INTERNAL ADVERT
(Oxfam GB & Oxfam Affiliates)
Regional Funding Coordinator
Fixed Term - 4 months Secondment opportunity
Based in the regional centre, Nairobi - Kenya
Salary: £21,768 - £31,014 Net per annum (take home pay - Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of the post holder, in relation to Oxfam’s employment) plus substantial benefits.
If you are resourceful, ambitious and determined to make a world of difference we want you to join us!
Oxfam’s Regional Centre in Nairobi supports a wide range of development and humanitarian programmes across the Horn, East and Central Africa region. Our challenge, as the Regional Funding Team is to ensure countries across the region are provided with, and have access to skills, resources and expertise required to take greater responsibility for their own fundraising and contract management. We are looking for the right person to join the funding team to ensure that the Oxfam country programmes have what they need, to diversify and manage income from a wide range of donors.
The Role
The Regional Funding Coordinator (RFC) reports to the Senior Regional Programme Funding Advisor. The RFC works as part of a team responsible to plan, to secure and manage over £50m of restricted funding needed to deliver quality programme across the region. You will provide expertise on managing our funding base and relationships with key institutional donors. You will strengthen the capacity of relevant staff across the region in the planning, securing and managing of restricted funds.
The Person
To be successful in this 4-month position you will need to be effective and results orientated with the drive and knowledge of what it takes to raise funds for exciting development and vital humanitarian work. If you know you can build the capacity of others to do the same, then this is the opportunity for you.
Oxfam’s programme in the HECA region has big ambitions and you will play a part in realising these ambitions and bringing vital, positive and lasting change to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the region.
So, if you do want to make a world of difference, this is your chance!
If you believe you are the person to fill this exciting role, please submit your application, addressing the skills and competencies listed, to or apply online at using REF INT0832
The closing date for applications is 27 OCTOBER 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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