Vacancy: Project Assistant
The Center for Research in
Environment Kenya (CREEK) is a social and environmental enterprise and specializes
in research, training and capacity building for equitable management of natural
resources and improved livelihoods.
CREEK has recently received a funding
from Act under the Changieni Rasilimali Facility to implement its activities in
Tharaka Nithii County.
To support the implementation of this
programme and to achieve its objectives, CREEK Kenya seeks to recruit
motivated, hardworking and experienced individuals to fill the following
positions on a short term engagement;
Job Title: Project Assistant
2 Positions
Reports to: Project Manager
Location: Chuka, with regular field travel.
Duration: Five (5) Months with a possibility of
extension
Purpose of the Role: The purpose of the role is to support the implementation of the project activities under the CRM Facility, the PAs will be in charge of supporting the activities of the project together with the M & E and Advocacy Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Purpose of the Role: The purpose of the role is to support the implementation of the project activities under the CRM Facility, the PAs will be in charge of supporting the activities of the project together with the M & E and Advocacy Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure adequate and timely support is provided
for programme implementation, preparation of progress reports, annual work
plans and activities
- Compiles data from various sources for the
purpose of complying with financial, legal and administrative
requirements.
- Responsible for document management, project
monitoring, evaluation and reporting in support with the M & E
Officer.
- Conduct community and stakeholders
mobilization during awareness campaigns and capacity building.
- Supervise the undertakings of project
activities; stove assembly distribution, and data collection.
- Collection of field data as required to facilitate
the process of monitoring
- Liaison with local leaders and community
organizations to lobby for project support and adoption of project
activities.
- Strengthen the organizations experience of
working with target communities through grassroots community engagements.
- Where necessary will support by undertaking
the designated administrative duties.
- Assist with the project activities as assigned
by the Project Manager
Minimum Requirements
- Diploma in Project Management/ Community
Development
- Two (2) years experience in community project
management
- Good computer and Report writing skills
- Good communication and mobilization skills
- Ability to learn new skills and flexibility
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
How to Apply
All applicants are thereby requested
to submit their cover letters and CV in MS Word (compatibility mode) or PDF
formats.
Any certificate should NOT be
attached at this stage rather will be required at the interview stage.
The cover letter should state your
current salary or expected salary and clearly stating the position you are
applying for.
All application to be addressed to Technical Director, CREEK Kenya through the email address; creek.kenya@yahoo.com
Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted and any applications that do not follow instructions will not be
considered.
CREEK Kenya is an equal opportunity employer