KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Job in Nairobi

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is a prominent knowledge and expertise centre and stimulates effective, efficient and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context.

It operates from the central office in The Hague in the Netherlands, regional offices and additional country offices worldwide.

The organization was founded in 1903 by a private Dutch initiative and now operates worldwide. For its funding KCNV is dependent on government subsidies and private contributions through fundraising.

Purpose of the job

KNCV primary activity is the building of capacity through the provision of technical assistance, operational research and training to the national TB control efforts at country level.

KNCV is in the process of decentralizing core activities from the central office in The Hague to the regional office in Nairobi.

One of these activities is the development of the specific technical area of operational research in the African region.

Main duties:

• Carrying out national and international epidemiological TB research in the African region
• Maintaining and analyzing a data
• Developing project plans and proposals for research projects.
• Assisting researchers in countries in setting up and carrying out research projects; building capacity for research by giving technical support and monitoring performance of the work. This may include local MSc and PhD students.
• Maintaining contacts with national and international research organizations such as universities, the Medical Research Institutes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) etc.
• Publishing scientific articles and disseminate results
• Advising and supporting national TB program staff and partner institutions in the African region in setting up and conducting TB research in a national and international context.

Required qualifications:

• Academic level of working and thinking (preferable medical specialization).
• Doctorate degree (PhD) or a minimum of 4 or more first author publications in international journals (not counting abstracts).
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with research techniques and statistics.
• Knowledge of epidemiology preferable in the area of tuberculosis.
• Experience in training and capacity building processes.
• Ability to work in a team and as an individual.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English.
• Demonstrated skills in software as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and research data analysis and statistical programs.

KNCV TB Foundation is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled.

To apply for this position please send a cover letter, CV and names of three (3) references to KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Nairobi.

Email: kncv-kenya@kncvtbc.nl under subject ‘Senior Epidemiologist’ before 14th April 2012. For
further information on KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, please also see www.kncvtbc.nl and www.tbcare1.org.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

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Programme Officer and Grants Administrator Job in Kenya

UHAI- the East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative is an indigenous activist fund which provides flexible, accessible resources to support civil society activism around issues of sexuality, health and human rights in the East African region (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi) with a specific focus on the rights of sexual minorities.

UHAI EASHRI aims to build a strong, diverse and organised movement for change through grant making, capacity support and convening.

UHAI EASHRI seeks to recruit for the position of Programme Officer and Grants Administrator.

This is a senior management position and the staff member will work closely with the Executive Director and the Finance and Administration Manager.

Job Description

Under the overall supervision of the Executive Director, the Programme Officer and Grants Administrator will assist with overseeing the coordination of all UHAI Programmes and oversee the administration of all grants given to our partners.

Responsibilities:

1. Policy Analysis and Advocacy:

• Work with the Executive Director in advocating for a human rights and social justice approach to sexual health and rights policies and laws in East Africa.
• Assist the Executive Director in the development and publication of reports and advocacy documents on issues related to sexual health and rights.

2. Capacity Building and Technical Assistance:

• Assist in the development of training activities for our partners.
• Managing consultants who are contracted to provide capacity building support to our partners.

3. Fundraising and Donor Reporting:

• Assist in the development of proposals for submission to potential donor partners.
• Maintain a calendar with all the different donor reporting schedules and reporting requirements.
• Development of donor reports.

4. Grants Management:

• Manage the grants database with complete documentation of the proposals submitted for funding.
• Prepare documents necessary for the award-processing of grants made to our partners.
• Ensure the appropriate disbursement of grant awards to grantee partners.
• Maintain regular communication with our grantee partners to ensure grantee reporting is done appropriately, as well as sharing information on any upcoming activities.
• Conduct site visits to our grantee partners.
• Operation of the grants management system to manage individual grantee files effectively.
• Analysing of submitted grantee reports and assisting them with monitoring and evaluation of their work.

5. Programme Management

• Work with the Executive Director on all aspects of programme management including organising national, regional and international meetings and conferences.
• Represent UHAI EASHRI in varied fora.
• Direct line manager to the Programme Assistant and the programme interns.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications and Person Specification

• A degree in public health, public policy, human rights, law or social sciences.
• Five years of experience in advocacy or direct service delivery related to sexuality, human rights and/or HIV and AIDS; at least three years of which should be in East Africa.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to human rights and social justice approaches to promoting sexual health and rights.
• Familiarity with grants management, programme design, budget management, and monitoring and evaluation with grassroots organisations.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Proficiency in French and Swahili will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated skills in presentations, research, writing, communications and media work.
• Demonstrable analytic and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong organisational and management skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel within the East African region and internationally.
• Knowledge and experience of sex worker and LGBTI rights is highly desired.
• Sensitivity, flexibility, tolerance and ability to listen and communicate clearly and effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential issues.
• Ability to work effectively both independently (without detailed daily supervision) and as a member of a team, on a wide range of tasks.
• An ability to question and challenge existing norms in a bid to create new avenues of thought and practice.

Terms and Conditions

• UHAI EASHRI will offer competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and ability.
• UHAI EASHRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any basis including ethnicity, physical ability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation.
• The position is only open to East African nationals and residents.

Application Process

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter by email to vacancies@uhai-eashri.org with POGA Application as the subject line.

Application deadline is April 11 and interviews will be held on April 16-17 in Nairobi.

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CDC Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor Job in Kenya

The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Nairobi for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor.

Will serve as the HIV/AIDS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programming, which requires the incumbent to have outstanding technical skills in M&E of HIV/AIDS programs, Government of Kenya’s (GOK) national M&E framework and its priorities, as well as situational assessment and interpretation skills, timely decision making ability, judgment in planning and carrying out tasks, and strong interpersonal and teambuilding skills.

The incumbent is expected to possess good understanding of the US President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and requirements regarding all aspects of planning, monitoring and evaluation.

The Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor will function as part of the USG Country Strategic Information (SI) team and will oversee CDC implementing partners’ annual planning, target setting, collection and collation of high quality data as well as reporting.

S/he will work towards translating M&E and other strategic information into improved PEPFAR programming and delivery of services, contribute to a single national M&E system in Kenya, and strengthen systems and capacity among CDC partners receiving PEPFAR funding to collect, manage, and use quality M&E data to inform program and policy in the national response to HIV and AIDS.

S/he will work closely with GOK counterparts to develop new M&E tools and review existing ones.

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation or a numerate subject is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working as an M&E officer in a health/medical research organization, university or public health program implementing agency, preferably in developing countries is required.
• Must have experience with HIV/AIDS programs or related health service programs.
• Level IV (fluent) English ability and Level IV (fluent) Kiswahili is required.
• Must have strong quantitative and analytical skills, verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Proficiency in MS-Office applications is required.

Those fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit on line application to the following link: http://americanembassy.myjobsinkenya.com before April 12, 2012

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Supervisors Jobs in Thika, Kenya

A leading woven sacks manufacturer in Kenya is looking for experienced production supervisors.

Qualified persons wishing to apply should send a detailed CV together with a recent pass-port size photo to

P.O Box 1272-01000
Thika

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