Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Coffee Development Fund (CoDF) Employment

Coffee Development Fund (CoDF) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture vested with the responsibility of providing sustainable, affordable credit to coffee farmers.

The Fund invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the following vacant positions:

Internal Auditor

The Internal Auditor shall report to the Audit Committee of the Board and the Managing Trustee

Duties and responsibilities:
  • Implement the Fund's Internal Audit strategy, policies and procedures.
  • Design audit programmes and ensure their implementation.
  • Conduct risk-based financial audits and systems' (compliance) audits and recommend improvements.
  • Follow ups to monitor the implementation of management action plans to address internal control deficiencies.
  • Report and communicate Audit findings to the Managing Trustee and the Audit Committee.
  • Provide professional advice on Risk Management and Corporate Governance.
  • Liaise with External Auditors on the Fund's annual audits.
  • Head the Internal Audit Department.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by Managing Trustee.
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
  • A Bachelor of Commerce degree [Accounting/Finance Option] or its equivalent from a recognized university,
  • Full CPA(K)/ACCA or equivalent qualifications,
  • membership to a relevant professional body,
  • Five (5) years work experience in a reputable Audit Firm or Audit Department in a large institution.
  • A Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) will be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Proficiency in Ms Office Suite and familiarity with Computer Aided Audit Techniques.
  • Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
Credit Officer
  • The Credit Officer shall report to the Credit & Commercial Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage the business relationship of a portfolio of intermediaries and grow a high quality Loans Book;
  • Receive and appraise coffee farmers' credit applications.
  • Make appropriate recommendations following credit appraisals.
  • Ensure appropriate securities documentation in line with the Credit Risk Management Policy.
  • Prepare and submit disbursement requests and follow up for relevant approvals;
  • Liaise with the Finance Department on remittance of funds to intermediaries.
  • Ensure that all pertinent reports/advices from the intermediaries are received on time, analyzed and submitted appropriately;
  • Design appropriate field monitoring missions for the intermediaries and submit timely field reports;
  • Develop a loans recovery programme, ensure timely remittance of repayments to the Fund and make recommendations with respect to default cases;
  • Regularly review the loan portfolio and recommend areas of improvement
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Credit and Commercial Manager.
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
  • Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Agriculture or a related field from a recognized university;
  • Professional qualifications in Credit Management will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in co-operative management
  • At least three (3) years experience in a credit related field.
  • Proficiency in Ms Office Suite and use of Credit Information Management Systems.
  • Excellent analytical and numerical skills ;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including team work
ICT Assistant

The ICT Assistant shall report to the Information Communication & Technology (ICT) Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assist the ICT Officer in the implementation of the departmental ICT policies and procedures.
  • Set up and manage computer work stations, other ICT equipment electronic mail lists and new user accounts.
  • Provide technical support and train new users in the use of systems.
  • Ensure service and maintenance of all the ICT equipment.
  • Maintain and monitor Internet link equipment for fulltime connectivity.
  • Undertake hardware and software upgrades and Antivirus updates on servers and workstations and resolve ICT problems appropriately.
  • Conduct regular back up of File servers and Email servers and undertake basic PC housekeeping,
  • Manage records of all ICT equipment and maintain ICT items in an orderly, safe and secure manner including records of issue to staff.
  • Add and delete new users and manage access rights and password control within agreed security parameters,
  • Any other duties as shall be assigned by the ICT Officer.
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
  • A Bachelor's degree in an ICT field.
  • At least one (1) year working experience in the ICT field;
  • Knowledge of Microsoft products and Database Management systems and Records Management
  • Good interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and record keeping ability;
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical information
The successful candidates will be employed on a 3-year renewable contract.

If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, send your application, detailed CV, copies of testimonial and details of three referees by 4th February, 2010 to:

The Managing Trustee,
Coffee Development Fund,
P.O. Box 52714 - 00200,
Nairobi

Coffee Development Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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