The University of Nairobi is seeking two Project Assistants to join the Green STEM project team. This role is crucial for coordinating and implementing mobility initiatives across students, faculty, and staff. The Project Assistant will be responsible for administering project activities, facilitating capacity building, ensuring adherence to project timelines, and developing communication materials to promote the project's visibility and objectives related to Green STEM pathways and sustainable development.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and facilitate capacity-building sessions, workshops, and orientation programs for students, faculty, and staff involved in mobility initiatives.
- Support the development of knowledge products (briefs, toolkits, newsletters, digital content) on Green STEM mobility pathways.
- Contribute to quarterly and annual progress reports.
- Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices.
- Promote the visibility of the Green STEM project through effective communication and dissemination strategies.
- Represent the Green STEM project in meetings, workshops, and events related to STEM education and sustainable development.
- Design and coordinate mobility frameworks within UoN.
- Ensure that all mobility initiatives align with the overall objectives and timelines of the Green STEM Project.
- Any other duties that may be allocated.
Job Specification (Qualifications and Experience):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas: Business, Project Management, Administration, Education, or related fields.
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in project management, higher education coordination, or administration.
- Skills: Demonstrable experience in administration or project management.
- Knowledge: Good understanding of the academia environment.
