Employer: One Acre Fund
Duty Station: Nairobi Kenya
Application Deadline: 4th September 2013.
Job 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.
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.
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
• Occasionally provide support on working with clearing agents and insurance companies
• 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 organized and proactive.
• Please only apply if you fit these criteria:
• Undergraduate degree from a recognized academic institution, at least Second Upper preferred
• Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent, but minimum B in Math, English.
• 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: We are looking for someone to start by the beginning of October.
Compensation: 30,000 Ksh/month with potential of increase based on performance
Benefits: Performance base bonuses plus 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.
Opportunity to grow based on personal performance.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
How to Apply:
Send your CV and applications to; kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Inputs Procurement Analyst + the place you heard of the position).
Applicants who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.
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