Business Support Manager

BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER
Location: Nairobi, Kenya Level: Global C1 Contract: Open ended Salary: £23,090 - £29,954 net per annum plus other benefits

The Kenya Programme, with an annual turnover of around £17million 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 works on a multitude of activities that support a holistic approach to humanitarian, development and advocacy such that long lasting change happens whilst fulfilling Oxfam’s humanitarian mandate. 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:

To strengthen and lead the support function in the programme work Oxfam GB is looking for a highly innovative and motivated individual to work as a Business Support Manager based in Nairobi.

You will provide overall management advisory role on all aspects of programme support, including managing and contributing to the work of HR, Finance, Logistics & Administration and Fundraising teams. You will be responsible for overseeing the functioning of the Kenya programme office to ensure that office systems run in an efficient and co-ordinated manner. Working with the Regional Centre IT team you will maintain an overview of information technology and communications requirements and manage their implementation accordingly. In close collaboration with the finance team you will be expected to ensure accurate and timely input into the production of financial reports to donors as well as effective tracking and reporting on multiple donor funded programmes, ensuring that the programme is cost effective, efficient and complies with all organisational standards of management and accountability. You will identify and design appropriate training for staff and partners in the areas of logistics & administration, finances, human resources and fundraising. You will be part of the senior management team.

Previous work experience of programme service management (human resources, 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.

If you believe that you fit the job and the person profile please send your application to kenyajobs@oxfam.org.uk or apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT4886. The closing date for applications is 7th October 2011

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