Are you a highly motivated finance professional looking for a challenge?
We have exciting opportunities for you in the Horn East and Central Africa (HECA) regional centre comprising of 9 countries.
Oxfam GB is part of Oxfam International working with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Regional Accountant
Location: Regional Centre, Nairobi – Kenya
Level: C2 National
Salary: Ksh 224,782 gross per month plus benefits
Contract Type: Open Ended
The Role
As Regional Accountant your role will entail supporting the finance managers in the region in all aspects of financial management including budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.
You will ensure that all donor financial requirements are met and that donor reports are timely and accurate and ensure compliance to policies and procedures in all areas.
You will also contribute to capacity building of finance staff in the region in financial management and interpretation of financial information for management decision-making.
The Person
You will require knowledge and experience of institutional donor funding requirements particularly DFID, EU, ECHO and UN to be able to advise programme staff accordingly.
In addition you must have strong analytical and numeracy skills as well as be able to demonstrate experience of working with computerised accounting packages and spreadsheets with ability to transfer these skills to other users.
Good knowledge of local and regional laws and statutory requirements is essential for this role.
The scope of this position makes it very challenging, thus requiring a dynamic and organized individual. You will be a CPA (K) or equivalent and have an undergraduate degree in a related field. You will have at intensive working experience, preferabley in an NGO.
You will have highly developed interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to issues. This role also requires excellent communication skills. A working knowledge of French will be added advantage. The role will involve travelling within the region for extended periods.
Provident Fund Accountant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Salary: Kes. 121,468 gross per month plus benefits
Level: D2 National
Contract Type: Open Ended
Working directly with the Oxfam Provident Fund trustees, the Provident Fund Accountant will provide direction and performance of the Provident Fund while providing Trustees and staff with relevant information and analysis regarding the Fund.
The Role
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of efficient and effective administrative, financial and strategic management support to the Board of Trustees of the Oxfam staff provident fund and coordinate the work of Fund Administrators, Managers and Custodians to ensure high quality control and growth of the scheme as well as providing timely financial reporting.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will have accountancy qualifications and hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent and in addition at least 3 years accounting experience in the provision of a whole range of accounting services ideally in Pension / Provident Fund Administration.
You will have a high level of numeracy, accuracy and analytical skills as well as proven knowledge of computerised systems and demonstrable experience of working with computerised accounting packages and spreadsheets.
You will additionally have the ability to prioritise own workload, work independently where necessary/ have the ability to work effectively with others across teams.
Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to meet competing demands and have drive to achieve results within deadlines. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills.
You will demonstrate a high degree of selfmotivation, able to deliver tasks while operating under pressure in multi cultural, multi location environments. You may be required to travel to the field programmes from time to time.
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate deep commitment to the values of Oxfam and its policy on equal opportunities, gender and diversity.
To apply for the above two positions
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals, with strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs.
If you meet the criteria outlined, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to hecajobs@oxfam.org.uk or apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs
The closing date for both posts: 27 May 2011
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.
We have exciting opportunities for you in the Horn East and Central Africa (HECA) regional centre comprising of 9 countries.
Oxfam GB is part of Oxfam International working with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Regional Accountant
Location: Regional Centre, Nairobi – Kenya
Level: C2 National
Salary: Ksh 224,782 gross per month plus benefits
Contract Type: Open Ended
The Role
As Regional Accountant your role will entail supporting the finance managers in the region in all aspects of financial management including budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.
You will ensure that all donor financial requirements are met and that donor reports are timely and accurate and ensure compliance to policies and procedures in all areas.
You will also contribute to capacity building of finance staff in the region in financial management and interpretation of financial information for management decision-making.
The Person
You will require knowledge and experience of institutional donor funding requirements particularly DFID, EU, ECHO and UN to be able to advise programme staff accordingly.
In addition you must have strong analytical and numeracy skills as well as be able to demonstrate experience of working with computerised accounting packages and spreadsheets with ability to transfer these skills to other users.
Good knowledge of local and regional laws and statutory requirements is essential for this role.
The scope of this position makes it very challenging, thus requiring a dynamic and organized individual. You will be a CPA (K) or equivalent and have an undergraduate degree in a related field. You will have at intensive working experience, preferabley in an NGO.
You will have highly developed interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to issues. This role also requires excellent communication skills. A working knowledge of French will be added advantage. The role will involve travelling within the region for extended periods.
Provident Fund Accountant
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Salary: Kes. 121,468 gross per month plus benefits
Level: D2 National
Contract Type: Open Ended
Working directly with the Oxfam Provident Fund trustees, the Provident Fund Accountant will provide direction and performance of the Provident Fund while providing Trustees and staff with relevant information and analysis regarding the Fund.
The Role
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of efficient and effective administrative, financial and strategic management support to the Board of Trustees of the Oxfam staff provident fund and coordinate the work of Fund Administrators, Managers and Custodians to ensure high quality control and growth of the scheme as well as providing timely financial reporting.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will have accountancy qualifications and hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent and in addition at least 3 years accounting experience in the provision of a whole range of accounting services ideally in Pension / Provident Fund Administration.
You will have a high level of numeracy, accuracy and analytical skills as well as proven knowledge of computerised systems and demonstrable experience of working with computerised accounting packages and spreadsheets.
You will additionally have the ability to prioritise own workload, work independently where necessary/ have the ability to work effectively with others across teams.
Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to meet competing demands and have drive to achieve results within deadlines. You will have excellent communication and presentation skills.
You will demonstrate a high degree of selfmotivation, able to deliver tasks while operating under pressure in multi cultural, multi location environments. You may be required to travel to the field programmes from time to time.
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate deep commitment to the values of Oxfam and its policy on equal opportunities, gender and diversity.
To apply for the above two positions
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals, with strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs.
If you meet the criteria outlined, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to hecajobs@oxfam.org.uk or apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs
The closing date for both posts: 27 May 2011
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.
You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.
