Wednesday, May 9, 2012

GFSIT SURVEY ASSISTANTS JOBS FOR KISUMU TOWN AND GWASSI DISTRICT

Organization

The Suba Green Forest Social Investment Initiative in Kenya (GFSI) is a program that consists of economic and social investment projects implemented by Green Forest Social Investment Limited, its subsidiaries and Green Forest Social Investment Trust (GFSIT).

The program is integrated to create synergy between economic and social investments. The initiative has a long-term goal of providing equal economic opportunities for the social well being of children, youth and women and to invest in the natural environment in Gwassi Division, in Suba District.

It combines poverty reduction, environmental benefit and profit. The Purpose of the program is to stimulate economic and social transformation of the people at the household level and beyond (communities at large).

The company’s part of the program is for example active in forestry, and in the production of charcoal, honey and biofuel and is run as social businesses.

Survey Assistants

GFSI is looking to recruit survey assistants on a temporary basis to participate in the survey that will be conducted in Kisumu and Gwassi area within a period of two weeks.



This vacancy is open strictly to residents of Kisumu town and Gwassi District.

Duties and responsibilities:

To administer questionnaires to residence and traders within the areas targeted
Arrangement and undertaking of face-to-face interviews with individual consumers and traders
Proofread the date that has been collected and added in tables for any mistakes and correct them if any
Responsible for data collection in Gwassi and Kisumu town and its environments
Performance of any other duties associated with the survey, of an occasional nature, which may be assigned by the Survey Co-coordinator

Requirements

College/ university graduate or is currently pursuing one (KCSE with experience as survey assistance may be considered)
Prior experience in carrying out market surveys
Knowledge in SPSS will be an added advantage
High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation; ability to take responsibility in meeting deadlines and making progress without direct supervision.
Strong spoken and written communications skills English and Swahili
Ability to work as part of a team while also using his/her own initiative

Applications:

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about their work to;

Human Resource Manager
Green Forest Social Investment Ltd.
P.O. Box 111 - 40100
Kisumu

Email: hr@subagreenforest.com

Not later than Friday 15th May, 2012 5.00 pm.