Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation
International (AHBFI or Africa Harvest) is an International Agricultural
Technology Development and Dissemination Foundation incorporated in the United
States of America as a non-profit organization.
The vision of Africa Harvest is ‘to
be a lead contributor in making Africa free of hunger, poverty and
malnutrition’ while the mission is ‘to apply innovative approaches to impact
rural communities through sustainable agricultural development’.
The Foundation seeks to empower rural
communities in Africa by providing appropriate technologies to boost their food
production and income.
Africa Harvest is seeking motivated individuals to fill the following position:-
Finance, Administration & Human Resources Manager
Department: Finance and Business Development
Report To: Chief Executive Officer
Supervision
- Administrative Officer
- Procurement Officer
- Accountant
Purpose: Oversee
financial accounting, human resources management, general office administration
and ensure compliance with statutory requirements in all countries where Africa
Harvest operates.
Finance Management Functions:
Finance Management Functions:
- Prepare regular quarterly and annual financial
and management reports;
- Generate donor financial reports;
- Prepare audit files and coordinate the audit
process for the organization;
- Collate and compile data for local and
international legal and tax requirements;
- Guide Program Directors and others staff in
the preparation of the annual Budget;
- Prepare and compile project budgets;
- Review payment vouchers and supporting
documents to ensure transactions are valid;
- Post payment vouchers to electronic accounting
system on a daily basis;
- Prepare cash flow projections and bank
reconciliation statements on a monthly basis;
- Prepare the payroll on a monthly basis;
- Prepare Consultancy Contracts, MOUs and
Partnership Agreements;
- Submit all statutory payment of statutory
deductions on time;
- Develop and implement financial policies and
procedures;
- Authorize petty cash use up to a defined
limit; and
- Supervise and train staff in the Finance
section.
- Develop, document, implement, test, and
maintain a comprehensive internal audit plan and system of internal
controls to help provide assurance that applicable laws, regulations, and
Foundation policies and procedures are complied with judiciously;
- Examine financial transactions for accuracy
and compliance with institutional policies and applicable laws and
regulations;
- Evaluate financial and operational procedures
to assure adequate internal controls are present;
- Work with the CEO and Senior Management to
identify key business risks, assess those risks, and establish risk
management procedures and practices based on best practices;
- Oversee the preparation and timely filing of
the tax returns;
- Prepare necessary reports for the Board of
Directors
Human Resources Management and
Admin Functions
- Develop human resources management
strategies, policies and procedures to enable AHBFI attract, develop and
retain a qualified and motivated workforce to achieve its objectives;
- Communicate the roll out of HR policies and
procedures to all staff;
- Develop and implement a performance management
system and competitive remuneration and reward schemes;
- Monitor and mitigate against risks with
regards to employment conditions and conformity with the prevailing labour
markets where AHBFI has a presence;
- Organize and facilitate training and other
staff development programs for AHBFI staff;
- Conduct HR audits on a regular basis to ensure
optimal staffing levels and that effective human resource development
activities are taking place;
- Handle staff welfare, grievances and
disciplinary matters to ensure cordial relations are maintained at all
times;
- Update HR, administration and procurement
standard operating procedures through continuous documentation of relevant
standard operating procedures;
- Carry out staff recruitment within team wok
- Manage both physical and computerized HR,
procurement and administration records ;
- Advise CEO & Senior management on all
emerginging HR, procurement and administration issues.
- Liaise with all programmes to ensure their
staff, supplies and logistics needs are met; and
- Advise management and Board on all HR,
procurement and administration issues
Academic Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business Administration,
Human Resources management or related field
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or Finance,
Business or related field
Professional Qualifications
- CPA (K) or ACCA and Higher National Diploma in
Human Resource Management
Experience:
- Over 5 years relevant experience of which 3
should be in a senior role
Key Competences
- Leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and
communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Analytical
- Integrity
- Dependable to complete tasks without
supervision
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet
deadlines
How to Apply
All applications should be sent with current CV, cover letter explaining your suitability for the job, salary and benefits expectations and three names of your referees.
All applications should be sent with current CV, cover letter explaining your suitability for the job, salary and benefits expectations and three names of your referees.
Only electronic applications should be submitted by Thursday, 11 December, 2014 to:
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Africa Harvest
Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
E mail: jobs@africaharvest.org
Only short listed candidates meeting the required qualifications will be contacted.