Vacature Project Developer - Financial & Budget Development Specialist

Project Developer - Financial & Budget Development Specialist

Date: 8 Dec 2023

Oxfam Novib stands behind the people who stand up for equality. Together, we fight for a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or skin color. A world where everyone feels safe; where income gaps are shrinking instead of growing, where climate change is tackled in a firmer and more honest way.

Equality is the common thread throughout our activities and projects, but also internally. We are aware that our team of colleagues can be even more diverse and that having a diverse team is the only way to see the world from a broad perspective. To obtain a multi-voiced team, we are therefore calling in particular on women, members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, or people with disabilities to apply for this job.

As the Project Developer - Financial and Budget Development Specialist, you'll be a dynamic member of the Partnerships and Program Development (P&P) unit. We lead the charge in developing major programs and projects, ensuring top-notch standards, including partnership development and capacity strengthening, are adhered to. Our team orchestrates unified approaches in donor relations with governments and foundations. We're the go-to source for delivering and enhancing high-quality program development and donor engagement services. Join us to set and elevate standards for exceptional programs, projects, and campaigns. Be at the forefront of forging impactful partnerships, alliances, and empowering program partners.

In this role, you take the reins in ensuring quality and comprehensive budget development for exciting new projects and programs. Picture yourself collaborating closely with unit managers, project leads, and finance specialists in our country offices and partner organizations. As a key player, you'll lead the establishment of innovative standards for program and project budgets, all while crafting competitive proposals with an eye on achieving maximum cost recovery.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Set and maintain cutting-edge standards for Program and Project Budgeting.
• Take ownership of developing a Program and Project Budgeting procedure.
• Work closely with unit managers, project leads, and finance specialists to craft complex, high-value project and program budgets.
• Ensure precise costing, including staff cost allocation for externally funded projects.
• Join bid-teams for major project budget development, mostly multi-country, multi-stakeholder proposals.
• Provide independent reviews of Consolidated Budgets, offering valuable insights on staff capacity budgeting in proposals.
• Contribute to the development of processes and frameworks to minimize the risk of ineligible costs in projects.
• Act as a representative for Oxfam Novib in Oxfam International and external engagements with donors.
• Capacity strengthening of country office staff and partners in terms of donor requirements and compliance when necessary.
• Carry out ad hoc project financial support as and when required.
• Contribute to building a knowledge base on donor requirements, advising colleagues involved in projects from the same donor.

Who are we looking for?

An academic level (master's degree) or HBO Bachelor level in financial management, business administration, accounting, or a related discipline.

A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in budget development and financial management within a project-based organization.

Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English. French is a plus.

✈ Willingness to travel to different countries if required.

Ability to work online, facilitating budget workshops with partners.

You have a valid permit to reside and work in the Netherlands.

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment , Accountability , Inclusiveness , Courage , Solidarity and Equality .
• At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles - Oxfam Policy & Practice .
• Oxfam Novib is committed to offering you a motivating work environment at our offices in The Hague. We offer a one-year contract from the start (including a 1-month trial period), with the possibility to extend.
• Oxfam Novib offers an attractive and honest benefits package, including a year-end allowance and yearly pay increase from the Collective Labor Agreement. Moreover, we offer choose from. The salary range for this position is set in scale 10 with a salary range between € 3.469,- and €5.339,- gross based on 36 hours a week.
• We are currently working hybrid (50% in the office in The Hague and 50% at home).
• Oxfam Novib is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards, values, and principles, and who are committed to preventing and eliminating any type of misconduct.
• We have an active policy against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.

Functie:	project developer & specialist
Startdatum:	08-12-2023
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	3469 – 5339
Uren per week:	36 – 36

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