Office Manager, USAID Kenya Private Sector Activity
Roles and
Responsibilities:
Palladium is seeking an Office Manager for an anticipated
USAID-funded economic growth program which is anticipated to begin in 2023. The
Administration Officer will be responsible for administrative support for the
project office. S/he will report directly to the Director of Finance and
Administration.
The USAID/Kenya and East Africa Feed the Future (FtF) Private Sector Activity
(PSA) will be a 5-year program focused on accelerating agriculture-led growth
in Kenya through partnerships with large agricultural sector firms (such as
processors and off-takers) and expansion of smallholder farmer out-grower
schemes. The anticipated activity will focus on creating jobs and generating
large scale increases in sales/exports in the agriculture sector
cost-effectively and, ideally, through a sustainable and locally-led
vehicle. The activity would combine tools used in USAID’s traditional
private sector development activities with tools used to mobilize finance and
investment into one mechanism – supporting a range of agricultural firms to
expand investments and operations via a blended finance approach. For more
information on the potential project, please consult the RFI: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338564 .
Duration: 5 years (anticipated start in
July 2023)
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Required Qualifications:
Assist in planning and coordinating
regional and international travel for the project staff and consultants
Arrange and participate in
conferences, training sessions, and meeting
Manning of the telephone switchboard
to provide and/or oversee telephone and fax communication for all staff
Coordinate office logistics and
services, including working across Palladium Kenya projects to compete and
maintain efficient blanket purchase agreements and service agreements that
all projects can tap into.
Receive clients and visitors, assist
and resolve problems and inquiries of visitors
Travel to project activities in
accordance with the project needs
Assist in the organization and
execution of training events and seminars to be implemented by the project
Support the accounting, M&E, and
communications personnel in their day-to-day duties
Any other tasks as requested by the
Director of Finance and Administration and COP
Position Requirements:
Strong verbal communication skills in
English
Attention to detail and ability to
effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing
priorities
Professional and mature demeanor and
conduct
Kenyan nationals preferred
Education Requirements:
At least five years of experience
working in administration or office management
Previous experience working for a
USAID project preferred
How to Apply
