Jobs and Vacancies in ATC, Kenya

The Agri and Co-operative Training and Consultancy Services Ltd, The Corporate arm of The Co-operative University of Kenya is charged with a mandate to facilitate the outreach of the University’s academic knowledge through provision of business solutions to Agriculture, Cooperative and Associated sectors of the economy. 

We train, consult and undertake applied research in the three sectors in Kenya and the region. 

We are also a professional and quality Staff Recruitment Services Provider. 

In order to achieve our mandate, we want to fill the following position:
 
Job Title: Business Development Officer
 
Location: Nairobi or any other prescribe area
 
Reporting: The CEO
 
Terms of the contract: 1 year but renewable after successful achievement of the set targets.
 
Job Summary: As a Business Development Officer, you will effectively and efficiently acquire and implement businesses; sign off contracts having driven them from thought to finish ; consistently increase the business revenue and customer satisfaction from portfolio of quality products and services offered and be responsible for the achievement of the strategic business objectives .
 
Key Result Areas
  • Achievement of an income of not less than ksh 25 million per year or ksh 2.5millions p.m
  • Assurance of quality internal and external service delivery
  • Recruitment of at least 15 participants for each ATC scheduled and unscheduled trainings
  • Ensure a Direct Cost-income ratio of 50:50
  • Development of ATC business portfolio (research, trainings, consultancy and others).
  • At least 4 income generation proposals are written and submitted per month where at least 1 proposal submitted per month is accepted and implemented
  • Adequate and efficient marketing.
  • Ensuring business activities are closed within agreed timelines as per the contracts
  • Identifying and linking at least 1 sponsor/partner to ATC per quarter .
  • Prepare project’s /activity’s budget and performance reports
  • Ensure value -for -money in procurements
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Developing and implementing successful business proposals and business model designs for training, research and consultancy services
  • Acquire and implement new businesses that meet ATC Quality Standards and sign off contracts having driven them from thought to finish.
  • Recruiting participants for the ATC scheduled and unscheduled trainings in Cooperatives and Agri-business
  • Coordinating, organizing and implementing research, training and consultancy activities
  • Ensuring continuous customer satisfaction and feedback
  • Ensuring all activities are implemented in accordance with ATC Quality Standards.
  • Performing administrative follow-ups to maintain and continuously improve customer communication, feedback and satisfaction.
  • Maintain effective M&E /MIS and reporting systems
  • Participate in the evaluation of the expert pool
  • Prepare the required reports.
  • Manage the expert pool.
  • Carrying out client needs assessments including market intelligence, and develops linkages that develop into business.
  • Developing and implementing marketing strategies, marketing plan and marketing budget
  • Identifying and linking sponsors to ATC
  • Development and revision of training materials
  • Managing and undertaking Research, Training and Consultancy activities.
  • Maintaining and continuously improve customer communication, feedback and satisfaction.
  • Any other responsibilities and duties assigned


Company Accountant
 
Location: Nairobi or any other prescribe area
 
Reporting: The CEO
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Developing and implementing of financial policies
  • Developing and implementing internal Controls
  • Preparing annual budgets
  • Maintain Debtors’ and Creditors’ Accounts
  • Efficient management of debtors’ and creditors through prompt invoicing, authorization, approvals, collection and payments
  • Management of stores
  • Preparation of management and financial reports for receipts and payments on daily, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly basis
  • Monthly bank reconciliation
  • Preparation of End -year financial reports and ensuring their audit
  • Responsibilities for statutory compliance on tax and other statutory obligations
  • Preparation of Payroll
  • Maintaining the General Ledger
  • Any other duty assigned by the supervisor
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C +
  • Minimum of CPA PART 3
  • B.COM or equivalent will be Added advantage
  • Computer literate
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications eg Excel
  • Good knowledge of any of the accounting software eg. Sage, SAP, Pastel & Quick Books
  • At least 2 years experience in busy Company


Coffee and Dairy Farms Account Assistant
 
Location: Nyeri - Mukureini or any other prescribe area
 
Reporting: Coffee and dairy Farms Manager
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Ensures all Units forward their weekly requisitions within the specified time period
  • Ensures all appropriate approvals are made before processing the requisitions
  • Managing petty cash transactions and cash book
  • Receiving and processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment
  • Processes all customer invoices, have the invoices stamped by the Store keeper and returned,
  • Makes a follow up to ensure orders are done within the stipulated timelines.
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  • Preparation of Journals ,Ledgers and Trial Balance
  • Assist in the preparation of Final Accounts
  • Maintaining stock ledgers
  • Any other duties and responsibility
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C
  • Minimum :CPA Section 2
  • Diploma/Degree Certificate in Business - related will be an added advantage
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications eg Excel
  • Good knowledge of any accounting software eg. Sage, SAP, Pastel & Quick Books
  • At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a farm production and service provision company.


Job Title: Grain and Horticulture Farms Account Assistant
 
Location: Lakipia or any other prescribe area
 
Reporting: Grain and Horticulture Farms Manager
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Ensures all Units forward their weekly requisitions within the specified time period
  • Ensures all appropriate approvals are made before processing the requisitions.
  • Ensure all petty cash vouchers have attached receipts and are well accounted for
  • Managing petty cash transactions and cash book
  • Receiving and processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment
  • Ensures reconciliation of invoice statement is captured in the accounting system
  • Processes all customer invoices, have the invoices stamped by the Store keeper and returned,
  • Makes a follow up to ensure orders are done within the stipulated timelines.
  • Ensures all cashbooks are updated with all payments and receipts on daily basis
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  • Preparation of Journals ,Ledgers and Trial Balance
  • Assist in the preparation of Final Accounts
  • 1Maintaining stock ledgers
  • Any other duties and responsibility
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C
  • Minimum :CPA Section 2
  • Diploma/Degree Certificate in Business - related will be an added advantage
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications eg Excel
  • Good knowledge of any accounting software eg. Sage, SAP, Pastel & Quick Book
  • At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a farming company.


Job Title: Rentals and Real Estate Account Assistant
 
Location: Nairobi or any other prescribe area
 
Reporting: Real Estate Manager
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Ensures all Sections forward their weekly requisitions within the specified time period
  • Ensures all appropriate approvals are made before processing the requisitions
  • Ensure all petty cash vouchers have attached receipts and are well accounted for
  • Managing petty cash transactions and cash book
  • Receiving and processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment
  • Processes all customer invoices, have the invoices stamped by the Manager and returned,
  • Makes a follow up to ensure orders are done within the stipulated timelines.
  • Ensures all cashbooks are updated with all payments and receipts on daily basis
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  • Preparation of Journals ,Ledgers and Trial Balance
  • Assist in the preparation of Final Accounts
  • Maintaining stock ledgers
  • Any other duties and responsibility
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C
  • Minimum :CPA Section 2
  • Diploma/Degree Certificate in Business - related will be an added advantage
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications eg Excel
  • Good knowledge of any accounting software eg. Sage, SAP, Pastel & Quick Books
  • At least 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a Rental and Real Estate Company


Job Title: Coffee Production and Processing Foreman
 
Location: Mukurwe-ini
 
Reporting: to the Coffee and Dairy Farms Manager
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Studies coffee production and processing schedules and estimates staffing, duty assignments and inventory requirements.
  • Helps to develop a coffee production and processing plan including people, inputs, resources and equipments
  • Implement the approved production plan
  • Applies work procedures to meet production and processing schedules.
  • Coordinates manpower requirements by increasing or decreasing personnel and overtime to meet changing conditions.
  • Recommends measures to improve production and processing methods, Quantity and quality of Coffee product.
  • Ensure efficient and effective coffee processing(pulping, fermentation, drying, grading, roasting and storage )
  • Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
  • Implement the approved production plan
  • Coordinates manpower requirements by increasing or decreasing personnel and overtime to meet changing conditions.
  • Ensure efficient and effective coffee production. This involves supervising workers activities, such as planting, weeding, Irrigation, spraying, pruning, picking, weighting input application and grading
  • Maintains production and processing records.
  • Supervise Coffee Production workers
  • 1Implement company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
  • Responds to grievances in conjunction with manager
  • Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C- or equivalent
  • Diploma in an agricultural related field
  • Certificate in farm management from CRF will be an added advantage
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in computer use
  • At least 3years experience in a busy coffee farm in a similar position


Job Title: Grain and Horticulture Farms Foreman
 
Location: Nyandarua
 
Reporting: To the Grain and Horticulture Farms Manager
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Studies Grain and Horticulture production schedules and estimates staffing, duty assignments and inventory requirements.
  • Helps to develop a production plan including people, inputs, resources and equipments
  • Implement the approved production plan
  • Applies work procedures to meet production schedules.
  • Coordinates manpower requirements by increasing or decreasing personnel and overtime to meet changing conditions.
  • Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
  • Supervise Grain and horticulture Farm workers
  • Helps to develop a production plan including people, inputs, resources and equipments
  • Recommends measures to improve production methods, quantity and quality of Grain and Horticulture products.
  • Ensure efficient and effective Grain and Horticulture production. This involves supervising workers activities, such as Planting, Weeding, Irrigation, Spraying,Harvesting, Weighting, Input application and Grading.
  • Maintains time and production records.
  • Implement company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
  • Responds to grievances in conjunction with manager
  • Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C- or equivalent
  • Relevant Certificate /Diploma in Crops Management
  • Computer literate
  • At least 1 year experience in Crops Management


Real Estate Business Developer
 
Location: Nairobi or any other prescribe area
 
Reporting: The Real Estate Manager
 
Job Summary: The Expert shall be responsible for the financial and physical performance of the Real Estate development.

In this role you will be responsible for implementing the short and long term business plans.
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Efficient and effective management of the affairs of the Real Estate development . This involves, property valuations ,property drawings, drawings approvals, property acquisitions, seeking approvals for plots development, offloading developed plots and apartments to the market
  • Establish a pricing strategy for products and services under the section
  • Implementation of the Company’s Policies and Procedures
  • Achievement of section’s set performance targets
  • Develop Real Estate plans including people, inputs, resources and equipments
  • Implementing the approved plans
  • Marketing the properties and the company in multiple offline and online channels, and carry out promotions and advertisement campaigns to drive up sales
  • Maintains time and Real Estate development records.
  • Sourcing and proposing properties at prime and viable locations to be acquired and developed with added value to investors
  • Conducting feasibility studies and market opportunities for property development projects
  • Determining new opportunities in the real estate and property development market
  • Developing various real estate products and service and package them to meet the changing requirements of the market
  • Developing real estate financing investment instruments or vehicles, working with banks and financial institutions, for local, foreign and migrant investors
  • Acting as a real estate agent intermediating between sellers and buyers and negotiating in the best interest of investors
  • Ensuring full compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements, processes and procedures in the transfer and conveyance of property between sellers and buyers
  • Managing the property development projects and ensuring completion within costs, quality and time controls
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” Level ;Average Grade C +
  • Relevant Degree / Diploma in Building Economics / Property Management or Business Management / Civil Engineering / Architecture / Real Estate Management
  • Computer literate
  • Two year experience in the Property Management or Business Management
  • Knowledge of Property Business ;
  • Ability to work under pressure;
  • Full driving license;
  • Marketing skills;
  • Negotiation skills;


Job Title: Driver / Personal Assistant
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Reporting: To the CEO
 
Purpose of job: Accountable to the Directors, the Personal Assistant is responsible for providing a comprehensive, confidential and professional support service to the Directors in all aspects concerned with the efficient and successful operation of the work environment
 
Key Performance Areas
 
Driving
  • Ensure smooth transportation of the Directors
  • Ensuring efficient and effective budgeting and implementation of resources
  • Ensuring that the vehicles are well maintained, and serviced regularly
  • Reporting and ensuring the compliance of assigned vehicle with all statutory and maintenance required.
  • Ensuring all travel authorization before any trip
  • Ensuring only authorized persons/goods are carried in the assigned vehicle.
Personal Assistance
  • Maintaining and providing a support service for the Directors’ daily schedule, including forward planning of their workload, daily management and co-ordinating, collating and filing of all relevant paperwork, guiding the directors in their every movement outside the house and only delegate when very necessary.
  • Setting appointments and meetings for the Directors as requested including regular one to one meetings with the Directors
  • Liaising effectively with internal staffs on behalf of the Directors.
  • Advising the Directors of impending work deadlines for both internal and external commitments, e.g. reports, meetings, purchases, bookings, Bills
  • Ensuring appropriate systems and processes are developed and maintained to support effective and efficient day to day running of the Directors’ office and Domestic chores
  • Ensuring smooth flow of information
  • Monitoring the use of the Domestic and other Directors’ office purchases.
  • Submitting relevant budgets and internal expenses claims to the Accountant.
  • Controlling the Domestic and the Directors’ offices Budgets
  • Planning and implementing hospitality arrangements for the Directors , including provision of hospitality for visitors in the household and directors’ office
  • Providing a confidential and efficient filing system for the Directors’ offices
  • Organizing travel arrangements for the Directors (inside or outside the country )
  • Supervising the domestic staff
  • Executing any other duties appropriate as directed by the Directors or his nominated deputy
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Mature lady over 35 years
  • Current Certificate of Good conduct (note, if successful and before engagement, the company will apply for one immediately on your behalf)
  • Courteous and very confidential
  • Patient (sometimes starting the job early and closing late )
  • KCSE / O’ level certificate with a mean grade of C
  • Certificate in secretarial studies/business management
  • A clean driving license - Class BCE
  • Excellent English and Kiswahili communication skills- both oral and written
  • Candidates with craft certificates or additional qualification will have an added advantage
  • Good Vision: You will have to watch everything on the road for potential collisions, accidents and mishaps.
  • Punctuality: Drivers are expected to get to their destination on time, thus being able to manage your time wisely
  • 5 years continuous and accident free


Rentals Foreman
 
Location: Nairobi or any other designated areas
 
Reporting: To the Real Estate Manager
 
Key Performance Areas
  • Advise the Manager in matters relating to the Rentals Real Estate Business
  • Supervise the work of all staff under him/her
  • Ensure that proper records and returns are kept and that regular financial statistical and operational information are prepared and submitted to the Manger
  • Ensure monthly financial reporting to the Manager
  • Be responsible for the security of the funds and assets of the Business
  • Ensure implementation without delay of all decisions of the Manager
  • Ensure strong Internal Control.
  • Ensure achievement of Business’s set performance targets
  • Studies Rental Real Estate schedules and estimates staffing, duty assignments and inventory requirements.
  • Ensure efficient and effective supervision of Rentals Real Estate Business. This involves directing and coordinating worker activities such as rental billings, rentals collections and banking, repairs and maintenance, rents and rates payments, Rental Houses cleanliness ,100% rental occupancy
  • Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
  • Marketing of Rental Real Estate Business to ensure 100% occupancy
  • Maintains tenants occupancy records.
  • Ensure proper functioning of equipments and machineries
  • Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C +
  • Relevant Degree /Diploma in Real Estate Property Management or Business Management
  • Computer literate
  • At least Two year experience in the Property Management or Business Management
  • Knowledge of Rentals Real Estate Business ;
  • Organizational and time management skills;
  • Ability to work under pressure;
  • Foreman skills and management ability;
  • Numerical aptitude;;
  • Self-Motivation and the ability to motivate others;
  • Marketing skills;
  • Negotiation skills;
  • Genuine commitment;
  • IT skills;
  • Teamwork At least Two year experience in the Property Management or Business Management


Administrative, HR and Procurement Officer
 
Location: Nairobi or any other designated areas
 
Reporting: To the CEO
 
Job Summary: The Administrative, HR and Procurement Officer provides administrative management, human resource management and procurement support
 
Key Performance Areas
 
Administration Operations
  • Handle and review staff’s work in translating, editing and formatting technical documents and correspondences
  • Provide interpretation for meetings and workshops as needed and upon request.
  • Organize and/or coordinate Administrative, HR and Procurement activities
  • 4. Perform general administrative tasks (prepare logistics for travels: booking hotel, air ticket and car service; sort, screen and distribute incoming mail, emails, fax and process outgoing mail, emails, fax; maintaining an effective office filing system and incoming and outgoing calls)
  • Assist the Managers in providing a harmonious working environment which conforms to all legal and procedural requirements
  • Arrange for meetings and takes minutes for Board of Directors and Board of Management meetings
  • Circulate circulars and memos
  • Other Administrative duties assigned
Human Resources Operations
  • Work with relevant technical staff to edit job descriptions when needed.
  • Advertise jobs internally and externally. Prepare related procurement including purchase orders, collect charge codes and signatures, and submit invoices to Accounting.
  • Undertake supervision as delegated by CEO, conduct and manage the recruitment activities for staff positions and consultant work: Scan CVs for first round of interview. Handle logistical arrangements for candidate interviews, prepare interview schedules, interview questions and necessary tests, and train
  • Produce standard correspondence in response to inquiries and job applicants.
  • Arrange travel and process candidates travel expense forms when necessary.
  • Assist in the circulating rosters, providing biodata forms, and collecting CV’s and other paperwork needed.
  • Be responsible for maintaining the HR files and administratively manage
  • Manage staff’s leave request and update in their leave accrual record accordingly.
  • Other HR duties assigned
Procurement
  • Prepare related procurement including purchase orders, collect charge codes and signatures, and submit invoices to Accounting
  • Advertise for tenders and quotations
  • Receive tenders and quotations
  • Handles field office purchases and deliveries when required for orders
  • Prepare all required papers for the purchases in compliance
  • Support other team members in processing other office purchases
  • Ensures that purchases are made in the best interests of the company
  • Secretary in the procurement committees
  • Other Procurement duties assigned
Qualification, Skills and Experience
  • Minimum :“O” C +
  • Degree in Business Management or equivalent
  • Computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing, and electronic mail; Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and to take initiative
  • Experience with managing the logistical aspects.
  • Strong analytical judgment ,
  • Good Written/verbal communication
  • Genuine commitment
  • IT skills
  • Good technical knowledge.
  • Two year experience in Business Administration in a busy Company

To Apply
Submit your application by email to info@atc.co.ke by 14th June, 2017.

Include in your application:

(1) Cover letter, 

(2) Curriculum vitae ,

(3) Scanned copies of the Certificates and Testimonies,

(4) Name and Mobile telephone numbers of Three current referees,

(5) Your day time cell phone contacts. 

Note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.