Inventory/Logistics Auditor at One Acre Fund
Commitment: Initial 6 month contract with potential to extend to a Long-term career (based on performance)
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.
Job Description
The role would require the individual to manage a number of tasks including help audit a number of warehouses, perform physical counts of inventory, assess adherence to logistics policies, and more!
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.
Primary Duties of the Inventory Auditor
- Accurately check and audit all movements in and out of our warehouses
- Perform physical counts of inventory on an on-going basis
- Assess compliance of warehouses with logistics policies
- Assist with weekly and monthly reconciliations of warehouse activity
- Prepare and share reports on Audit findings with supervisor
- Assist in carrying out audit reviews to assess the effectiveness of risk management and adequacy of internal control
- Attend weekly meeting with supervisor to update on weekly progress
- Any other duty as called upon by the supervisor
Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with one to two years of work experience, preferably in the audit sector.
We are looking for extraordinary candidates that are organized and proactive. Most of all, we are looking for candidates who have strong critical thinking skills, positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
Please apply if you fit these criteria:
- Undergraduate degree from a recognized academic institution preferably Bachelor of Commerce/ Accounting or Auditing and/ or related relevant academic qualifications.
- 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
- Experience in Auditing or similar roles
- Experience in warehouse management or counting of inventory
Timeline: Resumes should be submitted by December 10, 2013.
To Apply: Email your cover letter and resume only to kenyajobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line: Inventory Auditor + the place you heard of the position) and include salary expectations.
One Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
