AID Program Management Assistant Job Vacancy: USAID Kenya

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks to hire an AID Program Management Assistant in the Agriculture, Business & Environment Office (ABEO), USAID/Kenya.

The position is based in Nairobi and is open to qualified Kenyan citizens only.

Basic Function of Position:

The AID Program Management Assistant (PMA) is a professional who performs a variety of program information management, financial tracking and analytical duties, report preparation, performance monitoring, and other program management functions in support of ABEO, USAID/Kenya.

The PMA is responsible for establishing and managing various program information and financial tracking systems, ensuring data/information quality, and undertaking assigned analyses and reporting requirements.

This will require coordinating closely with ABEO project managers and other USAID staff, as well as liaising regularly with implementing partners and assisting in training of partners in the use of the reporting systems.

The PMA will manage information, and assure it meets Agency accountability standards, as well as ensuring the entire team contributes to this shared ABEO responsibility.

Required Qualifications:

Any application that does not meet the minimum requirements stated below will not be evaluated.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

If you have not been contacted within one month from the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a social sciences, agriculture, public administration, economics, international relations, English, or related field, is required.

Experience: A minimum of 3-5 years of responsible professional experience demonstrating progressive responsibility and leadership, preferably with either a host country development organization, an international assistance organization, or a private sector organization. Relevant experience in database management, financial management, and/or performance monitoring is required. (40%)

Knowledge: Familiarity with U.S. Government, other donor or other development assistance programs is highly desirable. Strong computer word processing skills are required, specifically knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and/or database applications. Knowledge of computer graphics software is desirable. Experience in using the Internet to conduct searches and collect information is required. Knowledge of economic, political social and cultural characteristics of the country of Kenya is also required. (30%)

Skills and Abilities: Excellent organizational, analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills are required. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to work successfully independently and on teams, and be flexible and produce quality products under tight deadlines. Candidate must be able to exercise significant professional judgment relating to program development and monitoring regulations, and ability to prioritize in a multi-task environment. (30%)

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their application, together with a detailed resume/curriculum vitae and all relevant attachments to the following address:

Human Resources Office
P.O. Box 629, Village Market 00621,
Nairobi, Kenya
Re: AID Program Management Assistant, ABEO/USAID/Kenya

Application must reach USAID by COB July 2, 2009.