POSITION TITLE: PROJECT
ASSISTANT TO THE KENYA SPECIAL PROGRAM (SP) FOR BRSM AND SAICM
– ONE (1) POSITION
The project runs for three years. The project therefore, seeks to recruit a Project Assistant.
Terms of Engagement
The position shall be on an initial Twelve (12) months
contract
Job Description
The Government of Kenya has partnered with UNEP Chemicals
Special Programme to support institutional strengthening at the national level
for implementation of chemicals related conventions. The project aims to
enhance implementation of Chemicals and Waste Multilateral Environmental
Agreements (MEAs) Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm and Minamata Conventions; and the
Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
(SCAIM).
(SCAIM).
The project runs for three years. The project therefore, seeks to recruit a Project Assistant.
Responsibilities
The position reports to the report to the D/MEAs.
The respective position holder/s will, under the guidance of the D/MEAs, provide administrative and logistical assistance in the dispatch of the following duties and responsibilities:
The position reports to the report to the D/MEAs.
The respective position holder/s will, under the guidance of the D/MEAs, provide administrative and logistical assistance in the dispatch of the following duties and responsibilities:
·
Day to day management and oversight
of project activities;
·
Development; and coordinating
the implementation of a communications strategy/plan for the project, ensuring
its alignment with the annual work-plan; and, in consultation with project
stakeholders, ensuring its regular review/update;
·
Coordinating the implementation of
knowledge management outputs of the project;
·
Preparation of progress reports for
workshops;
·
Monitoring and Evaluation; and
Knowledge resources management of the project;
·
Sound maintenance of all project
documentation, progress reports minutes of meetings, consulting and other
technical reports in both hard and electronic copies, in an efficient and
readily accessible manner, as and when required by the Project Committee,
Project Consultants and Director,
·
Multilateral Environmental Agreements
(DMEAs);
·
Provide the Ministry with
administrative and logistical assistance as and when required; on matters
relating to the project.
Qualifications
In order to be considered for appointment to the position, the
applicant must possess the following:
In order to be considered for appointment to the position, the
applicant must possess the following:
·
A Bachelor’s degree; in any of the
following disciplines: Project Management, Development Studies, Environmental
Science, Natural Resource Management, Chemistry, Biochemistry; or any other
related field from a recognized institution;
·
At least one (1) year’s work
experience; preferably in the areas of chemical waste, natural resource
management, chemicals management;
·
Previous experience working with
projects will be an added advantage;
·
Excellent communication skills; both
verbal and written;
·
Be fully conversant with ICT
systems, and Computer Applications.
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates are hereby invited to submit their applications, together with copies of their curriculum vitae, and academic/ professional certificates, copy of National ID, marked with the position title at the top left-hand side of the envelope, so as to reach the office of the undersigned on or before 5th November, 2019:
Interested and eligible candidates are hereby invited to submit their applications, together with copies of their curriculum vitae, and academic/ professional certificates, copy of National ID, marked with the position title at the top left-hand side of the envelope, so as to reach the office of the undersigned on or before 5th November, 2019:
THE CABINET SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
P.O. BOX 30126- 00100
NAIROBI
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
P.O. BOX 30126- 00100
NAIROBI
Or hand delivered to:
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Main Registry
NHIF Building, 13th floor
Ragati Road, Upper-hill
NAIROBI
CABINET SECRETARY
Main Registry
NHIF Building, 13th floor
Ragati Road, Upper-hill
NAIROBI
CABINET SECRETARY