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 co-ordinated 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.
Communications Officer
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Open
Ended; National Level D1
The post holder will review and update, in consultation with the programme
team, and with support from the Regional Media Communications Officer, the
current Kenya communications plan.
The role identifies and supports the communication needs of our partners and
beneficiaries; help to raise their profiles and their key issues, and promote
the voices of the communities in which we work.
The post holder will use innovative methods and new communication technologies
to deliver a multimedia strategy that communicates Oxfam’s work and gives
ordinary people a voice.
He/She will ensure the development of Oxfam publications including situation
reports, information summaries, annual reports, policy briefs and promotional
materials.
The post holder will in close collaboration with the Regional Media and
Communications Officer, support emergency response situations as they arise
with fast, accurate media work with strategic impact. In addition you will help
develop the capacity of the Oxfam Kenya programme team especially in relation
to media and communications.
You will produce multimedia stories on Oxfam and partner work in Kenya for
Oxfam’s website as well as support events organization and coverage on
activities such as campaigns and dissemination forums.
To be successful for this post, you will require a high standard degree level
education with extensive proven experience of working effectively in
communications, public relations or media.
You will need to have a demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian or development
work. Ability to present and package information in attractive, accessible
formats is essential. You will have the ability to digest large amounts of
complex information and produce clear, well-written summaries. You will be a
confident verbal communicator with good representation skills.
You will have demonstrable ability to identify and write compelling human
interest stories. An excellent English writing skill as well as working
knowledge of Kiswahili is essential. Desktop publishing, photographic, video
and web skills are an added advantage.
Finance Manager
Location: Dadaab
Contract: Fixed
Term 6 months; National Level C2
The role of the Finance Manager in Dadaab will be to review the finance
strategy and implementation plan. You will work with the Programme Manager to
identify finance needs, financial management issues and develop strategies to
address them.
The post holder will compile the project’s financial information and budgets in
a comprehensive finance budget/plan for review by the Kenya Programme
management team. The role ensures that donor requirements, policies and
procedures are met across the programme, as well as closely monitoring the
donor reporting schedule and the programme business cycle to ensure timely and
accurate financial donor reports that are linked to narrative reports.
The successful candidate will maintain an overview of Oxfam policy, systems and
procedures relevant to finance and ensure that developments are communicated
and implemented appropriately through regular reviews.
You will take a lead in preparing for audits, sourcing external auditors and
support programme staff in preparing for external and internal audits. The post
holder will manage the Finance team in Dadaab in the DMO, Kambios and IFO
sites.
To be successful in this role, you will be expected to have an Accountancy
professional qualification (ie. completed ACCA or CPA (K)) coupled with
experience in development and/or humanitarian projects.
You will also have a minimum of 4 years extensive experience in finance and
donor contract management, good planning, analytical and advisory skills, and
experience of management / supervisory responsibilities, including good
training and coaching skills and a willingness to support development of
others.
The post holder will also be required to posses excellent team abilities to
build good relations both internally and externally, as well as be committed to
Humanitarian Principles and action.
Human Resource Manager (2 Roles)
Location: Turkana/
Dadaab
Contract: Fixed
Term 6 months; National Level C2
Brought in to support the scale up for the emergency response program, the HR
Manager will be expected to maintain an overview of Human Resources in the
designated site. The post holder reports to the Programme Manager in the
location, they will also have a technical line to the HR Manager in Nairobi.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide professional advice to
senior managers on areas of human resource management and planning. They will
influence the development of strategy, supports operational implementation,
develop solutions to diverse and complex problems within organisational policy
and interpret and apply operational and specialist information in a variety of
formats from a various sources.
The post holder will have the flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges
within corporate or divisional parameters, they will make decisions to further
the objectives of Oxfam and the division with reference to the external HR
environment and contribute to and influence operational planning.
They will influence managers, staff and volunteers in Oxfam and develop
effective networks with external bodies and Implement best practice, in terms
of our legal responsibility as well as employment law, tax laws, etc.
To be successful in this role you will have a degree in the relevant field and
generalist HR experience, especially leading on recruitments. Be able to advise
and inspire confidence using professional/specialist knowledge, overcomes and
resolves challenges consistent with Oxfam’s values and ways of working.
You will have budgeting and numerical skills, attention to detail and skills in
computer applications (MS office/HRMIS).
Experience in humanitarian programming and response is required. Good
interpersonal skills and demonstrable ability to work as a member of a diverse team
as well as gender and cultural sensitivity, commitment and understanding of the
values of Oxfam and the principles of equal opportunity.
Human Resource Officer (2 Positions)
Location: Nairobi/
Wajir
Contract: Fixed
Term 12 months; National Level D1
The HR Officer will assist with the development of solutions to diverse and
complex problems as well as develop solutions to more routine problems, they
will have the flexibility to anticipate and resolve challenges within the
operational context.
The incumbent will be responsible for conducting recruitment and induction
within Oxfam frameworks, including placing adverts, dealing with responses and
correspondence, facilitating the work of the panel in the short listing and
interviewing process; administering the tests; where necessary taking part in
the interviews and maintaining the recruitment database.
They will also be responsible for ensuring all staff documentation is
maintained, this includes issuing contracts, renewing contracts and keeping
management informed of dates of contracts.
They will monitor dates relating to Probationary Periods, Performance Review,
and End of Contracts; and balances of Annual leave and sickness absence.
Further to this the incumbent will maintain all records for all Oxfam GB Kenya
programme staff leave, Performance Management, medical and other benefits.
To be successful in this role the successful candidate will be expected to hold
a degree in the relevant field, they will have generalist HR experience,
especially leading on recruitment. They will have good networking and
interpersonal skills, gender and cultural sensitivity, commitment and
understanding of the values of Oxfam and the principles of equal opportunity.
Human Resource Officer
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Fixed
term 12 months; National Level D2
The HR Officer will report to the HR Manager and will be responsible for areas
of recruitment and induction including placing adverts, dealing with responses
and correspondence, facilitating the work of the panel in the shortlisting and
interviewing process; administering the tests; where necessary taking part in
the interviews; maintaining the recruitment database and liaising with Skills
for Kenya.
He/she will also be responsible for ensuring all staff documentation is
maintained, this includes issuing contracts, renewing contracts and keeping
management informed of dates of contracts. The post holder will monitor dates
relating to probationary periods, performance review, end of contracts and
balances of annual leave and sickness absence.
Further to this the incumbent will maintain all records for all Oxfam GB Kenya
programme staff leave, Performance Management, medical and other benefits. To
be successful in this role the successful candidate will be expected to hold a
degree in the relevant field, they will have generalist HR experience,
especially leading on recruitment.
They will have good networking and interpersonal skills and gender and cultural
sensitivity and commitment and understanding of the values of Oxfam and the
principles of equal opportunity.
Human Resource Administrator (2 Positions)
Location: Nairobi
Contract: Fixed term
12months, National Level E1
The HR Administrator will be expected to support the recruitment processes
including, ensuring prompt long listing and short-listing and ensuring
applications are reviewed and assessed, they will prepare interview packs, and
contact candidates.
The incumbent will ensure that all HR documentations are kept in personal files
(paper and electronic) and that it is maintained and archived in a consistent
manner in line with minimum standards and data protection regulations.
They will support processes for new staff joining Oxfam including ensuring all
references and medicals are completed correctly, as well as finalising all
paperwork for staff files. They will also support with the administration of
medical and pension issues for staff.
The successful candidate will have a diploma in HR or Business Administration
with in-depth experience in HR/Office administration. They will have good
knowledge of management of HR systems and office management. Good organization
skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure will be important.
We will also expect strong computer skills, including ability to work with
windows competently and accurately, as well as good communication skills, both
oral and written.
The HR Administrator will be expected to support the recruitment processes
including, ensuring prompt long listing and short listing of applications.
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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