Mennonite Economic Development Associates Field Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Mennonite Economic Development Associates Field Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) invites applications for Field Coordinators to join our dedicated and talented team in Kenya on our mission to create business solutions to poverty!
MEDA’s work is built on a foundation of Mennonite business roots and faith-based values, within the global context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We believe business solutions are effective interventions to address poverty. Through a market-systems approach and strategic partnerships, MEDA enables access to finance and provides business and technical expertise to build transformative agri-food market systems that create decent jobs, allowing traditionally excluded groups to become active participants in a sustainable economy. MEDA welcomes all who share our values and want to join us in our mission. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org.
Position Summary
The Field Coordinator will provide administrative, secretarial, and business support services to the regional MEDA Kenya offices.
Position Responsibilities
Support to field office activities
Assist the Regional Operations Manager in project activity follow-ups and administrative matters, for the day-to-day activities in the region of focus (Lake Zone or Coast) i.e., communication, partnership relationship management and any other related functions.
Coordinate project activities and assist in collecting deliverables information, updates, and follow-ups.
Work with the Regional Operations Manager to maintain regular communications with project partners, including organizing/participating in meetings and field visits, taking notes, ensuring follow up on the action points, responsible people, and time frames.
Organizes transport and accommodation arrangements for Field office staff.
Organizes venues for events at the field Office, i.e. room layouts for programmes, scheduled workshops and demonstrations etc.
Research and Data Collection/Management
Support the Regional Operations Manager to ensure the timely collection, analysis, and storage of key records for all grantees and project partners, making them available on company internal knowledge sharing and storing platform.
Research on project technical topics as requested by the team.
Respond to data requests from team members across MEDA Kenya offices.
General Office management
Coordinates operations at the reception desk and generally field office.
Ensure entire office is clean, well serviced, maintained – Office cleaning including carpet, done quarterly through a service provider.
Ensure all office supplies (stationery,
toners, beverages, cleaning materials) are sufficiently supplied, recorded, and stored properly
Monitor the office supplies to eliminate pilferage or loss and report cases for action to the supervisor
Maintains and undertakes filing and retrieval of documents for office operations.
Vehicle management support
Custodian of fuel card for field office vehicle and works with driver to update Security and Logistics point person on fuel card balances bi-weekly.
Work with Field office driver to maintain and share with Security and Logistics Officer used and duly signed Monthly vehicle log sheet.
Financials
Support field office in managing office petty cash. Requesting for petty cash advances, compiling, and submitting the returns to Nairobi Head office.
Ensure petty cash expenditures are duly supported by receipts, vouchers and any other as per MEDA’s finance petty cash policy.
Supports the field office staff in requesting for travelling allowance and filling returns for such allowance once the activity is completed, supported with receipts.
Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned.
Requirements
Education: At least Diploma in a business-related field, administration, office management, or equivalent.
Experience: 3 Years minimum experience working in similar roles.
Additional Qualifications:
Appreciation and support of MEDA’s Mission vision and values.
Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development, and MEDA’s approach to creating business solutions to poverty.
Experience in a Non –Governmental Organization (NGO) or similar development agency desirable
Proficiency in Computers - MS Word and Excel
Excellent Communication Skills both written and Spoken.
Communication: Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili.
Soft Skills: Attention to detail, Curiosity & research Skills, Time management and Ability to Multitask.
Ability to use technology in day-to-day task execution.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Mennonite Economic Development Associates Field Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
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