AMURT International Jobs and Careers

AMURT International, an International Non-Governmental Organisation involved in relief and development in Kenya and Southern Sudan.

Since 1998, AMURT International has been working with conflict affected communities in South Sudan, implementing programmes in Education, Agriculture, Women Empowerment, water and Sanitation.

Through additional funding from European Commission, Multi-Donor Trust Fund and UN, AMURT International seeks to strengthen its manpower and invites applications for the following position:

1. COUNTY AGRICULTURE ADVICER (based in Northern Bhar El Ghazal. South Sudan (1 Post)

The right candidate will report to the Programmes Manager and/or Deputy Director and will have the following responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and participate in the programming and implementation of the organization's activities with special focus on for agriculture and food security
• Assist the County Agriculture Office (CAO) to set up the Agriculture Information System (AIS), setting up and equipping of County Agriculture Office,Training and capacity building.
• Carry out Training and capacity building for Agriculture Extension Workers, local Government Staff and other interest groups
• Lead research and development in Agriculture and extension services in the region to determine best practices, viable crops and advise the farmers and Government counterpart
• Provide technical support and capacity building to Local Government Partners and CBOs assisting them to effectively implement national strategies for food security
• Liaise and cooperate with FAO.WFP Government and other NGOs and UN agencies that are involved in food security issues
  

Qualifications and experience

• University degree in agriculture/agribusiness or a closely related field
• 5 years of relevant experience in planning and implementing agricultural development projects, including elaboration of feasibility studies and relevant field work in developing and/or transition countries.
  
• At least 5 years of working experience in agriculture sector

2. MICRO-FINANCE OFFICER (Based in Malualkon, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, South Sudan) (1 post)

You will be working as Micro-finance officer for AMURT International, South Sudan Programmes. The position is challenging and based in a post-conflict, fast moving environment. Micro-Finance officer will work closely with the Programmes Assistant and report to Programmes manager and Deputy Director.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Design/improve and implement income generation activities for the project beneficiaries through financial and non financial services.
2. Supervise Micro-finance extension workers
3. Ensure timely trainings, loans assessments, disbursements, follow ups and repayments, while maintaining a near-zero default rate.
4. Prepare timely, regular and accurate report on the program, giving details of Number of active/inactive borrowers, Cumulative disbursement, Portfolio size, Repayment rate, Portfolio At Risk etc.
   

Qualification and experience

• University degree or its equivalent in Cooperatives management, social science, international development planning, public administration, or related field.
• At least five (5) years experience in the area of Micro Enterprise Development including significant experience in micro-finance design and management
• Proven programme appraisal, development, and monitoring and impact assessment skills.
• Proven experience of drafting and writing project documents or proposals;
• Knowledge or experience of INGOs.
  
• Cultural sensitivity and high level of diplomacy is a must
• At least 5 years of working experience with an NGO
• Prior experience in micro-business projects management is highly desirable.

3. FIELD ACCOUNTANT (based in Northern Bhar El Ghazal, South Sudan (1 post)

The right candidate will report to the Programmes Manager and Deputy Director and will have the following responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile expenditure and revenue accounts
• Maintain timely and up to date account records and send them monthly to the head office
• Prepare audit schedules for external auditors
• Prepare and file annual financial statements
• Timely, and accurate preparation and circulation of financial reports
  

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate must have:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting or finance option) from a recognized institution, with a Minimum CPAII
• At least 5 years of working experience in a busy setup.
  
• Experience with an INGO will be an added advantage.

4. PROJECT COORDINATOR (based in Northern Bhar El Ghazal, South Sudan (l post)

Duties and responsibilities

• Undertake regular field visits;
  
• External representation of the organization;
  
• Project management
  

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in social sciences, post-graduate diploma in project management an advantage;
• Good leadership/communication skills;
• Computer literate (Ms Word-Ms Excel); 5-years working experience with an INGO.

For all candidates applying for above positions the following competencies:

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Be ready to work under minimum supervision and be a team player
• High integrity

If you have the ambition and skills to meet the challenges, please write in confidence enclosing a detailed CV, copies of your certificates and indicate a day-time telephone contact as well as names and addresses of three referees.

Your application has to reach us before 10 December 2008

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
AMURT INTERNATIONAL,
P.O. BOX 10362 - 00100
NAIROBI

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