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  • Procurement Assistant

    Procurement Assistant

    Job Description

    Assist the Procurement Manager in the supply chain function for Global Programs projects which includes procurement of goods, works and services, disposal of stores, inventory and contract management.
    Liaise with the Procurement Manager in prioritizing and execution of emerging procurement, identifying and pre-qualifying vendors, preparing bids, and other administrative and maintenance requests.
    Contribute towards the development of procurement plans and processes ensuring compliance with wider procurement policies and Global Program standards.
    Liaise with program Technical Leads and site offices to prepare procurement plans on an ongoing basis.
    Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement activities,
    Develop strong relationships with vendors. Work with finance team to ensure vendors are paid in a timely manner.
    Respond to queries and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and accurate service to clients.
    Manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources.
    Provide revision and proof-reading services for standard procurement related documents, to contribute to the development of accurate documentation
    Perform other related duties as may be delegated by the Procurement Manager

    Qualifications and Experience Required

    Diploma in procurement and supplies, a degree will be an added advantage
    2-3 years of experience in procurement preferably in a non-governmental organization.
    Qualification in professional course such as CIPS is an added advantage.

    Skills and Attributes

    Personal integrity and transparency
    Fluency in written and spoken English.
    Strong interpersonal skills
    Team player

  • Agriculture Trainer

    Agriculture Trainer

    Global Programs for Research and Training is registered as an international NGO in Kenya, wholly owned and affiliated to the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
    Global Programs is recruiting for one motivated and proactive individual as an Agriculture Trainer for a research project known as Shamba Maisha. The Shamba Maisha (the Kiswahili phrase for “farming life”) study is testing the hypothesis that an agricultural and finance intervention will improve food security, prevent antiretroviral treatment failure, and improve HIV health outcomes among people living with HIV/AIDS. The position requires a six-months commitment.
    The incumbent will organise participants into functional training groups, deliver the agricultural training as per the training manual, mobilize for loan down payment, and liaise with the equity bank trainer for bank specific training, coordination and communication with study staff (Study manager, Study Coordinators, and the Research Assistants)
    The trainer will work with farmer groups to ensure they understand the theory and practice of vegetable production in order to improve participants’ health and nutrition and provide income for their families.
    Implement Shamba Maisha trainings

    Organise the enrolled participants into training groups
    Clearly communicate training schedule to farmers
    Select sites for trainings and field demonstrations
    Prepare training materials and execute trainings
    Actively participate in mobilization of down payment for the loans
    Liaise with the Equity Bank Trainers to design a suitable training calendar
    Maintain a clean training attendance register
    Communication with the appointed Agrovet for input supply

    Report Writing

    Write weekly reports on training progress, challenges faced, and possible solutions
    Collect and write-up case studies from trained farmers showing progress over the period
    Collect farmers’ views on the training process to include in Monthly reports.

    Qualifications and Experience

    A Minimum Diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture or Agronomy
    Four years relevant hands-on experience working/training small holder farmers
    Excellent knowledge of all aspects of agronomy related to the cultivation (from land preparation, planting material selection to post harvest care and sale) of high value irrigated horticultural crops, including the use of organic and inorganic fertilizers and pest control, crop rotation, intercropping, etc
    Knowledge in IPM is an added advantage.
    Excellent training skills including, communication, needs assessment, course development, scheduling, implementation of trainings and the training impacts
    People management experience in working with partners and managing a small team
    Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter” who is flexible and adaptable with an entrepreneurship spirit.
    Fluency in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo required

    Desirable Qualities

    Excellent personal communication & negotiation skills
    Good report writing and communication skills
    Strong analytical abilities and detail oriented
    Comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel; Data entry experience preferred
    Strong communication and organizational skills; detail oriented
    Independent judgment and resourcefulness, understanding of the local social and geographical landscape as well as the community
    Ability and desire to work in Nyanza
    Clean driving license with Motor Cycle riding experience
    Self-starter who is flexible, engaging and adaptable with an entrepreneurial spirit
    Excellent ability to articulate complicated material to adult learners