Finance and Contracts Officer – EU Delegation Kenya

About the role

The EU Delegation in Nairobi is seeking a Finance and Contracts Officer for its Regional Partnerships Unit. The role supports the Team Leader in financial management, budgeting, and contract administration, ensuring alignment with EU headquarters directives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advice on financial and budgetary matters to Delegation staff and beneficiaries.
• Organise and deliver training on contractual and financial procedures.
• Monitor and control performance, priorities and objectives of assigned operations.
• Identify significant issues, propose solutions and report them to the Team Leader.
• Participate in negotiations of technical and financial aspects of contracts.

Required profile

• Kenyan national or resident with a valid work permit.
• Willingness to work full‑time (37.5 hours per week) under a flexible schedule.

Required skills

What we offer

• Fixed‑term 2‑year contract with a six‑month probation period.
• Full‑time position (37.5 h/week) with flexible working hours.
• Basic salary minimum of 511,049 KES per month.
• Supplementary pension scheme and medical insurance for employee and family.
• Multicultural and dynamic work environment in Nairobi.