One Acre Fund - Local Government Officers - Bungoma and Kisii Kenya

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture / Microfinance

Function: Local Government Officer (two vacancies)

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Bungoma and Kisii

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 five years, we have grown to serve 70,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff.

Job Description

One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year.

We are seeking two local government officers to serve as: a first point of contact for local officials; an administrator for reports and meetings; a resource for risks and issues involving local officials. They would begin engaging with local government officials through district meetings and forums (DAC, DDC, and DSHF) in Bungoma and Kisii.

This role would report to the government relations analyst and demonstrate a strong understanding of local government structures, have an interest in agriculture, be prepared to travel regularly in western Kenya, and be an effective communicator. The role requires someone with IT skills, and a diploma or undergraduate degree.

Primary Duties of the Local Government Officer

• Draft reports for new district introductions and quarterly operations updates, in consultation with FDs
• Arrange new district introduction meetings and track operations meetings
• Gather information on the activities of government and other non-state actors at the local level
• Track risks and issues emanating from local officials that affect 1AF’s operations, and coordinate resolutions
• Report back to operations staff on local government relations, including risk/issue reporting
• Draft responses to local officials, in consultation with FDs, following reports on risks/issues
• Maintain key local government official contacts database and track interactions
• Provide 1AF field staff training on building relations with local officials
• Provide updates on local government relations at FD meetings
• Coordinate 1AF involvement in district shows and arrange field days and DAO functions
• Manage local government engagement budget

If you have these skills and experiences in these areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.

Career Growth and Development

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular 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.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in Kenya.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive; please only apply if you fit these criteria:

• Strong work experiences: Examples include a demanding professional work experience in business or NGO’s, or successful entrepreneurial experience.
• Leadership experience at work, or outside of work: Demonstrated experience leading a team and managing other people.
• Proven ability to set and meet targets on the job
• Clear communicator/mentor
• Proactively solve problems
• Top-performing diploma or undergraduate degree in social sciences, administration, finance, accounting, agriculture or other relevant fields, from a recognized college or university (please include grades and test scores)
• Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent
• Integrity and a positive attitude
• Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office
• High quality work with a strong attention to detail
• A willingness to commit to living in Bungoma or Kisii for a long term position
• Languages: Fluent in Kiswahili and English required
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Please highlight the following skills if you have them

• Experience working in agriculture and/or rural development
• Experience in dealing with government officials at local and national levels
• Experience in producing neat and timely reports for internal and external audiences
• Experience in communications across project teams, including coordination of meetings and memos

Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by Dec. 30th.

We will begin interviews in January and plan to have new officers begin in February.

Compensation: Competitive Salary with Performance Based Incentives

Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, airtime and small transportation allowances

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Local Government Officer + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations

One Acre Fund - Senior Logistics Associate - Western Kenya

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture /Microfinance

Function: Logistics, Management

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Western Kenya

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 five years, we have grown to serve 70,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff.

Job Description

One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year. We are seeking a Senior Logistics Associate to take on a leadership role in the logistics department in our Headquarters and Regional Offices.

Primary Duties of the Senior Logistics Associate

Lead in All Aspects of our Logistics Operations: the Senior Logistics Associate will be involved in all aspects of our logistics operations including procurement of major inputs, distribution of inputs to field staff and directly to members, warehousing, re-packaging, procurement of new products, and more.

Support Logistics Manager in Procurement of Major Inputs: These inputs primarily include maize seed and fertilizer and this work will involve some more complex tasks like sourcing specialized blended fertilizer mixes for OAF members.

Contribute to Managing Inventory and Input Delivery: Including securing warehouse space and managing shipping contracts for delivery of all major inputs to the field.

Lead in Procurement and Logistics Support for Field Trials and New Products: Supporting field trials such as sourcing, re-packaging, and delivering new tree seed varieties, managing the supply of chlorine for communal chlorine dispensers supported by OAF, and developing a delivery system for live banana tissue culture at scale for a new OAF banana product.

Assist in Management of Staff: Manage a staff of between 2 and 5 members. Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to staff.

Assist with Budgeting – Senior staff are responsible for maintaining a budget for their team and tracking costs in order to minimize unnecessary costs.

Collaborate with Other Teams – There are many teams within the headquarters, corporate, and field staff. Senior staff are responsible for using clear communication among departments and to our hard working staff in the field.

Proactively Solve Problems – One Acre Fund needs decisive leadership on their team. Individuals who want to make each task better, not those who do not want to improve the situation around themselves or for their team. Managers must anticipate issues and solve them early.

If you have these skills and experiences in these areas, please highlight them on your cover letter and resume.

Career Growth and Development:

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills.

We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and through regular 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.

Qualifications

We are seeking exceptional professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in Kenya.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are proactive; please only apply if you fit these criteria:

• Strong work experiences. Examples include a demanding professional work experience in business or NGO’s, or successful entrepreneurial experience.
• Leadership experience at work, or outside of work. Demonstrated experience leading a team and managing other people.
• Proven ability to set and meet targets on the job
• Clear communicator/mentor
• Proactively solve problems
• Top-performing undergraduate degree in business, administration, finance, accounting, agricultural studies or other relevant fields from a recognized University (please include grades and test scores on your resume)
• Integrity and a positive attitude
• Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office
• High quality work with a strong attention to detail
• A willingness to commit to living in Western Province or Nyanza for a long term position
• Language: Fluent in Kiswahili and English Required.
• Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Please highlight the following skills if you have them

• Experience managing supply chains
• Experience in product procurement and managing relationships with multiple vendors
• Experience in distributing large quantities of product or inventory across a wide geography
• Experience in inventory, warehouse, and factory management.

Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by Dec. 30th 2011.

We will begin interviews in January 2012 and plan to have new managers begin in February 2012.

Compensation: Competitive Salary with Performance Based Incentives

Benefits: NSSF and NHIF, airtime and small transportation allowances

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Senior Logistics Associate + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations

Strathmore Enterprise Development Centre (SEDC) - Business Development Manager

The Strathmore Enterprise Development Centre (SEDC) is a centre set up to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SME5) business development and growth by addressing the needs of and providing solutions to the various practical problems they typically encounter.

The centre provides high quality capacity building;value added services and a resource centre for SMEs,to enhance business leadership, competitiveness and sustainability.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Business Development Manager.

Reporting to the Dean, Strathmore School of Management and Commerce (SMC), the Business Development Manager (BDM) will be responsible for the Designing, Marketing and Coordinating SME Capacity Building Programs, Consultancies, SME Networking Activities, Research and Resource Centre

Key Responsibilities:

• Market SEDC products and services
• Manage capacity building programs that are designed to respond to identified sustainability challenges of SMEs
• Coordinate research into new business opportunities as well as solutions to salient SME business challenges.
• Manage SME networking activities
• Develop and maintain an SME resource Centre ( Knowledge Hub)
• Manage SME consultation and mentoring

Core Competencies

• Ability to develop a team approach
• Proven marketing skills
• Knowledge of the regional SME sector
• Strong organization and negotiation skills,
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Ability to work under Minimum supervision

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• A Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
• Relevant professional qualification is desired.
• Minimum of 5 years in marketing consulting and/or product management
• Experience in marketing of educational products, and/or SME training and consultancy will be a definite advantage,
• Experience of working with and inspiring teams as well as coaching and mentoring
• Demonstrable business development skills are essential for this role

If you match the above requirements, please send us your application with detailed curriculum vitae, stating your current position, email and telephone contacts to the Human Resource Director, Strathmore University on hr@strathmore.edu

Closing Date: 23rd December 2012

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful

Oceanfreight East Africa Limited - Imports Manager - Mombasa, Kenya

Our client Oceanfreight East Africa Limited is the sole agent for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in Kenya and Uganda.

MSC is one of the world’s largest shipping companies. Oceanfreight seeks to recruit an Imports Manager, based in its Mombasa Head office, as part of its efforts to enhance organisational strength.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

• Issuing and signing delivery orders and bills of ladings;
• Checking and authorising release of cargo to clients;
• Checking/analysing vessel’s manifests and lodging them with relevant authorities;
• Ensuring invoices are raised and dispatched to clients in good time; and
• Answering customers queries on all matters relating to shipping.

We are looking for a self-motivated, organised and efficient individual with high levels of integrity and strong persona.

In addition to this, the ideal candidate should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, business administration or equivalent. Additional qualifications related to shipping will be an added advantage;
• At least 10 years experience in the shipping industry, 5 of which should be in a management position in a recognised shipping company;
• Be conversant with shipping documentation and customs and port operations; and
• Be a team player and be ready to work during odd hours.

If you believe you fit the required profile, please send your applications in confidence to ess.ke@ke.pwc.com by close of business Friday 30 December 2011, quoting reference number ESS 462.

Please provide your curriculum vitae containing details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of professional/academic certificates.

Include day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three references.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted