About our organization
The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as ICRAF) in Southeast Asiais the region’s leading agroforestry research-in-development organization whichgenerates science-based knowledge about thecomplex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. Aspart of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration withpartners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendationsfor increased food security and ecosystem health.
The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as ICRAF) in Southeast Asiais the region’s leading agroforestry research-in-development organization whichgenerates science-based knowledge about thecomplex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. Aspart of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration withpartners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendationsfor increased food security and ecosystem health.
The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and researchis
conducted in 34 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We
aresupported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research(CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.
About the position
In collaboration with Financial Reporting and Grants Officer,
the incumbent will assist the Economics and Policy Analysis Unit (EPU)
project officer in processing partner/collaborator LOAs and payment,
preparing grant reports, facilitating auditor’s sampling, updating grant
and collaborator list.
For a detailed Job Description please find TOR attached.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Financial Management
- At least 2 years of accounting and grants management experience
- Excellent command of Excel
- Strong background in financial management Systems
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Experience in using Agresso is advantage
Personal Competencies
- Service-oriented
- Goodwritten and oral English proficiency
- Initiative,coordination and organizational skills
- Demonstratesa good attitude in customer service orientation
- Knowledgeof business; experience in all aspects of donor cycle
- MSoffice: excel, word, access, power point, project manager
- Abilityto work with all levels of staff across a multi-cultural, multi-layer, multi-discipline organization
- Abilityto network and maintain close communication with peers and colleagues insimilar or related types of jobs in other Centre or similar organizations
- Possessa high level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Experiencein banking and financial services setting
- Possessa high degree of flexibility and adaptability to various situation
Terms of offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers
a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that
staff diversity promote sexcellence and strongly encourage applications
from qualified women. This is anational position and will be for a
period of 6 (six) months.
How to apply
Applications for the position must include:
- A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position againstthe listed requirements and salary expectations.
- Detail curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of
threereferees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.
All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit,World
Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Southeast Asia Regional Office via email:
icrafsea-hr@cgiar.org and should indicate “Applicationfor Temporary
Grant Finance Assistant-EPU” on their application letters and email
submissions.
Applications will be considered until 9 September 2016or until a
suitable candidate is identified and selected. Please note that only
short-listed applicantsmeeting the above requirements will be contacted.
