The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a not-for profit organization formed in 2006 to work
with African governments, farmers, donors, NGOs and the private sector to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa
through agricultural development targeted at resource poor farmers. AGRA has its headquarters in Nairobi,
Kenya and an office in Accra, Ghana.
AGRA is seeking to recruit a highly competent and experienced individual to fill the above position. This position
will be based in Nairobi and will report to a Program Coordinator, Program for Africa’s Seed Systems (PASS).
Specific responsibilities will include:
• Data management i.e. organizing, cleaning, entry and data processing from grantees according to approved
plans;
• Uploading data into the PASS database and maintaining the overall functioning and updating of the
database in consultation with the AGRA IT department;
• Working closely with the AGRA IT department and outsourced IT providers to ensure functionality of the
database;
• Working with the respective Program Assistants and the PASS Program Coordinator to ensure timely grantee
reporting, approvals and disbursements and providing backstopping support to Program Officers;
• Developing and maintaining a database that consolidates PASS facts and figures;
• Generating, approving, paying out and accounting for travel grants as well as updating grant and grantee
records; and
• Assisting in organizing program meetings as required.
Key Qualifications:
• A Bachelors degree in Computer Systems or related field from a recognized university;
• Two (2) years’ experience in working with databases and generating reports; and
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, adhere to tight deadlines and pay attention to detail.
For more information, applicants can visit the AGRA website: www.agra-alliance.org.
Applicants should submit their applications with a detailed CV, stating their current position, remuneration,
e-mail and telephone contacts, quoting reference number DMA/09-11 on both the application letter and
envelope. To be considered your application must be received by 7 October, 2011 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way
Muthangari, Westlands
P O Box 40092 00100, Nairobi, KENYA
or by email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Tel: +254 20 423 0000
Fax: +254 20 444 8966