Republic of Kenya
Kenya Cereal Enhancement Programme
Recruitment of Programme
Coordination Unit Staff
Background:
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries, State Department of
Agriculture, is rolling out the Kenya Cereals Enhancement Programme (KCEP)
whose objective is to contribute to National Food Security.
The
Ministry wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to the following
position:
Programme Assistant
(PRA)
2 Posts - Nakuru or Siakago Town
Ref. PRA16N OR PRA16S
Reporting
to the PRAs in Nairobi, there will be two PRAs, one (1) in Nakuru and one (1)
in Siakago Town. The PRAs will have similar duties to the Nairobi PRAs at the
sub-unit office.
Duties and responsibilities:-
a) General
office administration, including the receiving and directing clients and
correspondence and the management of calls and appointments;
b) Ensuring
proper custody, filing and retrieval of documents;
c)
Preparing relevant documents for the programme;
d)
Day-to-day administration of supplies, utilities, maintenance, drivers and
other services.
For appointment to this position,
applicants must have:-
a)
Bachelor’s degree in either Social Sciences or higher diploma from a recognized
institution;
b) 2 years’
experience as a programme assistant or similar position, preferably in a
donor-funded project;
c) Strong computer
application and communications skills (oral, written, presentation);
d) Fluent
in English and Kiswahili.
Application Process
i. Female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
ii. Each
application should have a CV and covering letter indicating the Reference
Number for the position.
Applicants
for positions in the Nakuru or Siakago Town sub-units should clearly indicate
the preference (N or S) as in the reference numbers.
Photocopies
of relevant credentials should be enclosed.
iii. Each
application in a sealed envelope should be submitted to:
Principal
Secretary
Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
State
Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box
30028-00100
Nairobi
Not later
than 10.00 a.m. on 11th April 2014.
iv. Only
shortlisted candidates shall be invited for the interview
