International
Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Recruiting a Project Assistant in Rwanda
Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Recruiting a Project Assistant in Rwanda
The
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) – a member of the CGIAR
Consortium (www.cgiar.org) – develops technologies,
innovative methods, and new knowledge that better enable farmers, especially
smallholders, to make agriculture competitive and profitable as well as
sustainable and resilient. CIAT conducts research for development in
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) – a member of the CGIAR
Consortium (www.cgiar.org) – develops technologies,
innovative methods, and new knowledge that better enable farmers, especially
smallholders, to make agriculture competitive and profitable as well as
sustainable and resilient. CIAT conducts research for development in
tropical
regions of Latin America, Africa, and Asia (www.ciat.cgiar.org).
The
Position:
Position:
CIAT
is seeking to recruit a self-motivated Project Assistant to provide
project administration support to The Rwanda
is seeking to recruit a self-motivated Project Assistant to provide
project administration support to The Rwanda
Climate
Services for Agriculture Project in Rwanda.
Services for Agriculture Project in Rwanda.
Main
duties and responsibilities include:
duties and responsibilities include:
- Provide
administrative support to the implementation of the Climate Services for
Agriculture Project - Assist
with the scheduling and coordination of activities related to the
objectives of Climate Services for Agriculture Project, including
workshops and training. - Assist
in the preparation of all reports of the project and management of project
data and information as required - Assume
responsibility for other project administrative functions such as planning
project meetings, drafting letters/reports, scheduling appointments and
coordinating travel arrangements. - Assist
the Project Coordinator with the administrative duties that fall within
the project, including maintaining a calendar of the Coordinator of the
Climate Services for Agriculture Project.
Required
competencies, skills and experience:
competencies, skills and experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Agricultural or Environmental Science or related sciences - At
least three (3) years of relevant work experience in a closely related
field gained in an international organization with good knowledge of
operational and administrative procedures related to project’s
implementation - Working
knowledge of Rwanda’s smallholder farmers - Proficiency
in the use of spread sheets, word processing, MS office applications, and
ability to learn new applicationsquickly - Good
interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective
partnerships and working relationships with multiple agencies as well as
with smallholder farmers - Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills; and highly developed written and
oral communication skills. - Demonstrated
ability to apply good judgment in prioritizing assignments - Effective
time management and organizational skills
Terms
of employment:
of employment:
This
is a national position and will be for an initial period of one (1) year,
renewable subject to three (3) months’ probation, assessment of performance,
and availability of resources. CIAT is an equal opportunity employer. It
fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork,
and respect for diversity.
is a national position and will be for an initial period of one (1) year,
renewable subject to three (3) months’ probation, assessment of performance,
and availability of resources. CIAT is an equal opportunity employer. It
fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork,
and respect for diversity.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Applicants
are invited to visit http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat-jobs to submit their
applications for this position:
are invited to visit http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat-jobs to submit their
applications for this position:
- clearly
indicating Project Assistant – Rwanda as the position title; and - saving
your Application Letter and CV as one document in pdf format.
Applications
closing date: 14th October, 2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
closing date: 14th October, 2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.