FHI 360 Kenyan Jobs: Laboratory Strengthening Project Associate Director and Laboratory Technologists and Laboratory Technologist Technical Officers

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. 

Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. 

FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
 

Associate Director, Laboratory Strengthening Project
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Reference: FHI360-ADLSP-102
 

Position Summary: The Associate Director will be the project’s senior supervisor and will oversee all aspects of performance for the laboratory strengthening project in Kenya.

Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Associate Director will serve as the project’s principal contact point for funder, government, civil society, and implementing partners. Associate Director will supervise and oversee project staff and consultants. 

S/he will have overall responsibility for ensuring that procedures are established and adhered to for activity development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting. 

S/he will provide overall supervision of implementing partners and ensure timely progress against schedules, achievement of deliverables, and quality of results.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Public Health or other field related to Health with 7-9 years’ relevant experience in international development program management, cross-cultural communications, US Government rules and regulations. 
• Bachelor’s Degree or its international equivalent in Public Health, or other field related to Health sciences with a minimum of 8 + years’.

Technical Officer, Laboratory Technologist

6 Positions

Location: Nakuru, Baringo, Narok, Mombasa, Garisa, Meru
 

Reference: FHI360-TOLT-103
 

Position Summary: The Technical Officer will be responsible for providing mentorship, coaching and regular updates to laboratory service providers. 

They will be responsible for working closely with the service providers to ensure that the quality of laboratory services are sustained across as defined by the MOH quality standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent with at least 5-7 years related work experience within a clinical or research laboratory including experience with laboratory quality control and quality assurance systems and implementation; 
• OR Diploma in Medical laboratory technology with 7-9 years of experience will be considered. Supervisory experience is preferred. 
• Ability and aptitude to provide laboratory accreditation mentorship services and to perform quality assurance assessments against accepted national and international standards and regulations.

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI 360’s Career Center https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com where a detailed Job description will be availed.

Alternatively you can apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org 

Please specify source in your application and quote the Requisition ID provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than October 3, 2014. 

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.