Field Administrator

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About TechnoServe:

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.

The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing...when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off. 

Job Summary:

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.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities:

Office Administration

1. Procurement
2. Supporting the Trust and program teams with all procurement processes in accordance with the TechnoServe procurement policies.
3. Receiving goods and tracking stocks, including stock-taking
4. Office Management
5. Taking charge of day to day office duties in liaison with the Program Manager.
6. 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.

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

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

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

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We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.

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