Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Quality Assurance Consultant – ERP (NetSuite Implementation) at African Agricultural Technology Foundation

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join a significant ERP implementation project. In this role, you will serve as a strategic advisor and quality assurance lead, ensuring the ERP system's design, configuration, and deployment are fully aligned with organizational business processes, policies, and governance frameworks.

Key Objectives

• Provide strategic and technical advisory on ERP design, governance, and implementation
• Oversee quality assurance throughout all project phases, ensuring adherence to international standards and donor requirements
• Validate process designs, system configurations, and integrations for functional accuracy and control compliance
• Independently review vendor deliverables and advise the ERP Steering Committee on decision points, risks, and mitigations
• Strengthen internal capacity through knowledge transfer, change management, and post-implementation stabilization

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in ERP implementation, business process design, or quality assurance for donor-funded or multinational organizations
• Proven expertise in NetSuite ERP (or equivalent platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) across financials, HR, procurement, and grants
• Demonstrated experience in system integration, data migration, and ERP audit and assurance
• Strong understanding of IFRS, internal controls, governance, and audit frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Information Systems, Technology Management, or Business Transformation
• Professional certification in Project Management (PMP/PRINCE2) or ERP Implementation/QA certifications

Location

Nairobi, Kenya