Function: Corporate
Position: Finance Assistant
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Location: Kakamega, Kenya
Commitment: Project Position
Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up 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.
Organization Description: One Acre Fund is a start-up 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.
Job Description: One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sublocations and districts we work in each year.
We are about to construct a new office facility to accommodate around 250 employees and a residential facility with 60 dwellings in the Kakamega region.
We are seeking individuals to manage the on-site financial activities on behalf of One Acre Fund.
Contract details: Project and subject to performance, possibly leading to a permanent position
Candidate Profile
Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria and requirements (all of equal importance):
Contract details: Project and subject to performance, possibly leading to a permanent position
Candidate Profile
Interested Applicants must meet the following criteria and requirements (all of equal importance):
- Completion and good results in high school and college;
- 3-5 years of experience in a similar capacity, with excellent references. Construction experience is preferable, but not essential;
- Accounting/Finance background preferred;
- Strong work ethic and strong numerical skills;
- Attention to detail;
- Good computer literacy and database management abilities, particularly with Microsoft Excel;
- Quick learner and team player;
- Excellent written and verbal communicator in English and Kiswahili;
- Strong sense of accountability and responsibility;
- A logical mind with the capacity to overcome difficult problems creatively;
- Good organizational skills;
- A strong sense of ethics, honesty and integrity;
- Ability to work under pressure, producing quality work with little supervision;
Roles and Responsibilities
- To protect One Acre Fund’s financial position throughout the construction phase;
- Approve and agree the appointed contractor’s monthly valuation;
- Helping to create a robust Bill of Quantities prior to construction and compiling an estimated project cost;
- At the pre-construction phase to be working with the project programme to produce a projected cash-flow throughout the construction phase;
- Working with an assistant to confirm measured works completed and comparing with the Bill of Quantities;
- Comply with One Acre Fund’s financial audit procedures to ensure financial transparency of the project;
- Represent One Acre Fund in a professional manner, reporting on progress and anticipated issues arising;
- Report to One Acre Fund Construction Manager;
- Provide constructive feedback to One Acre Fund of ways to improve the financial reporting procedure, and to be constantly looking to deliver a high quality project and ensure that best practice is followed.
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.
Location: Kakamega, Kenya
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible
Compensation: Competitive Salary.
Benefits: Airtime, Transportation allowances and performance based Incentive
Benefits: Airtime, Transportation allowances and performance based Incentive
Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
One Acre Fund Kenya is an equal opportunity employer; both women and men of integrity are invited to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to Kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Finance Assistant + the place you heard of the position).
Interested Applicants to submit their resumes and cover letter by the 8th of October 2014.