Role title: Project Assistant
Location: Nairobi
Job Description
The Project
Assistant will assist the Project Manager in the day to day management
and oversight of the project activities;
He/she will provide financial and administrative services – ensuring high quality, accuracy and consistency of work and promote a client-oriented approach consistent with ME&F/UNDP rules and regulations.
Term of Engagement: The position shall be on
an initial twelve (12) months contract with possibility for extension.
Responsibilities
- Assist
the Project Manager in the day to day management and oversight of
project activities;
- Assist
in the preparation of progress reports;
- Ensure
all project documentation (progress report, consulting and other
technical reports, minutes of meetings, e.t.c) are properly maintained
in hard and electronic copies in an efficient and readily accessible
filing system, for when required by UNDP, Project Consultants and
other PMU staff; and
- Provide
PMU with related administrative and logistical assistance.
Qualifications
- A
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification; Environmental
Science, Environmental Chemistry, Mining, Geology, Chemical
Engineering or Chemical/ Biological Sciences or any other related
field from a recognized institution;
- Training
on ASGM will be an added advantage
- At
least three (3) years of work experience preferably in a project
involving natural resources management or chemicals and waste
management; ii) Previous experience with UN projects will be a definite
asset; iii) Knowledge in government regulations and procedures;
- Familiarity
with technical assistance projects and UNDP programme in Kenya is an
asset;
- Knowledge
on Kenya Gold Mercury in the Artisanal and Small- Scale Gold Mining
(ASGM); and
- Experience
in Chemobs and waste projects will be an added advantage.
- Ability
to administer budgets, train and work effectively with counterpart
staff at all levels and with all groups involved in the project;
- Strong
drafting, presentation and reporting skills;
- Strong analytical skills, good
inter-personal and team building skills; iv) Proficiency in the use of
computer software applications especially MS Word and MS Excel; and
How to apply
- Download the specific job
requirements for the positions from the Ministry of Environment and
Forestry Website page www.environmment.go.ke, read this carefully as it lists the
skills, knowledge and qualifications required.
- Fill in each section of the Bio
– Data Form clearly in typed,
block letters.
- The Bio-Data Form must be accompanied
with an Application Letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, Certified
Copies of Academic Certificates, National Identify Card, and
Testimonials.
- All applications should be
addressed to, The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment and
Forestry, P.O. Box 30126,
00100 NAIROBI.
- In
Submitting the applications, Applicants can;
- Email their applications, in Ms
Word or PDF; to recruitment@environment.go.ke with the position Title as the subject; or
- Drop a hard copy; in sealed
envelope at the Ministry’s
(Main) Registry on 13th Floor, NHIF Building, or
- Post
a hard copy;
- With
the position title clearly indicated at the left hand corner of the
envelope.
- The
closing date for all applications is 8th June,
2020 at close of business
(5pm). Late applications shall NOT be considered.
- The
Ministry of Environment and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity employer:
Women, Minorities, Marginalized and Persons Living with Disability (PWD)
are encouraged to apply.
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Any
form of canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.
