ACCOUNTS
AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Eastern
Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a regional membership based organization with a
mandate covering ten counties in Eastern Africa. The regional headquarter is in
Kenya with country offices in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and
Burundi. EAGC is not for profit member organization limited by guarantee whose
members are drawn from stakeholders in the grain sector including grain
producers/ farmers, grain traders/millers, input suppliers of
Africa Grain Council (EAGC) is a regional membership based organization with a
mandate covering ten counties in Eastern Africa. The regional headquarter is in
Kenya with country offices in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and
Burundi. EAGC is not for profit member organization limited by guarantee whose
members are drawn from stakeholders in the grain sector including grain
producers/ farmers, grain traders/millers, input suppliers of
the service
providers with a vision “To be the leading voice of the grin sector in Africa”.
EAGC mission is “To advocate for an enabling environment and promote structured
grain trade for optimum stakeholderbenefits”.
We
seek to fill the advertised position with an individual who is analytical, has
good organizational skills, and is capable of working independently and as part
of a team. The successful candidate should be highly professional,
self-motivatedand a proven high achiever.
seek to fill the advertised position with an individual who is analytical, has
good organizational skills, and is capable of working independently and as part
of a team. The successful candidate should be highly professional,
self-motivatedand a proven high achiever.
Reporting
to the Country Program Manager, the successful candidate will be based in
Rwanda and will be responsible for the following amongstothers:
to the Country Program Manager, the successful candidate will be based in
Rwanda and will be responsible for the following amongstothers:
- Provide
accounting support in the Country office while ensuring compliance with
internal controls, donor regulations and budget restrictions. - Record
accounting transactions and ensure efficient, proper and transparent
financial filing systems of all documents relating to finance are
maintained. - Prepare
and examine accounting records, financial statements, and other financial
reports and ensure accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and
procedural standards. - Manage
the liquidity position at Country office to ensure efficient
implementation of the activities. - Process
and make payments as provided in the approved budgets from the different
partners. - Assist
with facilitation of internal and external audit procedures as required. - Ensuring
compliance and enforcement of internal policies, donor regulations and
budget restrictions on all projects. - Ensure
implementation adherence of all accounting processes and procedures during
all operations. - Ensure
close follow up on all debtors at Country level including among others:
Membership fees, Training fees. - Preparing
the monthly bank reconciliation for review by the Country Program Manager. - Preparation
of Monthly Staff Payrolls and compliance to all statutory deductions - Responsibility
for petty cash including maintenance of petty cash records and completion
ofa cash reconciliation at each month end. - Ensure
proper procurement procedures are adhered to at all times, including
maintaining of vendor contracts, lease agreements, and any other service
contracts as may be required. - Ensure
all Company assets at Country level are reconciled and fully monitored and
efficiently used for office operations. - Ensure
that proper authorization is obtained for all payments. - Provide
logistical support in the coordination and organization for program
activities to ensure smooth implementation of activities - Coordination
of meetings, forums and other engagements to support their successful
execution. - Management
of outsourced services and general insurance for efficient office operations.
Qualification,
Skills andExperience:
Skills andExperience:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Commerce. - ACCA/CPA-
Minimum of level Two (2). - At
least 3 years relevant work experience - Proficiency
in computer applications such as MS Office and Accounting software
packages.-such as: Sun System and Quick Books. - Strong
knowledge and experience of institutional donor funding requirements - Team
player. - High
integrity, initiative and highly organized. - Capacity
to manage several tasks simultaneously, be flexible and be willing to
assume a range of unanticipated assignments.
If
your background and competence match the above specifications, please send your
application demonstrating how your qualifications & experience matches our
requirements. It should include an updated C.V., your current remuneration
package, valid email address, daytime contact number and full contact details
of 3 referees including day time telephone number to: hr@eagc.org by 06th May 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. EAGC is an equal
opportunityemployer.
your background and competence match the above specifications, please send your
application demonstrating how your qualifications & experience matches our
requirements. It should include an updated C.V., your current remuneration
package, valid email address, daytime contact number and full contact details
of 3 referees including day time telephone number to: hr@eagc.org by 06th May 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. EAGC is an equal
opportunityemployer.
