Print Administrator Job Vacancy at One Acre Fund in Bungoma Kenya 2013

Print Administrator Job Vacancy at One Acre Fund in Bungoma Kenya 2013

Industry: Nonprofit / International Development / Agriculture / Microfinance

Function: Print Administrator

Employer: One Acre Fund

Job Location: Bungoma, Western Province

Commitment: Long – term Career Track Role

Organization Description
One Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential.

One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access.

Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown to serve over 100,000 farm families with more than 500 full-time field staff in Kenya.

Job Description
One Acre Fund is a rapidly growing organization; increasing the number of sub-locations, districts, and members we serve in each year.

We are seeking a Print Administrator to help us manage our print department at the organization.

The role would require the individual to manage incoming requests, relationships with key departments and external suppliers, manage and quality check print processes and provide excellent service to the various departments in OAF.

The department is growing fast within One Acre Fund and there are opportunities for a strong performing administrator to quickly move into a leadership position.

This role would require strong critical thinking skills, a willingness to patiently communicate internally with directors and department managers as well as external vendors to help solve problems.

The position requires a person with a strong positive attitude and a desire to grow their career in the role.

Primary Duties of the Print Administrator

Manage and triage incoming print requests from various departments;
Build and maintain relationships with key department leaders;
Build and maintain relationships with external print services providers;
Be flexible and willing to learn and execute new systems and processes as needed;
Help develop and execute systems and processes to manage OAF print;
Provide accurate reports of tasks accomplished;
Perform additional tasks as requested by the manager.

One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership capacity.

We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through weekly mentorship and regular career reviews.

We also have regular one-on-one meetings where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about.

Qualifications

We are seeking professionals with one to two years of work experience as an administrator.

We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organised and proactive; candidates that are smart and have strong critical thinking ability!

Please apply if you fit these criteria:

Undergraduate degree or Diploma from a recognized academic institution
Minimum C+ in KCSE or equivalent
Work experience in a demanding professional environment such as government, business or NGO’s
Demonstrated computer skills in email, internet usage, Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
Strong written and oral communicator with good attention to detail
A willingness to commit to living in Bungoma for a long-term position
Leadership and management experience at work or outside of work
Proven ability to set and meet targets
Fluent in Kiswahili and English
Passionate about serving smallholder farmers

Please highlight the following skills if you have them

Experience in Printing services
Administrative experience

Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by Tuesday, August 20th 2013. We will begin interviews in August and plan to make an offer to begin immediately.

Compensation: Competitive Salary

Benefits: Performance based Incentives, airtime and small transportation allowances

Career development: Twice annual career reviews and constant feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.

One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply

Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Print Administrator + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations.

Applicants who do not comply with this requirement will not be considered.