Carbon Africa Limited Administrative Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Carbon Africa Limited is a young and growing carbon credit development and asset management company with offices and representation in Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique and Zimbabwe and a team of 12 staff and consultants.

The company focuses on assisting clients to generate high quality carbon credits from projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Africa.

Carbon Africa also provides investment and financial advisory services to help develop viable clean energy projects.

The company has a diverse clientele ranging from multinational blue chip companies to local small business owners.

Job description

Carbon Africa is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Administrative Officer to be based at its Nairobi office.

The Administrative Officer is responsible for managing all company administrative, human resource, finance and communication functions.

The job offers significant opportunities for career growth in an exciting and challenging international work environment.

Duties and responsibilities

Provide advice to senior management on administrative, human resource, finance and communication mattersLiaise with regulatory authorities, partners, clients and other organizations for the administration of company businessPrepare and update relevant company policies and proceduresBe responsible for company document and record management including filing, scanning, data input, updating and sharingEnsure all company licences, permits, insurance and other are in complianceManage procurement of company and office materialPrepare company correspondence and assist with email, phone and post communicationHelp to organize and participate in internal and external meetings, workshops and other events and record minutes from suchManage company accounts including records of income, budgets and expenditures and liaise with external company accountant regarding suchPrepare monthly financial overview of company accountsPerform timely filing of accounting, payroll and tax-related paperwork on a monthly or annual basis as requiredManage incoming and outgoing invoices and receipts and perform banking functionsEnsure petty cash is available at all timesAssist with recruitment and induction of new company personnelEnsure that employee leave, medical, business expenses records are maintained and reconciledManage the company website including regular updatesEnsure that relevant communication material is up-to-date and availableProvide weekly internal carbon market news briefingsAssist with project management or other tasks as may be requiredQualifications and requirements
University degree in business management, finance, accounting, administration or similarMinimum of two years of relevant work experienceGood understanding of business regulatory rules and procedures in Kenya.Knowledge of the same in other African countries an additional assetProficiency in English required. Kiswahili, French, Dutch, Spanish or Portuguese an assetExcellent writing skills and attention to detailCapacity to work independently and under pressureInternational experience or exposure an assetProficiency with relevant computer software an assetKnowledge of environmental issues, climate change, carbon credits or renewable energy an assetWillingness to travel domestically and internationallyApplication procedure:

Applicants should send their CV and accompanying cover letter, indicating related working experience and salary expectations to admin@carbonafrica.co.ke before 10 March 2012.

The covering letter should clearly state why the applicant is interested in the position and why they believe they are best placed to fill the vacancy.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applicants should be able to start the job soon after selection.