East Africa Dairy Development (EADD) Project is a dairy industry development program funded by Bill and Melinda Gate Foundation and is being implemented by Heifer International in partnership with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Techno Serve, ICRAF and ABS-TCM.
The program long term goal is to assist thousands of small-holder farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger by increasing the productivity and profitability of their farms. EADD is seeking to fill the vacancies of:
1. Regional Compliance Manager
The Regional Compliance Manager will report to the Regional Director and be accountable to the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) management team. The CM will work together with senior management team to plan, implement and monitor programs and support functions in order to ensure an efficient internal control system within EADD Regional, Country offices in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda and EADD partner operations.
The position holder will also support the Regional office in ensuring that financial information reported to the donor, head office, local government and other stakeholders is accurate and that systems are in compliance, work in liaison with the Finance team to build capacity of staff and ensure all units are managing risk appropriately.
Qualifications
The program long term goal is to assist thousands of small-holder farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger by increasing the productivity and profitability of their farms. EADD is seeking to fill the vacancies of:
1. Regional Compliance Manager
The Regional Compliance Manager will report to the Regional Director and be accountable to the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) management team. The CM will work together with senior management team to plan, implement and monitor programs and support functions in order to ensure an efficient internal control system within EADD Regional, Country offices in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda and EADD partner operations.
The position holder will also support the Regional office in ensuring that financial information reported to the donor, head office, local government and other stakeholders is accurate and that systems are in compliance, work in liaison with the Finance team to build capacity of staff and ensure all units are managing risk appropriately.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) qualification, with 5 years of relevant experience.
- MBA would be an added advantage.
- High level proficiency in latest Microsoft windows including Ms Word, Excel, Power Point and Accounting packages.
- Prior experience in audit with International organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Auditing Standards (GAAS). Extensive knowledge about donor rules and regulations, ability to work in a multidisciplinary culture.
- Analytical, ability to multitask and give attention to details.
2. Regional Gender and Youth Coordinator
The position holder will report directly to the Regional Director. The Regional Gender and Youth Coordinator will work together with Country teams to plan, budget, implement and monitor “out-of-the-box” Youth and Women targeted enterprise programs. The office holder will strive to ensure that project activities, outputs, impacts, outcomes and incomes are equitably distributed to benefit women and youth.
Qualifications
The position holder will report directly to the Regional Director. The Regional Gender and Youth Coordinator will work together with Country teams to plan, budget, implement and monitor “out-of-the-box” Youth and Women targeted enterprise programs. The office holder will strive to ensure that project activities, outputs, impacts, outcomes and incomes are equitably distributed to benefit women and youth.
Qualifications
- A post graduate degree in Gender and Development, Anthropology, Rural Development, Sociology, Agricultural Sciences, Agri-business or related discipline.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in gender, agriculture and rural development, including demonstrated expertise in economic empowerment of disadvantaged communities; gender research and analysis; development, promotion and rollout of gender-linked products/services.
- Previous experience working with microfinance, agri-business development, and community enterprise development will be an added advantage.
- The candidate must be a team player and have proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse group of people.
- Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands
- Ability to travel within the region and possibly internationally, working with constant, unscheduled interruptions.
- Managing and executing multiple tasks.
- Ability to communicate via telephone, e-mail, instant messenger.
- Both positions will be based at the Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Closing date is on 5th July 2010.
Only Short listed Candidates will be contacted.
For detailed information please visit our website www.eadairy.org
The Regional Director
East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD)
P.O Box 74388-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
EADD is an equal opportunity employer.