Company Profile

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is the apex continental organization responsible for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research for development (AR4D) in Africa. The conception of FARA was informed by the need to strengthen and coalesce under one umbrella, Africa’s weak and fragmented agricultural research systems so that they could enhance agriculture’s potential to ensure food security and also lift African people out of poverty. The FARA Secretariat is the lead institution for Pillar IV of NEPAD’s Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) which encompasses agricultural research and technology dissemination and adoption. FARA works closely with sub-regional organizations (SROs) and national agricultural research and extension systems to ensure effective implementation of CAADP activities.  

With a continental reach, FARA provides an entry point for agricultural research initiatives in Africa; offers a continental platform for stakeholders in AR4D to shape the vision and agenda for research on the continent; galvanizes the AR4D community; and brings a strong African voice to global research forums and institutions.  The operations of the secretariat require strong financial management, hence the need to engage the services of a Finance Assistant to undertake the following: 

Job Description

Human Resource and Administration Intern: 2017/FARA/HRA/Intern/007

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is an umbrella organization bringing together and forming coalitions of major stakeholders in agricultural research and development in Africa. FARA complements the innovative activities of national, international and sub-regional research institutions to deliver more responsive and effective services to its stakeholders. It plays advocacy and coordination roles for agricultural research for development, while the national agricultural research systems (NARS), advanced research institutions (ARIs) and international agricultural research centres (IARCs) develop and promote the adoption of improved technologies and policies along the research-to-development continuum in their respective countries and jurisdictions. FARA became operational in Ghana since 2002.

As part of efficient operational and logistical support to its programmes and smooth running of its secretariat, FARA is seeking to fill a vacancy for a Human Resource and Administration Intern to assist in the day-to-day running of the Human Resource & Administration Division.  

S/he reports directly to the Human Resource Assistant and will perform among others the following duties:

• Support Human Resource Assistant to maintain hard and electronic files
• Assist to take stock of stationary items at the store
• Process invoices, and make procurement & payment requests
• Photocopy documents, scanning and filling as appropriate.
• Assist with office facility management and provide first line supervision of office asset maintenance and repairs
• Any other duties that may be assigned by Supervisor

Compensation/Location
FARA offers a competitive internship package for a duration of six (6) months. The position is based at the FARA Secretariat in Accra. 

Required Skills or Experience

• BSc degree / HND degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, Economics, or related field.
• The individual must also possess people management and organizational skills, and the ability to multi task and effectively prioritize assignments. Must have good interpersonal skills and willing to learn.
• S/he must display confidentiality in discharge of duties.