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RTI Tusome / Tayari Projects Program Assistant Job in Nairobi Kenya

RTI is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services. Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
RTI anticipates staffing the following expertise in long term job positions for donor funded Tusome Early Grade Reading and Tayari Early Childhood Development and Education Project. Tusome is focused on curriculum support, teacher training and teaching material development to improve the quality of early grade instruction in formal and non-formal schools through a reading intervention. Tayari is focused on pre-literacy and pre-numeracy skills development for school readiness. 
Job Summary: is responsible for supporting the smooth operation of technical efforts and field activities by providing administrative, operational, and logistical support for technical activities of the project through the Office of the Chief of Party. She / he works closely with Chief of Party and the project Senior Leadership Team to support the day-to-day operations and administrative management of the technical project activities. She / he will ensure that that tasks are carried through to completion and that information is disseminated to both internal and external stakeholders accordingly. She / he coordinates all communication with and support to the project by working closely with Finance, Administration, Operations, Programs as required by the Chief of Party. Additionally, she / he is knowledgeable about the technical project result areas, work plan implementation, and scheduled technical reporting through regular interaction with the technical team as required by the Chief of Party Required Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Management with a sound knowledge of project or office management and experience in documentation. At least five years’ experience in providing administrative support to project leadership on a donor-funded programHow to Apply

To apply, please email cover letter and CV to hrapplications@nb.rti.org by 16th January 2015 at 2.00pm. 

Applicants must include the, POSITION and REGION in the subject line of the email. Please do not attach copies of certificates. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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