UNDP Kenya invites applications for
the following position:
Post Title: National Project Officer
Contract Type: Service
Contract
Grade/Band: SB5/SC
10
Direct Supervisor:
SITA Project Coordinator
Project: The
project “Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa” (SITA)
Duration: One
year, renewable subject to funding and performance.
Duty Station: Nairobi,
Kenya
Date of Issue: 7
November 2016
Closing Date: 13
November 2016
Background: The
project Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) is a project
implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and financed by the United
Kingdoms’ Department for International Development (DFID). It runs from
2015-2020.
The National Project Officer will
represent the 5PTA project in Kenya and has the main role of acting as the key
communicator between the Kenyan stakeholders and the Geneva based Project
Coordination Unit (PCU).
Education and Experience:
·
Master degree in Agriculture,
International Economics, Trade, Business, Development or a related subject
·
At least 8 years of experience in
trade promotion / export development / sector development with a focus on
developing countries.
·
Experience in the use of computers
and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc)
·
Experience building and maintaining
partnerships with Government, other development partners and the private sector
in East Africa;
·
Work experience in the United Nations
System projects would be an advantage.
·
Working experience in a United
Nations field office in a developing country is an asset;
·
Readiness to travel
·
Management experience in relevant
field at the national or international level.
For the full terms of reference and
application procedures please access the UNDP e-recruitment portal through the
following link –
Notice: UNDP
as a matter of practice, does not charge any application, processing or
training fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
UNDP is an equal opportunity employer
which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns
