Indiana Institute for Global Health Administrator Kenyan Job

Indiana Institute for Global Health – Kenya (IIGH-K), an organization in partnership with the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), has the main objective to improve the health and medical well-being of Kenyans, especially the communities affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic.

IIGH-K manages several enterprises engaged in various industries (such as handicraft, hospitality and catering, vocational and horticulture) and provides administrative services for select AMPATH activities.

It is a growing and innovative organization that seeks individuals who are highly competent, pro-active, and self-driven.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following vacancies within IIGH-K.

Job Title: Administrator

1 Post

Job Purpose Summary

To provide administrative services to AMPATH/FPI/IIGH-K departments and enterprises, as defined below, in order to develop and maintain effective and efficient organization operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Management:-

Office Administration:

• Responsible for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of all office policies and procedures.
• Management of the administrative systems including the filing, library and database systems
• Facilitation and oversight of payroll where necessary
• Organization of fiscal and legal documents
• Oversee organizational insurance policies

Department Administration:

• Plan, develop and guide strategy for enterprise operations so as to meet agreed organizational performance plans within agreed budgets, projections and timescales
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of the overall operations
• Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales
• Liaise with other functional/departmental managers so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operations, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management and controls, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care
• Facilitation of individual and consolidated program budget development in liaison with Enterprise Managers and Finance Department
• Oversee enterprise invoicing and payables, including enterprise invoice follow up
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function (HR, IT/Data, Procurement & Supplies, Finance) as well as coordination and communication between functions
• Serve as liaison to legal counsel in addressing standard legal issues e.g. copyright, antitrust, governing instruments, partnerships, licensing, lease agreements, etc
• Providing input on matters related to tax and insurance questions, and business structure and growth

2. Staff Management:-

• Develop, implement and conduct office staff and office attachee/intern orientations as needed
• Design and implement staff communications programs in order to ensure ongoing, positive up and down communications throughout the organization
• Delegate responsibility to appropriate staff and attachees/interns to ensure that the day-to-day functions and assigned projects are carried out
• Responsible for encouraging the growth and assisting in the evaluation process of the staff
• Manages all aspects of the human resource function, in liaison with RSPO HR. Trouble-shooting staff problems, management and custodian of appraisal system
• Supervise and coach administration staff on a weekly basis

3. Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as a member of the management team.

4. Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary operational development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organization.

5. Any other duty that may be assigned to you by management.

Qualifications

• MBA will be considered. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business related field from a reputable university, fields such as business administration, finance, human resource
• Minimum 3 years experience as Administrator or in senior management positions; preferably in a corporate, government or NGO set up
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Enterprise edition software will be an added advantage
• Proven Leadership and Managerial Skills
• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, internet, ERP software, etc
• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity
• Ability to organize/plan/prioritize work, communicate and work effectively with a wide variety of people, a team player
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills; proficiency in English
• Must be pro-active, detail-orientated and problem-solving
• Ability to fulfill the job responsibilities outlined

Terms of Employment

The successful candidate will be employed on a 2-year renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and allowances.

Attached to the contract will be mutually agreed performance milestones.

Candidates who meet these requirements should submit their applications enclosing copies of certificates together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current remuneration to:-

The Program Manager
P.O. Box 4606-30100
Eldoret

Applications MUST be received on or before 6th January 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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Applicants must be holders of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree or its equivalent from a recognized university. They must be registrable by the Kenya Medical Practitioners' and Dentists' Board.

They must have registered for a Masters degree in the relevant area. They must have worked for at least one (1) year as General Dental Practitioners in recognized institutions after internship. Those who have evidence of research activity will have an added advantage.

Note:

1. Applicants should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their qualifications, experience, research activities and publications they appear in.

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It is mandated amongst other to register and accredit journalists, register media establishments, handle complaints from the public and create and publish yearly media audit on the Media Freedom in Kenya.

Council membership is drawn from media stakeholders in Kenya including the Media Owners Association, Kenya Union of Journalists, Kenya Correspondents Association, Kenya Editors Guild, Public Relations Society of Kenya, Kenya News Agency, Private and Public Universities, the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication and the Law Society of Kenya.

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The Executive Director
Media Council of Kenya
P.O. Box 43132- 00100
Nairobi

E-mail: recruit@mediacouncil.or.ke

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Media Council of Kenya,
Ground Floor, British American Insurance Centre
at Mara/Ragati Road Junction in Upper Hill.

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