Kenya Rural Development Programme (KRDP/ASAL DM)
Vacancies
Recruitment of Technical Support Staff for KRDP/ASAL DM
(A joint Government of Kenya and European Union project)
KRDP / ASAL DM is a 4-year project funded by the European Union (EU) under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF10) and implemented through direct decentralised operation under the Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands with the purpose of strengthening institutional capacity to manage droughts and improve food security and livelihoods in arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs).
Applications are invited from qualified and experienced Kenya citizens for the
following positions:Vacancies
Recruitment of Technical Support Staff for KRDP/ASAL DM
(A joint Government of Kenya and European Union project)
KRDP / ASAL DM is a 4-year project funded by the European Union (EU) under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF10) and implemented through direct decentralised operation under the Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands with the purpose of strengthening institutional capacity to manage droughts and improve food security and livelihoods in arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs).
Database Administrator
Ref No. KRDP /DA
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Technical Advisor, the Database Administrator will be responsible for:
- Develop
and maintain appropriate databases, database applications, database
interface functions (data entry forms and reports) and products.
- Day-to-day
running of the project’s databases, including drought Early Warning System
Database, Contingency Planning Database and any other database developed
by the project.
- Ensure
applications are developed using both national and international software
development standards and best practices.
- Support
integration of GIS and Remote Sensing /Earth observation products into the
database development process.
- Carry
out other tasks as directed by the Technical Advisor.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelors
Degree in computer science or any other relevant degree.
- Experience
in managing development and maintenance of databases for large
organisations.
- Excellent
theoretical and practical knowledge of database development, particularly
in MS Access and SQL Server, and FOSS database management system such as
MySQL and PostgreSQL.
- Excellent
theoretical and practical knowledge in use of GIS and Remote Sensing
applications, particularly ArcGIS.
- Practical
knowledge of a FOSS GIS and Remote Sensing application will be an added
advantage.
- Practical
knowledge in analysis of quantitative and qualitative data using a
statistical package such as SPSS, STATA.
- Advanced
knowledge of MS Office products, notably MS Access and MS Excel.
- Ability
to programme in PHP and HTML will be an added advantage.
- Extensive
formal or non-formal IT skills training will be an added advantage.
- Five
years minimum working experience.
- Excellent
communications skills (both written and verbal) in English.
- Ready
to travel to all parts of Kenya and spend substantial part of his/her time
in the field.
Administrative and Procurement Assistant
Ref. No. KRDP/APA
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Finance and Administration Officer (FAO), the Administrative and Procurement Assistant will undertake the following duties:
Ref. No. KRDP/APA
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Finance and Administration Officer (FAO), the Administrative and Procurement Assistant will undertake the following duties:
- Assist
FAO in the preparation of quotation requests and tender documents for
procurement of goods and services.
- Assist
FAO in evaluation of quotations and tenders.
- Preparation
of service and purchase orders/contracts.
- Preparation
of VAT exemption forms for procured goods and services.
- Preparation
of payment vouchers and writing and issuing out cheques.
- Recording
financial transactions in the project’s computerised accounting system.
- Filling
and storage of the project’s accounting documents, procurement documents
and office correspondence.
- Monitoring
and/ or checking the financial reports for funds disbursed /advanced to
district /county offices.
- Processing
travel advances for staff.
- Handling
the project’s daily cash transactions and maintaining petty cash imprest.
- Maintenance
and control of bank account balances on a daily basis.
- Preparation
of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
- Maintenance
of fixed assets register.
- Handling
insurance matters, renewals and updates.
- Handling
any other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- A
Bachelors Degree in a business related field and/or diploma in supplies
& purchasing management or procurement.
- CPA
Part II
- Practical
experience in procurement and finance duties.
- At
least 3 years relevant experience.
- Experience
in QuickBooks accounting software. Knowledge of EDF financial and
procurement procedures will be an added advantage.
Driver / Office Messenger
Ref No. KRDP/DOM
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Finance and Administration Officer (FAO), the successful candidate will be responsible for:
Ref No. KRDP/DOM
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Finance and Administration Officer (FAO), the successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Driving
and undertaking preventative maintenance of programme vehicles.
- Collection
and delivery of programme documents.
- Data
entry and general office duties.
- Handling
any other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum
secondary school education.
- Must
be in possession of a valid accident-free driving license for at least 10
years.
- Must
have experience with 4-wheel drive vehicles or equivalent in all areas of
Kenya.
- Possession
of a certificate of good conduct.
- Be
computer literate.
- Excellent
proven oral and written communication skills.
- Team
player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ready
to travel to all parts of Kenya and spend substantial part of his/her time
in the field.
KRDP /ASAL Drought Management Project
Staff Recruitment
National Drought Management Authority
P.O. Box 8377 - 00200, Nairobi
Closing date for receipt of applications is 27th January 2012 at 5.00pm.
Applicants are advised to quote the reference number for position applied for.
Applicants who will not have received feedback by 10th February 2012 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
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