One Acre Fund Inputs Procurement Analyst Job in Nairobi Kenya (KShs 26K - 30K)

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. 

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. 

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

• 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. 

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). 

Applicants who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.

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Ukulima Sacco Internal Auditors, ICT Officer, Accountant, Credit Assistants, Field Officers and Point of Sales Officers Jobs in Kenya

Career Opportunities at Ukulima Sacco Society Limited

Ukulima Sacco is one of the leading  national Sacco Society in Kenya with its headquarters in Nairobi and branch network in Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret  and  whose purpose is to empower members drawn from virtually all government ministries, Public Corporations, Institution of higher learning, private companies through provision of quality financial services.

Currently the Society is seeking additional talent in the roles outlined below:

1. Internal Auditor I

One Position
 

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager

Main Duties

• Assisting in preparation of audit programmes and carrying out routine audit within the Society’s operations and activities;
• Recommending systems of internal controls and checks;
• Implementing the recommendations of the external auditors;
• Carrying out audit investigations, undertaking financial, operational and investigative audits;
• Assist in designing, developing and updating the internal audit manual detailing audit plans;
• Assist in preparing audit reports, queries and observations;
• Facilitating the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy to prevent errors and irregularities;
• Carrying out a review of accounting, financial and budgetary systems;
• Ascertaining compliance with established, policies, plans, procedures and processes in the Society;
• Reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting financial and other operating controls and promoting effective controls;

Academic/Professional Qualifications

• Be in possession of Bachelor in Commerce or Business Administration (accounting / finance option) and CPA III with 2 years of relevant experience in a similar position or;
• CPA III and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 3 years relevant experience.
• Be in possession of CISA Certification

2. ICT Officer II 

One Position

Reporting to the ICT Officer 1-

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing computer programs
• Providing users Support and maintaining support systems
• Training of users in computers skill and computerized related systems usage
• Supervising the repairing and maintaining of Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipments and associated peripherals
• Receiving, installing of ICT equipments
• Configuration of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network
• Logging of problems, drawing and scheduling preventive maintenance
• Assisting in carrying out feasibilities studies as assigned
• Participate in project wok as assigned

Academic/Professional Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognised university with 3 years similar experience in a comparable organization
• A+, N+, and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) qualifications essential
• Demonstrated expertise in configuring, installing and troubleshooting
• Experience with website development, HTML and SQL a plus Knowledge of DNS, TCP/IP and other networking concepts required
• Working knowledge and expertise in configuring, installing and troubleshooting financial systems such as Microsoft Navision

3. Accountant III

2 Positions

Reporting to the Accountant 11

Main Duties

• Maintaining and updating the general Ledger;
• Updating cashbooks, Petty Cashbooks and preparation of Bank Reconciliation statements;
• Controlling of all accounting documents including assets;
• Supervising cash office and cheque writing operations;
• Authorization of refunds.

Academic/Professional Qualifications

• CPA II and diploma in Cooperative / Business Management with 3 years relevant experience.
• Thorough knowledge of financial and accounting software packages and high level of computer literacy.

4.Internal Auditor III 

1 Position

Reporting to the Internal Auditor 11

Main Duties

• Carrying out audit investigations, undertaking financial, operational and investigative audits;
• Implementing of the recommendations of the external auditors;
• Assist in the preparation of audit manual detailing and audit plans;
• Assist in preparing audit reports, queries and observations;
• Facilitating the periodic review of internal control systems to ensure their adequacy to prevent errors and irregularities;

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• CPA II and diploma in Cooperative Management or Cooperative Audit with 2 years relevant experience
• Computer proficiency is a must

5. Credit Assistants 

Four Positions

Definition and purpose of the Position:

The position of credit officer is for the purpose of planning, managing and controlling the micro finance activities at the regions in accordance with policies and procedures established by the management.

Reporting to the Credit Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinating the micro credit Activity in the region
• Supervising the field officers
• Support income generation for enterprise and help build financially self sufficient income
• Manage funds adequately enough to meet future cash needs in consultation with finance department
• Develop financial/credit management systems and the skills required to run a successful operations
• Identify market gap when providing micro credit services
• Identify donors who are active in micro-finance and who might provide support or funding
• Acquire and develop a portfolio of qualified borrowers through controlled and timely analysis of applicant's creditworthiness
• Implement guidelines and for effective management of the accounts processing and credit administration functions established at each region
• Support appropriate guidelines and procedures for the management and control over micro credit especially for credit assessment and approval processes; credit administration and loan recovery
• Ensure that micro credit policy is clearly communicated, understood and adhered to by different stakeholders
• Coordinate mobilization activities and marketing of micro credit services
• Monitor risks exposure, portfolio composition and adequacy of provisioning levels

Academic / professional qualifications

• CPA Part 1 and two years experience  in relevant  similar institution and
• KCSE qualification C plain
• Diploma in business/credit/ cooperative  and Possession of professional qualification in credit management will be an added advantage
• Computer Proficiency is a must

6. Field Officers / Marketing Representatives

Four Positions

Reporting to the Credit officer

• Offering liaison services including sensitization, recruitment, training, giving loans and   collection of loans and savings
• Attending micro credit group weekly meetings
• Maintaining group savings and credit records of all members
• Collecting, delivering  and banking the weekly group contributions , loans repayments and   associated interest All delivered to the members/customer’s premises
• Communication micro credit policy and other procedures manuals and ensuring adherence to  by different stakeholders.
• Timely reporting on the performance of the groups
• Identify market gap when providing micro credit services.

Academic / professional qualifications

• Certificate in business/credit/cooperative management with 2 years experience in a similar field
• Certificate in sales and marketing
• KCSE qualification C-  ( C Minus)
• Computer Proficiency is a must

The above positions will be on two years renewable contract

7. Point of Sales Officers 

2 Positions

Reporting to: ATM & E-Banking Officer

Duties and responsibilities

• Receiving cash deposits from customers and processing the same
• Payment of withdrawals
• Cash management of the POS and ensuring the amount held is within the insured limits
• Preparation and filing of daily reports and reconcile the same
• Ensure the cash box has been locked up in the drawers before closing the day
• Marketing of the SACCOs products and Services
• Ensuring that the sales/revenue targets are met;
• Attending to customers queries
• Giving of account balances etc
• Attend to M-pesa customers

Academic / Professional Requirements:

• KCSE C-
• Certificate in Co-operative Management with 2 years relevant experience and satisfactory service or:
• CCA with 3 years or ACNC/KATC Final
• Computer Proficiency a must

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application  stating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae,  current remuneration, copies of certificates, testimonials and identity card, to  reach the Society  on or before 8th March  2013  noon and addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
P. O. Box 44071-00100,
Nairobi.

Note: Only Short listed candidates will be contacted

The Ukulima Sacco Society Ltd is an equal opportunity employer, and offers competitive remuneration packages to successful applicants. 

We value the diversity of individuals, creativity, innovation and continuous growth  

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Postbank Treasury Manager Job in Kenya

Postbank is a leading Savings Bank, with a National Branch network, and offering a wide range of financial services.

We wish to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven people to fill the following position within our organization.

Manager, Treasury 

(PB 4)
 

Position Function
 

To take charge of the treasury activities of the Bank and put in place adequate plans and policies that will ensure the effective management of investments, the availability of cash and management of creditors and debtors.
 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Cash Management including cashflow forecasting
• Identify and actively pursue investment opportunities that will deliver maximum returns for the Bank
• Ensure adequate cash management controls and ensure compliance so as to secure the Bank cash resources
• To ensure compliance with Statutory requirements as pertains to KRA, NSSF, NHIF RBA amongst others
• Establish credit limits, negotiate credit terms and regularly monitor for compliance to stipulated requirements and to ascertain that the Bank continually meets its obligations
• Negotiate interest rates, services, transaction charges, forex rates etc with other Banks and financial/lending institutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferably in Accounting, Finance and Economics
• CPA(K), ACCA or CFA
• Computer literacy
• Senior Management courses and seminar
• Working analytical, negotiations, communication and leadership skills
• 7 years accounting experience in a busy Financial Institution and at least 3 years’ experience in a busy treasury and investment function

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications with a detailed CV through the Postbank website www.postbank.co.ke before close of business on Thursday 7th March 2013. 

Please note that only online applications will be accepted.
 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be contacted.

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Postbank Database & Web Administrator Job in Kenya

Postbank is a leading Savings Bank, with a National Branch network, and offering a wide range of financial services.

We wish to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven people to fill the following position within our organization.

Database & Web Administrator 

(PB 6.1)
 

Position Function
 

Responsible for managing the bank’s databases and development of web based applications.
 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ensuring that the database is running optimally.
• Monitoring performance and managing parameters to provide fast query responses to ‘front end’ users.
• Mapping out the ‘conceptual design’ for planned database in outline.
• Installing and testing new versions of the Database Management Systems (DMS).
• Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary.
• Developing, managing and testing backup and recovery plans.
• Ensuring that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are functioning correctly as well as controlling access permissions and privileges.
• Communicating regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
• Maintaining the Bank’s Website and other Web Based applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
• 3 years proven track record in ICT; 1 year as a Developer using Oracle.
• Training in Oracle and UNIX Administration.
• Training on development using Standards-compliant XHTML and CSS, JavaScript. MS SQL Databases.
• Training in Data Networks Communication.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications with a detailed CV through the Postbank website www.postbank.co.ke before close of business on Thursday 7th March 2013.

Please note that only online applications will be accepted.
 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be contacted.
 

Postbank is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing affirmative action.

In this regard, women, people living with disabilities and people from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

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