Technical Assistant For Iita Taat Project at Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd

Main responsibilities include:

• Liaise with Project Management Unit to assure that Nairobi operations conform to established TAAT and IITA protocols.
• Assist the TAAT Technical Adviser in the production of reports, publications and proposals.
• Assist in the development and interpretation of data bases related to TAAT findings, and prepare them for inclusion into the Clearinghouse Technology Toolkits.
• Any other administrative, editorial and data base tasks assigned by the TAAT Technical Adviser.

The candidate shall have the following competencies, skills and experience:

• BSc in Project Management or a closely related field
• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in a closely related field gained in an international organization
• Advanced computing skills with knowledge of all MS Office applications
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, but also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good judgment and a high level of respect for confidentiality.
• Strong ability to co‐ordinate, prioritize and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure.
• Highly effective planning, organizational and multi‐tasking skills with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a multi‐cultural environment.

Commitment to IITA’s mission and core values.

Terms of employment:

The position is nationally recruited, will be based at IITA Offices in Nairobi, Kenya. The contract will be for two (2) years period, subject to a probation period of three (3) months, renewable depending on performance and availability of resources.