The International Potato
Center (CIP) is seeking an Office
Assistant to
work in our CIP office based in Eldoret, Kenya.
Ref:2016/033/NRS/SSA
The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural
research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and
Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives
of the poor.
CIP works with partners to
contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for
sustainable science-based solutions.
CIP is headquartered in Lima,
Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and
Latin America.
CIP is a member of the CGIAR
Consortium. CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food
secure future.
Its science is carried out by
the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in
collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations.
The CIP Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) main regional office is in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Position: The Office Assistant will be responsible for keeping the office
and surrounding area clean.
The Assistant is expected to
be courteous to staff and visitors and provide a welcoming environment to the
office.
The principal tasks and responsibilities include the following:
- Keep the office
premises and surrounding area clean and tidy (cleaning, dusting, mopping
and drying floors, windows, furniture and kitchen equipment);
- Make tea/coffee
for CIP staff and visitors;
- Replenish
consumables (soap, tissue, paper towels) on regular basis;
- Keep an update
on the conditions of office items and kitchen equipment;
- Weekly count of
office items and recording them;
- Photocopying
and Binding;
- Carrying out
messenger duties (e.g. posting parcels, banking services, payment of
bills, obtaining quotations);
- Make sure the
office is locked properly at the end of the day;
- Any other duty
assigned by the supervisor within the overall function of the job.
The successful Office
Assistant will have:
- A KCSE
Certificate as minimum educational qualification;
- Fluency in
English and Swahili required;
Conditions: The employment contract will be for a two-year term (with three
months’ probation period) with the possibility of renewal subject to
performance and availability of funds.
Applications: Applicants should CLICK HERE to apply online or apply through CIP’s Job Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/), including a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s work experience.
Screening will begin on 22nd
October, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site athttp://www.cipotato.org
CIP is an equal opportunity employer.