RTI International Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

Introduction


RTI (www.rti.orq) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. Around the globe, RTI's work is helping foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders. RTI is currently partnering on nearly 30 projects in East Africa, including activities focused on private sector-driven agricultural growth in Rwanda and youth employment in Kenya. To build on these efforts. RTI is currently seeking professionals for the USAID-funded Feed the Future Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems Development (KCDMSD) Activity. Candidates should be fluent in English.

RTI International Market Svstemz Manager (Eastern) Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for building relationships with public and private sector stakeholders, overseeing interventions, and managing staff and project partners.
  • Managing technical and administrative personnel and subcontractors;
  • Leading the design and implementation of agricultural market systems facilitation interventions;
  • Ensuring timely project implementation and technical reliability;
  • Developing relationships with county governments and private agribusinesses and monitoring project activities to ensure quality.

    Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in international development, economics, business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years of demonstrated management experience in managing value chain or agri-business projects;
  • At least 12 years' experience in economic growth, value chain development, or agricultural development program;
  • Experience and demonstrated capacity to build and sustain partnerships to achieve development results;
  • knowledge of market facilitation approach (M4P) and excellent oral and written skills in English and Kiswahili is required.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 26th January, 2018 to:

    hrapplications@nb.rti.org




    RTI International Policy & institutional Capacity Building Coordinators (Kisumu Eldoret Eastern) Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Responsibilities

  • Responsible for engaging public sector stakeholders, including county governments, to facilitate improvements to the agricultural policy environment and public-private sector relationships.

    Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in public administration, economics, business, agricultural or rural development and at least 9 years of experience in agricultural policy or market systems projects.
  • Experience in economic growth, agricultural development, or governance programs is required.
  • Demonstrated understanding of private sector agribusiness and investment;
  • knowledge of market facilitation approach.
  • Demonstrated success building relationships with Kenyan government and private sector stakeholders.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 26th January, 2018 to:

    hrapplications@nb.rti.org




    RTI International Social Inclusion Coordinators (Kisumu Eldoret Eastern) Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Responsibilities

  • Responsible for coordination and implementation of social inclusion, gender and youth strategies across components within the program.
  • S/he will collaborate with other members of the project team to plan and implement the Social Inclusion strategy, scale up activities to promote gender equality.
  • Meet the needs of youth and other vulnerable populations,

    Qualifications:

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in sociology and/or Development studies or related field with 5 years professional experience in mainstreaming gender equality in development programs.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with gender integration tools and methodologies.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 26th January, 2018 to:

    hrapplications@nb.rti.org




    RTI International Monitoring Evaluation & Learning Manager (Nairobi) Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Responsibilities

  • Responsible for managing the M&E component of the M&E.
  • Collaboration and Learning and Adaptation agenda;
  • Supervise the Regional MEL Coordinators;
  • Works closely with the database specialist on data management processes;
  • Support monitoring, data collection and reporting functions;
  • Reviews and provides input to the monthly, quarterly and annual data reports ;
  • Coordinate evaluation activities with support from project team for the respective region;
  • Oversees collection and interpretation of information gathered and ensures that all information is collected
    in a valid, reliable, and timely manner.

    Qualifications;

  • Relevant Master's degree and 6 years' experience or relevant Bachelor's degree
  • 10 years' experience.
  • Feed the Future M&E experience is a must.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 26th January, 2018 to:

    hrapplications@nb.rti.org




    RTI International Productivity/Input Coordinators (Eldoret, Eastern) Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Responsibilities

  • Supporting -diverse Agricultural Production and Improved Productivity;
  • Participate in a review of innovative extension and input supply models, identification of potential private sector partners for collaboration and joint investment under the Partnerships and Innovations Fund;;
  • Build and maintain relationships with county-level public agricultural extension systems;
  • Work with counties to develop extension strengthening plans;
  • Design technical assistance to support sustainable, county-led training programs and information systems;
  • Identify and coordinate technology demonstration opportunities;

    Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required;
  • Master's degree in agronomy, agricultural economics, or agribusiness field preferred. Minimum 5 years' experience in agricultural development in Kenya; M4P (or market facilitation) experience required;
  • Experience working with seed companies, agro dealers, etc. to upgrade/build capacity/expand geographic reach;
  • Experience facilitating finance for agricultural inputs, linking financial institutions to agro dealers, etc.;
  • knowledge of input sector policy environment (counterfeit seeds, fertilizer subsidies, work with seed trade association of Kenya, etc.).

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 26th January, 2018 to:

    hrapplications@nb.rti.org




    RTI International HR Assistant (Nairobi) Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Responsibilities

  • Responsible for assisting the Operations & HR Manager in administrative functions of the HR department.
  • Some of these functions include and do not limit to dispatching administrative HR correspondence, leave management, recruitment support, orientation support, HR benefits enrolment and filing.

    Qualifications:

  • Minimum of Bachelors in Human Resource Management or related field,
  • At least two years of experience in Human Resource Administration,
  • He /she needs to have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and clients;
  • Demonstrate ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict handling,
  • Excellent oral, written, computer and communication skills in English.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 26th January, 2018 to:

    hrapplications@nb.rti.org




    RTI International Administrative/Finance Assistants (Eldoret. Eastern) Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Responsibilities

  • Responsible for ensuring that administrative systems in the field office office are conducted according to RTI policies, client regulations, standard operating procedures and good business practice.
  • In addition, the person provides reception, secretarial.
  • Administrative, logistics support management and basic procurement support to the staff.
  • The person will facilitate effective communication between the field office and its key clients and partners.

    Qualifications:

  • A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or a Diploma in Business Administration or Secretarial studies:
  • Additional qualification in office management, business management or accounting preferred.
  • Experience in logistics management, organizing workshops and training courses, preparing, monitoring budgets and petty cash management is preferred.
  • Experience within the Not for Profit sector and familiarity with donor reporting requirements is preferred.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should send their resume by 26th January, 2018 to:

    hrapplications@nb.rti.org

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