5 Data Entry and 5 Finance Assistants Jobs in Kenya (NGO)

RTI International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. 

With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.

RTI is currently seeking multiple staff for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Kenya Youth Employment and Skills Program (K-YES) in Kenya that aims to enhance employability of Kenyan youth (Ages 18-35) for increased wage and self-employment, for underemployed youth who have not completed secondary school. 


The K-YES is a 5 year activity that will result in increased workforce competitiveness in the sectors targeted by this program. 

Temporary Monitoring and Evaluation / Data Entry Assistants 

(5 Positions - Nairobi, Kwale, Kericho, Bungoma & Garissa) 

The Monitoring and Evaluation / Data Entry Assistants will be responsible for supporting the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist in managing M&E/data entry activities at the county level and ensuring accurate and valid data collection, analysis and reporting processes. 

Working under the direction of the Senior M&E Specialist, the M&E Data Entry Assistants will work closely with the County Coordinators in ensuring that smooth information flows between the county and the head office while ensuring reports on sub-activities conducted in the county are captured and reported in an accurate and timely manner. 

Qualifications and experience
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or a related field with at least one (1) year of experience in data collection, analysis and reporting. 
  • Previous Data Entry experience in a donor funded program desired.
  • Proficiency in evaluation design and development of indicators; designing and conducting small-scale operations research studies; and 
  • good working knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics is required.
Temporary Finance and Administrative Assistants  

(5 Positions - Nairobi, Kwale, Kericho, Bungoma & Garissa)

The primary role for this position is to work with the Finance and Administration team for Operational and logistical support in the processing of day to day transactions for the project while ensuring that administrative systems in the county offices are conducted according to all RTI policies, client regulations, standard operating procedures and good business practice. 

The position is specifically responsible within the County Region for supporting in processing advances, following up of invoices, supporting in mobile money reimbursements to various beneficiaries, day to day office maintenance and administrative support.

Qualifications and experience: 
  • A minimum of one (1) year relevant experience and a Bachelor’s Degree; 
  • Additional qualification in CPA 1 or equivalent is preferred. 
  • Experience in logistics management, organizing workshops and training courses, preparing, monitoring budgets and petty cash management in an international organization preferred. 
  • Experience in working with MS Word packages including QuickBooks is preferred.
To apply, please email cover letter and CV to KenyaYouthWorkforce@rti.org by 30th September, 2016. 

Applicants must include the, POSITION they are applying for in the subject line of the email. 

Locals are encouraged to apply. 

Please do not attach copies of certificates. 

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

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