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Industry: Nonprofit /
International Development / Agriculture / Microfinance
Function:
Inputs Procurement Analyst
Employer:
One
Acre Fund
Job
Location:
Nairobi
Commitment:
Long
Term Career Position
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income.
Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income.
We
provide farmers with a "market bundle" that includes education,
finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is proven
impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than
100% average gain in farm income per acre.
We
are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve over 100,000 farm
families with more than 1,000 full-time field staff in Kenya.
Team Description
The Inputs Team is responsible for ensuring that the required agricultural inputs (seed, fertilizer, other necessary items) are delivered on time and are procured at the lowest possible cost.
Team Description
The Inputs Team is responsible for ensuring that the required agricultural inputs (seed, fertilizer, other necessary items) are delivered on time and are procured at the lowest possible cost.
This
entails working with local and international suppliers to collect price quotes,
negotiating to get the best price, ensuring the correct agreements are in
place, and that deliveries to our warehouses are made on time.
This
requires frequent written and verbal communication with our suppliers as well
as the various teams within One Acre Fund that we are procuring inputs
for.
The
Inputs team serves One Acre Fund operations in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi,
Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Ghana, so the scope of work is truly international and
involves understanding the different needs and available supply in all of these
countries.
Primary Duties of the Procurement Analyst
Primary Duties of the Procurement Analyst
- Work
with One Acre Fund operations teams to understand their needs for
agricultural inputs, the quantities required and the deadlines for
delivery
- Maintain
a database of local and international suppliers and understand which
inputs they carry
- Reach
out to suppliers to get price quotations and negotiate best possible price
- Develop
and maintain templates for purchase orders, contracts, and other required
documents
- Work
with suppliers to sign contracts and place orders
- Work
with One Acre Fund finance team to ensure that suppliers are paid on time
- Follow
up with suppliers to ensure that deliveries are made timely
- Constantly
look out for new sources of supply and way to decrease the costs of
agricultural inputs for One Acre Fund
- Provide
general support to Inputs Team Manager
If
you have skills and experience in the areas above please highlight them on your
cover letter and resume.
Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with 1-2 years of work experience, preferably in procurement. We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organised and proactive.
Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with 1-2 years of work experience, preferably in procurement. We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organised and proactive.
Please
only apply if you fit these criteria:
- Undergraduate
degree from a recognised academic institution
- Minimum
B- in KCSE or equivalent
- Work
experience in a demanding professional environment such as government,
business or NGO’s
- Experience
in procurement preferable, but not required
- Demonstrated
computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office
- Strong
written and oral communicator with good attention to detail
- Proven
ability to set and meet targets
- Fluent
in Kiswahili and English
Timeline:
Resumes
should be submitted by March 10th. We will begin interviews in March and plan
to make an offer by the end of March to start immediately.
Compensation: 26,000 -30,000
Ksh/month with potential of increase based on performance
Benefits: Performance based
bonuses, airtime and small transportation allowances
Career
development:
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership capacity. We
provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and
two annual career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings where we
listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles
that each person can be passionate about.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Inputs Analyst + the place you heard of the position).
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
To Apply
Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Inputs Analyst + the place you heard of the position).
Applicants
who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.
