Regional Finance Coordinator
Horn East and central Africa
Based in Nairobi
Level: National C1
Contract Type: Open Ended
Background:
Oxfam is one of the world’s leading International Humanitarian Agencies,
assisting people affected by poverty, natural disasters and conflict throughout
the world.
The Regional
Centre is based in Nairobi and provides leadership and strategic support to the
Oxfam country programmes.
As the Regional
Finance Coordinator you will be responsible for the direct management of 3
regional staff and the matrix management of 8 Finance managers in Horn of East
and Central Africa Region as well as the Shared Services Centre Finance Manager
The Role: You
will be expected to support the implementation of the regional and corporate
finance strategy, review and monitor regional finance performance against
budgets and enhance a continuous professional improvement in finance across the
HECA region.
You will bear
responsibility for supporting the development of quality budgets in line with
regional and country strategies and be expected to provide quality financial
information to support senior management discussions and decision-making
processes.
You will be
charged with ensuring good working relationships across IT, logistics, HR and
programme functions.
The person
To proficiently succeed in
this role, you will:
- Have degree level education and CPA(K) or ACCA Accountancy qualifications (Essential)
- Have a minimum of 7 years experience in providing a whole range of financial services to an organisation, ideally with at least two years in the International NGO or public sector
- Have experience in advising senior management teams on financial management issues
- Have leadership qualities and people management experience to provide direction and effective support to a multicultural team
- Be fluent in both written and spoken English (essential). French will be an added advantage
- Be willing and ready to travel regularly within the region and beyond for up to 3 weeks at a time sometimes in conflict areas and physically difficult conditions
If you feel you
have the experience, skills and ability we are looking for, please send us your
application letter and up dated CV online on www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using the
reference number INT0534 by 11 June 2014.
*Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
