icipe—African
Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded
by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry
out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management
of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the
tropics.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Field Technical Assistant to work in our Thrips IPM programme based at Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi.
This is a
national (local) position that offers two-year contracts that are renewable.
A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
Field Technical Assistant in the Thrips IPM Programme
Responsibilities
Overall duties
·
Plan and establish field experiments in research farms and in
farmers’ fields
Specific duties
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Maintain and monitor on-farm experiments/demonstrations on novel
thrips management strategies.
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Conduct field surveys for collection, classification and
identification of thrips and thrips-transmitted tospoviruses.
·
Collect, code and analyse data, and submit reports on progress
of work.
·
Drive project vehicles during field assignments as and when
needed.
·
Perform other duties as required.
Requirements/Qualifications
·
Bachelors degree in agriculture, crop science, crop protection
or related disciplines from a reputed institute with a minimum of 2 years
experience in a relevant field
·
Possess a valid and accident-free driving licence
·
The candidate should be aged 35 or below.
The candidate must also possess the following attributes:
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Excellent knowledge of screenhouse/field experimentation, field
agronomic operations and reporting skills.
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Data collection and analysis skills.
·
Ability to communicate effectively in both English and
Kiswahili.
·
Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, and
must be able to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
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A valid and accident-free driving licence.
·
Must be prepared to work beyond office hours as and when
required.
·
Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
·
Eager and able to learn new skills and knowledge.
Women candidates with the above mentioned qualifications and
attributes are highly encouraged to apply.
Reporting
The successful applicant will report to the Project Coordinator.
Applications will be accepted up to 13 August 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Reporting
The successful applicant will report to the Project Coordinator.
Applications will be accepted up to 13 August 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications
with detailed résumés including current salary details, names and addresses of
three referees (with daytime telephone numbers), and e-mail address should be
sent to:
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department,
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O Box 30772-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
icipe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department,
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O Box 30772-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
icipe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Project
Assistant in the
Thrips IPM Programme
icipe—African
Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded
by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry
out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management
of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the
tropics.
icipe has
approximately 350 staff to support its research and capacity building
programmes located at various sites in Kenya and Ethiopia.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Project Assistant to work in our Thrips IPM programme based at Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Project Assistant to work in our Thrips IPM programme based at Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi.
This is a
national (local) position that offers two-year contracts that are renewable.
Responsibilities
i. Overall duties
Provide administrative, financial, logistic and secretarial assistance to the coordinator and other project personnel.
ii. Specific duties
Responsibilities
i. Overall duties
Provide administrative, financial, logistic and secretarial assistance to the coordinator and other project personnel.
ii. Specific duties
·
Prepare and monitor requisitions for project coordination and
management
·
Maintain office filing system
·
Prepare minutes of the meetings
·
Update contents in project website
·
Provide logistical support for conduct of project training
courses/workshops
·
Assist in travel and hospitality arrangements for in-coming and
out-going official missions
·
Follow up with the implementing partners and sub-contractors for
progress report, and submission of reports.
Requirements/Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of one years’ work experience
in project assistance.
·
The candidate should be aged 35 or below.
The candidate must also possess the following attributes:
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Demonstrate skills in office administration and management
·
Possess knowledge and proficiency in finance/accounting
principles
·
Demonstrate skills in budget management and follow up on finance
and administrative issues
·
Proficiency in computers with excellent working knowledge of
MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail, spreadsheets and web content management
·
Good organisation, interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task
and ability to organise work to respect deadlines with minimum supervision
·
Good knowledge and communication skills in English and
Kiswahili.
·
Must be prepared to work beyond office hours as and when
required to ensure completion of tasks.
Women candidates with the above-mentioned qualifications and
attributes are highly encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted up to 13 August 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications will be accepted up to 13 August 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications
with detailed résumés including current salary details, names and addresses of
three referees (with daytime telephone numbers), and e-mail address should be
sent to:
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department,
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O Box 30772-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
icipe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department,
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O Box 30772-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
icipe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Field Outreach
Assistant (G-5)
Outreach Unit, Public Information and Documentation Section, Registry
Vacancy Announcement No: 2026EE-RE
Deadline for Applications: 20 August 2012
Duties & Responsibilities:
The locally recruited Field Outreach Assistant is expected to provide support to the Field Outreach Coordinator for Kenya in executing the outreach strategies at the local level.
He/she will conduct outreach activities and will assist ¡n developing strategies and action plans relevant to various phases of the judicial proceedings, establish close contacts and partnerships with NGOs, community leaders, local media and educational institutions.
Essential Qualifications:
·
Completion of secondary education.
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At least six years of relevant work experience.
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Initiative, adaptability in stressful situations.
·
Ability to operate databases.
·
Demonstrated skills and ability to establish and maintain
effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic
environment.
·
Strong communication skills (spoken and written), including
ability to draft/compile a variety of written communications products and to
articulate ideas in a clear, concise style.
·
Ability to effectively communicate information to the public;
ability to establish and maintain effective business connections.
Knowledge of languages:
The working languages of the Court are English and French. For this position fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Kenyan Swahili will be considered an asset.
To apply:
To read the complete text of this vacancy announcement and to apply, please consult the recruitment pages of the ICC website at:www.icc-cpi.int.
All
candidates have to complete a profile in the eRecruitment system in order to
apply for this vacancy.
In case of
a problem when accessing the system please send an email to:
applications@icc-cpi.int
applications@icc-cpi.int
Electrician
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics.
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics.
icipe has
approximately 350 staff to support its research and capacity building
programmes located at various sites in Kenya and Ethiopia.
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Electrician who will be based at the icipe Duduville campus , Kasarani and will work with other Electricians in carrying out various functions.
A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
Responsibilities
Overall duties
icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Electrician who will be based at the icipe Duduville campus , Kasarani and will work with other Electricians in carrying out various functions.
A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
Responsibilities
Overall duties
·
Electrical installation works.
Specific duties
·
Carry out electrical repairs and maintenance of distribution
lines.
·
Undertake installation of electrical fittings and accessories.
·
Carry out machine repairs and the maintenance of electrical
appliances.
·
Carry out repairs of refrigerators, cold rooms and air
conditioners.
·
Maintain a record of all metres, power fluctuations and water
pump operations.
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Maintain generator(s) operations.
·
Carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Requirements/Qualifications
The ideal candidate should:
The ideal candidate should:
·
Be a holder of a KCE or equivalent followed by diploma in
electrical engineering or equivalent qualifications from a recognised
institution.
·
Have two years hands-on experience doing similar tasks as those
outlined above.
The candidate must also possess the following attributes:
·
Be able to work independently and with minimum supervision
·
Have good organisational skills to manage his/her time well.
·
Be prepared to work on weekends and public holidays when needed.
·
Be hard working and able to follow instructions.
Applications will be accepted up to 13 August 2012. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applications
with detailed résumés including current salary details, names and addresses of
three referees (with daytime telephone numbers), and e-mail address should be
sent to:
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department,
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O Box 30772-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
icipe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department,
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O Box 30772-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
icipe is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
