Cooperative Finance and Administration Manager at Kasipa Cooperative

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR

KASIPA FARMER COOPERATIVE ADF PROJECT

Kasipa Cooperative is a membership-based organisation of smallholder farmers located at Benga, Nkhotakota district, in the Central Region of Malawi. The core business of the Cooperative is to provide technical and management services that support production and marketing of groundnuts by its members. This Cooperative have received a capacity building grant from the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and part of the funds will go towards recruitment of the following position:

Cooperative Finance and Administration Manager (1 Position)

Reporting to: The Board

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Take responsibility for the management and achievement of the plans and targets set forth
2. Produce timely reports on all activities for submission to the partner and board
3. Supervise all cooperative staff
4. Oversee the implementation and monitoring of all programs activities at the Cooperative including operational and commercial activities.
5. Assist Cooperative leaders in the planning and implementation of all Cooperative activities
6. Timely preparation of quarterly disbursement requests
7. Coordinating the procurement process
8. Facilitating internal pre-audits and also external audits
9. Working hand in hand with ‘Partner Office’ finance team in managing the Grantee finances
10. Advising Board and Management on best finance management practices in compliance with national laws and also ADF laws
11. Timely remittance of all tax and other related mandatory remittances to national regulatory bodies
12. Monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts and submitting to donor through partner office

 Qualification

1. A Diploma in accounting
2. At least 2 years work experience in managing donor funds
3. Computer literacy is essential
4. Excellent organizational and communication skills both verbal and written
5. Be a self-starter
6. Ability to work with minimum supervision
7. Knowledge of an accounting package will be an advantage
8. Willingness to work in rural areas
9. Three years’ work experience
10. Excellent Interpersonal Communication skills
11. Willingness to work in rural areas.

Method Of Application

Send applications with 3 traceable referees to: The Board Chairman, Kasipa Cooperative, C/O Ntosa EPA, P.O. Box 2, Benga, Nkhotakota. Email: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Please specify the job title in the email subject line.

Closing date for receiving the applications is on Saturday June 21^st, 2024, at 5pm.  Only successful shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Kasipa Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified ladies are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: Transportation and other related costs by candidates will not be reimbursed.