National AIDS Control Council Director Job in Kenya

The National AIDS Control Council (NACC) is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Health. 

The functions of NACC include:

• Developing policies and guidelines relevant to the prevention and control of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS),
• Mobilizing resources for AIDS control and prevention and providing grants to implementing agencies.
• Coordinating and supervising implementation of AIDS programmes in the country.
• Collaborating with local and international agencies which work in AIDS control.
• Mobilizing government Ministries and institutions, Non-governmental organizations Community Based Organizations, Research Bodies, the Private sector and Universities to participate in AIDS control and prevention.
• Developing strategies to deal with all aspects of the AIDS epidemic.
• Developing national management information systems for AIDS control.
• Identifying sector specific training needs and devising appropriate manpower development strategies.
• Developing appropriate mechanisms for the Monitoring and Evaluation of AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) programmes.
• Taking a leadership role in the advocacy and public relation for AIDS Council programmes.

The Board of NACC wishes to recruit the Director of the Council.
 

Qualifications and Experience
 

a) Postgraduate degree from a university recognized in Kenya in any of the following areas;
 

i) HIV and AIDS
 

ii) Public Health and Biomedical Sciences
 

iii) Humanities and Social Sciences
 

iv) Any other relevant disciplines.
 

b) Has knowledge, passion and at least 10 years’ experience in matters relating to HIV and AIDS.
 

c) Has had at least ten years proven experience in leadership at Senior management level
 

d) A member of a professional body
 

e) Proficient in ICT
 

f) Demonstrated administrative capability for strategic thinking and formulation of national policies
 

g) Has a good interpersonal relations
 

h) Is a citizen of Kenya
 

i) Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution
 

j) Has capability to interpret and domesticate national policies into HIV and AIDS programmes
 

k) Ability to benchmark and network at local and global level
 

l) Should be a mature person aged between 40 – 55 years
 

Mandatory requirements

• A certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• A clearance certificate for Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• A clearance certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• A Tax compliance certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority (TAX)

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Director is the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board, responsible to the Board for:

• Day to day administration and management of the affairs of the Council
• Implementing and monitoring policies, strategies and decisions of the Board
• All income and expenditure of the Council
• Supervision of the employees of the Council
• Performance of such other duties as may be assigned by the Board
• Engagement and co-ordination of stakeholders’ programmes.

The successful candidate will be offered a three year renewable contract with a maximum of two terms.
 

Application
 

Ten copies of the application with a detailed CV indicating current position, qualification, work experience, current remunerations, copies of certificates, names of at least three (3) professional referees marked Ref DIRECTOR NACC ADM 1/10 should be addressed to:

The Chairperson
National AIDS Control Council
Landmark Plaza 9th Floor Argwings Kodhek Road
P.O. Box 61307 – 00200
Nairobi
 

and dropped at the tender box I Landmark Plaza 9th Floor. 

Soft copies should be send via email to drecruit@nacc.or.ke

The deadline for application is November 4, 2013.
 

NACC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate any applicant on the basis of ethnic background, sex religion, disability, HIV or marital status yet is attentive to gender, regional and ethnic balance. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

More details are available at www.nacc.or.ke