Vacancy: Payments Associate
Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture
Function: Corporate
Employer: One
Acre Fund
Commitment: Long
Term Career Position
Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up 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.
Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up 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 135,000 farm families with more than 1,000 full-time
field staff.
Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; we are seeking individuals to take position in the organization as Payments Associate.
Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; we are seeking individuals to take position in the organization as Payments Associate.
One Acre Fund is looking for
experienced, talented candidates who are committed to making a difference in
farmers’ lives.
Contract details: Permanent and subject to performance
Candidate Profile
Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria and requirements (all of equal importance):
Contract details: Permanent and subject to performance
Candidate Profile
Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria and requirements (all of equal importance):
- Completion and good results in high school and
college
- 1-3 years’ work experience in a similar
capacity, with excellent references
- Accounting/Finance background preferred; CPA
not necessary but useful
- Strong work ethic and strong numerical skills
- Attention to detail
- Good computer literacy and database management
abilities
- Quick learner and team player
- Excellent written and verbal communicator
- Strong sense of accountability and
responsibility
- A logical mind with the capacity to overcome
difficult problems creatively
- Good organizational skills
- A strong sense of ethics, honesty and
integrity
- Ability to work under pressure, producing
quality work with little supervision
Roles and Responsibilities
- Bookkeeping and payments request for the
Nairobi office and corporate staff
- Manage Books accounts
- Record and update accounts using source
documents, using proper description, location and code
- Verify and reconcile cash balances for all
accounts if there are discrepancies
- Get approval of month-end account balances
from all account holders
- Submit the Books each month on time
- Track and file all payment documentation
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 also have regular one-on-one
meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively
to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Compensation: Competitive
Salary.
Benefits: Airtime,
Transportation allowances and performance based Incentive
Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback.
Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
One Acre Fund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer; both women and men of integrity are invited to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to Kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Payments Associate + the place you heard of the position).
Interested applicants to submit their resumes and cover letter by the 20th of September 2014.