ILRI Assistant to Project Manager Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Assistant to Project Manager Jobs in Kenya

The International Livestock Research (ILRI) Institute seeks to recruit an Assistant to Project Manager to provide project management support ensuring that the project activities run smoothly, and the set deliverables are met for the Sustainable livestock systems program (SLS).

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock.

It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world.

Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

Responsibilities:

Update and maintain all project documentation including project budget in project tracking system such as OCS, contracts, invoices, technical reports, financials among others

Liaising with the relevant units/departments to ensure the completion of activities and documentation to support the procurement plans of the project

Follow up on deliverable completion of work plans, ensuring due dates are met

Assist with data collection and gathering, analysis and management of project documentation

Update and maintain project records including inputting in the system such as OCS and following up on approvals and other issues

Assist in ensuring effective communication within administrative team

Gather inputs for the preparation of project reports

Create a list of electronic project documentation/files including reports, approvals and any other relevant documentation for historical record

Coordinate knowledge sharing activities at the close of the project

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration/ Management

Technical training in project management – desirable

At least 5 years’ project administration experience

Effective administrative skills

Effective communication and writing skills

Experience in facilitating teamwork and collaboration across multiple functions

Experience working in an international organization

Terms of Appointment

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position; based at Nairobi, Kenya and open to Kenyan nationals only.

The position is on a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Job Level

This position is job level HG12 ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances for ILRI’s Nationally Recruited Staff.

How to Apply:

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development by clicking on the the "Apply Now" before 9th August, 2019.

The position title and reference number REF: APM/7/2019 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the cover letter.

For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Assistant to Project Manager Jobs in Kenya

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