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Role overview
Kenya Red Cross Society is hiring a Regional Administration and Finance Officer based in Nairobi. This contract role is ideal for someone with experience in administration, finance support, and coordination within international or large NGO settings. The officer will support the Danish Red Cross Regional Office operations across Africa.
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What you will do
- Provide administrative and logistical support to staff, delegates, and visitors including travel, visas, accommodation, and meetings.
- Manage office supplies, vehicle maintenance, filing, and asset documentation.
- Coordinate with Kenya Red Cross Society on services under the service agreement and follow up on related issues.
- Support onboarding and practical arrangements for incoming staff and delegates.
- Assist with financial administration including petty cash counting, expense reviews, and booking expenses.
- Maintain communication with regional staff, delegates, KRCS colleagues, and visitors.
- Prepare invitations, agendas, and minutes for meetings and support office event planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field, or equivalent experience of at least 5 years.
- CPA 2 certificate.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant administration experience.
- Experience working with international organisations, large NGOs, or governmental agencies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong organisational, coordination, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage electronic filing systems and use online platforms for administrative processes.
- Fluent spoken and written English and good command of Swahili.
- At least 2 years of customer service experience in an administrative or reception role.
- High integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work under minimal supervision.
- Preferred: knowledge of Red Cross/Red Crescent, 3 years driving experience with manual gears, experience in cross-cultural environments, and good command of French.
How to apply
Apply by submitting a letter of interest and detailed CV through the employer's official contact by Friday, 30 October 2026.