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The overall objective of the Micro-Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is to promote economic growth, employment creation and poverty alleviation through support to enterprises. MESPT works with intermediaries that provide financial or business development services to improve the performance of enterprises. The aim is to strengthen financial intermed...
Programme Overview
The AgriFI Food Safety Programme is an EU funded Programme whose focus is on Food Safety
(Sanitary & Phyto-sanitary Standards), Plant and Animal Health. The programme’s interventions
aim at addressing the food safety concerns for both domestic and international market especially in Dairy, Aquaculture and Horticulture (Beans, Mango and Avocado) value chains. The – programme’s overall budget is EUR 7 million and is running for a period of 6 years from 2018 to 2023.
Programme Outcome
Broadly the project will strengthen the capacities of value chain actors, bolstering commercial farming and improving food security. The project approach is participatory and comprises various interrelated methodologies: market-driven approach, competitive selection of counties/beneficiaries, training of trainers (Tot’s), blended learning methodology and use of incentives.
VACANT POSITION
As part of its development programme, MESPT is seeking to engage a highly committed, results-oriented, self-driven professional with excellent administration skills for the successful delivery of the programme administrative activities.
Job Title: Programme Assistant
Company: Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT)
Department: Programmes
Position Reports to: Programme Manager
Duty Station: Nairobi
Benefits 25 days annual leave, Medical Insurance, 20% Gratuity and 7.5% leave allowance
Expected Travel Significant travel
Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for providing overall day to day administrative & logistical support to the Programme team in the implementation of Food Safety strategies integral to achieving the objectives of the Agrifi Programme.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
Office Management
Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time
Key Relationships Internal
External
Knowledge, Experience and Skills
Qualifications/Other Requirements
Behaviour
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available and MESPT reserves the right to make necessary changes.
Qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters indicating their:
Current/last remuneration, detailed CV with email address, daytime telephone contacts, names, and email contacts of 3 professional referees, 2 must have supervised you at some point, with one being your most recent supervisor to careers@mespt.org quoting Job Reference and Job Title in the subject line.
The candidate must legally be eligible to work full time in Kenya.
Please do not send certificates at this stage.
Deadline for applications is 11th October 2021.
MESPT is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and committed to Gender Equity and Diversity.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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