icipe Artisan (Woodwork) Job in Kenya

Artisan (Woodwork) 

Building and Site Maintenance Department (Workshop)

Ref. No. NRS/06/022013

icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics. 

icipe has approximately 350 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes located at various sites in Kenya and Ethiopia.

icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Artisan (Woodwork) in our Building and Site Maintenance Department (Workshop), at icipe Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi.

A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.

i. Overall duties

To perform carpentry, joinery and roofing work, as well as cutting and fitting window glass in offices, laboratories and the guesthouse.

ii. Specific duties

• Install wooden fixtures and fittings, e.g. window frames and doors, and roof trusses.
• Carry out fabrication of all types of furniture and wood fittings.
• Make roof repairs using iron sheets, transparent glass, fibreglass, tiles, etc.
• Make furniture repairs.
• Ensure that painting and masonry work by contractors is satisfactorily done.

iii. Other duties

• Painting work
• Masonry work
• Assist in making quotations for carpentry, masonry and painting work.

Knowledge required for performing the job

• Skills and knowledge in carpentry and joinery work
• Skills and knowledge in masonry work
• Skills and knowledge in painting
• Basic computer skills.

Requirements / Qualifications

The ideal candidate should:

• Be a holder of a KCSE, followed by a certificate in carpentry and joinery from a recognised institution;
• Possess 5 years on-the-job experience.

Disposition

The candidate must also possess the following attributes:

• Good organisational skills to manage his/her time well;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are an advantage.

Reporting: This position reports to the Workshops supervisor.

Applications will be accepted up to 21st February 2013, or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier. 

Please quote the job reference number NRS/06/022013 on the envelope and application cover letter reference line, or email subject line. 

Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. 

Please send an application with a detailed CV, names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses and fax numbers to:

icipehr@icipe.org

Human Resources Department
icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya

icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer