Australia Awards Africa Fellowships Opportunities

Africa Fellowships : Promoting development in Africa through education and training

Applications open: 1 September 2014 - 16 January 2015

Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships funded by the Australian Government. They promote development in Africa through a large-scale program of training opportunities for African professionals

Australia Awards – Africa Fellowships: Australia Awards – Africa Fellowships provide short-term training opportunities for African professionals in specialised fields.

The objective of the Australia Awards – Africa Fellowships is to develop the capacity and leadership skills of Africans so they can contribute more effectively to development in their home countries.

Course durations range between one and three months. Training is delivered in Australia as well as in various locations in Africa. Key sectors of focus, agreed between Australia and African partner governments are:

• Agriculture and Food Security
• Extractives
• Public Policy

Details of individual courses are published on the Australia Awards website: www.australiaawardsafrica.org

Eligibility
 

To be eligible for an Australia Awards – Africa Fellowship, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria, including the following:

• Citizen of an eligible African country
• Minimum academic requirement (normally Bachelor’s degree or equivalent)
• Mid- to senior-level professional currently employed in a relevant field
• Meets relevant post-graduation work experience requirements
• Demonstrates a clear vision for how the knowledge gained through the Fellowship will be used to improve policy, practice, research or reform in their home country
• Satisfactory English proficiency to enable full participation in a training course delivered in English
• Satisfies all requirements of the Australian Government for a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) student visa HIV-positive condition is not a barrier to eligibility.

Detailed eligibility criteria are published on the Australia Awards website: www.australiaawardsafrica.org

Gender Equality: Australia Awards targets equal participation by women and men. Applications from women are strongly encouraged. Mechanisms are in place to support women applicants and Awardees if necessary, to ensure parity as far as possible.

Disability Inclusion: Australia Awards aims to ensure that people with a disability are given fair and equal opportunity to compete for and obtain a scholarship. Applications from Africans with disability are strongly encouraged. Mechanisms are in place to support applicants and Awardees requiring specific assistance.

Costs Covered: Australia Awards cover the full cost of tuition fees, training materials,  accommodation, living expenses, health insurance for basic medical and hospital care in Australia and in Africa, and travel within Africa and to and from Australia.

For more information on eligibility criteria and application forms, please visit the Australia Awards website:www.australiaawardsafrica.org

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Tegemeo Institute Senior Research Fellow and Research Fellows Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development, is an institute of Egerton University mandated to conduct agricultural policy research in Kenya. 

The Institute is looking for highly motivated, proactive and service-oriented individuals to fill the following positions based in Nairobi.
 

1. Senior Research Fellow (One Position)
 

Reporting to the Director of the Institute, the Senior Research Fellow will be responsible for the continuous development and advocacy of efficient and effective policies in the agricultural sector. 

The successful candidate will be expected to identify and prioritize policy research issues, implement broad research programs to answer priority questions and ensure timely dissemination and advocacy of findings and related impact on the agricultural sector.
 

Qualifications and Skills
 

The preferred candidate should have the following:

• A PhD in Agricultural Economics or related field from a recognized University
• At least five (5) years relevant experience in agricultural policy research and advocacy
• Record of peer reviewed publications
• Ability to develop successful long term proposals and grants
• Understanding of, and previous experience and participation in policy formulation and advocacy
• Extensive knowledge of and practical skills in quantitative methods
• Experience in and ability to network and create partnerships for policy research and advocacy

2. Research Fellows (Three Positions)
 

Reporting to Senior Researchers at the Institute, the Research Fellow will be responsible for the development and dissemination of agricultural policy information and data. 

The successful candidate will be expected to design relevant policy research projects, collect data, undertake data analysis and write research reports and policy briefs. 

The work will also entail considerable outreach and advocacy activities with key stakeholders in the Agricultural and Rural Development Sector.

Qualifications and skills
 

The preferred candidate should have the following:

• A PhD or Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics or related field from a recognized institution
• At least three (3) years relevant experience in agricultural policy research and analysis
• Good knowledge of and practical skills in applying statistical analysis, econometric and quantitative methods
• Proven ability to conduct research independently and produce high quality reports and publications
• Competence in statistical software such as SPSS and STATA
• Knowledge and experience in design and implementation of household surveys, and analysis of household level data

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate(s). 

Each position carries with it a two (2) year renewable contract.

Only the shortlisted applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

Applications together with copies of transcripts, certificates and a detailed CV including names and contact information of three referees should be sent to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance),
Egerton University,
P.O Box 536 - 20115
Egerton.

Or via email address (vacancies2014@tegemeo.org). 

Applications should be clearly marked with the relevant position and should be received not later than Friday 9th May 2014.

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APHRC Post-Doctoral Fellow Job in Kenya

The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health, education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. 

APHRC seeks to fill the following vacancies within its research division. 
 

Post-Doctoral Fellow
 

Major Responsibilities

• Lead and Contribute to proposal development;
• Participate in the design of scientific research and training tasks within the Program;
• Lead and contribute to the implementation of projects including program design, field work management, data management and analysis, and scientific writing; and
• Participate in the dissemination of program research findings to appropriate audiences and in preparing project progress reports to donors.

Qualifications and experience

• PhD in urban studies, urban health, or related fields. The fellowship should be taken up within two years of completion of doctoral degree;
• Strong writing skills and good record of publications on relevant areas in sub-Saharan Africa;
• Experience and strong interest in the areas of urbanization, migration, poverty measurement;
• Proven experience in conducting large household surveys;
• Strong quantitative skills (managing, analyzing and interpreting data), with extensive familiarity with Statistical Packages (STATA or SPSS); and
• Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Desirable

• Experience and high levels of familiarity with a diverse set of health and social science data sets
• Expertise in qualitative methods, with familiarity with common qualitative analysis software package (e.g. NVivo)
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team;
• Experience in developing proposals and attracting research grants.

Interested candidates are invited to send via email their letter of application (1 page); a statement of research interests and goals (1-2 pages); and their CV with contact details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org. Application letters should be addressed to: 

The Human Resources Officer 

African Population and Health Research Center 

P.O. Box 10787 – 00100 GPO, 

Nairobi 

Website: www.aphrc.org
 

Please, indicate the position you are applying for on the subject line of the email. 

These positions come with an attractive, internationally competitive remuneration package including employer paid medical, travel, life insurance cover and retirement benefits.

Allowances toward in-relocation, home leave travel and dependent’s education are provided.

Preference will be given to nationals of sub-Saharan African countries, and females are particularly encouraged to apply.

The positions will be open until a suitable candidate is identified. 

Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

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USAID AMPATH Cardiovascular Fellowship Vacancy

USAID AMPATH Fellowship Vacancy

Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH) is a project under the auspices of Moi University School of Medicine and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in HIV Prevention and Care. 

Beside MTRH site, AMPATH also supports MOH in 8 Districts in Rift Valley, I District in Nyanza and 11 in Western Province.
 

AMPATH is now expanding its services from comprehensive HIV Prevention and care to include Primary Health Care (PHC) and Chronic Disease Management (CDM). 

The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Center of Excellence (COE) is part of this expansion.
 

The AMPATH Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases Center of Excellence’s clinical research fellowship is a three year program, which will be conducted in conjunction with Duke University. 

The mission of this program is to develop Kenyan Clinical Investigators able to apply clinical research methodology to prevent and alleviate Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease (CVPD) among the Kenyan population.
 

The Centre of Excellence (COE) fellowship is an intensive program comprised of both research and clinical training with a primary emphasis on the development of physician-investigators capable of conducting independent research projects in their respective specialty fields.
 

The major goal of the clinical training component is to develop basic competency in the prevention, recognition and management of CVPD. 

It is expected that the fellowship training will lead to a mature understanding of the prevalence of CVPD, the ability to identify signs and symptoms of early stage CVPD in the outpatient and inpatient setting, and confidence in implementing state of the art evidence-based treatment algorithms. 

COE fellows will pursue clinical research training concurrently with their clinical training. 

This will consist of a combination of didactic and mentored activities.
 

On completion of their fellowship, the fellows will be expected to work at Moi University and/or Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
 

Applications are invited for the cardiovascular fellowship position in the AMPATH Program.
 

Position: Cardiology Fellow

1 Post
 

The start date for this fellowship will be October 2011.
 

Qualifications:

• The candidates should have completed or about to complete their MMed, either in Medicine or Pediatrics.
• He/she must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB).
• Should have a strong interest in a research career in either cardiology or pulmonology.
• Should have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team.
• Should be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Should be computer literate.

Supporting Documents
 

Candidates who meet the above qualifications and are interested should submit their curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, a letter showing that they will be or are employed by Moi University or Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, copies of their certificates, a short personal statement describing both their career experience and interests; and how they would use what they learn during this training course over the next 1-3 years and a short abstract of their anticipated research protocol to:-
 

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

So as to reach, on or before 2nd September 2011. 
 

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

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UoN HIV Fellowship Training Program

University of Nairobi
 

Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases
 

UoN HIV Fellowship Program

Training Opportunity 

Medium Term Fellowship Program in Monitoring and Evaluation 

The University of Nairobi (UoN) in collaboration with the University of Washington (UW) through the support of the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is implementing an innovative program to build capacity for leadership and management of Health Programs in Kenya. 

The Medium-term Fellowship will be offered to in-service professionals working in health-related programs. 

The purpose of the Fellowship is to build institutional capacity through training individuals in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). 

The training will be 6 months in duration and is modular and work-based in nature, allowing trainees to undertake the Fellowship while they continue with their employment. 

Fellows will participate in several inter-related short courses lasting 1-2 weeks at specific intervals over the course of the Fellowship. 

Selected individuals will implement a hands-on, problem-based, project. 

The project should address existing institutional gaps and challenges, be based on institutional priorities, and selected with knowledge and involvement of management.

 The Medium-term Fellowship program will commence on 1st September 2013

Selection Criteria:

• Relevant Bachelors degree
• Familiarity with the Kenya health care system and HIV/AIDS programs will be an added advantage.
• Interest in applying M&E in health will be an added advantage
• Be currently employed in a health program

How to apply:
 

Interested applicants should send  their information to the following link: 
    
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1R2QIZygQpree9h-9MNMOiiPYTvPD-SAQ1Dcaqj99V98/viewform

The training will be carried out at the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, (KNH Complex) and will be offered free of charge. Limited facilitation will be given for incidentals.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 2nd August 2013

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HESPI Research Fellow Jobs in Addis Ababa

The Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI), a regional think tank, seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff for its economics division, located in Addis Ababa.

Senior Research Fellow

Core Responsibilities

The major responsibilities of the Senior Research Fellow are to engage in research projects of the Institute. 

He/she is responsible for the planning, directing and coordinating research on economic policy issues in areas of HESPI’s core focus in particular macroeconomic policy, investment and growth, trade and economic integration, and finance and resources management.

The senior fellow will supervise in house research projects, commissioned studies, and consultants’ contributions.

General requirements are:

• Strong research skills, especially quantitative research
• Proven ability to author papers and reports; and experience supervising and mentoring staff
• Experience in developing research proposals, data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Strong organizational and administrative management, and oral and written English communication skills.

Qualifications: 

PhD Degree in Economics with at least 5 years experience; or Masters Degree in Economics with 8 years experience; Competitive candidates will have published articles in reputable Economic Journals.

Research Fellow

Core Responsibilities

The major responsibilities of the Research Fellow are to engage in economic research, implement commissioned studies, and contribute to other relevant activities of the regional institute including consultancy projects and capacity building programs.

The research fellow must have specialized expertise in in one or more of the macroeconomic area, international trade policy, regional integration; natural resources management policies, and/or poverty reduction and food security issues.

The research fellow should have proven capacity to manage research data and to formulate policy recommendations.

General requirements are:

• Strong research skills and proven ability to author research papers
• Experience in developing research proposals, data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Experience in supervising staff and excellent team player skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills and strong oral and written English communication skills.

Qualifications: 

• PhD Degree in Economics: with at least 3 years experience; or Masters
• Degree with at least 6 years relevant experience, as well as published articles in recognized and Economic Journals.

Pay and Conditions: 

Salaries and benefits are based on the Institute’s salary scale, and are competitive with remuneration paid by regional organizations located in Addis Ababa.

Application Instruction: 

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to send applications including detailed CV either through our email address:

hespi@ehtionet.et or jihanahmed@hespi.org, or to P.O Box 2692 code 1250, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 

Application Deadline: July 20, 2013

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UoN UNITID Fellowship Program Feasibility of Projects Assessment Expression of Interest

University of Nairobi
 

Expression of Interest (EOI)

The University of Nairobi in collaboration with the University of Washington has been supporting the Kenyan National HIV response through the UNITID FELLOWSHIP training program; the program is funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

The University of Nairobi wishes to invite expression of interest for consultants to conduct external review of the UNITID fellowship program and give recommendations on the following:

1. The feasibility of Fellows projects and relevance to the needs of host institutions

The Consultants should

• Be independent with no prior involvement in the program,
• Have proven experience in conducting evaluations of public Health programs,
• Be familiar with capacity building needs in public health especially in HIV/AIDS,
• Have experience in conducting and evaluating adult training programs
• Have good communication, analytical and report writing skills

The eligible firms should satisfy the following minimum conditions:

• Certification of Incorporation
• Trading license
• Company Profile and qualification of key managers, consultants and directors.
• Previous Consultancy work with comparable institutions.
• Audited accounts for the last 3 years.
• Three major Clients in the last 3 years.
• VAT compliance
• Company brochures.

The Expression of Interest (EOI) documents in plain sealed envelopes marked “Expression of Interest for External Outcome Evaluation of the UNITID Fellowship Program’ should be hand delivered to:

The Principal Investigator – Prof. James Kiarie
UNITID  Fellowship Program
c/o University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases
KNH grounds
P O Box 30197‐00100 

Nairobi.

The expression of interest (EOI) Documents Must be hand delivered  on or before March 22nd  2013

The UNITID Fellowship Program reserves the right to reject EOI in whole or in part. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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External Review for UNITID Fellowship Training Program

Terms of Reference

Background
 

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The University of Nairobi (UoN) in collaboration with the University of Washington (UW) has been supporting the Kenyan National HIV response by strengthening program capacity through a fellowship training program. 

The UoN in collaboration with UW through the Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) established the UNITID FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM in 2008 funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

The training focuses in three tracks:
 

1) HIV Science, Epidemiology and Program Management
 

2) Health Informatics
 

3) Health Economics

There are 2 main forms of the training offered by the program

a. Short courses: Health care providers of various cadres are trained in courses which run for five to ten days. The courses provide trainees with specific skills that they can apply in day to day management of HIV care and prevention programs.

b. Fellowship training: This is a two year full time skills based training that equips trainees with broad skills required to manage large HIV programs. The training has several components

a. Didactic in class training: For 2 months in the first year all fellows receive classroom training on core courses in the University of Nairobi Campus. This training is by

UNITID faculty and invited resource persons. For 4 months spread through the first and second year fellows receive classroom training on specific tracks in small groups of 3‐5 fellows specializing in the same track. The training involves group discussions, site visits to selected implementation sites and assignments. This provides basic theoretical grounding of all fellows in the 3 track areas and advanced theoretical knowledge for fellows in their track of specialization.

b. Didactic web cast training: For 2 hours every week for 30 weeks fellows receive webcast lectures from the University of Washington faculty. This training involves extensive pre class reading and assignments. This enhances the basic theoretical rounding of all fellows in the 3 track areas

c. Attachment in host institutions: Fellows are posted to selected host institutions where they participate in activities of the host institution. While at the Host institution they are given mentors who mentor to help them learn from the host institution and a University supervisor to ensure that the hosting facilitates learning.

d. Project: In the 2nd year of training fellows carry out a funded project to build capacity of the host institution, gain experience in project implementation and apply concepts that they have been trained in. The project is developed by the fellow in consultation with their supervisor in UNITID and their mentor at the host institution.

Purpose of the Review
 

The purpose of the outcome evaluation is to perform an evaluation of the overall fellowship program in terms of its inputs, processes, outputs, impact and efficiency.

Specifically the external review will evaluate whether:

1. Fellows projects feasible and relevant to needs of host institution

Key Questions to be answered
 

At the end of the evaluation the consultants will be expected to give direction for the fellowship program in the following areas:

a) What are the areas of weakness and strength in the program?
 

b) What are the priority strategic next steps in development of the program?
 

c) What should our “metrics” of success be?
 

d) In what ways can the program address the capacity building needs for HIV Programs?
 

e) What sustainability measures can be put in place?

Methodology
 

The consultant will be expected to gather information through

• Review of documents
• Interviews and discussions with trainees, trainers, managers and other stakeholders
• Site visits.

Review report
 

At the end of the review the consultant will present the findings to meeting of stakeholders then submit a report of approximately 5,000 words structured as follows:

(I) Executive Summary
 

(II) contents page
 

(III) Background of the Program
 

(IV) Findings
 

(V) Conclusions
 

(VI) Recommendations
 

(VII) Appendices

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Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Chief Engineer Job in Kenya

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)

Position Vacant: Chief Engineer
 

MAF is a worldwide ministry involved in the delivery of air services to Christian Church & Mission groups, as well as to Development, Relief & Aid agencies. 

MAF has been serving remote communities for over 40 years in Kenya and the surrounding region. 

We are currently recruiting for a committed Christian who is a highly experienced and licensed Engineer to join our dedicated team for moderate compensation. 

The successful candidate will possess excellent managerial skills along with full type ratings on our fleet of aircraft - Cessna 206/208/210 and Pilatus PC 12.

Interested individuals should send a copy of their CV to the Human Resources Manager at the address above or email it directly to KE-HRMgr@maf.org

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icipe Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF) in the Socio - Economics Unit Job Vacancy

icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics. 

icipe has approximately 350 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes located at various sites in Kenya and  Ethiopia.

icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDF) in the Socio-Economics Unit. 

The position is tenable in Nairobi, Kenya with travel to participating African countries. 

A competitive compensation package will be offered to the right candidate.
        
Overall duties
 

To assist in conducting social and economic impact studies of different projects of icipe.
                
Specific duties

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Design and implement ex-ante, mid-term and ex-post evaluations of projects;
• Use excellent qualitative or quantitative skills to design data collection and its analysis;
• Coordinate with different projects to share knowledge and best practices for impact evaluation;
• Contribute to, and write, research publications and other communications;
• Participate in designing and conducting social, economic, and gender related studies with the project teams Supervise students.

Knowledge required for performing the job

The successful candidate will be expected to have the following skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated interest and capacity to conduct impact assessment studies;
• Familiarity with different stages of project/programme cycle (design, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation);
• Strong qualitative and/or quantitative analysis capabilities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and the ability to present coherent and convincing strategic analyses.

Requirements/Qualifications

• A PhD in economics, agricultural economics, rural development studies, or related fields, optimally with relevant experience in rural development in developing countries.
• Work experience in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred.
• Fund raising experience and capabilities will be an added advantage.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to travel.

Disposition

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise and communicate with research and other staff.
• Ability to mentor students.

Reporting

This position reports to the Socio-Economics Unit Leader.

Applications will be accepted up to 31st December 2012, or until the position is filled, whichever is earlier. Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. 

Please send an application with a detailed CV, a one-page statement of research interests and names and addresses of 3 referees, including e-mail addresses and fax numbers to:

icipehr@icipe.org
The Human Resources Department
icipe—African Insect Science for Food and Health
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi
Kenya

icipe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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SUNY-Kenya Junior Legislative Fellows Programme Call for Applications

Call for Applications: Junior Legislative Fellows Programme
 

The State University of New York– Kenya Office (SUNY-Kenya) is implementing
a Parliamentary Strengthening Program in support of the Kenya Parliament.
 

The Program is supported by USAID/Kenya and UKaid.
 

The Program invites applications from highly motivated young Kenyans interested in participating in its Junior Legislative Fellows Programme. 

The programme is a unique opportunity for university graduates interested in a legislative and public service career to link their theoretical knowledge with
the actual work of legislation and public policy formulation. 

During the 9-month programme, Junior Fellows are exposed to Kenya’s legislative environment and have an opportunity to work with elected representatives, as well as, build their leadership skills. 

Junior Fellows work closely with parliamentary committees and technical departments, such as, the research and budget departments of the Kenya National Assembly.
 

Candidates should have the following minimum qualifications:-
 

1. Must be holders of Second Class Honors (Upper Division) degree or have
attained a GPA of 3.0 and above in their field of study. Candidates who hold
degrees in Information Sciences, Finance/ Economics, Law, or any other
related Social Sciences will have an added advantage.
 

2. Must not be more than 27 years of age and must have graduated from a
chartered Kenyan University.
 

Applications, including a CV, copy of degree certificate and other relevant testimonials, a personal statement (maximum 1000 words), letters of two referees, one of which must come from the applicant’s University, a copy of your national ID, your email and mobile telephone contacts should be received
not later than Friday, November 30, 2012.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Review of applications and consequential engagement will be subject to the approval of the Kenya Parliament.
 

Please send your applications to:
 

The Director
State University of New York’s
Kenya Parliamentary Strengthening Program
Landmark Plaza 5th Floor South Wing
P. O. Box 10020-00100 

Nairobi Kenya 

or Email: suny@sunykenya.org

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