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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