I.
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER I JG: RF10 – 1 POST
a)
Duties and Responsibilities
To
lead, plan and support implementation of the Institute‟s knowledge
management strategy;
To
develop and implement a knowledge management system
To
create and streamline the process of systematically capturing,
documenting, accessing, reviewing and sharing information
To
develop knowledge management policies for KEFRI;
To
provide training, advice, technical assistance and backstopping for
the improvement of knowledge management across the organisation
To
create awareness on the behavior and culture needed to promote
knowledge management
To
ensure that systems supporting Knowledge management are integrated
and appropriately supported;
To
undertake Monitoring and Evaluation on implementation of Knowledge
Management in the Institute
b)
Requirements for Appointment
i)
At least three (3) years in the grade of Knowledge Management Officer
II or in a comparable position;
ii)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum aggregate
„C+‟ ( plus) or its equivalent qualification;
iii)
BSc in Forestry/Natural Resource Management/ Environmental
Studies/Agriculture/Information Science (Second Class -Upper
Division) or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
iv)
Master‟s degree in Knowledge Management or related field from a
recognized institution;
v)
A team player, good written and oral communication and report writing
skills;
vi)
Proven track record of designing, planning and implementing Knowledge
management initiatives; and
vii)
Certificate
in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.
II.
COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER I - JG: RF9 – 1 POST
a)
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare
and edit the Institute‟s newsletter;
Prepare
media features and supplements;
Identify
fora for publicity;
Creating
awareness to the public on the Institute activities, services and
products;
Consulting
with scientists to arrange promotional campaigns on Institute
technologies;
Dissemination
of information to stakeholders through publications and website and
social Media.
b)
Requirements for Appointment
i)
At least three (3) years in the grade of Communications and Public
Relations Officer II or in a comparable position;
ii)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade “C
plain” or its equivalent;
iii)
Bachelor‟s degree in communication studies/ Public Relations or its
equivalent from a recognized institution; and
iv)
Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.
III.
PERSONAL SECRETARY I JG:RF 9 – 1 POST
a)
Duties and Responsibilities
Security
of records, documents, equipment and furniture;
Operate
office equipment;
Respond
to routine correspondences;
Handle
telephone calls and appointments;
Attend
to visitors/clients;
Manage
office petty cash;
Record
dictation in shorthand and transcribe in typewritten form.
b)
Requirements for Appointment
i)
At least three (3) years in the grade of Personal Secretary II or in
a comparable position;
ii)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (minus)
with at least C plain in English or Kiswahili;
iii)
Passed the following examinations from the Kenya National
Examinations Council (KNEC):
Shorthand
III (minimum 110 w.p.m.)
Typewriting
III (50 w.p.m.)/Computerized Document Processing II
Business
English III/Communications II
Commerce
II
Office
Management III/Office Administration and Management III
Secretarial
Duties II.
OR
Diploma
in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examination council
(KNEC) or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
iv)
Bachelor‟s Degree in Secretarial Studies or its equivalent
qualifications from a recognized Institution; and
v)
Certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel,
MS-Access, Internet) from a recognized Institution.
IV.
ACCOUNTANT II JG: RF9 – 2 POSTS
c)
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure
financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies
and procedures;
Perform
general accounting duties: collect revenue, process payments, monitor
revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets;
Prepare
accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial reports;
Compile
and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements
including monthly and annual accounts;
Provide
safe keeping of invoices, receipts and other accounts records;
Carry
out regular stock takes and report accordingly;
Perform
monthly bank reconciliation;
Posting
of cash books;
Control
of vote book (expenditure control);
Maintenance
and reconciliation of debtor‟s ledger.
d)
Requirements for Appointment
viii)
At least three (3) years in the grade of Accountant III or in a
comparable position;
ix)
Part II of the Certified Public Accountant of Kenya or its equivalent
from a recognized institution;
x)
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting Option/Finance) or its
equivalent;
xi)
Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.
Knowledge of Accpacc accounting system will be an added advantage.
V.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II JG: RF9 – 1 POST
a)
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision
of office services – telephone, cleaning, messengerial and
registry;
Allocation
of office accommodation, furniture and equipment and keep records
thereof;
Effective
management and administration of transport services including
allocation of vehicles and supervision of drivers;
Undertake
coordinated maintenance of office buildings;
Coordinate
vehicle maintenance and servicing, cleaning services;
Authorize
vehicle journeys and administer work tickets;
Insurance
for motor vehicles;
Settle
utility bills – water and electricity – and keep records thereof;
Coordinate
security matters in the centre;
Coordinate
the conduct of the drills in consultation with the appropriate safety
agent and put in place safety equipment like fire extinguishers;
Discharge
of postal services;
Supervise
communication services.
b)
Requirements for Appointment
i)
At least three (3) years in the grade of Administrative Officer III
or in a comparable position;
ii)
Bachelor‟s Degree in any of the Social Sciences from a recognized
Institution;
iii)
Part I of the Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya OR Diploma in
Management from a recognized Institution.
iv)
Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.
VI.
DATA TECHNICIAN II JG: RF6 – 1 POST
a)
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist
the Biometrician in designing research tools for data collection and
management
Assist
scientists in data entry, preparation and analysis
Assist
in developing and maintaining the research database,
Maintain
files and records
b)
Requirements for Appointment
i)
At least one (1) year experience in data management;
ii)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade “C”
( Plain) or its equivalent;
iii)
Diploma in Statistics or its equivalent from a recognized
institution; and
iv)
Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution.
VII.
CATERESS III JG: RF6 – I POST (ON CONTRACT)
a)
Duties and Responsibilities
i)
Undertaking catering duties;
ii)
preparing menus and supervising meal preparation,
iii)
Cooking and serving of food;
iv)
Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation;
v)
Supervising maintenance of linen and furniture;
vi)
Ordering of foodstuffs;
vii)
Security of the equipment and facilities;
viii)
Keeping records of stores;
ix)
Ensuring general welfare of clients.
b)
Requirements for Appointment
At
least three (3) years‟ experience in catering and housekeeping;
Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade “C” (
Plain) with a “C” in English or Kiswahili;
Diploma
in Catering or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
A
team player and good communication skills;
Certificate
in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.
Interested
persons should send their applications and attach their Curriculum
Vitae containing details of qualifications, experience, present
position as well as copies of relevant professional/academic
certificates and national identification card. They
should also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail
address and names and addresses of three referees and reach the
Director KEFRI on or before 17th
June
2015. Envelopes
containing the documents should be clearly marked and addressed to:-
The
Director,
Kenya
Forestry Research Institute,
P.O
BOX 20412-00200, City Square,
NAIROBI
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