As the Biovision Farmer Communication Programme in Africa is growing, there is also an increasing amount of administrative work to be done.
The Biovision-Africa Trust that is responsible for the FarmCom Initiative will need a professional administrator.
This position will be shared with the Infonet project, which is currently run only by a part-time project manager who also needs administrative support.
The Biovision-Africa Trust that is responsible for the FarmCom Initiative will need a professional administrator.
This position will be shared with the Infonet project, which is currently run only by a part-time project manager who also needs administrative support.
- Initially reports to Regional Coordinator Biovision Africa Trust, and Secretary of Biovision Africa Trust.
- Handling of day to day accounts, including claims, salaries and liaison with accounting Dept, icipe.
- Assist in formulation of contracts for staff and consultants and liaison with Human Resource Dept, icipe.
- Logistics such as assist in organizing meetings, workshops, travel documents etc.
- Collect, summarise and file monthly reports from field officers - in collaboration with Admintrator(s) of other ongoing projects under same umbrella - and prepares the reports for submitting in the appropriate format to HO in Zurich periodically.
- Set up and manage efficient electronic and hard copy filing system for office administration.
- Assist the project managers with development of yearly work plans, logframes and reports using already established formats.
- Develop and compile monthly financial accounts for Infonet and eventually other Programmes of FarmCom Initiative.
- Assist the project managers with budgeting and financial reporting using established formats.
- Assist with communication with partners and other stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- M.B.A or M.Bcom. Applicants with BCom and training in Accounting (CPA, Part 6) will be considered.
- Min 5 years experience in Business administration and Accounting, preferably in International Agricultural Institutions or NGO’s.
- Knowledge and experience of different Farmer Communication Systems will be an advantage.
- Knowledge and work experience of National and International Research Organizations will be an advantage.
The position will carry a competitive compensation package.
Applications to reach the Trust before 31st August 2010.
Address applications to:
Secretary
Biovision Africa Trust,
P.O. Box 30772, 00100 GPO
Duduville Kasarani, Off Thika Road
Nairobi, Kenya
or e-mailed to infonet@icipe.org
Applications to reach the Trust before 31st August 2010.
Address applications to:
Secretary
Biovision Africa Trust,
P.O. Box 30772, 00100 GPO
Duduville Kasarani, Off Thika Road
Nairobi, Kenya
or e-mailed to infonet@icipe.org
