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 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.
TUSOME
is focused on curriculum support, teacher training and teaching material
development to improve the quality of early grade instruction in formal and
non-formal schools through a reading intervention.
The
positions will be based in the counties of Nairobi, Eldoret, Mombasa and Machakos.
Administrative Assistant
3
Positions
(Eldoret,
Mombasa and Machakos)
Ensures
that administrative systems in the field office are conducted according to all
RTI policies, client regulations, standard operating procedures and good
business practices.
In
addition, he/she provides reception, secretarial, administrative and logistics
support management to the field staff.
She /
he will facilitate effective communication between the Field Office, Project
Office in Nairobi and its key clients and partners.
Required
qualifications and experience:
- A
minimum of three (3) years relevant experience and a Higher Diploma in
Administration or Secretarial studies;
- Additional
qualification in office management, business management or accounting
preferred.
- Experience
in logistics management, organizing workshops and training courses,
preparing and monitoring budgets and petty cash management in an
international organization preferred.
- Previous
work in the Not for Profit sector and familiarity with donor reporting
requirements is preferred.
- Candidates
from the local county locations preferred.
Finance
Assistant
1
Position
Nairobi
Will
be responsible for providing support in overseeing smooth accounting, and tax
operations of project efforts including field activities, linking with
administrative and logistical teams on key procurement tasks for implementation
of project activities within Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity.
S/he
works with the Finance Specialist in ensuring effective and efficient invoices
tracking, staff Advance tracking and liquidations, vendor engagement, and
follow through DA1 processes.
Required
qualifications and experience:
Bachelor
Degree in Finance related field, CPA part II or equivalent and 2 years of
experience in the finance department of a USAID funded project, Knowledge of
general finance and accounting procedures.
Experience
with Supplier payments and invoice processing.
Good
problem solving skills.
Good
interpersonal communication skills.
She
/he needs to be a detailed oriented person with excellent interpersonal skills
and demonstrated ability to work in a team and to learn complex
procedures.
The
potential candidate needs to have the ability to work independently, prioritize
tasks and to take initiative.
In-depth
understanding of major donors such as USAID and DFID tax regulations and
procurement procedures a plus.
Driver
1
Position
(Mombasa)
Drive
project / office staff members, consultants and other visitors on project /
office business.
S/he
will ensure that the vehicles have all required registrations / licensing and
inspections, and that necessary documentation is retained with the vehicle,
sufficient amount of gas.
He/she
will maintain the vehicles’ cleanliness and its security and maintain a record
of trips including kilometers traveled, fuel consumed and dates of oil changes,
all according to established reporting framework.
Required
qualifications and experience:
- A
minimum 5 years relevant experience with valid Kenya driver’s
license;
- proof
of good driving record;
- Previous
work in the Not for Profit sector and familiarity is through rural terrain
preferred.
- Oral
and written English and Kiswahili language fluency
Candidates from the local county locations preferred.
To
apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 3rd
June 2016 at 2.00pm.
Applicants
must include the, POSITION and REGION in the subject line of the email.
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