The International Potato Center (CIP) is an International
Agricultural Research Centre that seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food
security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific
research and related activities on potato, sweet potato, and other root and
tuber crops.
CIP is part of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).CIP operates a Regional Office for the Sub-Saharan Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices in Bungoma town.
CIP is hereby inviting applicants for the position of Administrative /Accounts Assistant for the Bungoma Office.
Principal Functions:CIP is part of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).CIP operates a Regional Office for the Sub-Saharan Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya with offices in Bungoma town.
CIP is hereby inviting applicants for the position of Administrative /Accounts Assistant for the Bungoma Office.
The successful candidate will be supervised by the Project Manager and Regional Finance Officer and will perform the following duties:
Accounts:
- Monthly
preparation of the cash position and bank reconciliations.
- Budget
monitoring and analysis.
- Ledger
maintenance and analysis.
- Payments
to local and international suppliers including petty cash management
- Implementation
of CIP policies and procedures
Administration:
- Maintenance
of office décor
- Make
travel arrangements and travel requests for staff
- Arranging
conferences & meetings
- Handling
motor vehicle maintenance, service and supervising the drivers.
- Maintenance
and servicing of office equipment
- Keep
inventory of office equipment and supplies
- Handle
telephone calls/faxes, receive and assist visitors to the office
- Organize
and maintain filing system
- Provide
other administrative support as required
Education
- A
Degree in Business Administration-Accounting or other related professional
qualifications can be considered.
Work experience
- At
least 3 years relevant experience of which 2 years should be in a similar
(Accounts / administrative) position, preferably in an International
Organization or Foreign Mission.
Core Competencies
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
- Good
knowledge of rules, regulations and procedures of government and related
agencies.
- Ability
to work independently and to take initiative when sorting issues with the
government ministries and suppliers.
- Computer
literate in Microsoft Office.
- Competent
driver with current valid driving license
- Willingness
to work on weekends if circumstances require
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based on a One-year renewable contract. CIP offers an attractive compensation package commensurate with experience.
Applications
Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and expectations for the position, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees, preferably by email to the
Regional Leader, International Potato Center (CIP),
email: cip-nbo@cgiar.org by December 7, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
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