Jan 12, 2012

Project Assistant at World Agroforestry Centrel Office

The World
Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in
Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates
science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural
landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring
tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers
– working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new
technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and
ecosystem health.
 
The Centre’s
headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23
countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive
funding from over 50 different donors.
 
To learn
more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org
 
About the
position
Under the guidance of the
District Coordinator, the Project Assistant services ensuring high quality,
accuracy and consistency of project administration. The Project Assistant promotes
a client-oriented and consistent with rules and regulations approach in the
Project Unit. The Project Assistant works in close collaboration with other
program team, functional unit, and projects’ staff to exchange information and
ensure consistent and timely service delivery.
 
Duties and
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected
to perform the summary tasks as follow :
·         Provide
administrative and communication services to the project to ensure effective
coordination and smooth implementation of activities of staffs and projects
·         Prepare
vouchers and financial transactions to be accurately and timely recorded
·         Support
the secretarial and administration of meetings (internal and external), cross
visits, seminar, workshop, etc 
·     Assist
in communication with partners to follow up agreement, financing, reporting,
etc.
·         Assist
in units’ publication/dissemination, such as publication distribution,
exhibition, layout (poster and leaflet), and formatting in coordination with
Desktop Publisher Unit.
·         Assist
in sharing information in the unit, such as a call for proposal, scholarship,
and any other information from the center or other source.
 
Please visit our website to get a complete Term of
Reference of the position : http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea/careers
 
Qualifications and Skills Required
* Minimum
Bachelor degree in Management, Information Management, Communication or related
discipline
* Minimum
2 (two) years of relevant Administration experience is required at the national
or international level. 
* Having
experience working in non-profit organization or research centre will be the
advantage
* Good
knowledge of Communications (Bahasa and  English )
* Computer
literate (on Window based-systems including Excel and ACCESS).
* Good
knowledge of negotiations
* Good
understanding of time management
* Strong
character, multitasking person and able to work under pressure
* Having
vision to develop organization and intention to develop continuous improvement
Terms
of offer 
§  This is a Nationally Professional Fixed Term position with a
competitive salary and benefits package.
§  The
contract is for a period of 1 (one) year, with possibility of renewal, subject
to 3 (three) months evaluation period, assessment of performance and
availability of resources. 
 
Please submit your application with relevant
qualifications, experiences, reference and a recent photograph in MS Word or
Pdf format (Max. 500 kb), not later thanJanuary 17, 2012 to :
ICRAF Human Resources Unit 
(code: Project
Assistant)
Email: icrafsea-hr@cgiar.org
Jl. Saranani Ronga I No. 5 Kendari

Only short-listed applicants
meeting the requirements stated above will be contacted.
ICRAF believes that staff
diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages women to apply.  We invite you to learn more about ICRAF at
our web site : http://www.worldagroforestry.org/sea

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