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About the Organisation
Kilimo Trust (KT) is an independent organization working on agricultural development across the East African Community (EAC) Region, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan. KT promotes regional solutions to local agricultural problems, aiming to reduce poverty and eliminate hunger. The organization supports the transformation of food and nutrition security in the region through market-based solutions, moving away from high-risk subsistence farming toward trade-based systems. KT partners with governments, international organizations, and the private sector to implement projects.
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Kampala, Uganda
Over the past 17 years, Kilimo Trust has built a solid reputation as a reliable partner for sustainable market-led agricultural development in the East African region. With headquarters in Uganda, and affiliated subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda, Kilimo Trust maintains a lean operations team, choosing to work through partnerships with local and regional actors for efficiency.
In each of the East African countries, the agriculture sector employs over 70 percent of the population. However, the contribution of this sector to GDP is no more than 30 percent across all those economies. Kilimo Trust is committed to addressing this and other sector challenges by structuring national and regional trade in agricultural products in support of its mission to make agribusiness a transformative tool for wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and value chain actors.
Kilimo Trust relies on the support of its funding partners and implementing partners (public and private), as well as the guidance of its Board of Trustees and the Management to realize the grand vision of a sustained and equitable wealth creation, food and nutrition security for smallholder farmers and other value chain actors. Our core values: Value for money, Partnerships, Teamwork, Empathy and Integrity are the bedrock of our operations.
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Deadline:
28 Mar 2025
Job Title
Finance & Administration Manager (Re-Advertised) job at Kilimo Trust (KT)
Kilimo Trust (KT)
Job Description
The Finance & Administration Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations within Kilimo Trust, ensuring timely and accurate recording of financial transactions and maintaining the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. The role involves preparing financial and management reports, managing grants and budgets, and providing financial advice to the CEO and leadership team. The Manager will also ensure compliance with national regulations and donor requirements, manage audits, and lead the administration and operations of the organization. This position requires effective leadership, strong financial analysis skills, and the ability to manage risk and compliance across multiple projects and regions.
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Financial Management: Oversee accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, prepare financial reports, provide financial insights for decision-making, and lead the budgeting process.
Leadership and Relationship Management: Manage financial relations with donors, provide training on financial procedures, and support senior management in decision-making.
Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management: Review and update financial and risk management manuals, ensure compliance with statutory regulations, and manage audit processes.
Program Development, Planning, and Implementation: Assist in fundraising activities, analyze expenditures, and advise on corrective actions.
Administration and Operations: Supervise administrative, procurement, and office operations, manage asset and inventory control, and oversee contracts with external vendors.
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Qualifications: Qualified Accountant (CPA/ACCA)
Experience: Minimum of 7 years in a senior management position as head of finance in an NGO. Experience in regional organizations is an added advantage.
Skills:
Strong leadership skills
Strategic thinking and analytical skills
Proficiency in financial analysis, grant management, and donor financial policies
Excellent communication and proposal preparation skills
Expertise in ERP systems (Odoo ERP preferred)
Ability to meet deadlines and manage risks
Proficiency in budgeting and program planning processes
