals to donors, and annexes, as requested.
Support in Reporting and Management of Restricted Funds:
• Manages the review and submission of high quality financial and narrative reports, ensuring consistency, accuracy, clarity and timely submission in compliance with Oxfam policies and procedures as well as donor contractual requirements.
• Works with programme and finance staff to continuously improve the quality of Oxfam's reporting.
• Coordinate with Oxfam GB and other Oxfam Affiliate colleagues at country/region/HQ level, for reporting, overseeing scheduling of the reporting development process.
Support in Capacity Building:
• Coordinates contract start-up and other compliance training sessions.
• Review partner grant budgets, activity plans and partnership agreements to ensure compliance with donor requirements and Oxfam policies and procedures.
Any other duties that may be reasonably required of the postholder
Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles
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
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Sep 24, 2025
Expiry Date
Oct 09, 2025
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CV Language
English
