World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) - Recruiting GRP4 Project Junior Assistant

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), generates science-based knowledge about the complex role that trees play in agricultural landscapes and uses its research to ensure that policies and practices benefit the poor and the environment.

Our vision is an ‘agroforestry transformation’ in the developing world—a massive increase in the use of trees on landscapes by smallholder rural households to ensure security in food, nutrition, income, health, shelter and energy, and a regenerated environment.

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) conducts research in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The Position:

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting for the position of Junior Assistant for its Global Research Project 4 to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

The position will report to GRP4 Global Project Assistant and will support the administrative duties of the Centre’s Global Research Project IV on” Reducing risks to land health and targeting agroforestry interventions to enhance land productivity”.
The job specifically includes the following duties and responsibilities:
  • To support all the travel co-ordination activities including handling travel bookings, requests and expense claims for project staff in liaison with the ICRAF travel office and finance unit.
  • To support in procurement of project equipment and supplies in conjunction with ICRAF’s procurement office.
  • To provide support services to the project staff as required ensuring a smooth flow of their project activities.
  • To assist with the organisation and administration of workshops, meetings and conference calls with project staff and partners in ICRAF regions.
  • To support the Global Project Assistant in administrative duties such as drafting responses to routine enquiries received at the project office and help maintain an effective record and filing system.
  • Any other duties commensurate with the role as requested by the supervisor.
The successful applicant will have:
  • A Diploma or a Higher Diploma in Business Administration, Management or other relevant subject with proven office management skills.
  • At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in a closely related field gained in an international organization.
  • High level of computer skills, ability to handle basic accounting and ability to learn new applications quickly.
  • Ability to demonstrate strong planning, tracking, and administrative, written and oral skills.
  • Knowledge of Project Management systems and tools will be an added advantage
  • Highly effective planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills with a positive attitude and strong administrative service orientation.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Terms of Offer

The position is on local support staff terms open only to Kenyan Citizens. Salary and perquisites paid in local currency are highly competitive. Appointment is on a two (2) year contract subject to a six (6) months probation period, satisfactory performance, continued relevance of the position and adequate funding.

ICRAF offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, believe that staff diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages applications from qualified women.

Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/competencies/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone, fax numbers and email address).

All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; Tel +254 20 7224000; Fax +254 20 7224001; OR via email: icrafhru @ cgiar.org.

Applicants should indicate “Application for Junior Assistant GRP 4” on their application letters OR email submissions.

Applications will be considered until 23rd April, 2010.

If you do not hear from us by 31st May, 2010, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We invite you to learn more about ICRAF by accessing our web site:
 www.worldagroforestry.org.