Field Administrator – TechnoServe 306 views

Job Summary

Deadline: Rolling basis:

The Program Administration Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Anglo Program for both the Office and the Takura Trust in the Midlands province.

Duties And Responsibilities

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Office Administration

Procurement
Supporting the Trust and program teams with all procurement processes in accordance with the TechnoServe procurement policies.
Receiving goods and tracking stocks, including stock-taking
Office Management
Taking charge of day to day office duties in liaison with the Program Manager.
Reconciliation of fuel and other consumables
Trust Administration

This role will be evolving with time as the Trust is being set up. TechnoServe is playing this role at present.

Financial Management
Preparing financial plans for individual groups and value chains, in consultation with the program team and farmers
Preparing financial reports for the individual groups, farmers and the Trust
Tracking inputs allocated to farmers
Procurement
Developing simple but robust procurement policies for the Trust in liaison with the Program Manager and the HR & Procurement Administrator
Supporting the Trust and program teams with all procurement processes in accordance with the Trust procurement policies.
Implementation of standard operating systems and HR
Execution of the Farmforce traceability and quality management system in liaison with the Program team
Implementing other ERP systems which could include payroll systems for the Trust
Training
Mentoring and coaching the leadership of different groups to execute the above.
Training groups on financial literacy and basic financial reporting

Qualifications And Experience

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences or other relevant fields
3 years working experience
Farm administration experience including training and GAP quality standards

Preferred Qualifications:

Interested candidates must also have experience in farm work including farm planting programs, crop budgets, farm HR, basic export standards such as GLOBALGAP, and knowledge of the agricultural sector’s wage and compensation policies. Working in a fast-moving and high pressure horticultural sector will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong communication skills to support effective work with stakeholders