Jobs in kenya

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.

To provide support in the implementation of Oxfam GB Kenya programmes and to the country Programme Partners, Oxfam GB is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Partnership Finance Officer based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field

The Role

You will provide advice on the development, implementation, and evaluation of financial management systems and activities of partner organizations, support and advise the programme team on the analysis and interpretation of partner budget proposals as well as make financial and administrative reviews of prospective programme partners.

The incumbent of this position will be expected to analyze and make recommendations on the competence and adequacy of general financial feasibility of partner organizations, review and comment on financial information submitted by partners against compliance with grant agreement letter requirements, monitor financial progress during the life of the project partnership to identify deficiencies as well as develop and maintain a tracking system of partners’ financial reports while ensuring that subsequent disbursements are done based on compliance with grant contract.

S/he will be required to examine project financial records for accuracy and propriety of expenditures, assist in clearing partners’ audit recommendations; make recommendations to correct deficiencies identified during periodic reviews, as well as prepare and submit OGB annual returns to respective bodies as required.

The person will also be required to actively support Programme managers in conducting partner mapping and various partnership assessments in line with Oxfam policies and guidelines.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role you will have a degree in Accounting or at least a CPA part II qualification coupled with intensive experience in providing a range of finance support services ideally in the NGO or public sector with a good audit background.

You will be expected to have the ability to analyze accounting process combined with high levels of initiative and ability to formulate recommendations to improve accounting systems.

You will be expected to have good training skills and with the ability make independent judgment on institutional capabilities and the adequacy of accounting systems and controls as well as the ability to detect the financial strengths and weaknesses of project partners and influence their ways of working.

Good communication and interpersonal skills are key for this role coupled with familiarity with Microsoft Office packages such as Word and Excel.

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 quoting Partnership Finance Officer by 16th June 2011.