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5. Driver - VA-011-2016
(6 positions)

Grade Level: SC2

Contract Type: Service Contract - NPP

Duty Station: Tanariver, Samburu, Marsabit, Baringo, Nandi, Westpokot Counties

Organizational Unit: FAO Representation Office in Kenya

Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension

Eligible Candidates: Kenyan Nationals

Anticipated start date: February 2017

Reporting Line

Under the overall supervision of the Assistant FAOR (Administration) and the direct supervision of the Head of Logistics the incumbent performs the following:

Specific Functions

Drive and transport FAO personnel/missions to various meetings and other location in the country

Maintains updated records of vehicle movement logs, vehicle fuel consumption service and repair records

Ensure assigned vehicle is always clean serviced and repaired as per the specified schedule and in good working conditions at all times

Perform minor vehicle repairs.

Organize for security escort services for all FAO missions involved in

Maintain Monthly log book records and fuel records including collection of invoices and submission to Nairobi office

Facilitate planning of all local travel

Day to day maintenance of FAO vehicle, ensure vehicle assigned is in good working condition at all times, report defects or damages on time

Provide transportation and mobility of FAO staff and visitors

Trip planning during missions

Ensuring security of FAO staff and property while driving as well as reporting to radio room as required while on mission

Offer Logistical support and perform other clerical duties as may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

Secondary school education.

Minimum five years accident free driving experience in an office environment.

Motor vehicle mechanical repair a distinct advantage.

Working experience with UN agencies is an added advantage.

Fluent in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Valid Driving Licence and certificate of good conduct.

Tact, politeness, courtesy and ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people of different national and cultural background.

Ability to operate modern PC-based electronic communications systems.

6. Junior Consultant – Food Science and Nutrition VA-012-2016

Grade Level: PSA

Contract Type: Personal Service Agreement

Duty Station: Nairobi

Organizational Unit: FAO Representation Office in Kenya

Duration: 164 days when actually employed to 31 May 2017

Eligible Candidates: Kenyan Nationals

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

General Description of tasks and objectives to be achieved

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, technical supervision of the projects Lead Technical Officer – Nutrition Education and Consumer Awareness Group (ESNDD), Nutrition Division of FAO in Rome and direct supervision of Head of Nutrition Unit, FAO Kenya and in collaboration with the National Government

through the National Project Coordinator, the Junior Consultant will perform the following tasks;

Undertake a systematic literature research using SCOPUS or similar search engines to collect compositional data on Kenyan foods

Analyse data sources based on set criteria to evaluate their inclusion or exclusion for further compilation

Work with selected entity in the preparation, measuring, calculation and data entry of the Kenyan recipes activities

Support compilation of compositional data into the INFOODS compilation tool following international standards and guidelines

Support food composition data processing and management into the archival database during calculations estimation and imputation of data in the reference data base

Support the project coordinator in arranging for relevant meetings and recording the minutes for the meetings

Support the project coordinator in preparation of project reports

Minimum Requirements

University Degree in Food Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics or related field.

At least one year experience in food composition related activities which includes completion of e-learning course on INFOODS Food composition tables; food sampling training and activities in the counties, data collection and compilation

Working knowledge of English

Competency in the use of Computer Applications


How to Apply:
Candidates are requested to submit their application by email to vacancy-kenya@fao.org quoting the position title and vacancy announcement number.

A duly completed Personal Profile Form (PPF) generated from FAO’s iRecruitment portal as a PDF-file is to be submitted by email together with a cover letter. Please note that attached resumes or CV’s in place of the PPF will not be accepted.

In order to prepare a Personal Profile Form, you must first register on the FAO iRecruitment site by clicking on the following link to register: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Jobs in Kenya In order for your application to be properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are completed.

Applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

These vacancies are open to both male and female candidates. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

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