Programs Administration Manager
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”.
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.
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.