Receipt Transaction Officer I

Role Overview: Receipt Transaction Officer I

This role is situated within the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC), a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives, established by the Warehouse Receipt System Act No. 8 of 2019. The Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) involves commodity owners (Farmers or Aggregators) depositing their goods in a certified warehouse and being issued a corresponding receipt.

The Receipt Transaction Officer I is responsible for executing and overseeing various verification, validation, documentation, and reconciliation functions crucial to the integrity and accuracy of warehouse receipt transactions and records.

Key Duties and Responsibilities (Overview of Functions)

The successful candidate will be required to perform the following duties:

• Verifying documentation of warehouse receipt transactions.
• Validating completion of warehouse receipt transactions.
• Updating Information on warehouse receipt collateral credit.
• Verifying preparations and updating of warehouse receipt details for trading.
• Receiving and consolidating requests for transfer of warehouse receipts.
• Verifying data for monitoring and evaluation of warehouse receipt transaction and financing framework.
• Validating information on warehouse receipt transactions.
• Documenting and archiving of warehouse receipt records.
• Maintaining records of warehouse receipt transactions.
• Reconciling central registry records.
• Verifying the completeness and conformity of the warehouse receipt to the set standards.

Person Specifications and Mandatory Requirements

Candidates must meet the following mandatory requirements:

1. Have served in the grade of Receipt Transaction Officer II for a minimum period of three (3) years.
2. Hold a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Management Science, or a relevant equivalent degree.
3. Be proficient in computer applications.
4. Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.