Job Description: Head of Finance

The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) is a not-for-profit inter-governmental organization of 15 member countries comprising: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Federal Republic of Somalia, Madagascar, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. ASARECA’s core mandate is to coordinate regional agricultural research for development in partnership with NARIs. It aims to increase productivity, commercialization, and competitiveness of agriculture sector in Eastern and Central Africa to sustain livelihoods. To achieve this mandate, ASARECA seeks to fill the position of Head of Finance. The Head of Finance will report directly to the Executive Director, and provides overall financial management and counsel to both the Executive Director of ASARECA and the Finance and Administration Committee of the Board. Interested applicants should: 1. download FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HEAD OF FINANCE and 2: proceed to click this link: https://forms.gle/YqxQ4QWrdQm9CtRY9 to complete the online application form and upload their CV, Cover Letter and relevant academic certificates all in one file not exceeding 10 Megabytes (MB). The cover letter should be addressed to the Executive Director, ASARECA. The detailed CV must include names and addresses of 3 referees (including e-mail address and telephone numbers). You may also send your application and detailed CV to secretariat@asareca.org. Closing date for Applications is 4 August 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.