Operations Assistant at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

The AECF provides catalytic funding in the form of repayable and non-repayable grants to businesses that would not otherwise have access to adequate financing. The AECF is part of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) family and has been supported by governments (Australia, Canada, Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden and United Kingdom), and int...

 

Operations Assistant

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 

We are seeking an Operations Assistant who will work closely with the Director of Operations and Finance(DOF) to design strategies that maximize AECF’s business operations efficiency. The role holder will also provide administrative support to the DOF’s office.

The role will report to the Director of Operations & Finance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with developing and implementing strategies and processes that maximize the productivity of AECF’s business functions.
  • With guidance from the DOF, carry out research on current trends and propose process improvements.
  • Regularly monitor the implementation of department service level agreements for improved turn-around times.
  • Support the DOF to gather daily intelligence from all Countries of operation on all matters (PESTEL) that may affect AECF work.
  • Schedule meetings and follow up on matters arising with relevant team members.
  • Maintain the annual departmental calendar on critical compliance tasks.
  • Provide administrative assistance to the DOF’s office.

Suitable candidates should:

  • Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, ICT, Finance, Statistics, or any other business-related discipline.
  • Be computer proficient and be familiar with MS Office.
  • Have a minimum of three (3) years of work experience.
  • Be able to demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving.
  • Be able to demonstrate the ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Be proficient in English and Swahili, with French as an added advantage.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) on www.aecfafrica.org to apply

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