1. Remote Sensing Assistant
2. Accountant
3. Secretary
4. Driver
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), a specialized institution of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has received a 3 years grant from the African Monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable Development (AMESD) programme of the African Union Commission (European Development Fund).
The objective is to enhance land degradation and natural habitats assessment and monitoring for sustainable management of environmental resources. It is aimed at developing operational geo-information services and strengthening the information management capacity of regional and national institutions in order to support decision
and policy making processes.
and policy making processes.
ICPAC is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals with excellent credentials to fill the following positions:
Remote Sensing Assistant
(ref. ICPAC/AMESD/HR/6/2010)
The successful candidate should have:
- At least a bachelor degree in remote sensing science, geography, physics or related discipline with specialization in image processing and remote sensing.
- At least 5 years of working experience in operational remote sensing unit services or projects with a strong image processing component. Image server management and ground truthing experience.
- Experience in Linux and Unix. Very good knowledge in image database management;
- Experience in digital image processing algorithms and raster methods; Remote sensing sofware and processing, particularly ERDAS Image suite, ENVI;
- Ability to customize image processing software with coded scripts in languages, including IDL; Image server management (ArcGIS image server or other);
- Surveying and ground truthing experience.
Accountant
(ref. ICPAC/AMESD/HR/8/2010)
The successful candidate should have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA-K or ACCA.
- Three years experience. Experience working with computerised accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Pastel, Sage, Sun etc.
- Strong accounting and analytical skills;
- Attention to detail, and reporting skills,
- EDF rules knowledge an asset.
Secretary
(ref. ICPAC/AMESD/HR/7/2010)
The successful candidate should have:
- Diploma in Secretarial Studies with emphasis on office management, and advanced work processing skills.
- Experience of three years as a Secretary. Good knowledge of office management including records management
- Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
- Strong report writing, proof reading and editing skills
- Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and work within tight deadlines
Driver
(ref. ICPAC/AMESD/HR/10/2010)
The successful candidate should have:
- ‘O’ Level;
- Five (5) years driving experience with a recognised Institution;
- Valid Driving License up to grade E;
- Certificate of good conduct;
- Excellent driving skills, basic vehicle maintenance knowledge, defensive driving skills, effective communication and interpersonal skills
For all vacancies:
- Ability to work in an international environment;
- Ability to prepare written reports in a clear, concise and meaningful manner;
- Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French would be an added advantage;
- Complete job profiles can be downloaded from the ICPAC website : www.icpac.net
How to apply:
Applicants should submit 3 copies of their applications with its reference number, enclosing a cover letter and updated curriculum vitae containing details of their qualifications, experience, contact telephone, personal e-mail address, names and contact of three referees, present post and salary, duly certified copies of certificates and testimonials, to:
ICPAC AMESD manager,
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC),
P.O. Box 10304 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
And by e-mail to: amesd@icpac.net,
copy to director@icpac.net and igad_thema@amesd.org
Deadline for applications: Monday 14th of June 2010, 8:00 AM,
