Industry: Nonprofit / International
Development
Function:Administration and Operations
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Title:Operations and Administration
Specialist
Commitment: Long Term career position
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.
One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.
Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands
of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per
acre.
We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve
over 100,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time field staff in Kenya.
Job Description
We are looking for an extremely organised, passionate and capable individual to help expand our administration department as One Acre Fund grows.
Job Description
We are looking for an extremely organised, passionate and capable individual to help expand our administration department as One Acre Fund grows.
Initial tasks would be similar to that of an administration
officer, but we are seeking someone to eventually take on management
responsibilities and hold a key position within our administration
department.
Essential Skills and Experience
Essential Skills and Experience
- At
least 2 years leadership experience
- Experience
with finance and accounts
- Highly
skilled with computer software, particularly Microsoft Office (including
Excel)
- Strong
ability to work within deadlines
- Ability
to multitask and prioritise – You will be managing several projects at
once and must be able to complete them in order of priority.
- Attention
to detail – One Acre Fund has exceptionally high standards and all
projects must be completed to a very detailed level.
- Ability
to work under minimum supervision
- Excellent
communication and high level of professionalism.
- Must
live or be willing to relocate to Bungoma, Western Kenya.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Leadership
experience – You will be managing several teams, and we are looking for
someone who has great leadership qualities.
- Experience
in business, entrepreneurship or NGO administration
- Procurement
experience
- Ability
to work long hours – All One Acre Fund employees are passionate about what
they do. We are a professional organisation and our employees often work
outside regular hours in order to achieve fantastic results.
Education Qualification
A bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study.
A bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study.
Career Growth and Development – One
Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills.
We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
weekly mentorship and through regular career reviews.
We are a rapidly expanding organisation and there is significant
capacity for career growth in roles that each person can be passionate about.
Areas of Responsibility
Staff travel and transport - Researching and timely booking low cost flights for staff. Responsible for vehicle fleet management including maintenance, insurance and necessary documentation.
Areas of Responsibility
Staff travel and transport - Researching and timely booking low cost flights for staff. Responsible for vehicle fleet management including maintenance, insurance and necessary documentation.
Accommodation and property management - Ensure
that all visitors and staff have appropriate accommodation, source new
rental/buying options for our expanding team and ensure documentation is legal
and current. Ensure that bills and rent are paid on a timely basis
Construction and maintenance - Ensuring
our properties are maintained to a professional level,including ensuring all
new construction work is of professional quality, and all utilities are in
order. You may eventually be responsible for managing our construction
and maintenance team.
Health - Ensure that all staff is
properly vaccinated according to programs/schedules and equipment is always
fully stocked.Ensure that emergency health procedures are in place
Security - Ensure that our
security service is well managed, security guard attendance is high and
emergency security procedures are in place.
Management and development of staff - You
may eventually be managing our security, construction, vehicle maintenance and special
projects support teams. Ensure that all managers report on a timely basis,
perform excellently, and have full control over their departments and construct
trainings for managers to improve on areas of weaknesses.
Expense and finance management -You
will become responsible for the finances of your team. This entails close
monitoring of expenses, arranging audits, and brainstorming cost
saving techniques, and creating a budget for the administration team.
Procurement -You will be responsible
for ensuring that all purchases are genuine and at the best possible price.
This demands considerable negotiating and research skills, as well as thorough
auditing.
Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by March 15th 2013
Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by March 15th 2013
Compensation: Competitive Salary with
Performance Based Incentives
Benefits: Performance based
bonuses, airtime and transportation allowances
Career Development: Twice Annual career
reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in
your career development.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply: Email Cover letter and Resume
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply: Email Cover letter and Resume
To kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Operations and
Administration Specialist + the place you heard of the position) and include
salary expectations.
