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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Agricultural Economist - ReSAKSS - The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi

Agricultural Economist - ReSAKSS at The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

Closing date: 30 Sep 2011
REF: AE/RESAKS/MK04/08/11

Total salary & benefits package circa USD 90,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 45,000 per annum plus benefits

The Agricultural Economist will be part of the team leading the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) program for Eastern and Central Africa (ECA), reporting to the ReSAKSS Coordinator. The objective of ReSAKSS is to provide analysis, data, and tools to promote evidence-based decision making, improve awareness of the role of agriculture for development in Africa, fill knowledge gaps, promote dialogue, and facilitate the implementation of the CAADP of the NEPAD programme of the African Union Commission and other regional agricultural development initiatives in Africa.

The Agricultural Economist will undertake analytical work based on regional priorities in agriculture and rural development. Areas of research may include regional trade analysis, food security research, agricultural investment analysis, vulnerability assessments and risk analysis, and impact assessment. Tasks will also include the generation of policy relevant messages and communication of ReSAKSS’ work through a variety of publications, conference papers and presentations at policy fora.

Essential qualifications
  • A Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related discipline
  • Proven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skills
  • Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage);
  • A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development
Specific Qualifications:
  • At least 3 years post-Ph.D. working experience in research and policy analysis in developing countries, preferably in Africa.
  • Familiarity with deep understanding of agricultural and rural development issues in Africa, particularly in the COMESA region.
  • A good understanding of policy processes in the COMESA region.
  • Proven econometric and other quantitative analytical skills in areas of regional trade analysis, food security research, agricultural investment analysis, vulnerability assessments and risk analysis, and impact assessment demonstrated in written outputs.
  • Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to apply tools such as Computable General Equilibrium, Spatial Equilibrium Analysis, Gravity models and other Economic Impact Assessment models
Post location: The position is to be based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 1. Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive international benefit package. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contribution s Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children s Housing allowance sRelocation allowance s Annual home leave travel allowance s Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications

Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability. They should also send curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30 September 2011. The position reference number ‘AE/RESAKS/MK04/08/11’ must be clearly indicated in the email subject line.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

Team Leader/Senior Agricultural Economist - The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi

Team Leader/Senior Agricultural Economist at The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

Closing date: 30 Sep 2011
REF: TL/SAE/MK01/08/11

Total salary & benefits package circa USD 130,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 75,000 per annum plus benefits. (dependent on qualifications and experience)

The Team Leader/Senior Agricultural Economist will lead a group of economists and other scientists within the Improving Markets Opportunities research team researching issues related to changing demand and market institutions in livestock products in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The research utilizes multi-disciplinary tools from agricultural economics, agribusiness, innovation systems, and new institutional economics to elucidate the role of markets in promoting pro-poor growth. Reporting to the Director of the Improving Market Opportunities Research Theme, the Team Leader will develop and implement a research programme in pro-poor development in collaboration with a range of local and international partners, focused on beyond-the-farm-gate elements of the livestock value chain, and manage day-to-day the team and donor-funded projects.


Essential qualifications:
  • A Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related discipline
  • Proven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence.
  • Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skills
  • Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage); A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development Key areas of research are expected to include:
  • Quantitative analysis of livestock value chains to assess interventions that improve both farmer linkages to markets and the performance of the value chain itself, including outcomes for the poor
  • Assessment of changing domestic and export demand for livestock products from developing countries and consequent opportunities for smallholder producers, input and service providers and value chain actors
  • Identification of institutions and institutional interventions needed to enhance smallholder incomes and market access
  • Methodological development to support ILRI- and CGIAR-wide markets research platforms.
Specific qualifications:
  • Vision for advancing pro-poor development through knowledge generation;
  • Strong research management experience, including fund-raising and management of staff and project resources, and experience in private sector agribusiness is desirable.
  • Strong capabilities in econometric and other forms of quantitative analysis demonstrated in written outputs;
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: value chain analysis, supply chain modelling, agribusiness strategy, consumer demand analysis with focus on quality and safety, multi-sectoral modeling, and techniques from new institutional economics as applied in developing country environments;
Post location: The position is based at ILRI’s Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Extensive travel to other countries and regions will be required, particularly throughout Africa and South and Southeast Asia.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 3, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive international benefit package. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contribution s Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children s Housing allowance sRelocation allowance s Annual home leave travel allowance s Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications

Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability. They should also send curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30 September 2011. The position reference number ‘TL/SAE/MK01/08/11’ must be clearly indicated in the email subject line.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

Agricultural Economist (Value Chains and Development) - The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi

Agricultural Economist (Value Chains and Development) at The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi - Kenyan Jobs

Closing date: 30 Sep 2011
REF: AE/VCD/MK02/08/11

Total salary & benefits package circa USD 105,000 (tax free*) Base salary from USD 60,000 per annum plus benefit (dependent on qualifications and experience)

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Agricultural Economist (Value Chains and Development) will contribute to on-going and new pro-poor livestock development research in Sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia. S/he will develop and use value chain Analysis in the context of smallholder livestock production, and small scale and informal sector processing, trading and retailing. This will involve developing quantitative methods for value chain analysis to provide insight into public and private roles in upgrading livestock value chains for the benefit of the poor, implementing project activities as part of a team to apply these methods to design and evaluate technological, organizational and institutional interventions, and preparing research outputs (including peer-reviewed journal articles) and other strategic communication products.

Essential qualifications
  • A Ph.D. or equivalent in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Agribusiness, or related discipline
  • Proven analytical and research skills through a track record of scientific publications, policy documents and related correspondence.
  • Experience of working in developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa, with strong preference given to livestock-related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal and partnership management skills
  • Strong English language skills, both written and spoken (proficiency in other languages is an advantage); A passion for the generation of scientific knowledge that advances pro-poor development
Specific Qualifications
  • A proven research record extending to study design and use of quantitative and qualitative analytic methods (including econometric and mathematical modeling);
  • Familiarity with institutional analysis of public and private sector actors, alternative exchange and vertical co-ordination mechanisms, value chain performance, and policy;
  • Experience with analysis of primary data on smallholder household production and/or marketing and trading (experience in modeling of risk is an advantage).
Post location: Preference will be given to locating this position at Nairobi, Kenya, but other locations will be considered.

Position level: The position is Scientist/Research Level 2, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive international benefit package. *Benefits are tax free subject to compliance with tax regulations of country of citizenship. Benefits include: 15% pension contribution s Life insurance s International medical cover for staff and dependentss Education allowance for dependent children s Housing allowance sRelocation allowance s Annual home leave travel allowance s Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + 11 public holidays.

Applications

Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their interest, what they can bring to the job and indicating earliest availability. They should also send curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to email: ilri-economists@cgiar.org by 30 September 2011. The position reference number ‘AE/VCD/MK02/08/11’ must be clearly indicated in the email subject line.

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer. Suitably qualified women and developing country citizens are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Ranch Manager - Teita Estate Ltd., Kenya

Ranch Manager at Teita Estate Ltd. in Taita-Taveta - Kenyan Jobs

Teita Estate Ltd Requires the services of a Fully Qualified Ranch Manager, who must be a Kenyan Citizen.

Applicants should forward a detailed CV latest by 30th August 2011 to:


P.O. Box 18488 - 00500, Nairobi

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Barn Manager - Green Forest Social Investment Initiative (GFSI), Nyanza, Kenya

Barn Manager at the Green Forest Social Investment Initiative (GFSI) in Nyanza, Kenya

Job profile:
  • The cattle farmer / team leader will be responsible for the cattle and composting operation of one of the companies within the initiative.
  • He / she will report to the (general) manager of the company and leads a small team to run the daily cattle and composting operation.
  • The candidate is responsible for complete cattle / dairy process from feeding, fattening to dairy operation and manages the composting activity. Knows how to set up a cattle operation in a professional manner and run it accordingly.
  • Will be based at the company compound in Gwassi (Suba District,Kenya).
Qualifications
  • Degree / Diploma in veterinary or its equivalent.

Role Summary
  • Overall management and planning of the barn and compost shed.
  • Budgeting of the barn division according to the plan
  • Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for maintenance and upkeep of unit’s equipment,sanitation, cash control, and employee hygiene.
  • Ensure maintenance of daily barn care, including but not limited to, organizing veterinarian schedules, ordering and maintaining feed and hay stock, maintaining and revising as necessary, the individual diets of each cattle, and all other duties related to the health of the cattle and function and cleanliness of the barn.
  • Excellent interpersonal and other communications skills.
  • The ideal candidate should have a wide experience (7 years+) in the area of cattle farming with above mentioned aspects and should be able to lead a small team for the daily operation and also have the professional qualifications for the job. The candidate must be hands•on, hardworking mentality and is a team player.
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please email us your application quoting the reference. Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees.

Thea Radder;

Human Resources Department.
Green Forest Social Investment Ltd
P.O. Box 111-40100
Kisumu

or email thea@shgw.nl or hr@subagreenforest.com

Monday, April 11, 2011

Dairy Enterprise Development Expert - TechnoServe, Addis Ababa

Dairy Enterprise Development Expert at TechnoServe in Addis Ababa

Location:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with frequent in-country travel
Start date:July 2011 (contingent upon securing new funding)
Duration:5 years

Background Information:
TechnoServe is an international business development organization whose mission is to help entrepreneurial men and women in poor areas of the developing world build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth.
Our approach is based on hiring high-performing people who share our vision of private sector solutions that create long-term transformation in people’s lives. We believe in hard work, creativity, and leveraging the dynamism of talented people. We are committed to innovation, learning, and results. Our global team is drawn from world-class industry and management consulting firms. We are work in nearly 30 countries in Africa,  Latin America and India.

The Livestock Growth Program (LGP) is a comprehensive, transformative, five-year program that aims to increase productivity & competitiveness of selected livestock value chains in Ethiopia to the benefit of  smallholders.The LGP focuses on three value chains: (1) dairy, (2) meat and (3) hides, skins & leather.

Role and responsibility:
The Dairy Enterprise Development Expert will be responsible for activities related to the creation and implementation of value chain development strategies. In this senior leadership role, he/she will work with project’s technical teams, various livestock related private sector actors and service providers and livestock related government technical officials.

While final technical areas and specific responsibilities will be defined upon securing of funding from USAID, following are the key expected areas of focus for this position:

Value chain strategy development
  • Develop clearly articulated and fact-based strategy for dairy, meat and hides, skins & leather value chain interventions in collaboration with other implementing partners, ensuring that strategy supports overall broader program objectives and goals for meat and animal, dairy and hides, skins and leather value chains
  • Lead rigorous and ongoing industry assessments to identify new industry and client opportunities, with a focus on end-market analyses
  • Maintain understanding of current global best practices related to market-drivenvalue chain development and the specified livestock value chains, ensure that these are shared with staff and partners and actively  incorporated into strategies and work streams
Value chain intervention planning
  • Break down strategies into well-defined work streams and ensure that the scope and projected impact of all work streams are correctly defined and understood
  • Ensure that all work streams have a detailed work plan which identifies, prioritizes and sequences the activities required for successful delivery
  • Ensure sufficient resources are mobilized
External representation
  • Develop and sustain trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, including other initiatives and interventions
  • Leverage knowledge of key stakeholders to secure buy-in to ideas and initiatives
  • Provide intellectual leadership in helping team members identify and develop business and industry-wide value chain improvement strategies
Requirements:

Education:
  • Masters degree in livestock, agriculture, agribusiness, agricultural economics, or related field is required.
Experience:
  • 10+ years of professional experience in livestock sector value chain development with a major emphasis on: value chain facilitation, agribusiness, marketing and financial services and private sector development;
  • 5+ years managing for-profit agribusiness or value chain related private sector institution.
  • Experience managing USAID-funded value chain initiatives an advantage
Specialized knowledge/skills:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated advanced ICT skills.
  • Established relationship with and/or substantive knowledge of international agribusiness firms.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
  • Entrepreneurial and self motivated
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English, Amharic a plus, but not required
  • Experience with gender mainstreaming in livestock/agriculture projects is added advantage.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Fees and expenses: Negotiable.
Deadline for application: April 20th, 2011, However, applications will be considered as they are
received.

Qualified candidates should mail or email their CV/resume along with a cover letter to:

TechnoServe Inc.
P.O. Box 100598
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: madmin@tnsethiopia.org and hoh@tns.org
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Monday, April 4, 2011

General Manager - Lelan Highlands Dairies, Kenya

General Manager at Lelan Highlands Dairies in Kenya

Lelan Highlands Dairies Ltd is a registered farmer owned company with over 2,500 farmers who are shareholders and also supplying milk to the chilling plant. It is located in Lelan, approximately 75 Kilometers from Kitale town, off Kapenguria-Lodwar road. Lelan has a very conducive weather but sometimes temperatures go to as low as 7 degrees Celsius.

The company currently procures chills, bulks and sells milk to a processor. The objective of Lelan Highland Dairies Limited is to improve the standard of living for their farmers and enhance their economic activities through access to market for their dairy produce. One of Lelan’s growth strategies has been to demonstrate the benefits of organizing farmers under the Milk Bulking Center.

This has led to improvement of milk quality, milk production and other milk related businesses such as the Financial Services Activity (FSA) and an Agrovet which also sells solar products. Owing to this growth, we are looking to appoint a key member of staff to perform the function of General Manager for our dairy business in Lelan

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a strong managerial background and track record in the dairy subsector, with a particular focus on managing a dairy enterprise through a milk chilling plant.

Responsibilities:
  • Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of the company’s mission and vision. Specifically, support better management reporting, information flow business process and organizational planning.
  • Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls.
  • Ensuring all departments operate efficiently, meeting both the farmers’ expectation of service and the companies’ expectation of profitability
  • Establish an annual operations plan in support of all departments and in accordance with the overall strategic plan and growth objectives of the company to ensure the accomplishment of approved business plans
  • Work with Production, Technical, Quality, Sales & Finance officers towards achieving the company’s objectives
  • Encourage clear leadership responsibility regarding the creation and nurturing of a business environment in which “what gets measured gets managed”
  • Maintain dedicated and cohesive focused teams with elevated expectations to meet current and future needs of our company
  • Participate in planning required to achieve prescribed project and operational objectives capable of committing to and maintaining a project timeline
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
  • A university graduate preferable with a degree preferably in business is preferred
  • Knowledge of the dairy industry and trends in Kenya
  • Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.
  • Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.
  • Specific experience working as a Manager in a dairy company will be a strong advantage
  • Strong knowledge of technical, financing and legal/regulatory issues within the dairy industry
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
  • Budget development and oversight experience
  • A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
  • Excellent people manager, open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
  • Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
  • Ability to look at situations from several points of view
  • Persuasive with details and facts
  • Delegate responsibilities effectively
  • Demonstrated leadership, team and troubleshooting skills
  • Proven track record of ability to lead a dairy chilling plant is an asset
  • Must be willing to work and stay in Lelan
If you strongly believe you are a strong candidate for this position and posses the necessary skills, an attractive package awaits for you. Please email your application letter and CV to Lelandairies@yahoo.com Not later than 8th April 2011
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Production Manager/Agronomist - Carzan Flowers, Naivasha, Kenya

Production Manager/Agronomist at Carzan Flowers in Naivasha, Kenya

Carzan is a leading producer and exporter of cut flowers. We are looking for a qualified person to fill the above position within our group.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following broad areas:
  • Designing of suitable fertilizer/ fertigation programs.
  • Formulation of effective spray programs.
  • In charge of field trials.
  • Implementation and adherence to good agronomic practices.
  • Plan correct irrigation systems and procedures
The candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:
  • University degree/Post graduate degree in either of the following: Agriculture, Soil Science, Agronomy, Plant Nutrition
  • Be able interpret and evaluate results from leaf, soil and water analyses in order to formulate recommendations relevant to farm conditions.
  • Must be familiar with market trends as it concerns inputs such as fertilizers, chemicals.
  • Possess excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven competency in designing and implementing field trials.
  • At least 6 years working experience at a senior management level in similar position
  • Possess initiative and self-drive to be able to work under minimum supervision and be result-oriented.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications enclosing detailed cv’s , names of at least 3 referees, copies of Educational and professional qualifications, evidence of present/past emoluments and telephone contacts:

The Director
Carzan Flowers (K) Ltd
P.O. Box 1801 – 20117
Naivasha
Kenya

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Agriculture Fellow - Nuru International, Kuria District, Kenya

Agriculture Fellow at Nuru International in Kuria District, Kenya

Nuru helps impoverished, rural communities to lift themselves out of extreme poverty in a sustainable way within five years through a holistic community development model.

Nuru International’s Fellows Program is an opportunity for talented and motivated professionals to use their skills to affect real social change by working directly with communities in rural Kenya to end extreme poverty.

Flights, accommodation, travel insurance and a modest living allowance will be provided; as well as a 2-week intensive training at Stanford University prior to leaving, and flights for a 3-week vacation in the middle of the rotation.

To view this information online and to check out the Fellows Program Overview at http://www.nuruinternational.org/takeaction/jobsvolunteer.html.

Agriculture Position Overview:

Seventy percent of the world’s extreme poor live in rural areas. Because the rural poor are Nuru’s primary partners, the plan to address the community’s agricultural needs will be central to the overall solution. The Agriculture Fellow will partner with the community to identify the community’s agricultural needs and design sustainable solutions to meet those needs.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
  • Ensure the Agriculture Program is truly sustainable and scalable
  • Train and mentor the Nuru Kenya Agriculture Program team
  • Empower local leaders in the Agriculture Program to continually take more and more ownership of the program
  • Achieve pre-determined seasonal goals
  • Oversee commodities trading operations: input issue; regional and village aggregation centers; and market linkages to large external buyers
  • Manage program budget efficiently to meet pre-determined goals
  • Manage recruiting of new farmers and scale to new communities within the Agriculture Program expansion framework
  • Identify the agricultural needs within partner communities
  • Develop and implement agricultural interventions to meet the needs of Nuru’s farmers: access to farm inputs; education in agricultural techniques; cash crops; organic fertilizers; and linking farmers’ products with fair markets in order to fight chronic hunger and facilitate income generation in partner communities
  • Help to develop new monitoring tools to evaluate impact of the Agriculture Program
  • Refine existing program metrics to improve accuracy in its reflection of the community poverty level and operational effectiveness
Specific Skills and Attributes (additional to the General Requirements for the Nuru Fellows Program):
  • Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Business or Agriculture, MA preferred
  • Preferred 2 – 3 years experience in project management
  • Preferred 1 – 2 years of creating and sustaining agricultural solutions for the poor
  • Prior experience living and/or working in the Developing World
  • Solid quantitative skills and experience with Excel
  • High commitment to organization’s mission and theory of change
  • Strong work ethic
  • Strong leadership and team building experience
  • Ability to do crisis management and rapid, innovative problem solving in uncertain environments
How to apply
In order to be considered for the program you have to submit the application form found online, resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to jobs@nuruinternational.org.

Please check our Fellows Program overview for more information.

Closing date: 15 Jun 2011

www.nuruinternational.org

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Programme Officer Agribusiness, Programme Officer Seeds System and Legal Assistant - AATF Africa

Programme Officer Agribusiness, Programme Officer Seeds System and Legal Assistant at AATF Africa

Programme Officer Agribusiness

S/he will be responsible for providing and supporting innovative business solutions in the AATF business processes through assisting in coming up with feasibility and baseline studies, impact assessments, deployment and commercialization of agricultural technologies, value chain analysis and creating market linkages across AATF projects.

The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s Degree or equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business, Agribusiness or related field. She/ he should have at least 3 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing business and management development services

Programme Officer Seeds System

S/he will be manage assignments and tasks related to technical activities in the Seed Systems Unit, including project data entry, in-depth analysis and interpretation, preparation of technical reports and project proposals, including editing, proof-reading for correctness and formatting of documents

The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of a B.Sc. in Agriculture and preferably a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences. She/ he should have at least 3 years of relevant experience at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers, office software packages, and experience in handling of web based management systems.

Legal Assistant

S/he will assist the Legal Counsel in the preparation of consultancy contracts, contract lifecycle management, organization of Project Intellectual Property, management of the AATF Technology and Innovation Support Centre, maintenance and update of the Contracts Database.

The ideal candidate should possess a Diploma in Business Administration & Management.

Certified Public Secretary (CPS) and a University degree will be an advantage. Training and experience in contract preparation and intellectual property will be an advantage. She/ he should have minimum 3 years experience in similar functions with reputable national or international organizations or Law firm.

Knowledge of French is desirable

Please see detailed job descriptions in the AATF website: www.aatf-africa.org

These are Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based in Nairobi and are on a 2-year renewable contract subject to individual performance and availability of funds. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within AATF’s NRS scheme.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application letters and curriculum vitae by email not later than 8th April 2011 to: Email: aatf-hr@aatf-africa.org.