The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweetpotato and other root and tuber crops, and on the improved management of natural resources in the Andes and other mountain areas.<\/p>\n
CIP is a Future Harvest Center supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). CIP headquarters are in Lima, Peru and its regional headquarters in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n
CIP scientists are also based in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia.<\/p>\n
In Ghana, CIP offices are located at CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, and at CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institutute, Tamale. Our efforts in the region are focused on research for the improvement of the resilient, nutritious sweetpotato for health.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Cleaner And Office Assistant<\/strong><\/p>\n Tamale, Ghana<\/p>\n The International Potato Center (CIP) is looking for a Cleaner and Office Assistant for one-year, fixedterm, renewable appointments. The incumbents will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n Office Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff member; Cleaning<\/strong><\/p>\n Clean, dust and mop office\/ Laboratory floors; QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n Essential High School Certificate. Applications:<\/p>\n Applications must include the candidate\u2019s curriculum vitae and a cover letter (200 words) explaining why the candidate should be considered for this position and the names and email addresses of three professional referees who may be contacted if the candidate is short-listed for one of the positions.<\/p>\n Applications can be submitted s.donkor@cgiar.org, by 13th August 2017.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n These are locally recruited positions. The incumbents will be employed directly by CIPs organizational host in Ghana, the West Africa Office of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). The employment policies, salary and benefits for these positions will be as per the personnel policy for locally recruited staff of IWMI, Ghana. IWMI offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes transport and health insurance<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Applications can be submitted s.donkor@cgiar.org, by 13th August 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The International Potato Center (CIP) seeks to reduce poverty and achieve food security on a sustained basis in developing countries through scientific research and related activities on potato, sweetpotato and…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-6zl","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25255"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25255\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSubsequent confirmation and renewal of the contract will be subject to the performance of the candidates and the Institute\u2019s requirements. Successful candidates will assist office and lab cleaning and with office clerical assistance at the CIP office in Tamale.<\/p>\n
\nReceive and distribute parcels and courier deliveries;
\nAssist in scanning and photocopying documents;
\nAssist in maintaining office filing and storage systems and retrieving information when requested;
\nAssist in updating and maintaining databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and client information;
\nAssist with event planning and implementation;
\nAssist in monitoring and maintaining office supplies; and
\nAssist with other office errands as may be requested.<\/p>\n
\nEnsure that supplies for cleaning are always in stock;
\nWipe and dust desks and chairs using appropriate cleaning materials;
\nEmpty trash cans and ensure proper disposal of waste;
\nEnsure adequate cleaning of office and lab equipment;
\nEnsure availability of towels, soap and toilet paper in bathrooms at all times; and
\nEnsure that offices are locked properly at the end of each day.<\/p>\n
\nEssential High sense of integrity and confidentiality.
\nGood communication skills and Neatness.<\/p>\n