Job Vacancy
OAA Ltd is a Handicraft export
company looking to hire a dependable and motivated candidate for the position
of Production Assistant. This role is focused on assisting in production of our handcraft export
business.
Job Position: Production
Assistant
Job description:
- Assist and support Director in facilitating leadership
within the co-operatives we work alongside - Place sample orders – check in for sample order buy
dates leading up to final deadline. Ensure that everything possible is
done to maintain dates set by Chief Operating Officer (COO). - Place orders with rural cooperatives across Rwanda and
travel to locations for inspection of current production - Purchase of materials. Following the instruction of the
COO to purchase correct materials for orders. Ensure that we are always
getting a good price for any materials bought. - Track materials and ensure proper use and return for all
materials. - Place orders and inspection of current production
- Provide quality control during product purchases and
development. - Manage buy dates. Buying the correct product in the
correct quantities as ordered. - Keep clear and concise records on quantities ordered and
money owed to the co-operative. - Prepare export products for shipment – Overseeing and
co-ordinating the tagging of products so that they are ready to go
straight to market. - Develop an effective system for recording and counting
store items (By organising and arranging items logically in the store) - Bring to the attention of the Director any important
inventory information, such as missing product or low resources. - Keeping the store clean, tidy and organized. Ensure that
all materials are readily available and kept in a neat and orderly manner.
Requirements:
- Hard working, patient, enthusiastic and flexible
- At least 2 year experience in similar responsibilities
- Very good English and Kinyarwanda skills; speaking and
writing - Being acquainted with basic computer skills (in word and
excel) - Ability to work well under pressure
- Attention to details
- Communication skills
- Must be willing to travel to rural areas to work with
rural artisan producers 2-3 times weekly
A cover letter and a
current detailed CV (including at least names, telephone numbers or email
addresses of 2 work referees), should be addressed to OAA Country Manager to
the following email address: oaajobs@gmail.com no later than September 23 , 2016 at 4:45pm.
