About CABI:
CABI is a not-for-profit development-led organization supported by a solid scientific research base and a world class publishing service. Our mission is to improve people’s lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our work increases food security and protects biodiversity. We have over 350 staff based in 16 countries. We have offices in Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, the UK and the USA. CABI is an intergovernmental organization that can trace its origins back to 1910. Our mission and direction are influenced by government representatives from our 46 member countries who help guide the activities we undertake. These include scientific publishing, development projects and research, and microbial services. We are also leading a major new initiative, Plantwise, which aims to improve food security and the lives of the rural poor by reducing crop losses.
Job Summary: The Projects Assistant will support the delivery of CABI Africa projects in Uganda, which involve collaboration with various partner organisations. The post holder will need to provide effective, highly competent project support and consistently deliver in a manner which promotes positive relationships. Also, he / she will support involve both technical and administrative functions. Technical support will be in the area of communication and extension, particularly in relation to crop production and health. Administrative functions will include organising meetings and workshops, ensuring proper documentation, and management of project technical and financial documents. This will involve implementing CABI procedures for project procurement, expenditure, and reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Offer timely technical project support including activity planning, coordinating and conducting trainings and/or research with partners, compiling and disseminating technical information, backstopping project implementing partners, monitoring project activities, compiling activity reports.
Offer administrative and logistic support to projects including organising workshops and meetings, making payments to collaborators and partners, compiling accountabilities, procurement.
Represent CABI at project meetings and workshops
Offer support to office tasks such as maintaining Uganda office asset register, filing, reporting.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Projects Assistant should hold a first degree in BSc in Agriculture majoring in agriculture extension and education option. Possession of a Post graduate qualification an added advantage
Working knowledge of agriculture, especially crop production, in Uganda
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Organisational and administrative skills, including project planning and budgeting
Fluency in oral and written English
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint.
Past experience of working in agricultural related projects with diverse partners such as local communities, NGOs, government departments, research
Significant experience of office and financial systems an advantage
Unquestionable level of personal integrity
High initiative and self-driven requiring little or no supervision
Team player
Creative and innovative
Fast learner and pro-active personality
Ability to work with limited direct supervision
CABI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or marital status. No applicant will be disadvantaged by conditions which cannot be shown to be justified and selection will be based on merit.
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How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications to this E-mail: recruitment@cabi.org quoting Job Reference 20/2015 and state where you saw this advertisement i.e. theugandanjobline.com website. Please include the following;
A covering letter describing in full how you meet the candidate profile, and to include details of your current remuneration;
Updated full Curriculum Vitae;
The names and contact details of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer – referees will not be contacted without your prior permission
Deadline: Friday 27th February 2015 Midnight GMT UK