Finance & Operations Associate – Nairobi

Location:	Based in Nairobi, Kenya, with business travel on a need basis (overseas travel should be expected for 10-25% of time)
Reporting Manager:	Finance and Operations Associate
Start date:	ASAP
Duration:	Contractor 1 year
Type:	Full time- Grade B
Remuneration:	$1,300 per month gross, depending on level of experience and qualifications.
Application Deadline:	19th February 2026
Work Permissions:	Must have legal permission to work & reside in Nairobi, Kenya. Contractor responsible for paying own taxes.
Language requirements:	English and French required, (Spanish and Arabic are a plus).

 

In this role, you will support day-to-day operations, finance, and administrative activities across MAGENTA’s Corporate Services department. You’ll play a key part in enabling smooth internal operations and supporting teams across regions to deliver high-quality, impactful programmes.

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement programmes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean using the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation.

We help social-impact focused organisations across the world, including UN agencies, INGOs, governments and the private sector. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world. Our culture is driven by curiosity, transparency, authenticity and innovation. We are people driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact and who thrive in fast-paced environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Finance & Operations Associate will be responsible for the following:

·      Acting as a control function to enforce MAGENTA’s processes, policies and procedures driving compliance and value for money within the assigned portfolio.

·      Identification and management of project contract risks

·      Conducting project financial health and compliance checks and preparing financial reports

·      Supporting fundraising, proposal development and business development activities

·      Supporting recruitment, onboarding, performance management and offboarding processes

·      Undertaking procurement processes in compliance with MAGENTA’s policies, including conducting negotiations with suppliers

·      Providing logistics support to project teams, including travel

·      Maintaining relevant databases and filing systems

·      Supporting in operational requirements of proposal developments including any procurement quotes, administrative proposal forms, or submission requirements

REQUIREMENTS

·      Relevant Bachelor’s degree;

·      1-3 years professional experience;

·      Prior experience in Operations, Administration, Finance, or Procurement preferred;

·      Ability to work effectively, respectfully and successfully with governments, clients, partners and other stakeholders in complex settings;

·      Excellent written and spoken English plus Spanish or French is mandatory;

·      Technological and software fluency, including Office 365 suite,

COMPETENCIES

The following are key competencies required for this position.

·      Reliability

·      Integrity

·      Critical thinking

WORKING CONDITIONS

·       Willingness to live, work and travel in developing/post-crisis settings;

·       MAGENTA has a flexible working policy which promotes periods of remote working in the year.

INSTRUCTIONS

Apply before 19^th February 2026. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and letter of motivation here:  https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17710017642400125780fKh  

 

The letter of motivation should describe why you want to join the MAGENTA team, with a specific example of how your experience and skills can enhance MAGENTA’s work. 
Please also indicate in your letter of motivation which languages you speak.

MAGENTA is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you have a disability and require adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know—we’ll do our best to support you.