Employment Term:           Fixed Term (1 year contract)

Level:                                    National, C2

Location:                           Taunggyi, Myanmar

Closing Date:                   24 September 2026

“This role is opened for national applicant only.”

The Role:

Oxfam GB in Myanmar is looking for Consortium Finance Manager.

Job Purpose:

The Consortium Finance Manager will lead overall grant and financial management of the Nexus Response Mechanism (NRM) consortium project and office operation in Shan state.  The post holder will be responsible to lead the grant, financial and risk management, financial reporting and donor communication, and financial capacity strengthening support to local consortium partners and CSOs in Shan state. She/He plays an important and leadership role in a team that work closely with financial and operational team in Yangon, project & program teams and consortium partners under the supervision of Programme Manager.

This Role Report To:                    Programme Manager (Nexus), and matrix manage by Head of Finance and Operations

Staff Reporting to this Post:       Admin and Finance Coordinator

Key Relation/Interaction:       The Finance Manager is expected to have close relationship with the consortium partners, MEAL manager, Program Coordinator and the programme’s Steering Committee, Finance and Program Departments of Oxfam internal as well as partner focals.

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

Financial Control and Management

• Formulate projects progress reports with relevant formats and have full oversight on the whole consortium budget.
• Ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all financial reports for internal and external purposes.
• Compiling consolidated financial reports with the specified format within the agreed timeframe in coordination with partners finance focal and submitting to back donors.
• Verify all program and partners’ expenses and payments to ensure all are in line with donor and Oxfam internal control procedure.
• Prepare expenditure plan for the activities planned together with Oxfam and partners’ focal.
• Ensure to prepare the monthly expenditures report based on GL as well as internal accounting control and ensure all requirement documents are completed.
• Ensure to record partners expenditures in a proper system and partners fund balance are regularly reconciled and controlled with General Ledger systematically.
• Continuously oversee income and expenditures of the grant contract and report to Program Manager and Head of Finance and Operations in a timely manner.
• Lead the verification of supporting documents of all Consortium partners, including Oxfam, and maintain a consortium partner visit plan with findings and follow-ups.
• Prepare and produce report by consolidating financial information from Oxfam and consortium member and submit in timely and accurate management/financial accounts and reports quarterly to Consortium Steering Committee and annually to donor.
• Provide necessary analysis and highlight financial status to the Programme Managers, Head of Finance and Operations, including the development of a Quarterly Financial Report (QFR). The CFM shall also set up a meeting with Programme manager, PMT team and SC, to discuss the analysis of the QFR.
• Lead Annual budget planning for Annual Budgets as per requirements, and/or revise budget based on the project requirements, including updating the program budget in Oxfam internal System requirements.
• Provide oversight of field office operational and administrative functions to ensure compliance with Oxfam policies, donor requirements, and internal control standards.
• Work closely with the admin, finance and logistic focal from Yangon and field offices to ensure effective office operations, strong support systems, and the timely resolution of financial operational issues.

Partners’ Grant Management

• Be a key player in the issues of grant and management to ensure accurate budget coding of expenses and full compliance with Oxfam’s internal and donor requirements.
• Support on grant management process with consortium partners including agreement letter preparation and revision, review of financial compliance in the agreement, fund disbursement and other required procedures with partners in accordance with Oxfam and donor’s compliances.
• Review and analyze grant expenses of partners’ expenses and variances to advise the programme’s management on expenditure trends and potential issues.
• Ensure that donor regulations are compiled in partners financial management and expenditure; regular voucher verifications are carried out and provide required technical support/feedback.
• Lead the expenditure verification audit process, or any other internal or external audit which is planned.
• Provide leadership in audit process for all consortium partners expenses. Conduct quarterly field visits and monitoring on partners’ project financial management, risks and compliance and advise and support on financial system strengthening of partner organization.
• Review monthly budget utilization of the projects and suggest improvement to Oxfam’s Program manager, relevant Project Management Team or Steering Committee) and partners’ focal.
• Provides support by undertaking any other additional functions as delegated by Programme Manager.
• Establish communication channels and work closely with relevant finance focal staff from Consortium partners.
• Attend and contribute with financial management inputs and agenda in regular project team meeting with Consortium partners and respective finance focal.

Reporting and Communication

• Focal for the donor reporting, relation, communication and engagement on all finance and contract compliance/ cost eligibility related issues.
• Communicate and liaise with consortium partner staff on relevant financial issues arising over the course of the programme.
• Ensure that all financial reporting requirements are being adhered to and met in an efficient and effective manner.

Consortium Representation

• Maintain effective working relationships with consortium partners, civil society organizations, community leaders, networks and other relevant stakeholders.
• Represent internal and external meetings regarding finance matters of Oxfam and NRM consortium. 

Partnership and Capacity Strengthening

• Coordinate with technical partners to provide training and coaching to Programme and partners on donors’ guidelines and financial procedures in order to fulfill requirements and reduce risks of ineligible costs.
• Lead the financial assessment Consortium partners, including updates of project and organizational operation and management and support where identified the area to improve.
• Ensures the implementation of Oxfam’s gender policy in all aspects of finance policy and practice.
• Build the capacity of all financial staff of consortium partners, pro-actively seeking out opportunities for strengthening based on financial assessments and reporting feedback.
• Carry out (refresher) trainings and briefing of all project staff in agreed procedures including donor policy and procedures, conduct practical exercises in accounts preparation.

Staff Management and Leadership

• Line manages assigned programme staff and consultants, ensuring effective performance management, coaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Develop Terms of Reference and manage consultants, technical advisors, and short-term specialists as required.
• Ensure clear work planning, objective setting, performance reviews, and staff wellbeing support.

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 policies (PSEA, Child Safeguarding etc) 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:

• A university degree in accounting or finance is required, and an advanced degree (such as ACCA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial management, ideally within the non-profit / Consortium Projects / Funded organization will be asset.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Proven knowledge of computerized systems and demonstrable experience of working with computerized accounting packages and spreadsheets
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce quality financial management information and recommend suitable courses of action.
• Ability to monitor donor contracts and produce requisite high quality and timely reports.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively to achieve results.
• Ability to implement Oxfam's financial policy and procedures and good practice/systems.
• Diplomacy, negotiation and good interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of priorities.
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Oxfam and commitments to Oxfam Equal opportunities and Gender Policy.

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.