Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC)
is a regional membership based organization with a mandate covering ten
counties in Eastern Africa.
The regional headquarter is in Kenya
with country offices in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and
Burundi.
EAGC mission is “To advocate for an
enabling environment and promote structured grain trade for optimum stakeholder
benefits”.
Programs Administration Manager
We seek to fill the advertised
position with an individual who is analytical, has good organizational skills,
development skills, and is capable of working independently and as part of a
team.
The successful candidate should be
highly professional, self-motivated and a proven high achiever with good
leadership skills
Reporting to the Executive Director,
the successful candidate will be based in Kenya and will be responsible for the
following amongst others:
- In line with the EAGC strategic plan, develop
and implement a talent acquisition, development and retention plan for the
Council, and requisite budget.
- Coordinate with respective line managers to
ensure timely recruitment and induction and training of staff.
- Co-ordinate the performance management process
for EAGC.
- Ensure staff practices are in compliance with
legislation, EAGC’s policies and good market practice through provision of
guidelines and advisory services to line managers.
- Ensure occupational health and safety
practices and fire safety standards are maintained.
- Manage the staff benefits including the medical
and gratuity schemes.
- Manage the Councils procurement process
including prequalification of suppliers as per the procurement policy and
the maintenance a database of all prequalified EAGC suppliers in all EAGC
countries of operation.
- Manage service delivery by third-party service
providers including Consultants and outsourced services by monitoring
contracts and service level agreements, taking corrective action where
necessary.
- Provide logistical support for EAGC Events,
making of travel arrangements, booking tickets and hotel accommodation.
- Provide administrative support to the
Executive Director in preparing Board papers and Minutes of the Board.
Qualification, Skills and Experience:
- A Master’s degree in Human Resources
Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Social Science
- At least 5 years relevant work experience in a
busy Human Resource and Administration environment.
- Computer literate.
- Team player.
- High integrity, initiative and highly
organised.
- Capacity to manage several tasks simultaneously,
be flexible and be willing to assume a range of unanticipated assignments
Accounts and Administration Officer
We seek to fill the advertised
position with an individual who is analytical, has good organizational skills,
and is capable of working independently and as part of a team.
The successful candidate should be
highly professional, self-motivated and a proven high achiever.
Reporting to the Country Program
Manager, the successful candidate will be based in Tanzania and will be
responsible for the following amongst others:
- Provide accounting support in the Country
office while ensuring compliance with internal controls, donor regulations
and budget restrictions.
- Record accounting transactions and ensure
efficient, proper and transparent financial filing systems of all
documents relating to finance are maintained.
- Prepare and examine accounting records,
financial statements, and other financial reports and ensure accuracy,
completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Process and make payments as provided in the
approved budget
- Assist with facilitation of internal and
external audit procedures as required.
- Ensuring compliance and enforcement of
internal policies, donor regulations and budget restrictions on all
projects.
- Ensure proper procurement procedures are
adhered to at all times, including maintaining of vendor contracts, lease
agreements, and any other service contracts as may be required.
- Ensure that proper authorization is obtained
for all disbursements.
- Provide logistical support in the coordination
and organization for program activities to ensure smooth implementation of
activities
- Coordination of meetings, forums and other
engagements to support their successful execution.
- Management of outsourced services and general
insurance for efficient office operations.
Qualification, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business
- ACCA
- At least 3 years relevant work experience
- Proficiency in computer applications such as
MS Office and Accounting software packages.
- Strong knowledge and experience of
institutional donor funding requirements
- Team player.
- High integrity, initiative and highly
organised.
- Capacity to manage several tasks
simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to assume a range of
unanticipated assignments.
Country Program Officer – Zambia
We seek to fill the advertised
position with an individual who is analytical, has good organizational skills,
development skills, and is capable of working independently and as part of a
team.
The successful candidate should be
highly professional, self-motivated and a proven high achiever with good
leadership skills.
Reporting to the Regional Manager – Marketing, Information Systems & Communication, the successful candidate will be based in Zambia and will be responsible for the following amongst others:
- Coordinate, manage and ensure implementation
of EAGC programs and projects in Zambia in line with the established
company procedures and processes. The programs include Policy Advocacy,
Provision of Market Information, Promotion of Structured Trading Systems
and Training/Capacity Building of EAGC members and stakeholders to
practice structured trade in Grain.
- Recruit members to EAGC in Zambia through
effective member engagement and communication, and ensure their involvement
in EAGC programs and activities
- Develop and implement fundraising strategies,
including proposal writing and business plans for executing EAGC
activities in Zambia.
- Perform administrative functions of the EAGC
Zambia office including supervision and management of staff, operating
budgets, partnerships and outsource consultants, Assets, Accounting and
financial reporting. .
Qualification, Skills and Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture,
Agri-business Management, Economics, Business Administration, or related
field (a Masters Degree will be an added advantage)
- 5 years’ experience in the private sector,
client services, sales, marketing, project management will be preferred.
- Computer literate.
- Team player.
- Good report writing skills.
- Proposal writing and fund raising skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
- High integrity, initiative and highly
organized.
- Capacity to manage several tasks
simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to assume a range of
unanticipated assignments.
If your background and competence
match the above specifications, please send your application demonstrating how
your qualifications & experience matches our requirements.
It should include an updated C.V.,
your current remuneration package, valid email address, daytime contact number
and full contact details of 3 referees including day time telephone number to:
hr@eagc.org copied to dkiai@eagc.org by 16th February 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
EAGC is an equal opportunity employer.
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