Kenya Forestry Research Institute
(KEFRI) is a state corporation undertaking research in forestry and natural
resources.
KEFRI is ISO 14001:2004 Environmental
Management System certified.
Assistant Research Scientist (Agroforester)
JG RF 8
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Participate in the conceptualization,
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of Research &
Development projects / programmes / activities.
·
Develop and validate diagnostic
approaches for agroforestry systems and technologies.
·
Design, collect data and analyze
agroforestry experiments for various agro-ecological zones.
·
Evaluate agroforestry systems for
enhanced livelihood.
·
Manage resources.
·
Identify problems, analyze and
formulate multi-disciplinary research proposals with other scientists.
·
Prepare reports and
technical/scientific publications.
·
Provide advisory and training
services.
·
Disseminate research findings.
·
Guide other technical staff including
foresters and technologists working the scientists.
Requirements for Appointment
·
B.Sc. Degree in any of the following
disciplines: Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies,
Agroforestry, from a recognized Institution.
·
Computer literacy
Assistant Research Scientist (Tree
Breeder)
JG RF 8
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Participate in the conceptualization,
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of Research &
Development projects/programmes/activities.
·
Develop and update strategies for
national germplasm improvement.
·
Identify, select and develop
programmes for genetic improvement of various tree species.
·
Design, collect data and analyze tree
improvement experiments in various agri-ecological zones.
·
Manage resources.
·
Identify problems analyze and
formulate multi-disciplinary research proposals with other scientists.
·
Prepare reports and
technical/scientific publications.
·
Provide advisory and training
services.
·
Disseminate research findings.
·
Guide other technical staff including
foresters and technologists working with the scientists.
Requirements for Appointment
·
B.Sc. Degree in Forestry, Natural
Resources Management, Environmental Studies and Biology & Silviculture from
a recognized Institution.
·
Computer literacy.
Technologist (Horticulturist)
Job Grade RF6
Duties and Responsibilities
·
To undertake vegetative propagation
for the Institute.
·
To undertake agronomy of
horticultural (tree) crops.
·
Prepare orders for various types of
plants and seeds.
·
Prepare and implement proper nursery
management.
·
Build capacity of departmental staff
and conduct demonstrations to clients/visitors;
·
To undertake data collections and
elementary analysis.
Requirements for Appointment
·
At least a diploma in Horticulture
from a recognized institution.
·
At least 3 years’ hands on experience
in horticultural farm.
·
Thorough knowledge of plant
propagation and cultivation.
·
Computer Literacy
Supply Chain Officer II
JG RF 9
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Prepare procurement plans and tender
documents.
·
Preparation, publishing and issuing
of procurement requests for quotations or tenders.
·
Coordinate the opening, evaluation
and recommendations of quotations to Tender/Procurement Committee in line with
procurement regulations.
·
Liaise with the Stores Officer on
stock levels in order to determine re-order levels for the next purchase.
·
Assist in the preparation of contract
documents, keeping records of the procurement and related committees and
ensuring compliance with the procurement laws and regulations.
·
Maintenance of proper procurement
records in accordance with the laws, regulations, policies and procedures
governing public procurement.
·
Facilitate and oversee the
implementation of the Procurement Committee’s decision.
·
Monitor the implemented contracts.
·
Receipt and follow-up of orders from
suppliers and issuance of purchase orders to suppliers.
·
Maintain Asset Register.
·
Initial action on write off and
disposal of stores.
·
Preparation of procurement reports.
·
Maintain database of approved
suppliers.
·
Issue and manage stores and suppliers
and maintain a store inventory.
·
Carry out market survey and analysis.
Requirements for Appointment
·
At least three (3) years in the grade
of Supply Chain Officer III or in a comparable position.
·
Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and
Supplies Management or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
·
Computer literacy.
Supply Chain Officer III
JG RF 8
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Prepare procurement plans and tender
documents.
·
Preparation, publishing and issuing
of procurement requests for quotations or tenders.
·
Coordinate the opening, evaluation
and recommendations of quotations to Tender/Procurement Committee in line with
procurement regulations.
·
Liaise with the Stores Officer on
stock levels in order to determine re-order levels for the next purchase.
·
Assist in the preparation of contract
documents, keeping records of the procurement and related committees and
ensuring compliance with the procurement laws and regulations.
·
Maintenance of proper procurement
records in accordance with the laws, regulations, policies and procedures
governing public procurement.
·
Facilitate and oversee the implementation
of the Procurement Committee’s decision.
·
Monitor the implemented contracts.
·
Receipt and follow-up of orders from
suppliers and issuance of purchase orders to suppliers.
·
Maintain Asset Register.
·
Initial action on write off and
disposal of stores.
·
Preparation of procurement reports.
·
Maintain database of approved
suppliers.
·
Issue and manage stores and suppliers
and maintain a store inventory.
·
Carry out market survey and analysis.
Requirements for Appointment
·
At least three (3) years in the grade
of Supply Chain Assistant I or in a comparable position.
·
Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and
Supplies Management or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
·
Computer literacy.
Research Scientist II (Taxonomist)
JG RF 9
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Ensure that all scientific work in
KEFRI is performed with correctly named plants.
·
Get actively involved in all aspects
of conservation, inventory and mapping of vegetation resources.
·
Ensure that voucher specimens
permitting future checking are deposited in KEFRI herbarium.
·
Maintain and develop KEFRI herbarium.
Requirements for Appointment
·
M.Sc. Degree in Forestry, Natural
Resources Management, Environmental Studies and Agroforestry from a recognized
Institution.
·
Computer literacy.
Research Scientist II (Agroforester)
JG RF 9
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Participate in the conceptualization,
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of Research &
Development projects/programmes/activities.
·
Develop and validate diagnostic
approaches for agroforestry systems and technologies.
·
Design, collect data and analyze
agroforestry experiments for various agro-ecological zones.
·
Evaluate agroforestry systems for
enhanced livelihood.
·
Manage resources.
·
Identify problems, analyze and
formulate multi-disciplinary research proposals with other scientists.
·
Prepare reports and
technical/scientific publications.
·
Provide advisory and training
services.
·
Disseminate research findings.
·
Guide other technical staff including
foresters and technologists working the scientists.
Requirements for Appointment
·
M.Sc. Degree in any of the following
disciplines: Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies,
Agroforestry, from a recognized Institution.
·
Computer literacy.
Research Scientist II (Tree Breeder)
JG RF 9
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Participate in the conceptualization,
planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of Research &
Development projects/programmes/activities.
·
Develop and update strategies for
national germplasm improvement.
·
Identify, select and develop
programmes for genetic improvement of various tree species.
·
Design, collect data and analyze tree
improvement experiments in various agri-ecological zones.
·
Manage resources.
·
Identify problems analyze and
formulate multi-disciplinary research proposals with other scientists.
·
Prepare reports and
technical/scientific publications.
·
Provide advisory and training
services.
·
Disseminate research findings.
·
Guide other technical staff including
foresters and technologists working with the scientists.
Requirements for Appointment
·
M.Sc. Degree in Forestry, Natural
Resources Management, Environmental Studies and Biology & Silviculture from
a recognized Institution.
·
Computer literacy.
Research Scientist II (Biometrician)
JG RF 9
1 Position
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Assist Research Scientists in design
of experiments, field layouts, social studies, data analysis, interpretation of
results and reporting.
·
Assist Research Scientists in
designing research tools for data collection and management.
·
Identify biometrical and statistical
needs of the scientists and that of Institute and strategize how to address
them.
·
Organize and conduct relevant
refresher courses for scientists and technical support staff to effectively
integrate biometry in research.
·
Oversee management of research
protocols, database and applications.
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
from time to time
Requirements for Appointment
·
M.Sc. degree from recognized
university in Biometry/Statistics or M.Sc. Mathematics.
·
Research experience of at least two
(2) years with proven quantifiable contributions in relevant field such as
publications.
·
Demonstrate knowledge on a range of
statistical software and packages such as GENSTAT, SPSS, R, STATA, SAS among
others.
·
Demonstrate knowledge on relation to
database and applications.
Senior Personal Secretary
JG RF 10
2 Positions
Duties and Responsibilities
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Security of records, documents,
equipment and furniture.
·
Operate office equipment.
·
Respond to routine correspondences.
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Handle telephone calls and
appointments.
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Attend to visitors/clients.
·
Manage office petty cash.
·
Record dictation in shorthand and
transcribe in typewritten form.
Requirements for Appointment
·
Served satisfactorily for a minimum
of three (3) years in the grade of Personal Secretary I or in a comparable
position in a similar Institution.
·
Passed the following examinations
from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC);
·
Shorthand III (minimum 110 w.p.m.)
·
Typewriting III (50
w.p.m.)/Computerized Document Processing II
·
Business English III/Communications
II
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Commerce II
·
Office Management III/Office
Administration and Management III
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Secretarial Duties II.
·
OR Diploma in Secretarial Studies
from the Kenya National Examination council (KNEC) or its equivalent from a
recognized Institution.
·
Bachelors Degree in Secretarial
Studies or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution.
·
Certificate in Computer Applications
(Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, Internet) from a recognized
Institution.
How to Apply
Applications to be addressed to:
The Director
Kenya Forestry Research Institute.
P.O.Box 20412 – 00200 City Square
Nairobi.
All applications should be received
on or before 10th June 2014.
Kenya Forestry Research Institute is
ISO 14001:2004 EMS Certified
