CIFOR Project Administrator Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. CIFOR Kenya looking for “Project Administrator”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 22 November 2022.
CIFOR is a non-profit, scientific institution that conducts research on the most pressing challenges of forest and landscape management around the world. Using a global, multidisciplinary approach, we aim to improve human well-being, protect the environment, and increase equity. To do so, we conduct innovative research, develop partners’ capacity, and actively engage in dialogue with all stakeholders to inform policies and practices that affect forests and people.
CIFOR Project Administrator Jobs 2022
The CIFOR has published a job vacancy announcement on 16 November 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Project Administrator to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) |
| Position | Project Administrator |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 3 years |
| Application Deadline | 22 November 2022 |
CIFOR Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Project planning and tracking
- Provide administrative and project management support to the breeding teams for the execution of CGIAR-NARES crop improvement networks activities/projects (e.g., infrastructure development, development of standard operating procedures for breeding operations, webinar series, etc.)
- Follow-ups with functional representatives (e.g., Human Resources, Finance, Procurement) to ensure timely delivery of agreed tasks and early identification of challenges/ dependencies.
- Facilitate and document planning of projects at detailed task level with timelines, identification of RACI and Gantt chart.
- Regular communication of progress to the breeding teams and escalation in case of delays
- Prepare regular status reports, and dashboard tracking updates of projects – identify bottlenecks affecting execution and propose solutions.
- affecting execution and propose solutions.
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or biological science with 2 years of project management experience, or
- Bachelors in any subject, with minimum 3 years of project management experience (certification in Project Management (PMP) is desired), with 2 years of experience in agricultural projects.
- Experience in general administration
Personal attributes and competencies:
- Knowledge of project management software, the latest collaboration tools (e.g., Slack), MS Office Suite, and MS-Visio is required.
- Ability to solve complex issues/ challenges during implementation, detail-oriented – proactive thinker and anticipate challenges and plans for solutions.
- Multi-tasker with attention to detail focused on the big picture and desired outcomes.
- Ability to speak, read, communicate – English (essential), French (highly desirable).
- Ability to analyze data, situations or problems, evaluate possible courses of action.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and desire to thrive in a multi-cultural international environment.
- Ability to demonstrate financial and non-financial resource awareness.
- Ability to ensure compliance and mitigates risk.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply CIFOR Project Administrator Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 22 November 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.cifor.org |
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