NGO Jobs in Kenya – RTI

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.

RTI anticipates staffing the following expertise in long term job positions for donor funded Project TUSOME.  

TUSOME Project 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.
 
Driver – TUSOME Project
1 Position 
Location: Garissa 

S/he will drive project / office staff members, consultants and other visitors on project / office business. 

S/he will ensure that the vehicle has all required registrations / licensing and inspections, and that necessary documentation is retained with the vehicle as well as 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; supporting in project logistics activities 

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 with rural terrain preferred. 
  • Experience in logistics support is an added advantage. 
  • Oral and written English and Kiswahili language fluency is necessary. 
  • Candidates from the local county locations preferred.
Temporary Drivers – TUSOME Project

Locations: Isiolo, Nanyuki, Nakuru, Machakos, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Garissa 

S/he will drive project / office staff members, consultants and other visitors on project / office business. 

S/he will ensure that the vehicle has all required registrations / licensing and inspections, and that necessary documentation is retained with the vehicle as well as 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; supporting in project logistics activities 

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 with rural terrain preferred. 
  • Experience in logistics support is an added advantage. 
  • Oral and written English and Kiswahili language fluency is necessary. 
  • Candidates from the local county locations preferred.
To apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 29th August, 2016 at 5.00 p.m. 

Applicants must include the, POSITION & LOCATION in the subject line of the email. 

Please do not attach copies of certificates. 

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

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