Merlin Grants Manager & Health Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Merlin is a British humanitarian organization, set up to provide medical relief, when people are at their most vulnerable.

Merlin has been working in Kenya since 1998 and it maintains a regional office in Nairobi, which directly manages Kenya programmes and through remote management provides support to Somalia country programmes.

Merlin is looking to fill the following positions for its office in Nairobi. These are senior positions within Merlin program office that require persons of suitable experience and skills.

Finance / Grants Manager (Kenya)
Salary Range 161,130 - 186,127 Kshs

Overall Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance to donor requirements, statutory and Merlin internal regulations for Kenya operations;
• Prepare/Review monthly interim and final Financial Donor reports timely and accurately as per Donor reporting requirements and contracts;
• work with the programs department to ensure proper budget management is in place;
• preparation and review of budgets, budget amendments, budget re-alignments;
• working closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT);
• assist departments in preparation of annual operational budgets;
• carry out analysis of spending per project for review of the SMT and advise on possible over/under spends;
• ensure proper allocation of costs is maintained across the grants;
• to review and monitor risk management processes and implementation;
• ensure rigorous budgetary controls;
• sub-grantees financial monitoring and support;
• provision of in-house training to the field finance teams and others;
• strong knowledge of grants management tools and techniques

Essential Requirements

• University degree in job related field
• Previous experience in similar position with the INGOs
• Strong ability to use Microsoft Software especially Excel (various formulas) and Word
• Ability to work under pressure; Ability to travel when required
• Experience of working unsupervised, taking a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high and diverse workload in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Knowledge of working with major donors (USAID, EC, DFID, ECHO, UN)
• An understanding of and commitment to the mission and values of Merlin

Project Health Coordinator and Team Leader HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care.

Reporting to: Programme Coordinator (PC).

Location: Kisii, Nyanza province.

Salary Range 240,000 - 260, 000 Kshs based on experience

Main duties:

• Coordinate Merlin health Care Projects in Nyanza with aim of achieving the set project and organizational objectives.
• To the offer over all technical guidance to HIV/AIDS treatment and care services to the HIV/AIDS project.
• Planning and implementation of HIV/AIDS/TB treatment and care activities at MOMS and MOPHS facilities with close partnership with the Ministries staff and the consortium partners,
• Co-ordinate mentorship and supervision of facility staff of ensure adequacy of knowledge and technical skill in HIV/AIDS treatment and care , Malaria case management and other clinical interventions for efficient and effective services.
• Oversee and conduct training, mentorship and supportive supervision of health care workers in the project districts
• Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement of the comprehensive HIV/AIDS/TB services and other health care interventions.
• Monitor and evaluate health activities in project areas in collaboration with the Programme Coordinator, local health authorities and other project staff and adapt interventions as necessary.
• Prepare project monthly, quarterly, mid-term and final reports for submission to Merlin head office as well as donors on a timely manner.

Qualification and experience:

• Minimum qualification is a medical doctor, (MBchB) with INGOs.
• Must have over 5 years experience in experience in successful implementation of health programs, including planning, designing, supervising, and evaluating healthcare programs
• Management, training or clinical background in the area of reproductive health, Maternal and child health, malaria and HIV/AIDS
• Excellent knowledge of and experience in health systems strengthening and in quality of care and quality improvement principles and practices in health care programs
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS, family planning and maternal health
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS office
• Reports to the PC for administrative, policy, program support and project reports.
• A member of the SMT, Kisii

To apply for this positions

Please send your soft copies of the CV, Cover Letter to recruitment@merlin-eastafrica.org

Hard copies of the documents could be delivered to Merlin office at O’Washika Rd., Off Isaac Gathanju Road- Lavington P.O. Box 3350- 00200.

Hard copies should be packed in the envelope, for the attention of the Country Finance Director; these will be registered at the Main Gate with Merlin guards.

Please deliver personally, rather than by courier and sign for the delivery.

Please when sending either hard or soft copies of the documents, please indicate the position you are applying for.

Closing Date: 9th April 2011.

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