RTI is an independent, non-profit
organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research
that improves the human condition.
RTI is recruiting candidates for an
US government – funded program in Kenya.
Around the globe, RTI’s work is
helping foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms,
build resilience and
engage the next generation of food security leaders.
engage the next generation of food security leaders.
RTI is currently partnering on nearly
30 projects in East Africa, including activities focused on private
sector-driven agricultural growth in Rwanda and youth employment in Kenya.
Candidates should be fluent in English.
We are currently accepting CVs /
resumes for the following:
Market Systems Manager (Eastern)
Responsible for building
relationships with public and private sector stakeholders, overseeing
interventions, and managing staff and project partners.
Managing technical and administrative
personnel and subcontractors; leading the design and implementation of
agricultural market systems facilitation interventions; ensuring timely project
implementation and technical reliability; developing relationships with county
governments and private agribusinesses and monitoring project activities to
ensure quality.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in international development, economics,
business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years of
demonstrated management experience in managing value chain or agri-business
projects; at least 12 years’ experience in economic growth, value chain
development, or agricultural development program;
Experience and demonstrated capacity
to build and sustain partnerships to achieve development results; knowledge of
market facilitation approach (M4P) and excellent oral and written skills in
English and Kiswahili is required.
Senior
Agricultural Policy & Institutional Capacity Building Specialists(Kisumu, Eldoret, Eastern)
Responsible for engaging public
sector stakeholders, including county governments, to facilitate improvements
to the agricultural policy environment and public-private sector relationships.
This position will be in Nairobi,
Kenya, with frequent travel to Western and Eastern Kenya.
Qualifications: Master’s degree in public administration, economics,
business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years
of experience in agricultural policy or market systems projects.
of experience in agricultural policy or market systems projects.
Experience in economic growth, agricultural
development, or governance programs is required.
Demonstrated understanding of private
sector agribusiness and investment; knowledge of market facilitation approach.
Demonstrated success building
relationships with Kenyan government and private sector stakeholders.
Social Inclusion
Coordinators (Kisumu, Eldoret, Eastern)
Responsible for coordination and
implementation of social inclusion, gender and youth strategies across
components within the program.
S/he will collaborate with other
members of the project team to plan and implement the Social Inclusion
strategy, scale up activities to promote gender equality, meet the needs of
youth and other vulnerable populations.
Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in sociology and/or Development
studies or related field with 5 years professional experience in mainstreaming
gender equality in development programs.
Demonstrated familiarity with gender
integration tools and methodologies.
Productivity
Coordinators (Eldoret, Eastern)
He/she will
·
support Priority Area 2-Diverse
Agricultural Production and Improved Productivity;
·
participate in a review of innovative
extension and input supply models in the area of responsibility identify
strengths and weaknesses, and identify potential private sector partners for
collaboration and joint investment under the Partnerships and Innovations Fund;
·
identify and facilitate interventions
to improve farmer access to inputs and input quality;
·
build and maintain relationships with
county-level public agricultural extension systems;
·
work with counties to develop
extension strengthening plans;
·
Design technical assistance to
support sustainable, county-led training programs and information systems;
·
identify and coordinate technology
demonstration opportunities;
·
liaise with Priority Area 1 team to
support “lead firms” that are in the inputs sector (may include business
planning, management, accounting, inventory, recordkeeping, capacity building,
or investment facilitation);
·
collaborate with Access to Finance
Specialist to enhance financial access for input suppliers and farmers;
·
contribute to grants monitoring and
evaluation, learning, and reporting; and
·
collaborate with staff and partners
across all priority areas to ensure cross-fertilization of ideas and
coordination of activities.
Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s
degree in agronomy, agricultural economics, or agribusiness field preferred.
·
Minimum 5 years’ experience in
agricultural development in Kenya; M4P (or market facilitation) experience
required;
·
experience working with seed
companies, agro dealers, etc. to upgrade/build capacity/expand geographic
reach;
·
experience facilitating finance for
agricultural inputs, linking financial institutions to agro dealers, etc.; and
·
knowledge of input sector policy
environment (counterfeit seeds, fertilizer subsidies, work with seed trade
association of Kenya, etc.).
HR Assistant (Nairobi)
Responsible for assisting the
Operations & HR Manager in administrative functions of the HR department.
Some of these functions include and
do not limit to dispatching administrative HR correspondence, leave management,
recruitment
support, orientation support, HR benefits enrolment and filing.
support, orientation support, HR benefits enrolment and filing.
Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelors in Human Resource Management or
related field, at least two years of experience in Human Resource
Administration, he /she needs to have excellent interpersonal skills and
ability to interact with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and
clients; demonstrate ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and
handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict
handling, excellent oral and written communication skills in English are an
added advantage and have high computer skills in database management, Excel and
Microsoft Word.
Administrative
Assistants (Eldoret, Eastern)
Responsible for ensuring that
administrative systems in the field office office are conducted according to
RTI policies, client regulations, standard operating procedures and good
business practice.
In addition, the person provides
reception, secretarial, administrative, logistics support management and basic
procurement support to the staff.
The person will facilitate effective
communication between the field office and its key clients and partners.
Qualifications: A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience and a
Bachelor’s Degree or a Diploma in Business Administration
or Secretarial studies; additional qualification in office management, business management or accounting preferred.
or Secretarial studies; additional qualification in office management, business management or accounting preferred.
Experience in logistics management,
organizing workshops and training courses, preparing, monitoring budgets and
petty cash management is preferred.
Experience within the Not for Profit
sector and familiarity with donor reporting requirements is preferred.
Drivers (Kisumu, Eldoret and Nairobi)
The drivers will serve as a chauffeur
for staff, consultants and other visitors as assigned by supervisor.
S/he will be in charge of maintaining
high standard of cleanliness of the project vehicle in his/her custody.
S/he will also ensure that the
project vehicle assigned is well serviced and maintained as required and
perform administrative tasks as assigned.
Qualifications: Driver / Chauffer experience for at least 3 years with a
valid Kenya driver’s license.
Skills &
Abilities: Proof of good driving record;
experience in driving and familiarity through rural terrain preferred; prior
experience on USAID-funded projects preferred; demonstrated punctuality,
attention to detail, professionalism, patience, good humor, flexibility, and
overall positive attitude; administrative experience with ability to perform
computations preferred; neat and professional appearance; oral
and written English language fluency; flexibility and adaptability to work under pressure.
and written English language fluency; flexibility and adaptability to work under pressure.
Office Attendants (Kisumu, Eldoret, Eastern)
Responsible for maintaining the
cleanliness of the office facilities and prepare refreshments for staffs.
Qualifications: Minimum O-level; flexible ; preferred previous training in
cleaning & tea service processes; quality oriented; supportive; timely;
personal organization; knowledge of English and Kiswahili Language; Good
hygiene; and ethical.
Vacant
Position: Regional Finance Specialist
RTI 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, development and a full spectrum
of multidisciplinary services.
Universities in North Carolina
founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
The Regional Finance Specialist is
responsible for providing regional compliance monitoring and support to ensure
that company resources are managed according to established policies,
procedures, and internal controls.
The Regional Finance Specialist will
work with home office and regional staff to identify and resolve compliance
issues.
This position will have a dual
reporting relationship both to the Regional Director and to the Senior Manager
of International Accounting Operations.
Applicants will possess a minimum of
a Bachelor’s degree plus Four (4) years of related experience in Audit or a
Master’s degree with three (1) years of experience.
This role requires Understanding of
internal controls theories and practices.
Must be detail oriented and highly
organized.
Able to support and respond to the
needs of the field office finance teams as quickly as possible to enable
consistent service delivery.
She / He Must be able work well under
pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, exhibit a flexible work
attitude, the ability to work productively in a team environment and a matrix
organization which requires, as well as independently, and the ability to meet
unexpected demands, possess strong computer skills: ability to work with
Microsoft Office product suite, and e-mail/internet software applications.
How to Apply
To apply, please email your CV/resume
to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 28 January 2018.
Applicants must include POSITION and
COUNTY NAME on the subject line.
Please do not attach copies of
certificates.
We regret that only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer
M/F/D/V.
Website: www.rti.org