Nuru
International’s Fellows Program is a 13-month opportunity for talented and
motivated professionals to use their skills to affect real social change by
working directly with communities in rural Kenya to end extreme poverty. A
stipend, flights, accommodation, travel insurance and a modest living allowance
will be provided; as well as a 2-week intensive training in the U.S. prior to
leaving.
To view the Fellows Program Overview, as well as the Fellows Program Promo Video go to http://www.nuruinternational.org/fellows.
Overview:
The IGA Fellow reports directly to the Nuru Chief Financial Officer. He/she contributes to Nuru’s mission by managing the Income Generating Activities in Kenya, which include three main activities: agribusiness, a dairy farm, and health commodities sales. Income Generating Activities are critical to creating financially self-sustaining and scaling model. The IGA Fellow will manage Nuru's businesses on the ground and ensure their profitability and scalability.
Specific Responsibilities include:
To view the Fellows Program Overview, as well as the Fellows Program Promo Video go to http://www.nuruinternational.org/fellows.
Overview:
The IGA Fellow reports directly to the Nuru Chief Financial Officer. He/she contributes to Nuru’s mission by managing the Income Generating Activities in Kenya, which include three main activities: agribusiness, a dairy farm, and health commodities sales. Income Generating Activities are critical to creating financially self-sustaining and scaling model. The IGA Fellow will manage Nuru's businesses on the ground and ensure their profitability and scalability.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for meeting goals of income generating actives of Nuru Kenya.
- Empower, train and mentor the Nuru Kenya IGA Manager to facilitate successful 5 year exit.
- Facilitate third party evaluation of the IGA program as needed.
- Manage financial resources allocated to the IGA program to include: budget forecasting, sustainable revenue generation, and supervise and mentor the Nuru Kenya accounting team in conjunction with the Nuru International Controller.
- Maintain effective relationship with government entities.
- Manage and coordinate all operations conducted by partners within IGA program.
- Conduct effective turnover to future IGA Fellow.
Required
Skills and Attributes:
- Business degree (MBA desirable).
- Minimum 4 years of business experience.
- Prefer experience running a company or managing a P/L with $1m-$2m budget.
- Prior experience in developing world.
- Experience and / or interest in working with the poor. Strong work ethic.
- Strong leadership and team building experience.
- Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments.
- Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Nuru International.
How
to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/ CV and cover letter to Jobs@nuruinternational.org.
Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.
Closing Date: 15 April 2012
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Nuru International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume/ CV and cover letter to Jobs@nuruinternational.org.
Please outline how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position, and include how you heard about this opportunity.
Closing Date: 15 April 2012
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Nuru International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.