Project Field Officer Job at Mount Kenya University CRTMCD

Sep 5, 2017

Mount Kenya University (MKU) / (CRTMCD) Center for Research in Tropical Medicine and Community Development Project.

Program description: This program is a collaboration between Mount Kenya University (MKU) and Center for Research in Tropical Medicine and Community Development (CRTMCD).

The MKU / CRTMCD remit is to conduct research in infectious diseases, designs and evaluates potential solutions to curb poverty and foster community development. 

It is in this mandate that the Program has a vacancy in the research and innovation center;

Position: Project Field Officer

 

Location: Field based

Reporting to: Project Lead

Essential Requirements:

• Diploma in relevant field (social sciences, development studies, community development)


• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in project management, business or closely related field, with financial responsibilities.


• Report writing.


• Strong writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili


• Proven leadership, management, interpersonal, decision making and analytical skills.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision.


• Proficiency in computer usage especially Microsoft packages.


• Preferably must have worked in communities around Lake Victoria region – Homabay county

Desired Qualities:

• Experience in research, health or development organization.


• Ability to collaborate with counterparts, including GOK line ministries, NGOs, community-based organizations.


• Community engagement skills.


• Training in project management will be an added advantage.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform Administrative duties, including property management, travel and transportation, report preparation and submission


• Budget preparation and analysis, proper management of petty cash and facilitate request and receipt surrenders


• Coordinate program and administrative activities including liaising with the local communities in order to ensure achievement of objectives in time and within an agreed budget.


• Manage and track program budgets with regular production of financial reports


• Ensure timely production and delivery of high quality programmatic outputs such as reports.


• Perform all other requested duties.

Terms of Employment:

1-year Contract, renewable with availability of funds

Probation period for the first 3 months.

Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.

Applications MUST include the following:

• Letter of Application.


• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address


• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses


• Copies of Certificates, Diplomas and Transcripts


• Contact telephone number.

Note:

Applications MUST include copies of certificates & Transcripts.

Applications without these will be disregarded.

Applications are due no later than: 29th Sept 2017.

By email to HRD@mku.ac.ke copied to crtmcd1@gmail.com