Oxfam’s Kenya Programme is a complex programme that incorporates both rapid and slow onset emergencies as
well as longer term development and policy work.
Oxfam Kenya applies a one programme approach which means it has multiple activities that support a holistic
approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy for long lasting change in poverty reduction.
Oxfam in Kenya works in the north, principally in Turkana, Dadaab and Wajir, the Nairobi informal settlements and
on national level advocacy and coordination issues in multi stakeholder fora.
Oxfam has launched its largest ever appeal in Africa in response to the massive food crisis facing more than 12
million people across Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. In Kenya, Oxfam aims to help 1.3 million people with clean
water, cash initiatives and veterinary support people’s livestock.
To this end, we are seeking to fill the following positions:
FIELD BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER
Location: Lodwar, Turkana
Contract: Fixed Term one year; National Level C2
Oxfam is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Field Business Support Manager to
strengthen and lead the support function in the Turkana programme.
You will provide overall management advisory role on all aspects of programme support, including managing and
contributing to the work of Finance, Logistics & Administration and Compliance teams and ensure that office systems
run in an efficient and coordinated manner.
In close collaboration with the field finance team you will be expected to ensure that the field level budgetary control
is implemented throughout the programme, prepare and submit of monthly top up requests, budget/donor variance
report in coordination with the Finance Manager and Programme Coordinator in accordance with Oxfam and donor
requirements to Nairobi Office as well as provide technical support and training for programme and partners
finance staff in humanitarian and development works.
The incumbent of this position will be expected to provide over-all supervision to the logistics team to ensure timely,
appropriate, cost-effective and efficient delivery of logistics support services for the programme as well as work with
the Compliance Officer to ensure that the organisation complies with all donor compliance issues.
To be successful in this role you will be required to have a relevant university degree in accounting, finance
management or business management coupled with previous work experience in programme service management
(finance, capital assets, information management and logistics) in emergency and/or development context in an
international setting is essential.
You will be required to be an assertive communicator, proven decision maker and be in possession of excellent
people management skills as well as the ability to work innovatively with minimal supervision.
You’ll have well-developed interpersonal and cross-cultural skills and demonstrable ability to be flexible in
demanding situations. An excellent oral and written communications skill in English is essential.
To Apply
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application and CV detailing your experience for the post and
including daytime telephone contact and two referees, preferably your current line managers to
kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk by 23rd of September 2011.
Indicate in the subject line the position that you are applying for.
Please note that due to the current emergency response we will be reviewing and interviewing applications as they
are submitted. If successful candidate is found we may appoint prior to the 23rd of September.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization
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