SCOPE OF WORK FOR WORKSHOP PROGRAM ASSISTANT
| Project: East Africa Development & Workshops |
| Consultant: |
| Location: Kenya |
| Period of Service: March 7 – 26, 2010 |
| Daily Rate: Lump sum of 25,000 Kenyan shillings |
| Max. # of Days: 12 |
| ICRW Contact/Project Manager: Dr. Bell D. N. Okello |
Project scope:
Beginning in March 2010, ICRW will carry out a series of workshops in Nairobi, Kenya on gender, agriculture and food security. The workshops are intended to engage a wide range of stakeholders involved in agriculture including farmers, NGOs and women’s groups, regional experts and policymakers about how to best address challenges and opportunities faced by women working in the agricultural sector. They are also intended to introduce the Obama Administration’s Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) and discuss ways to link with national, regional and global policy processes on gender and agriculture. Findings will be shared with policy analysts and advisors providing inputs to upcoming country-level multi-stakeholder planning and policy consultation processes at national and regional levels.
Objective of position:
The incumbent is responsible for performing routine administration duties including general project, procurement and logistic support. All these activities will serve to support the effective and efficient hosting of the workshops.
Specific duties will entail but not limited to:
- Secretarial duties
- Running errands
- Manning logistical duties as directed by the ICRW expert
- Any other activities as directed by the ICRW experts
Duration of hire:
This is a short-term position geared towards supporting the ICRW expert in organizing a successful workshop. The incumbent is expected to work as follows:
3 days in the week of 7th – 12th March 2010
3 days in the week of 14th – 19th March 2010
6 days in the week of 21st – 26th March 2010
Total of 12 days.
The successful candidate will be paid a wage of Kenya shillings 25,000 all inclusive. No insurance or other benefits are attached to this position.
Prospective candidates are warned that working hours during the workshop days may be long. The incumbent will be expected to stay at KEHIS from 21st to 23rd, attending to ICRW visitors at KEPHIS.
Desired qualifications (education, experience and competencies):
1. Diploma in Business Administration or an equivalent
2. Minimum (3) three years of related experience in administrative, secretarial and/or logistics work in the private sector/UN agencies/NGOs/IOs
3. Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
4. Hard working, dedicated and able to monitor and follow up pending matters
5. Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
6. Basic functional skills: effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative analytical thinker, active learner, strong team player and cross cultural facilitator.
7. High level of computer literacy especially MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
8. Fluency in English and Kiswahili languages
Submit Cover letter and CV including daytime telephone and email contacts through email to:
Bell D N Okello
Gender, Agriculture and Rural Development Expert
International Center for Research on Women
No canvassing of any nature will be entertained.
Closing Date: 28 February 2010
