African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) is a regional international institution whose main mandate is poverty reduction through human resource capacity development. 

AICAD hereby invites applications from qualified nationals of Kenya who are competent, proactive and self-driven professionals to work in AICAD Country Office in Kenya, located at Egerton University, Njoro, Nakuru to immediately fill the positions below:

• supervising staff in the Country Office, 
• assist the Country Director in Country Office Administration,
• planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of research projects, 
• training and information networking, 
• coordinating the work of all researchers in the country right from proposal selection, the receipt of funding, monitoring, evaluation and final report presentation,
•  assist in coordinating the processing of data for AICAD research, training, extension and information networking, 
• preparing detailed periodic reports on AICAD country research programmes,
• responding to and acting upon queries from AICAD Headquarters, 
• undertaking various types of duties related to AICAD mandate at the Country level,
• assisting the Country Director on activities related to AICAD Public Relations at the Country level,
• undertaking any other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director or his/her seniors at HQs.

• Should have a Masters Degree in one of the following areas: Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Natural Sciences or Humanities and Social Science. 
• At least 5 years of teaching/research or administrative experience at a University or equivalent institution, research institution/government, private or international organization. 
• At least 5 years experience in Programme Management in the development sector, 
• must be computer literate, 
• must be fluent in English; 
• applicants must be between 35 – 50 years of age. 
• The PhD in the above mentioned areas will be an added advantage;

• taking training, workshop and seminar participants to and from field trips and other various destinations; 
• taking AICAD staff to field trips and other assigned destinations; 
• keeping the motor vehicle clean and in serviceable condition; 
• booking and follow up on servicing and repairs as required;
• updating and renewing motor vehicle documents such as insurance, inspection and valuation among others;

• Candidates should be holders of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum of “C Plain” or equivalent; 
• clean driving permits for both commercial and public service vehicles;
• five years continuous accident free driving; 
• report of good conduct; 
• knowledge of motor vehicle repair; 
• must be proficient in written and spoken English;
•  proficiency in Kiswahili language is an added advantage, and 
• must be between 30 – 50 years of age.