The Position:
Kilimo ni Uhai Grain Farmers Cooperative Society Limited and The Indigents Cooperative Society Ltd jointly seek to recruit a manager who shall be based at the societies' office in Yala and responsible for planning, management, implementation and monitoring of all societies' activities in its area of operation.
The incumbent must be dynamic, result oriented, performance driven, good planner and highly motivated.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Kilimo ni Uhai Grain Farmers Cooperative Society Limited and The Indigents Cooperative Society Ltd jointly seek to recruit a manager who shall be based at the societies' office in Yala and responsible for planning, management, implementation and monitoring of all societies' activities in its area of operation.
The incumbent must be dynamic, result oriented, performance driven, good planner and highly motivated.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure
implementation of the societies' activities on the ground in collaboration
with partners and local stakeholders;
- Ensure
timely and accurate development of operational budgets and manage the
societies' expenditure to ensure cost effectiveness.
- Provide
timely technical advice and periodic financial records to the societies;
- Strengthen
and support the existing structures in the societies' area of operation;
- Monitor
and evaluate the performance of interventions related to the societies;
- Advice/support
the societies' interventions on technical approaches and linkages to
service providers;
- Close
collaboration/co-operation with relevant government ministries;
- Identify
new local partners who can contribute with core competencies to
support/drive the societies;
- Assist
the societies' BOD in designing and development of IEC materials and
ensure provision of quality services;
- Manage
the societies' resources and assets within its area of operation;
- Perform
all other duties as referred to in the societies' by-law of article 57.0.
- Develop,
maintain and promote societies' image within its area of operation;
- Any
other duties as assigned;
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce or Business Administration or CPA 2 and above.
- Diploma
in Co-operative Management or Certificate in Co-op. administration from a
recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- KCSE
C+ and above.
- At
least 3 years field experience working in an active farmer’s community
cooperative society or related field in Kenya.
- Fluency
in English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local language will be an added
advantage.
- Proficiency
in computer (Word, Excel, Access) and MIS (Management Information
Systems).
- Knowledge
on handling cereals.
- Should
be aged between 25-40 years.
- Must
have proven interpersonal, organizational, financial, communication and
personnel management skills.
- Must
be a person of high integrity, innovative and able to work with minimal
supervision.
- Must
be a team player.
or post to:
The Chairperson,
Kilimo Ni Uhai Grain Farmers/Indigent Cooperative Society Ltd,
P.O. Box 56 - 40610,
Yala.
Only shortlisted candidates meeting the above requirements will be contacted.
Kilimo ni Uhai Grain Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd/The Indigents Cooperative Society Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
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