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Monday, March 30, 2009

NGO Vacancies in Kenya

A Kenyan Development Agency (NGO) based in Thika and working in Rift Valley, Central, Eastern and Coast Provinces of Kenya, has the following vacancies:

Regional Project Coordinators and Project Manager – Environmental Conservation (Ndakaini).

1. General Requirements

  • At least Diploma training in General Agriculture or related studies.
  • Bias in Sustainable (Organic) Agriculture Principles and Practices.
  • Over 5 years experience in Community Based Project Implementation with direct involvement with rural communities.
  • Proven ability in fund-raising through winning project proposals.
  • Proven experience in working with small holder farmers in rural settings.
  • Ability to ride a motorbike and in possession of a valid riding license.
  • Self driven with ability to work without supervision and meet strict deadlines is an important prerequisite.
2. Specific Positions and Qualifications

2.1 Regional Project Coordinators.
  • Experience in small-holder community based training projects.
  • Experience in Farmer to Farmer training methods.
  • Proven skills in managing commercially viable small holder farming ventures.
  • Proven experience in small- holder farmers Community Based Marketing of farm produce.
  • Knowledge in setting up of renewable energy projects including use of wind energy, solar, biogas, hydro, animal draft power e.t.c.
2.2 Project Manager – Environmental Conservation (Ndakaini)
  • Past knowledge and experience in implementation of integrated environmental conservation project.
  • Wide knowledge of International Development issues.
  • Have basic understanding of construction works and tendering procedures.
  • Have good inter-personal and human resource management skills
  • Have basic understanding of accounting skills.
  • Have the ability to compile project and financial reports for circulation to stakeholders.
  • The candidate should be conversant with office procedures and be able to plan and prepare quotations for material requisitions, analyze them and maintain stores.
Hand written applications should:-
  • Indicate the reference of the position desired as in 2 above.
  • Sent by post only. Include application letter, copies of certificates and Curriculum Vitae.
  • Include indication of your current or last gross salary.
Women are encouraged to apply.

To reach the undersigned on or before 11th April 2009.

Please apply to the: -

Executive Director,
P.O Box 1134 - 01000,
Thika

If you have not heard from us by 18th April, 2009 kindly consider your application as unsuccessful

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