Employment Term:           Fixed Term (1 year contract)

Level:                                    National, D1

Location:                           Nyaung Shwe, Myanmar

Closing Date:                   24 September 2026

“This role is opened for national applicant only.”

The Role:

Oxfam GB in Myanmar is looking for Project Finance Coordinator.

Job Purpose:

The position is responsible for ensuring high-quality financial management, donor compliance, and effective coordination of programme, organization and partnership finance. The post holder will play a key role in reviewing and consolidating donor financial reports, ensuring compliance with organisational and donor requirements, and promoting sound financial management practices across programmes and partners. The role is critical to maintaining financial integrity, transparency, and accountability and effective programme and partnership activities.

This Role Report To:                    Programme Manager (WASH), and matrix manage by Programme Finance Manager

Staff Reporting to this Post:                   NA

Key Relation/Interaction:             The post holder is expected to work closely with the Program, Finance. PQI and Operation teams. Internal and External Auditors and Programme Finance Manager

Key Responsibilites: (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource Management)

Financial and Budget Management

• Support the development, review and revision of proposal budgets in collaboration with Programme, Business Development, Operations and other relevant teams.
• Conduct regular budget monitoring, including burn-rate analysis, variance analysis, forecast reviews, and trend analysis.
• Support Programme Managers and Budget Holders by providing timely financial analysis, forecasts and recommendations to support effective decision-making.
• Prepare expenditure plans and financial forecasts in coordination with Programme Teams based on approved workplans and planned activities.
• Verify assigned payments to ensure compliance with approved budgets, internal controls and financial policies.
• Monitor project spending against approved budgets and identify potential over- or underspending at an early stage.
• Ensure budgets are realistic, accurate, cost-effective, and aligned with project activities, donor requirements, and Oxfam financial policies.
• Develop and support mitigation measures to address significant budget variances and financial risks.
• Support programme teams in understanding financial performance, expenditure trends, forecasts, and emerging financial risks.
• Participate in project management and financial review meetings, providing financial advice, analysis and recommendations.
• Support the financial management of budget amendments, contract variations, and no-cost extensions in accordance with contractual donor and organisational requirements.
• Ensure accurate financial coding and allocation of expenditure in accordance with approved budgets, donor regulations, Oxfam financial procedures and other applicable financial requirements. 

WASH Programme Financial Support

• Monitor the financial performance of WASH interventions, including water supply, sanitation, hygiene promotion, infrastructure, and emergency response activities.
• Work closely with technical WASH teams to review activity costs, budget performance and value for money.
• Support effective financial management of project implementation to ensure achievement of project milestones and targets. 

Grant Management

• Undertake grant management activities from a financial perspective, including pre-award financial assessments, risk assessments, grant tracking, financial monitoring, and post-award management.
• Review grant agreements prior to signature to ensure compliance with donor regulations and Oxfam requirements, identify financial risks and provide recommendations for negotiation where appropriate.
• Review the financial aspects of grant and donor agreements to ensure contractual obligations, financial requirements, and reporting expectations are clearly understood and achievable.
• Monitor grant expenditure, income, budget utilisation, forecasts, and fund balances throughout the project lifecycle.

Partner Financial Management

• Review and analyse partner financial reports, expenditure, forecasts, fund balances and budget variances.
• Conduct regular financial verifications and reviews of supporting documentation, including quarterly reviews and field-level verification where applicable.
• Identify financial management, internal control and compliance risks within partner organisations and provide constructive recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure partner expenditure is accurately recorded and monitored within the relevant Oxfam financial systems.
• Ensure partner financial reports and supporting documentation comply with Oxfam policies and donor requirements.
• Support the consistent implementation of Oxfam financial policies, procedures and best practices across assigned projects and partner organisations.
• Work closely with Programme colleagues to coordinate follow-up actions related to partner financial performance and compliance requirements. 

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and review Monthly Financial Reports (MFRs) and other internal financial monitoring reports to ensure alignment with approved budgets, project plans and forecasts.
• Prepare accurate donor financial reports in accordance with donor-specific formats, contractual requirements and agreed submission deadlines.
• Prepare and compile consolidated financial reports for review and submission to the Programme Finance Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly expenditure reports based on the General Ledger and ensure supporting documentation is complete and compliant.
• Perform reconciliations between financial systems, the General Ledger, partner reports, and donor reports, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Maintain complete and accurate financial records and supporting documentation for reporting and audit.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, consistency and timeliness of all internal and external financial reporting.

Financial Audit, Assurance and Compliance

• Serve as the finance focal point for assigned project audits, coordinating audit preparations, providing required documentation, reviewing audit samples, and liaising with auditors and relevant Oxfam teams throughout the audit process.
• Support the timely resolution of audit findings, financial review observations and compliance issues, ensuring corrective actions are appropriately implemented and monitored.
• Maintain complete and accurate financial records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, ensuring they are readily available for audit and donor review and support the implementation of financial monitoring and assurance mechanisms for partner organisations.

Coaching and Capacity Strengthening

• Develop and implement capacity-strengthening plans for partner organisations in consultation with the Programme Finance Manager.
• Provide training, coaching and practical guidance to partner finance staff on donor regulations, Oxfam policies, financial procedures, reporting requirements, and internal controls.
• Promote collaborative ways of working and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues and partner organisations.
• Actively participate in induction programmes, performance reviews, team meetings, learning events and professional development activities.
• Demonstrate effective prioritisation and workload management while handling multiple projects, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities delegated by the line manager.

Safety and Security

• Complying with all security policies, procedures, directions, instructions, regulations or plans.
• Taking care of their own safety and security.
• Actively contributing to the development and maintenance of security management policy and procedures. 

Safeguarding

• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies by protecting the safety and dignity of all individuals.
• Ensure completing all annual core compliance courses.
• Must report any concerns or witness or suspect any behaviour that could be in breach of the one Oxfam safeguarding policy or Oxfam Code of Conduct.

Other

• Eager and 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.
• In case of emergency response, perform assigned tasks to contribute to an efficient and timely emergency response activities.

What we are looking for:

Essential

• Self-Awareness
• Mutual accountability
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment 

In addition:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of four years of relevant experience in financial management.
• Proven experience in donor contract and partner financial management, with a good understanding of various donor guidelines and requirements.
• Strong skills and experience in budget management, financial reporting, expenditure monitoring, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Experience in working cooperatively with partner organisations, including financial monitoring, review and capacity strengthening.
• Ability to implement and ensure compliance with donor and Oxfam’s financial policies, procedures, systems and good practices.
• Ability to identify financial risks and compliance issues and provide appropriate recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Ability to use sound judgement in routine work and operate with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently, manage own workload and competing priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and coordinate effectively with different teams and activities.
• Good IT skills, including practical experience in MS Excel, Word, standard finance systems, email and internet applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and appropriately to different stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to build constructive working relationships and remain flexible in demanding situations.
• Ability to provide guidance, coaching and support to junior and peer staff.
• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to plan effectively, set priorities and manage multiple project deadlines.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender and diversity.

Desirable

• Strong background in complex budget management, donor reporting, risk analysis and audit leadership.
• Approachable team player who listens to field challenges and explains financial rules clearly and builds trusting relationships across program teams and partner organizations.
• Skilled at coaching non-finance staff and mentoring partners to strengthen their financial systems.
• Hands-on experience streamlining workflows, introducing efficient controls and ensuring donor compliance.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam: 

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.