Industry: Nonprofit / International
Development / Agriculture / Microfinance
Function: Procurement
Data Entry Clerk
Employer: One Acre Fund
Commitment: Long-term Career Track
Role
Organization Description: One Acre Fund is an agricultural
NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania 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 500 full-time field staff in Kenya.
Job
Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number
of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year.
We are
seeking a Procurement Data Entry Clerk to help us manage the information flow
at the Procurement Department at OAF.
The role
would require the individual to process procurement requests, create filing
processes, ensure timely payments; conduct and quality check all data entry and
provide excellent service to the various departments in OAF.
The
department is growing fast within One Acre Fund and there are opportunities for
a strong performing clerk to quickly move into an analyst position.
This role
would require strong data entry skills, attention to detail, a willingness to
patiently communicate internally with directors and department managers as well
as external vendors to help solve problems.
The
position requires a person with a strong positive attitude and a desire to grow
their career in the role.
Primary Duties of the Procurement
Data Entry Clerk
- Develop and execute filing systems for the procurement department for invoices, quotations, receipts and other documentation;
- Build and maintain relationships with the Finance team to process vendor payments;
- Carry out all data entry functions for the department;
- Be flexible and willing to learn and execute new systems and processes as needed;
- Provide accurate reports of tasks accomplished;
- Perform additional tasks as requested by the manager.
- One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership capacity. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and 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.
Qualifications
We are
seeking professionals some work experience.
We are
looking for extraordinary candidates that are organised and proactive; Most of
all, we are looking for candidates who have strong critical thinking skills,
positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Please apply if you fit these
criteria:
- At least a Diploma from a recognized academic institution
- Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent
- Work experience in a demanding professional environment such as government, business or NGO’s
- Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
- Strong written and oral communicator with good attention to detail
- A willingness to commit to living in Bungoma for a long-term position
- Leadership and management experience at work or outside of work
- Proven ability to set and meet targets
- Fluent in Kiswahili and English
- Please highlight the following skills if you have them
- Experience in Data Entry
- Administrative experience
Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by 11th
February 2014. We will begin interviews in February and plan to make an offer
to begin immediately.
Compensation: Competitive Salary
Benefits: Performance Based Incentives,
airtime and small 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 your
cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: Procurement Data Entry Clerk + the place you heard of the
position) and include salary expectations.
Applicants
who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.