Center for Reproductive Rights Regional Director for Africa Job Vacancy

Job Title: Regional Director for Africa
 

Department: Global Legal Program, Center for Reproductive Rights
 

Center Background: Founded in 1992, the Center for Reproductive Rights is a non-profit organization that promotes women’s equality worldwide by securing reproductive rights in constitutional and international human rights law. Its mission is straightforward and ambitious: to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect and fulfill. 

The Center is unmatched as a reproductive rights organization in its expertise on U.S. constitutional law, comparative law and international human rights law.

The Center works across the globe on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, abortion services and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and female genital mutilation (FGM). 

It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. committees and regional human rights bodies. It has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in over 50 countries.

The Center is governed by a 20-person Board of Directors and employs more than 100 professionals from Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Kenya, Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Slovakia, Sweden and the U.S. 

In addition to a headquarters in New York City, the Center has offices in: Washington D.C.; Bogotá, Colombia; Kathmandu, Nepal; Nairobi, Kenya; and Geneva, Switzerland.  Its annual budget of more than $15 million is raised primarily from foundations and individuals.

The new Regional Director will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution and at a critical time for the reproductive rights movement globally.  

As opponents of women’s rights have increased their attacks on the legal and human rights framework in Africa, the Center is fighting back with national, regional, and international strategies embodied in a new strategic plan launched in early 2012.  

The plan intensifies our efforts to strengthen the legal protections for access to safe and legal abortion, affordable contraception, the expansion of the reproductive rights of adolescents, and the recognition that the prevention of maternal mortality is a fundamental human rights issue.
 

To learn more about the Center for Reproductive Rights, go to www.reproductiverights.org.
 

Position Summary and Responsibilities: The Center is seeking a seasoned strategic program and operations professional to oversee and develop the work of the Africa Program. 

The Regional Director for Africa will be based in Nairobi and work under the supervision of the Director of the Global Legal Program who is based in New York.  

The Regional Director will supervise a Regional Manager, Legal Adviser, and Office Manager in Nairobi. 

 In addition, s/he will manage a Legal Adviser and Legal Assistant in the US.
 

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manage the Africa program, including all aspects of program planning and implementation, financial management, and administrative oversight.
• Design and develop the regional work plan, as it relates to focus countries in the region and the UN, in accordance with the strategic plan.
• Oversee and monitor successful implementation of the regional work plan, and recommend changes to the plan as needed.
• Develop and implement short and long-range advocacy and litigation strategy for the Center's work in Africa.
• Identify potential strategic litigation cases in collaboration with partner organizations.  
• Develop factual records and pleadings, research and write legal memoranda, amicus curiae and case briefs on transnational and international and regional human rights law and claims for use in national and/or international and regional fora.
• Provide technical assistance to NGOs, government and parliamentary officials, and other stakeholders on law reform processes at the national level and produce relevant legal and advocacy materials.
• Support the design and implementation of wider institutional and Global Program priorities, as appropriate (e.g., coordinating or supporting an intra or inter-departmental initiative).
• Develop and implement annual regional program budget and monitor spending.
• Recruit, train/mentor, supervise and evaluate staff working for the regional program. Participate in institutional recruiting processes as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local, regional and international NGOs and key stakeholders to advance implementation of the strategic plan.
• Support other Center departments in institutional and regional fundraising, and monitoring and evaluation efforts.
• Develop pro bono partnerships and projects with law firms, law associations, and law schools in the U.S. and in the region to leverage our program work.
• Represent the Center externally on matters related to reproductive rights in the region through public speaking and interaction with the media.
• Partner with the Communications Department to effectively develop and implement program communications strategy to increase support and visibility from key audiences.
• International travel is required.

Overall Candidate Requirements: 

 The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of strong management, creative legal and strategic thinking, and good judgment and excellent analytical capabilities.  

In addition, we are seeking candidates with strong writing skills; the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure; the capacity to take initiative, prioritize, and pay close attention to detail while juggling multiple tasks; strong coordination skills; the ability to lead and manage a multinational team; the ability to work effectively as part of the senior leadership team of the Global Legal Program; and the capacity to build and maintain strong partnerships within the Africa region. 

Applicants must have: 

• A law degree and at least seven years of experience as a manager working on legal or human rights strategies. 
• Substantial knowledge of the UN and the African regional systems; familiarity with international and regional human rights law. 
• Strong commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values. 
• Ability to develop and manage staff and operations in an international office environment. 
• Effective public speaking skills, and excellent writing skills in English, are required. 
• Fluency in another UN language is desirable.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.
 

To Apply: Send cover letter, résumé, and contact information for 3 references to: resumes@reprorights.org

Note: Applicants must indicate “Regional Director for Africa, their last name and code 158” as the subject of emailed applications. Cover letter, résumé, and contact information should be sent as attachments.  

The deadline for submitting applications will be October 31st, 2012.
 

The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. 

We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

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Kenya Tea Growers Association Executive Officer Job in Kericho

The Kenya Tea Growers Association is a dynamic organization in the tea industry, established to promote industry leadership and foster profitable growth in harmony with good corporate citizenship and a sustainable
approach to business. 

Its membership is drawn from public and private Tea Companies in Kenya. 

The Association seeks to recruit an innovative, dynamic and results oriented professional to fill the position of Executive Officer who will be based at its head office in Kericho.
 

Executive Officer
 

The Position
 

Reporting to the Chairman of the Association, the Executive Officer will provide leadership and be responsible for promotion and coordination of issues of common interest in industrial relations, cultivation & processing of tea, advising on topical issues affecting the industry and implementing the Executive Committee decisions.
 

Key Responsibilities
 

The jobholder will:
 

a) Drive and coordinate all negotiations on behalf of the Association; this includes negotiation on Terms and Conditions of employment, Recognition Agreements, Collective Bargaining Agreements and lobby relevant stakeholders on behalf of the Association
 

b) Provide a strong focal point for a consensual approach to current external challenges and spearhead the Association responses including amongst others; levies, Tea Cess and Legislative developments.
 

c) Establish, maintain, and strengthen linkages for collaboration and networking amongst members and other stakeholders.
 

d) On behalf of the Association, maintain close liaison (including official representation where applicable) with key stakeholders such as the Federation of Kenya Employers, National Industrial Training Authority, EATTA and the Tea Board of Kenya.
 

e) Monitor economic, regulatory and other related trends in order to determine their potential impact on plans and operations of the Association.
 

f) Develop and nurture business relationships that can be leveraged in order to achieve the Association’s objectives.
 

g) Establish relationships with all the existing related parties and new parties of interest to the industry.
 

h) Oversee the overall management of the Association in order to ensure that all key performance requirements are met.
 

i) Establish appropriate processes and tools for planning, budgeting, reporting and monitoring progress.
 

j) Monitor the market activities in order to identify new business opportunities.
 

k) Be responsible for the recruitment, performance management, and identification of training needs and career development initiatives for staff members working in the Association.
 

l) Monitor, guide, report and coordinate the Association approach to a sustainable CSR strategy. This includes institutions owned or managed by the Association.
 

The person

• Bachelor’s degree. Qualification and experience in Law and or Human Resource Management is desirable.
• At least seven (7) years management experience, five of which should be in a Senior Management level in business associations, business advocacy groups or equivalent organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws, Agricultural Laws, International Labour Standards, Industrial Relations Practice in Kenya, Industry Standards and Trends in the Labour Market.
• Energetic, entrepreneurial, self driven and of impeccable integrity.
• Innovative with the ability to identify and harness new and existing opportunities to grow the businesses.
• Conversant with economic, political and social development issues at national, regional and international levels.
• Possesses excellent managerial and organizational development skills with the ability to provide focused leadership.
• Communicates clearly and in a concise manner (both orally and in writing).
• Possesses strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relationship

How to Apply
 

If you meet the requirements of this position, please submit an application, including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts and the names and addresses of three referees. 

Your application should reach us not later than 19th October 2012 and be addressed to:
 

The Chairman,
Kenya Tea Growers Association
Box 320-20200
Kericho

Email: keteagro@gmail.com
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Judicial S.C. Resident Magistrate and Legal Researcher Jobs in Kenya

The Constitution of Kenya focuses on values of integrity, efficiency and effectiveness in work performance, citizen centered and results-focused service delivery. 

In fulfillment of its constitutional mandate as provided under article 159 and responding to the high public expectations and demands for improved performance, the Judiciary has developed a Judiciary Transformation Framework 2012-2016.

This framework is premised on four key pillars: people focused delivery of service; transformative leadership, organization culture and professional motivated staff; adequate financial resources and physical infrastructure; and harnessing technology as an enabler for justice.

To enhance its capacity to implement the transformation framework, the Judiciary wishes to expand its technical human resources by filling the following vacant positions.

Resident Magistrate (51 posts)

REF: V/No. 13/2012
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Station: Various Courts

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to the position of Resident Magistrate, an applicant must be in possession of the following minimum qualifications:-

• A Law Degree from any recognized university;
• A Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of Legal Education;
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Must not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission, the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from current and previous employer(s);
• Serving in private practice or other employment with three (3) years post admission experience and a current practicing certificate and
• Must possess the qualifications set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be posted to any court station in the country:-
Specific duties will include:-

• Presiding over Resident Magistrate’s Court in any part of Kenya with jurisdiction as stipulated in various statutes;
• Performing Deputy Registrars duties as stipulated in various statutes;
• Overseeing the operations of the court(s) and management of staff under his/her charge; and
• Carrying out a wide range of administrative functions for those heading stations.
• Cary out any other such duties as may be assigned by the Judicial Service Commission.

Legal Researcher (85 posts)

REF: V/No. 12/2012
Terms of Service: 3 Year Contract
Station: Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court,
Industrial Court, Environment and Land Court

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to the position of Legal Researcher, an applicant must be in possession of the following minimum qualifications:-

• A Law Degree from any recognized university;
• A Diploma from the Kenya School of Law or an exemption by the Council of Legal Education;
• Admission to the Roll of Advocates;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Must not have any pending complaints with the Advocates Complaints Commission, the Disciplinary Committee or adverse report from current and previous employer(s);
• Those in private practice must be in possession of a current practicing certificate;
• 2 years experience in Legal Research and
• Must possess the qualifications set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will perform the following functions:-
Specific duties will include:-

• Research on precedent setting authorities within varied jurisdictions both within and outside of the commonwealth;
• Drafting well researched legal briefs on variety of legal issues touching on different branches of law;
• Writing analytical summaries of written argument or evidence and assessing the argument in light of academic legal literature and case law.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by:-

• Filing an online Application for Employment Form available on the Judiciary website: www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs or clicking the vacancies link on the website. Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application as provided:-

1. A letter of application
2. Detailed and updated curriculum vitae summarizing the applicant’s bio-data.
3. The applicant’s recent colored passport size photographs.
4. Declaration of income and liabilities as at the time of making the application, using the prescribed forms (The Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities Form JSC 2b can be downloaded from the Judiciary website – www.judiciary.go.ke) .
5. Certified copies of testimonials and professional certificates and academic transcripts.

• Applicants are also required to forward one (1) hard copy of the completed Employment Application Form including all the attachments cited above.

To:
The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
P.O. BOX 30041 – 00100 NAIROBI
E-mail: jscsecretariat@judiciary.go.ke

Commission Secretariat: Mayfair Centre,
Ralph Bunche Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, 5th Floor
So as to reach the commission not later than 25th October, 2012 at 5.00 p.m.

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.

The Secretary,
Judicial Service Commission.

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Member, National Gender and Equality Commission Job in Kenya

The Selection Panel for the Appointment of Member, National Gender and Equality Commission

Announcement of Vacancy

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill one vacancy of Member, National Gender and Equality Commission.

Requirements
 

1. The applicants must;
 

(a) Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
 

(b) Have knowledge and at least ten years’ experience in matters relating to any of the following fields-
 

(i) Law;
 

(ii) Public Administration;
 

(iii) Economics
 

(iv) Gender and Social development;
 

(v) Human Rights;
 

(vi) Management; or
 

(vii) Social Sciences;
 

(c) Have had a distinguished career in their respective fields; and
 

(d) Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
 

2. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Member if such person:-
 

(a) is a member of Parliament;
 

(b) is a member of the governing body of a political party;
 

(c) is a member of a local authority;
 

(d) is an undischarged bankrupt; or
 

(e) has been removed from office for contravening the provisions of the Constitution or any other law.
 

3. Duration of Appointment
 

One six-year non-renewable term.
 

4. Terms of Service
 

(i) Full-time;
 

(ii) Shall not hold any other office or employment for profit whether public or private; and
 

(iii) Remuneration and benefits will be as set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
 

5. Applicants should attach copies of clearance certificates from:-
 

(i) The Kenya Revenue Authority;
 

(ii) The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
 

(iii) The Criminal Investigations Department;
 

(iv) Credit Reference Bureau Africa Limited;
 

(v) Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
 

6. Applications, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, together with relevant testimonials and certificates should be addressed to:
 

The Secretary,
Selection Panel for the Appointment of
Member of the National Gender and Equality Commission,
Harambee House,
P.O. Box 30050 – 00100,
Nairobi
 

or delivered to Room 1214, 12th Floor, Harambee House between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on working days, 

or e-mailed to: secretaryhrm@msps.go.ke
 

The Envelope should be clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GENDER AND EQUALITY COMMISSION”
 

Closing date: 31st July, 2012.
 

The following people are particularly encouraged to apply: Women; Women and Men with disabilities; Young Women and Men.
 

Ms. Salome W. Muigai,
Chairperson,
The Selection Panel for the Appointment of Member,
National Gender and Equality Commission

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Regional Integration Specialist (Legal Reform) Job in Ausha Tanzania - East African Community Secretariat

Regional Integration Specialist (Legal Reform)
 

East African Community Secretariat

Working closely with the EAC Secretariat and the World Bank Group’s EAC Investment Climate Program, Trade Mark East Africa is looking to fill an initial 2-year position as Regional Integration Specialist (Legal Reform) to deliver Investment Climate products in support of the EAC Common Market implementation process. 

The position will be based in Arusha, Tanzania.

Background / General description

Duties and Accountabilities

The successful candidate is expected to work in close coordination with TMEA staff across the EAC region, the Investment Climate Team of the World Bank Group, EAC Institutions and Organs and private sector stakeholders in supporting legal reform towards implementation of the business reforms in EAC. Specifically, the advisor is expected to:

• Contribute to the design of EAC legal frameworks and to modernization of a number of commercial laws through the process of harmonization and approximation. The incumbent shall work closely with the EAC Secretariat.
• Develop relevant technical diagnostics, reform notes, which will lead to actionable proposals on prioritization of commercial laws to be harmonized, and proposals on the reform process for harmonization of commercial laws.
• Work closely with Ministries of EAC, national law reform commissions and private sector stakeholders support national-level implementation of the EAC Common Market protocol.
• Complete a mapping of the status of domestic commercial laws in the EAC Partner States, determine the variance with the provisions of the EAC Common Market Protocol and prescribe recommendations for harmonization.
• Lead the development and regular publication/newsletter of a State of Commercial Laws in EAC Update, which will be a tool for tracking commercial law reform activity within EAC.
• Ensure integration of EAC Common Market legal reform work into the other pillars of the EAC Investment Climate Program, and undertake any other assignments in fulfillment of the implementation of the EAC Investment Climate program.

The incumbent shall adopt a highly participatory approach in all the tasks designated above, including assuring the contribution of key private sector stakeholders necessary for success.

To fulfill these tasks, we are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience in designing and managing regional integration programs, legal reform, expertise in investment climate reform work, and a track record of success. 

The position requires excellent integration skills, research, presentational and analytical skills, a good knowledge of and experience with investment climate issues and regional integration, program management skills, and a talent for stakeholder management.

The advisor will report to the EAC Deputy Secretary General (Planning & Infrastructure).

Selection Criteria

• Degree in law and admission to practice law in any one of the EAC Partner States.
• Masters degree in a related field will be an advantage;
• At least seven (7) years of relevant working experience;
• Experience in designing and implementing regional integration and investment climate reform projects in developing and post-conflict countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Practical experience in commercial legal practice will be an added advantage;
• Strong analytical skills, and demonstrated capability in effective writing;
• Prior experience in working in investment climate reform or regional integration is a plus;
• Experience in managing project teams, consultants and other stakeholders;
• Strong program management skills;
• Well-developed interpersonal and team-working skills, ability to operate effectively as a team leader and member;
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in French desirable;
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Applications should be emailed to rmakotsi@ifc.org . 

All email attachments must be 5MB or less. Applications can also be sent to:

Rosemary Makotsi
International Finance Corporation
P.O. Box 30577-00100
Nairobi

The closing date for applications is August 3, 2012.

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Regional Integration Specialist (Capacity Building / Regulatory Quality) Job in Arusha Tanzania - East African Community Secretariat

Regional Integration Specialist (Capacity Building / Regulatory Quality)
 

East African Community Secretariat
 

Working closely with the EAC Secretariat and the World Bank Group’s EAC Investment Climate Program, TradeMarkEastAfrica is looking to fill an initial 2-year position as Regional Integration Specialist (Capacity Building/Regulatory Quality) to deliver Investment Climate products in support of the EAC Common Market implementation process. 

The position will be based in Arusha, Tanzania.
 

Duties and Accountabilities
 

The successful candidate is expected to support and facilitate activities aiming at improving regulatory capacities of the EAC Secretariat, and to ensure that technical advice provided through the World Bank Group’s EAC Investment Climate Program is well imbedded into EAC structures and processes. 

Specifically, the successful candidate will:

• Contribute to development and management of a regulatory capacity building package for the EAC Secretariat and help EAC integration stakeholders reform key aspects of the region’s business environment necessary for the common market to achieve its objectives. This includes design of strategies to ensure better regulation, development of management capacity on regulation, and a regulatory impact assessment system for EAC.
• Contribute to the preparation of a Regulatory Reform Strategy for the EAC that is adopted by the Secretariat and the Council, and the possible creation of an EAC Group on Better Regulation.
• Develop a systematic, meaningful, and targeted processes of stakeholder consultation that provide a quality check and promote constructive dialogue on options and impacts of EAC-level actions
• Initiate a training program in good regulatory practices in a Common Market to build awareness and skills among Secretariat staff and other EAC institutions.
• Contribute to development of management capacity (a dedicated Better Regulation Unit) to oversee and promote regulatory quality in the Secretariat and promote implementation of a pro-market regulatory strategy across EAC institutions.
• Contribute to the development Regulatory Impact Assessment framework to provide basic information on the need and impacts of proposed new regional regulation.
• Perform other duties directly connected to the implementation of the EAC Investment Climate Program.

The position requires excellent integration skills, research, presentational and analytical skills, a good knowledge of and experience with investment climate issues and regional integration, program management skills, and a talent for stakeholder management.
 

The advisor will report to the EAC Deputy Secretary General (Planning & Infrastructure).
 

Selection Criteria

• Advanced degree in law, finance, economics, or other relevant field. Basic degree in law and admission to practice law in any one of the EAC countries;
• At least seven (7) years of relevant working experience;
• Practical experience in designing and implementing regional integration and investment climate reform projects in developing and post-conflict countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa;
• Strong analytical skills, and demonstrated capability in effective writing;
• Prior experience in working in investment climate reform or regional integration is a plus;
• Experience in managing project teams, consultants and other stakeholders;
• Strong program management skills;
• Well-developed interpersonal and team-working skills, ability to operate effectively as a team leader and member;
• Fluency in English required, proficiency in French desirable;
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally.

Applications should be emailed to rmakotsi@ifc.org . 

All email attachments must be 5MB or less. 

Applications can also be sent to:
 

Rosemary Makotsi
International Finance Corporation
P.O. Box 30577-00100
Nairobi
 

The closing date for applications is August 3, 2012.

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French Recruitment Specialist Job in Kenya

French Recruitment Specialist
Job Scope: 30 days

1. Support in the recruitment of staff to include review and analysis of applications for all the positions advertised.

2. Shortlist and Screen candidates, whilst working closely with management to prepare oral interview questions and related tools in both English and French in preparation for the interview.

3. The consultant is expected to:

• produce a written interview report in both English and French.
• Prepare an overall report for the period of consultancy
• Prepare and participate in a debriefing exercise with management and other relevant staff in order to share useful lessons learnt for improvements in the future.
• Advice management on any matter related to the recruitment as maybe required.

Qualifications

• A Masters degree in Law, Social Sciences, Business Management and Administration, etc with ten (10) years of practical experience in similar assignment for the Team Leader.
• Expertise in Recruitment of Personnel
• Excellent Report Writing skills
• Fluent in English and French or Portuguese
• Travel required

Apply at www.kimberly-ryan.net

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French Recruitment Specialist Job in Kenya

French Recruitment Specialist
Job Scope: 30 days

1. Support in the recruitment of staff to include review and analysis of applications for all the positions advertised.

2. Shortlist and Screen candidates, whilst working closely with management to prepare oral interview questions and related tools in both English and French in preparation for the interview.

3. The consultant is expected to:

• produce a written interview report in both English and French.
• Prepare an overall report for the period of consultancy
• Prepare and participate in a debriefing exercise with management and other relevant staff in order to share useful lessons learnt for improvements in the future.
• Advice management on any matter related to the recruitment as maybe required.

Qualifications

• A Masters degree in Law, Social Sciences, Business Management and Administration, etc with ten (10) years of practical experience in similar assignment for the Team Leader.
• Expertise in Recruitment of Personnel
• Excellent Report Writing skills
• Fluent in English and French or Portuguese
• Travel required

Apply at www.kimberly-ryan.net

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French Recruitment Specialist Job in Kenya

French Recruitment Specialist
Job Scope: 30 days

1. Support in the recruitment of staff to include review and analysis of applications for all the positions advertised.

2. Shortlist and Screen candidates, whilst working closely with management to prepare oral interview questions and related tools in both English and French in preparation for the interview.

3. The consultant is expected to:

• produce a written interview report in both English and French.
• Prepare an overall report for the period of consultancy
• Prepare and participate in a debriefing exercise with management and other relevant staff in order to share useful lessons learnt for improvements in the future.
• Advice management on any matter related to the recruitment as maybe required.

Qualifications

• A Masters degree in Law, Social Sciences, Business Management and Administration, etc with ten (10) years of practical experience in similar assignment for the Team Leader.
• Expertise in Recruitment of Personnel
• Excellent Report Writing skills
• Fluent in English and French or Portuguese
• Travel required

Apply at www.kimberly-ryan.net

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Members of the Privatization Commission Job Vacancies - Ministry of Finance

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Finance

Members of the Privatization Commission

The Privatization Commission is a body Corporate established under the Privatization Act, which was enacted by Parliament in 2005 to provide for the privatization of public assets and operations including State Corporations.

The Minister for Finance invites applications for seven (7) vacant positions of the Members of the Privatization Commission.

A. For appointment as a member of the board of the privatization commission, a person should:

(a) be a Kenyan citizen;


(b) possess at least a Bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Law or the equivalent from a recognized university, A Masters degree will be an added advantage

(c) have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in any of the following fields:- Economics, Finance, Law or equivalent

(d) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

(e) have highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism;

(f) must be tax compliant

(g) have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field; and

(h) be fit and proper to serve as a member of the Board charged with upholding and protection of ethics, professionalism, accountability and lawful conduct.

NB: Good knowledge of Government systems will be an added advantage.

B. Kindly Note:
Persons who serve as Members of the Commission between 2008-2010 are eligible for a second term under the Privatization Act and are therefore Eligible to apply
Persons disqualified under Articles 77(1) and 77(3) of the Constitution Need Not Apply
Before formal appointment, persons proposed shall need to be approved by the relevant Committee of Parliament
The Positions are non-Executive
C. How to Apply

All applications should be submitted, together with detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.

Candidates should also give the names, telephone and mail contacts of three referees who must be familiar with the candidate’s professional and social standing.

Applications should be submitted by 29th February, 2012 (latest by 5.00 p.m.) in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Member of Board of the Privatization Commission” and address to:

The Permanent Secretary/Treasury
Ministry of Finance
P. O. Box 30007 – 00100
Nairobi

Submissions may be

(i) sent or, delivered during office hours, to: - The Office of the Investment Secretary, Treasury Building, 2nd Floor Room 230

or

(ii) through email: boardselection@treasury.go.ke

or

(iii) by Post; P. O. Box 30007 – 00100, Nairobi

to reach us by 29th February, 2012.

Joseph K. Kinyua, CBS
Permanent Secretary/Treasury

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Members of the Privatization Commission Job Vacancies - Ministry of Finance

Republic of Kenya

Ministry of Finance

Members of the Privatization Commission

The Privatization Commission is a body Corporate established under the Privatization Act, which was enacted by Parliament in 2005 to provide for the privatization of public assets and operations including State Corporations.

The Minister for Finance invites applications for seven (7) vacant positions of the Members of the Privatization Commission.

A. For appointment as a member of the board of the privatization commission, a person should:

(a) be a Kenyan citizen;


(b) possess at least a Bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Law or the equivalent from a recognized university, A Masters degree will be an added advantage

(c) have knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in any of the following fields:- Economics, Finance, Law or equivalent

(d) meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution;

(e) have highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism;

(f) must be tax compliant

(g) have had a distinguished career in his/her respective field; and

(h) be fit and proper to serve as a member of the Board charged with upholding and protection of ethics, professionalism, accountability and lawful conduct.

NB: Good knowledge of Government systems will be an added advantage.

B. Kindly Note:
Persons who serve as Members of the Commission between 2008-2010 are eligible for a second term under the Privatization Act and are therefore Eligible to apply
Persons disqualified under Articles 77(1) and 77(3) of the Constitution Need Not Apply
Before formal appointment, persons proposed shall need to be approved by the relevant Committee of Parliament
The Positions are non-Executive
C. How to Apply

All applications should be submitted, together with detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.

Candidates should also give the names, telephone and mail contacts of three referees who must be familiar with the candidate’s professional and social standing.

Applications should be submitted by 29th February, 2012 (latest by 5.00 p.m.) in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Member of Board of the Privatization Commission” and address to:

The Permanent Secretary/Treasury
Ministry of Finance
P. O. Box 30007 – 00100
Nairobi

Submissions may be

(i) sent or, delivered during office hours, to: - The Office of the Investment Secretary, Treasury Building, 2nd Floor Room 230

or

(ii) through email: boardselection@treasury.go.ke

or

(iii) by Post; P. O. Box 30007 – 00100, Nairobi

to reach us by 29th February, 2012.

Joseph K. Kinyua, CBS
Permanent Secretary/Treasury

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FHI360 Technical Officers, Health Records Information Officer, Grants Officer and Health Comm Associate Director Jobs in Kenya

FHI360 is a global health and development organization whose rigorous, science-based approach builds programs that create lasting change.

Founded in 1971, FHI360 maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity – improving lives for millions.

We seek qualified candidates for the following positions.

Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Technologist

Location: APHIAplus Project- Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok

Reference #: FHI360-TOPT-012

Works as a member of the regional mentorship team under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment). S/he will mentor health service providers on the pharmaceutical management information system, pharmacovigilance tools and provide policy updates on HIV management including ART.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide updates to the service providers on the revised ART policies and SOPs.
Provide mentorship and coaching on ART adherence preparation of new patients, dispensing medication use and counseling.
Provide support supervision on monitoring ART adherence (using multiple approaches).
Provide support in counter-checking drug dosages and formulations.
Support health care providers to document and report adverse drug interactions.
Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on inventory management (quantification, requisition, storage, expiry tracking and reporting).
Provide updates to service providers on pharmaceutical management information system (PMIS); Daily Activity Register, Facility CDRR, District CDRR, Bin card, expiry tracking chart temp logs, Inventory Tracking Tool, Dispensing Tool, job aids (dispensing, storage, inventory management, quantification, medication use counseling), national set of recommended standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Use of the ADT (where applicable).

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Medical Training College with 7-9 years relevant experience.
Basic training on ART, Commodity Management (and preferably TOT).
Experience in mentoring and supervision of other pharmacy staff on inventory management, rational use and quantification.
The use of the ARV Dispensing tool (ADT) is an added advantage.
At least 4 years’ experience in providing support for a busy ART program.

Technical Officer - Nurse / Midwife

Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Kericho

Reference #: FHI360-TONM-013

The Technical Officer - Nurse/Midwife will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

S/he will mentor health service providers on the high impact integrated maternal, neonatal and newborn care nursing interventions including documentation and review of records.

In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to integrated services.

Key Responsibilities:

The Nurse/Midwife will use his/her CTS skills to update and coach the facility based Service providers on the latest updates on RH/FP.
Provide mentorship, coaching and OJT on: focused antenatal care, EONC including AMSTL and care of the newborn, FP in particular on LAPMs including contraceptive use for HIV +ve clients and dual method use.
Provide regular update to service providers on targeted postpartum care and comprehensive post rape care.
Provide regular updates to service providers on other cross–cutting approaches such as: infection prevention practices and both internal and external support supervision.
Support facilities to initiate QA/QI approaches and integration of RH/HIV services including the screening of cervical cancer with other RH and HIV services.
In liaison with the MOH supervisors, jointly conduct supportive supervision visits and also ensure internal supervision is taking place regularly.
Carry out periodic assessments to monitor quality of care in health facilities and come up with joint work plans and regularly monitor progress.

Minimum Requirements:

The Nurse /Midwife should preferably be a KRCHN –Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse with 7-9 years’ work experience.
MPH would be an added advantage with 3-5 relevant years of experience.
Clinical training skills, knowledge and skills on the following basic approaches: Focused Antenatal care, EONC, FP, Targeted Postpartum care, Comprehensive Post Rape Care.
Demonstrated knowledge in common cross cutting principles such as: infection prevention practices, support supervision, QA/QI approaches.

Technical Officer - Laboratory Technologist

Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado

Reference #: FHI360-TOLT-014

The Technical Officer - Laboratory Technologist will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

S/he will provide laboratory mentorship with technical assistance, capacity building, training, and quality assurance services.

In addition, prepares laboratory procedures and manuals and trains staff in their use.

Prepares reports and supports the follow-up of technical assistance and assessment visits to include corrective actions and capacity building initiatives to medical laboratories serving APHIA plus Rift Valley region.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with facility based laboratory staff to provide laboratory technical assistance as needed and requested as part of overall mentorship improvement schemes.
Provide mentorship and coaching of laboratory staff in the respective regions to include OJT and support supervision.
In close collaboration with laboratory management support the follow-up of needed corrective and preventive actions.
Assist laboratories and capacity laboratory hire with development of routine SOP development and internal quality control interpretation/EQA.
Support selected laboratories with preparation towards the implementation of ISO15189/WHO-AFRO accreditation process.
Provide laboratory improvement report of all the laboratories within his/her allocated region within the agreed time period.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent with at least 4 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 6 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.

Technical Officer - Care and Treatment Mentors

Location: APHIAplus Project -Kajiado, Eldoret, Narok, Laikipia

Reference #: FHI360-TOCTM-015

The Technical Officer – Care and Treatment Mentors will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

The Technical Officer will be responsible for providing mentorship, coaching and regular updates to service providers in the area of both pediatric and adult HIV care and treatment.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Provide mentorship, coaching and updates to service providers at the CC/ART to offer patients quality care and treatment services according to the national guidelines and standards.
Support the service providers by recommending relevant treatment and care for the patients with opportunistic infections and recommend initiation of ART treatment in accordance with the MOH recommended guidelines.
Offer mentorship to service providers in Comprehensive care centers attending to HIV infected adults and children.
Liaise with other project staff working in the community to address issues of defaulter tracing, HIV prevention and addressing other social determinants of health to mitigate the impact of those affected and infected by HIV.
Coordinate and provide needed programmatic support to ensure the health facilities with high patient workloads and poor performing sites in terms of initiating patients on treatment are mentored and the necessary skills and confidence is transferred to the clinicians.
Support facilities to institute systems for inter and intra facility referrals.
Ensure quality of care is attained for patients seeking the services.
Ensure the documentation of appropriate services rendered to the patients is done in the relevant service registers.

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution and registered with the Clinical Officers Council with 5 years’ work experience.
Trained in HIV management, care and treatment.
Additional training in both pediatric and adult rational ART use is an added advantage.
At least 4 years’ experience working in a busy health facility offering HIV Comprehensive care and treatment.
Experience in supervision and mentorship is an added advantage.
Demonstrable knowledge of HIV knowledge and the various interventions being offered to prevent and control the morbidity and mortality arising from the infection will be an added advantage.

Health Records Information Officer

Location: APHIAplus Project - Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok

Reference #: FHI360-HRIO-016

Working closely with the mentorship team in conjunction with the Data Manager (Monitoring & Evaluation), the Health Records Information Officer will be responsible for mentoring health workers in various health facilities to maintain service registers, conducting regular data quality assessments activities, ensure accurate and timely facility reports and support facilities to run basic data analysis for decision making.

S/he will be required to maintain confidentiality and integrity for the facility data as directed.

Key Responsibilities:

Verify data based on MOH defined service standards.
Mentor health workers on patient records management.
Support facility based service providers to ensure all health records and registers are up to date.
Mentor and coach health facilities to ensure timely and accurate facility reporting.
Support and mentor health workers on data utilization for decision making.
Responsible for ensuring data quality is maintained.
Mentor and coach service providers to ensure appropriate filing of facility records and reports.
Support health workers in conducting regular data quality assurance.
Actively follow-up facilities to ensure that commonly agreed data management improvement plans are followed and monitored by all parties.
Provide basic data summaries to facility as required from time to time.
Support facilities to maintain data confidentiality and security.
Providing regular feedback to APHIAplus Data Manager (M&E).
Other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Statistics/Health Information Systems/Information Technology with at least 4 years work experience in data management systems and experience in use of MOH tools.
Experience in training is an added advantage.
Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite and word processing, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Epi Info, Stata.
Good organizational, planning, interpersonal and communication skills

Associate Technical Officer - Adherence Nurse

Location: APHIAplus Project-Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok

Reference #: FHI360-ATOAN-017

Work as a member of the regional mentorship team whose duties will be carried out under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

S/he will mentor health service providers on the critical integrated nursing and counseling services for HIV infected patients at the CCCs, including documentation and review of records.

In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to services.

The Associate Technical Officer - Adherence Nurse will support facilities to come up with strategies for defaulter tracing.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide updates of the revised ART policies and SOPs to service providers.
Provide support to facilities on clinic organization, patient flow and triage.
Vital signs, anthropometric measurements.
Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on ART adherence preparation of new patients and on-going adherence support.
Facilitate treatment literacy sessions.
Provide mentorship of ART adherence (using multiple approaches).
Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on nutrition assessment, counseling and management including Infant and young child feeding counseling in the context of HIV.
Provide support supervision on review of referral decisions.
Provide mentorship on integration of services especially FP, screening of cervical cancer, STIs and NCDs.
Support facilities to facilitation of clinic based, mini group counseling sessions for PLHIV; facilitation of topics related to HIV&AIDS during support group meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma/Advanced Certificate in Nursing and be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Additional training in Counseling in the context of HIV (PMTCT, ART or TB) is required.
Knowledge of the public health sector and at least 3 years’ working experience working in a CCC and/or ANC/PMTCT setting will be an advantage.

Contracts and Grants Officer

Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru

Reference #: FHI360-CGO-018

The Contracts and Grants Officer will report to the Project Director. S/he will provide support for Contracts and Grants function, with an emphasis on subawards, consultancies and leases.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate issuing of subawards, consultancies, and other contractual arrangements.
Review documentation from decentralized programs for completeness, accuracy and compliance within FHI 360 policies and donor requirements.
Update award information management tools and respond to inquiries regarding the status of awards.
Provide C & G support to project management teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

MS/MA/MBA, or LLM, with a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in contracts and grants management in related organizations;
or BS/B.Com/LLB or related field with a minimum of 5-7 years relevant experience in contracts and grants management in related organizations.
Legal background will be desirable.

Senior Technical Officer, Health Communication

Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru

Reference #: FHI360-STOHC-019

The Senior Technical Officer, Health Communication will report to the Associate Director, Health Communication.

S/he will provide technical support to implement high quality Health Communication strategies and testing for prevention of public health diseases including HIV transmission among the general population and key target groups who may engage in highrisk sexual activities in Nuru Ya Bonde supported districts of the Rift Valley.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical assistance to local implementing partners in the design and implementation of health promotion activities targeting local communities.
Develop strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components.
Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings for decision making.
Develops and oversees detailed work plans and budgets for implementing partners.
Provides technical guidance on health communication interventions and community mobilization, including development of messages, materials and mass media programs.
Participate in the process of contracting health communication staff, consultants and partners, as appropriate.
Monitors ongoing health communication BCC interventions to ensure that activities are on schedule, meet program quality criteria, and yield expected results.
Develops excellent working relationships with all critical stakeholders, share information as relevant, and build and promote better working and synergies between activities, partners and the different components of the project.
Develops lessons learned from programs and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs.
Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
Maintains close liaison with partners working in the field of health communication in the Nuru Ya Bonde supported region.
Participate in the compilation and dissemination of project quarter, semi-annual report.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS or family planning with international development programs or Advanced degree with 5- 7 years relevant experience in public health, communication, marketing, social science or related discipline.
Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in managing behavior change communication and/or social marketing projects, with responsibility for providing strategic direction and managing staff/funds.

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Associate Director, Health Communication

Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru

Reference #: FHI360-ADHC-020

The Associate Director, Health Communication will report to the Project Director, APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde Project.

S/he will provide strategic leadership to the health communication portfolio to implement high quality health communication strategies.

Provide leadership in provision of technical assistance to various levels of program implementation while monitoring to ensure quality delivery of the health communication portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership to the health communication portfolio in APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde project.
Provide technical leadership to health communication team to implement quality interventions informed by evidence.
Mentor the health communication team to support implementing partners and other agencies in design and project implementation of a quality HIV/AIDS/RH/TB/Malaria prevention program.
Provide leadership in provision of technical assistance to DHMTs in developing health communication strategies, messages and materials.
Prepare annual work plans, budgets and quarterly reports for the health communication activities.
Monitor the achievements of set targets for health communication.
Liaise with critical stakeholders in health communication including the relevant government departments.
Maintain smooth regular information flow with the government and FHI 360 technical staff.
Ensure that project implementation adheres to the appropriate global strategy and remains technically sound.
Provide leadership in the development of lessons learnt from programs and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs.
Conduct analysis of program implementation to identify areas of weakness or opportunity vis a vis the appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings for decision making.
Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

MBA/MA/MS/MPH in a social science or public health or related advanced degree with 7-9 years relevant experience or BA/BS in relevant field with 9-11 years relevant experience in Health Communication including HIV/AIDS prevention.
Must have experience in managing budgets, project planning, monitoring and evaluation and excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in working with multi-cultural communities is an added advantage, excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite. Working knowledge of Kiswahili is crucial.

FHI360 has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI360’s Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter

or apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org.

Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than February 1, 2012.

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

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FHI360 Technical Officers, Health Records Information Officer, Grants Officer and Health Comm Associate Director Jobs in Kenya

FHI360 is a global health and development organization whose rigorous, science-based approach builds programs that create lasting change.

Founded in 1971, FHI360 maintains offices and staff worldwide, helping to forge strong local relationships that enable us to make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity – improving lives for millions.

We seek qualified candidates for the following positions.

Technical Officer - Pharmaceutical Technologist

Location: APHIAplus Project- Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok

Reference #: FHI360-TOPT-012

Works as a member of the regional mentorship team under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment). S/he will mentor health service providers on the pharmaceutical management information system, pharmacovigilance tools and provide policy updates on HIV management including ART.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide updates to the service providers on the revised ART policies and SOPs.
Provide mentorship and coaching on ART adherence preparation of new patients, dispensing medication use and counseling.
Provide support supervision on monitoring ART adherence (using multiple approaches).
Provide support in counter-checking drug dosages and formulations.
Support health care providers to document and report adverse drug interactions.
Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on inventory management (quantification, requisition, storage, expiry tracking and reporting).
Provide updates to service providers on pharmaceutical management information system (PMIS); Daily Activity Register, Facility CDRR, District CDRR, Bin card, expiry tracking chart temp logs, Inventory Tracking Tool, Dispensing Tool, job aids (dispensing, storage, inventory management, quantification, medication use counseling), national set of recommended standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Use of the ADT (where applicable).

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized Medical Training College with 7-9 years relevant experience.
Basic training on ART, Commodity Management (and preferably TOT).
Experience in mentoring and supervision of other pharmacy staff on inventory management, rational use and quantification.
The use of the ARV Dispensing tool (ADT) is an added advantage.
At least 4 years’ experience in providing support for a busy ART program.

Technical Officer - Nurse / Midwife

Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Kericho

Reference #: FHI360-TONM-013

The Technical Officer - Nurse/Midwife will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

S/he will mentor health service providers on the high impact integrated maternal, neonatal and newborn care nursing interventions including documentation and review of records.

In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to integrated services.

Key Responsibilities:

The Nurse/Midwife will use his/her CTS skills to update and coach the facility based Service providers on the latest updates on RH/FP.
Provide mentorship, coaching and OJT on: focused antenatal care, EONC including AMSTL and care of the newborn, FP in particular on LAPMs including contraceptive use for HIV +ve clients and dual method use.
Provide regular update to service providers on targeted postpartum care and comprehensive post rape care.
Provide regular updates to service providers on other cross–cutting approaches such as: infection prevention practices and both internal and external support supervision.
Support facilities to initiate QA/QI approaches and integration of RH/HIV services including the screening of cervical cancer with other RH and HIV services.
In liaison with the MOH supervisors, jointly conduct supportive supervision visits and also ensure internal supervision is taking place regularly.
Carry out periodic assessments to monitor quality of care in health facilities and come up with joint work plans and regularly monitor progress.

Minimum Requirements:

The Nurse /Midwife should preferably be a KRCHN –Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse with 7-9 years’ work experience.
MPH would be an added advantage with 3-5 relevant years of experience.
Clinical training skills, knowledge and skills on the following basic approaches: Focused Antenatal care, EONC, FP, Targeted Postpartum care, Comprehensive Post Rape Care.
Demonstrated knowledge in common cross cutting principles such as: infection prevention practices, support supervision, QA/QI approaches.

Technical Officer - Laboratory Technologist

Location: APHIAplus Project -Nakuru, Narok, Nanyuki, Eldoret (2), Kajiado

Reference #: FHI360-TOLT-014

The Technical Officer - Laboratory Technologist will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

S/he will provide laboratory mentorship with technical assistance, capacity building, training, and quality assurance services.

In addition, prepares laboratory procedures and manuals and trains staff in their use.

Prepares reports and supports the follow-up of technical assistance and assessment visits to include corrective actions and capacity building initiatives to medical laboratories serving APHIA plus Rift Valley region.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with facility based laboratory staff to provide laboratory technical assistance as needed and requested as part of overall mentorship improvement schemes.
Provide mentorship and coaching of laboratory staff in the respective regions to include OJT and support supervision.
In close collaboration with laboratory management support the follow-up of needed corrective and preventive actions.
Assist laboratories and capacity laboratory hire with development of routine SOP development and internal quality control interpretation/EQA.
Support selected laboratories with preparation towards the implementation of ISO15189/WHO-AFRO accreditation process.
Provide laboratory improvement report of all the laboratories within his/her allocated region within the agreed time period.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Higher National Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent with at least 4 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 6 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.

Technical Officer - Care and Treatment Mentors

Location: APHIAplus Project -Kajiado, Eldoret, Narok, Laikipia

Reference #: FHI360-TOCTM-015

The Technical Officer – Care and Treatment Mentors will report to the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

The Technical Officer will be responsible for providing mentorship, coaching and regular updates to service providers in the area of both pediatric and adult HIV care and treatment.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Provide mentorship, coaching and updates to service providers at the CC/ART to offer patients quality care and treatment services according to the national guidelines and standards.
Support the service providers by recommending relevant treatment and care for the patients with opportunistic infections and recommend initiation of ART treatment in accordance with the MOH recommended guidelines.
Offer mentorship to service providers in Comprehensive care centers attending to HIV infected adults and children.
Liaise with other project staff working in the community to address issues of defaulter tracing, HIV prevention and addressing other social determinants of health to mitigate the impact of those affected and infected by HIV.
Coordinate and provide needed programmatic support to ensure the health facilities with high patient workloads and poor performing sites in terms of initiating patients on treatment are mentored and the necessary skills and confidence is transferred to the clinicians.
Support facilities to institute systems for inter and intra facility referrals.
Ensure quality of care is attained for patients seeking the services.
Ensure the documentation of appropriate services rendered to the patients is done in the relevant service registers.

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution and registered with the Clinical Officers Council with 5 years’ work experience.
Trained in HIV management, care and treatment.
Additional training in both pediatric and adult rational ART use is an added advantage.
At least 4 years’ experience working in a busy health facility offering HIV Comprehensive care and treatment.
Experience in supervision and mentorship is an added advantage.
Demonstrable knowledge of HIV knowledge and the various interventions being offered to prevent and control the morbidity and mortality arising from the infection will be an added advantage.

Health Records Information Officer

Location: APHIAplus Project - Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok

Reference #: FHI360-HRIO-016

Working closely with the mentorship team in conjunction with the Data Manager (Monitoring & Evaluation), the Health Records Information Officer will be responsible for mentoring health workers in various health facilities to maintain service registers, conducting regular data quality assessments activities, ensure accurate and timely facility reports and support facilities to run basic data analysis for decision making.

S/he will be required to maintain confidentiality and integrity for the facility data as directed.

Key Responsibilities:

Verify data based on MOH defined service standards.
Mentor health workers on patient records management.
Support facility based service providers to ensure all health records and registers are up to date.
Mentor and coach health facilities to ensure timely and accurate facility reporting.
Support and mentor health workers on data utilization for decision making.
Responsible for ensuring data quality is maintained.
Mentor and coach service providers to ensure appropriate filing of facility records and reports.
Support health workers in conducting regular data quality assurance.
Actively follow-up facilities to ensure that commonly agreed data management improvement plans are followed and monitored by all parties.
Provide basic data summaries to facility as required from time to time.
Support facilities to maintain data confidentiality and security.
Providing regular feedback to APHIAplus Data Manager (M&E).
Other duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Statistics/Health Information Systems/Information Technology with at least 4 years work experience in data management systems and experience in use of MOH tools.
Experience in training is an added advantage.
Computer proficiency in MS Office Suite and word processing, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Epi Info, Stata.
Good organizational, planning, interpersonal and communication skills

Associate Technical Officer - Adherence Nurse

Location: APHIAplus Project-Laikipia, Nakuru, Eldoret (2), Kajiado, Narok

Reference #: FHI360-ATOAN-017

Work as a member of the regional mentorship team whose duties will be carried out under the guidance of the Senior Technical Officer (Care and Treatment).

S/he will mentor health service providers on the critical integrated nursing and counseling services for HIV infected patients at the CCCs, including documentation and review of records.

In addition s/he will provide policy updates and facilitate effective referral systems to increase access to services.

The Associate Technical Officer - Adherence Nurse will support facilities to come up with strategies for defaulter tracing.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide updates of the revised ART policies and SOPs to service providers.
Provide support to facilities on clinic organization, patient flow and triage.
Vital signs, anthropometric measurements.
Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on ART adherence preparation of new patients and on-going adherence support.
Facilitate treatment literacy sessions.
Provide mentorship of ART adherence (using multiple approaches).
Provide mentorship and coaching to service providers on nutrition assessment, counseling and management including Infant and young child feeding counseling in the context of HIV.
Provide support supervision on review of referral decisions.
Provide mentorship on integration of services especially FP, screening of cervical cancer, STIs and NCDs.
Support facilities to facilitation of clinic based, mini group counseling sessions for PLHIV; facilitation of topics related to HIV&AIDS during support group meetings.

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma/Advanced Certificate in Nursing and be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Additional training in Counseling in the context of HIV (PMTCT, ART or TB) is required.
Knowledge of the public health sector and at least 3 years’ working experience working in a CCC and/or ANC/PMTCT setting will be an advantage.

Contracts and Grants Officer

Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru

Reference #: FHI360-CGO-018

The Contracts and Grants Officer will report to the Project Director. S/he will provide support for Contracts and Grants function, with an emphasis on subawards, consultancies and leases.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate issuing of subawards, consultancies, and other contractual arrangements.
Review documentation from decentralized programs for completeness, accuracy and compliance within FHI 360 policies and donor requirements.
Update award information management tools and respond to inquiries regarding the status of awards.
Provide C & G support to project management teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

MS/MA/MBA, or LLM, with a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in contracts and grants management in related organizations;
or BS/B.Com/LLB or related field with a minimum of 5-7 years relevant experience in contracts and grants management in related organizations.
Legal background will be desirable.

Senior Technical Officer, Health Communication

Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru

Reference #: FHI360-STOHC-019

The Senior Technical Officer, Health Communication will report to the Associate Director, Health Communication.

S/he will provide technical support to implement high quality Health Communication strategies and testing for prevention of public health diseases including HIV transmission among the general population and key target groups who may engage in highrisk sexual activities in Nuru Ya Bonde supported districts of the Rift Valley.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical assistance to local implementing partners in the design and implementation of health promotion activities targeting local communities.
Develop strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components.
Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings for decision making.
Develops and oversees detailed work plans and budgets for implementing partners.
Provides technical guidance on health communication interventions and community mobilization, including development of messages, materials and mass media programs.
Participate in the process of contracting health communication staff, consultants and partners, as appropriate.
Monitors ongoing health communication BCC interventions to ensure that activities are on schedule, meet program quality criteria, and yield expected results.
Develops excellent working relationships with all critical stakeholders, share information as relevant, and build and promote better working and synergies between activities, partners and the different components of the project.
Develops lessons learned from programs and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs.
Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
Maintains close liaison with partners working in the field of health communication in the Nuru Ya Bonde supported region.
Participate in the compilation and dissemination of project quarter, semi-annual report.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

BS/BA in public health or related field, and 7-9 years relevant experience in HIV/AIDS or family planning with international development programs or Advanced degree with 5- 7 years relevant experience in public health, communication, marketing, social science or related discipline.
Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in managing behavior change communication and/or social marketing projects, with responsibility for providing strategic direction and managing staff/funds.

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Associate Director, Health Communication

Location: APHIAplus Project, Nakuru

Reference #: FHI360-ADHC-020

The Associate Director, Health Communication will report to the Project Director, APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde Project.

S/he will provide strategic leadership to the health communication portfolio to implement high quality health communication strategies.

Provide leadership in provision of technical assistance to various levels of program implementation while monitoring to ensure quality delivery of the health communication portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership to the health communication portfolio in APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde project.
Provide technical leadership to health communication team to implement quality interventions informed by evidence.
Mentor the health communication team to support implementing partners and other agencies in design and project implementation of a quality HIV/AIDS/RH/TB/Malaria prevention program.
Provide leadership in provision of technical assistance to DHMTs in developing health communication strategies, messages and materials.
Prepare annual work plans, budgets and quarterly reports for the health communication activities.
Monitor the achievements of set targets for health communication.
Liaise with critical stakeholders in health communication including the relevant government departments.
Maintain smooth regular information flow with the government and FHI 360 technical staff.
Ensure that project implementation adheres to the appropriate global strategy and remains technically sound.
Provide leadership in the development of lessons learnt from programs and apply these lessons to modify existing program and improve the design of new programs.
Conduct analysis of program implementation to identify areas of weakness or opportunity vis a vis the appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
Analyze data sets and technical assessment findings for decision making.
Represents the project at professional meetings and conferences.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

MBA/MA/MS/MPH in a social science or public health or related advanced degree with 7-9 years relevant experience or BA/BS in relevant field with 9-11 years relevant experience in Health Communication including HIV/AIDS prevention.
Must have experience in managing budgets, project planning, monitoring and evaluation and excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in working with multi-cultural communities is an added advantage, excellent computer skills in MS Office Suite. Working knowledge of Kiswahili is crucial.

FHI360 has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI360’s Career Center at www.fhi360.org/careercenter

or apply via email to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org.

Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than February 1, 2012.

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

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