Oxfam Regional Business Services Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Regional Business Services Manager
(Horn, East & Central Africa Region)
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Salary & Benefits: GBP33,769 – 45,716 net per annum + competitive benefits package
 

Level: B1 Global
 

Contract type: Fixed Term – 18 months
 

Status: Accompanied
 

Oxfam GB, Horn East & Central Africa (HECA) works in different contexts on humanitarian, development and campaigns programmes in 8 countries across the region. 

The Regional Business Services Manager (RBSM) contributes actively to the overall regional management aligned to corporate objectives and priorities. 

We are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Regional Business Services Manager to enhance the impact of our work in this region.
 

The Role: The role is a senior management post reporting to the Regional Director and a member of the regional management team (RMT). 

This role provides regional strategic leadership in the areas of finance, logistics, counter fraud advisory, information systems and the shared services centre.

The post holder contributes to the shaping of the OGB Corporate Management Team (CMT) strategy. 

The role is accountable for the implementation of the corporate and divisional finance, logistics, shared services centre and information systems strategy. 

The role has people management responsibility at the regional centre as well as the shared services centre.

The Person: You will have expertise in strategic financial management and significant exposure in logistics, counter fraud, programme information and information system’s management. 

You will be a professionally qualified finance expert with the ability to lead on operations improvement. Drive to lead change in a challenging environment will be an asset. 

You will have leadership qualities and people management expertise to provide direction and effective support to a multidisciplinary and multicultural team. 

You must have excellent communication and representation skills. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Working knowledge of French is desirable.

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. 

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts. 

Apply online at http://bit.ly/1nDdbAk using REF INT0809. 

The closing date: 10th September 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted