Position: Income-Generation Activities District
Manager (IGA DM)
Job
Type: Fixed-Term
Contract (renewable)
Location: Kuria West District (Isebania)
Employment
Period: 1
year renewable contract
Start
Date: February
11, 2013
Background:
We are a social enterprise,
which means that revenues generated from our businesses are used to fund
charitable programmes.
Our operations currently are
concentrated in Kuria West District, Migori County, Nyanza Province.
At present our core
businesses are in the agricultural sector, namely Agriculture Inputs Loans and
Maize Trading.
This year we are launching a
fast moving consumer goods unit focusing on hygiene, sanitation, and energy
efficient products.
We are also looking at
expanding into additional agricultural commodities and potentially a dairy
unit.
These businesses altogether
are expected to generate an annual turnover of over 100 million Kenyan
Shillings in 2013, and continue to grow rapidly.
Our charitable activities
cover agriculture, community economic development, education, and health.
We focus on assistance to
rural farmers and their families.
We are looking to fill the
upper management position of Income-Generation Activities District Manager who
will oversee operations of the Kuria West District.
This position reports
directly to the Income-Generation Activities Programme Advisor and the Finance
Manager of Nuru International Kenya.
Job
Description:
The IGA District Manager (IGA
DM) is both an office and a field-level position, responsible for managing all
aspects of the organization’s income-generation activities under the
supervision of the IGA Programme Advisor.
Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to:
·
Management and coordination of the organization’s business
activities
·
Business development and analysis
·
Supervision and training of IGA staff (currently 10 personnel)
·
Market research and feasibility studies for new and expanding
business operations
·
Securing external financing for business operations
·
Financial modeling and forecasting
·
Routinely conducting business analysis to ensure that Nuru IGA
can meet its programme goals
·
Creating and maintaining the budget for Nuru IGA
·
Creating and maintaining the work plan (annual and monthly) for
Nuru IGA
·
Building and maintaining a relationship with key external
stakeholders, including the National
·
Cereal and Produce Board and large-scale buyers and suppliers
·
Representing Nuru Kenya / IGA to the general public and
government
·
Collection and analysis of business performance baselines and
all relevant data
·
Reporting of all business-related data to senior management
The job requires a commitment
of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, as well as some weekends and/or
evenings as necessary.
This may include some
in-country travel.
Job
Requirements:
Candidates should possess the
following qualifications:
·
Valid Kenyan work permit and residency (required)
·
Fluent in English (required), Kiswahili (required) and Kikurian
(preferred)
·
Experience running a business or managing a large business unit
(required)
·
University degree in commerce, marketing, or related field
(preferred)
·
Specialization in operations and supply chain management or
sales and marketing (preferred)
·
Computer skills: proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint, email and internet-based
·
applications (required)
·
Demonstrated ability to form working relationships with
subordinates and peers
·
Skilled in budgeting and planning on tight deadlines
·
Experience managing and tracking complex budget expenditures
·
Long-term commitment to ending extreme poverty in rural areas of
Kuria, Kenya
Compensation is commensurate
with qualifications and experience.
Applicants must currently
live in Kuria West District, or be willing to relocate for this position.
Do not expect any of the
following: relocation pay, monetary support for family relocation, housing or
housing allowance, food allowance.
How
to Apply:
Interested and qualified
candidates should send a cover letter and a CV (max. 4 pages total), copy of
his/her Kenyan ID, copy of relevant certificates, contact information (email or
telephone), and a list of at least three (3) referees with telephone or email contact
to:
Email: igajobs@nuru.co.ke
Incomplete applications will
not be considered.
Position must be filled in
February 2013.
Website: www.nuruinternational.org