Exciting opportunity at the International Program of the Rainforest Foundation Norway

Rainforest Foundation Norway seeks an experienced Finance Adviser for the Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Program

Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) is one of Europe’s leading organisations in the work to protect the world’s rainforests and strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP and LC), in cooperation with IP and LC and environmental organisations. For more than three decades, RFN has built up an engagement in partnership with national civil society organisations.

We are seeking a Finance Adviser to be responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering processes related to the country team’s financial management in line with RFN procedures.

Location: RFN has it`s headquarter in Oslo. The role will be based in Oslo. The position will require work across multiple time zones, extensive travel, and collaboration with colleagues in different countries.

Key responsibilities:  

• Carry out assessments and analyses on financial management and guide and support others in RFN within the area of responsibility.
• Contribute to developing policies and procedures and to implement relevant programmes and processes
• Entail frequent internal communication within the department and with other departments to coordinate and quality assure processes.
• Entail frequent external communication to advise, inform, and guide
• Lead /contribute to departmental projects, task forces and working groups.

The list of key responsibilities is not exhaustive. Other tasks and responsibilities can be added, including tasks outside the described area of responsibility. 

Qualifications, skills and experience 

• Advanced knowledge in financial management acquired through higher education (normally a master's degree) and relevant experience. In most cases, formal education can be compensated for by documented and relevant experience.  
• Able to work independently with limited guidance from a manager
• Experience in multicultural and international working environment settings
• Fluency in written and verbal English is required, and a professional understanding of Indonesian is required.
• A strong communicator who excels at active listening and produces cogent and polished writing
• Experience from development cooperation and with civil society organisations is a strong asset.
• Proficiency in relevant tools for the area of responsibility such as excel, spreadsheets and experience with using finance systems
• Demonstrates experience in assessing opportunities, challenges, and stakeholders with which to engage
• Personal attributes -strong interpersonal and analytical skills with problem-solving ability

We can offer 

• A permanent, 100% position
• An exciting, dynamic and meaningful job in an international organisation.
• A working environment characterized by diversity, generosity, humor and skilled, motivated colleagues.
• Salary according to agreement and good insurance and pension schemes.
• Flexible working hours and freedom to shape your own work.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Offices in central Oslo in combination with some days working from home office

Deadline for applications is: 08 December 2024

Contact person: Sinta Lestari, Team Leader for the Indonesia and Papua New Guinea Program program, sinta@rainforest.no

Rainforest Foundation Norway supports indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and secure their customary rights. RFN was established in 1989 and works alongside local environmental, Indigenous, and human rights organizations in the main rainforest countries in the Amazon region, Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. RFN is an independent organization, and part of the international Rainforest Foundation network, with sister organizations in the United Kingdom and the USA.