VSF Germany Program Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Opportunity: Program Assistant – Nairobi
 

VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. 

In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in the South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety, drought responses and mitigation, but also developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

VSF Germany seeks to recruit a qualified and well experienced Program Assistant. The position’s overall responsibilities will be supporting the Programs department at the Regional office.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the proposal and report writing for current and future projects.


• Represent VSFG in technical and coordination meetings as agreed with the line manager


• Support the information flow/communication among VSFG departments in the Regional office


• Participate to field mission as planned and agreed with the line manager


• Support collection and entry of data from the projects in the region


• Develop a filing system for project reports.


• Support proposal development and submission


• Submit monthly reports to the Line Manager.


• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills Required

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Social Science, International Development fields


• Team player with ability to work in a multicultural setting.


• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize.


• Working knowledge of donor guidelines.


• Excellent command of English both oral & written.


• Ability to travel on short term assignment to remote project locations


• Quick Learner with knowledge of the humanitarian and development context in the region.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address below indicating the project, position, location and expected salary.

VSF Germany, Piedmont Plaza, 

Off Ngong’ Road, 2nd Floor, 

P.O Box 25653, 00603 

Nairobi, Kenya

Email: admin_hr@vsfg.org

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. 

Closing date for receiving applications is 27th July 2015, at or before 16.00hrs.