icipe Project Management Staff Jobs

icipe seeks to recruit a highly motivated Project Management staff with a major in social science and experience in project management, donor reporting, developing log frames and reporting results based on log frames (results-based management).

The person will work in icipe’s Push-Pull Programme in the Plant Health Division on various donor-funded projects.

Candidates should have relevant experience of working on management and reporting on donor-funded agricultural projects and present a clear indication that he/she is a good team player, with an ability to fit within a network of stakeholders.

Requirements

• Possession of a masters degree in social sciences or a relevant field from a recognised university.
• Relevant computer proficiency including project management software with associated data management skills.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills for effective interactions, and dissemination of programme information.
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent interpersonal, management and organisational skills.
• Experience in writing donor reports as per donors’ requirements.
• Experience with log frame development and reporting.
• Ability to learn about projects.
• Ability to interact effectively with communities during field work.

Benefits, including a competitive international compensation package, will be offered to the successful candidate.

Applications will be accepted up to 15 March 2011. Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Please send an application with a detailed CV and names and addresses of 3 referees including e-mail addresses, fax numbers, and remuneration package to hr@icipe.org and to Project Coordinator Dr Zeyaur Khan ( zkhan@icipe.org)

or:

The Human Resources Department
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya

icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer