One of Kenya's premier British schools seeks a committed and talented, Key Stage 2 Teacher for September 2012, to complement an established and dynamic staff team.
If you are a highly educated, energetic and enthusiastic professional, please contact the Headmistress with letter of application, CV, recent photograph and details of two referees, by 4th April, to
P 0 Box 30017,00100
Nairobi.
e-mail: jobs@kenton.ac.ke
Tel: + 254 204347 000
0722 205 038 0733 687 077
www .kentonschoolnairobi .com
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
BroadReach Healthcare - Technical Advisors and Finance Associate Jobs in Kenya
A rapidly growing global healthcare solutions company is seeking highly qualified professionals to serve as:Technical Advisor, Finance Associate as a partner on APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands.
BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC) is a global healthcare solutions company that provides consulting, implementation and program management services.
We are dedicated to expanding access to healthcare services across the globe through innovative approaches that combine the best of the private sector and public health.
We work with a wide range of partners and clients, including international donor agencies, national governments, civil society, pharmaceutical companies, local NGO partners, and other private-sector companies.
We apply our expertise across a number of core service areas including comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment, health service delivery, health systems strengthening, health communications, patient education and community mobilization, and public-private partnerships.
Our approach across each of these service areas combines best practices from the public sector with business efficiency and private sector discipline to address international health challenges and opportunities.
The ideal candidates will meet or exceed the following requirements:
Technical Advisors in health systems strengthening and public-private partnership:
Create and implement a capacity building program for private healthcare professionals on the topics of HIVAIDS (including ART), TB, malaria and reproductive health
Work with partners to determine overall program vision, strategy, goals and design
Work with Ministry of Health to facilitate delivery of mentorship packages and performance-based financing to private health providers
Assist referral programs between private and government health facilities
Monitor program impact and implement continuous quality improvement
Manage relationships with key stakeholders in government, private sector and within the project
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
Clinician and/or program implementer with experience in infectious diseases
5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably with a USAID implementing partner.
Proven technical expertise in health programmes, especially working with the private health sector and/or commercial business
Willingness and ability to work in northern Kenya
Finance Associate
Manage field office financial and administrative operational needs, including expenses and invoicing, budgeting, program advances, bank reconciliations and field office monthly financial returns to home office.
Coordinate procurement, vendors, staff payroll, tax submissions and administration of other staff benefits (i.e., health care)
Ensure compliance with all donor and partner regulatory requirements
Assist program staff as needed
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in finance, administration, accounting or an equivalent
High level of computer literacy
Experience with finance, administration, and compliance among USAID programs
Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills
Willingness and ability to work in northern Kenya
To apply: Please go to http://broadreachhealthcare.com/Careers to apply.
Submit a brief cover letter including your mobile number, curriculum vita, and three professional references
BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC) is a global healthcare solutions company that provides consulting, implementation and program management services.
We are dedicated to expanding access to healthcare services across the globe through innovative approaches that combine the best of the private sector and public health.
We work with a wide range of partners and clients, including international donor agencies, national governments, civil society, pharmaceutical companies, local NGO partners, and other private-sector companies.
We apply our expertise across a number of core service areas including comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment, health service delivery, health systems strengthening, health communications, patient education and community mobilization, and public-private partnerships.
Our approach across each of these service areas combines best practices from the public sector with business efficiency and private sector discipline to address international health challenges and opportunities.
The ideal candidates will meet or exceed the following requirements:
Technical Advisors in health systems strengthening and public-private partnership:
Create and implement a capacity building program for private healthcare professionals on the topics of HIVAIDS (including ART), TB, malaria and reproductive health
Work with partners to determine overall program vision, strategy, goals and design
Work with Ministry of Health to facilitate delivery of mentorship packages and performance-based financing to private health providers
Assist referral programs between private and government health facilities
Monitor program impact and implement continuous quality improvement
Manage relationships with key stakeholders in government, private sector and within the project
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
Clinician and/or program implementer with experience in infectious diseases
5+ years of relevant work experience, preferably with a USAID implementing partner.
Proven technical expertise in health programmes, especially working with the private health sector and/or commercial business
Willingness and ability to work in northern Kenya
Finance Associate
Manage field office financial and administrative operational needs, including expenses and invoicing, budgeting, program advances, bank reconciliations and field office monthly financial returns to home office.
Coordinate procurement, vendors, staff payroll, tax submissions and administration of other staff benefits (i.e., health care)
Ensure compliance with all donor and partner regulatory requirements
Assist program staff as needed
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in finance, administration, accounting or an equivalent
High level of computer literacy
Experience with finance, administration, and compliance among USAID programs
Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills
Willingness and ability to work in northern Kenya
To apply: Please go to http://broadreachhealthcare.com/Careers to apply.
Submit a brief cover letter including your mobile number, curriculum vita, and three professional references
IRC Somalia Human Resources and Administration Officer Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities.
The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Human Resources and Administration Officer
Job Purpose/Objective
Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, the HR/Admin officer will support and lead in various HR and admin functions for IRC Somalia such as
ensuring adherence to all personnel policies; recruitment, orientation and training for staff;
managing staff payroll;
staff contract management and overall office administration.
This position will be based in Nairobi with travel to field sites in Somalia
Qualifications
University Degree/College diploma in Management, Business Administration with focus on human resource management and office administration
At least 3-5 years experience with an INGO in similar roles
Strong organizational skills, ability to operate professionally and at a pace that assists in fast tracking various HR processes and decisions
Ability to manage demanding workload and problem solving
Excellent computer skills, especially word, excel and power point
Excellent in English and Somali both speaking & writing
Deadline for applications: 7th April 2012. Given the urgency of the recruitments, interviews will be held on an ongoing basis as and when applications are received.
Sending applications: qualified candidates are requested to send their application and CV to the email ID: IRCSomaliaJobs@rescue.org with the subject line as IRC Somalia Jobs- Application for the position of HR/Admin officer.
Please do not attach any certificates at the application stage.
IRC leading the way from harm to home IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability
The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Human Resources and Administration Officer
Job Purpose/Objective
Reporting to the Operations Coordinator, the HR/Admin officer will support and lead in various HR and admin functions for IRC Somalia such as
ensuring adherence to all personnel policies; recruitment, orientation and training for staff;
managing staff payroll;
staff contract management and overall office administration.
This position will be based in Nairobi with travel to field sites in Somalia
Qualifications
University Degree/College diploma in Management, Business Administration with focus on human resource management and office administration
At least 3-5 years experience with an INGO in similar roles
Strong organizational skills, ability to operate professionally and at a pace that assists in fast tracking various HR processes and decisions
Ability to manage demanding workload and problem solving
Excellent computer skills, especially word, excel and power point
Excellent in English and Somali both speaking & writing
Deadline for applications: 7th April 2012. Given the urgency of the recruitments, interviews will be held on an ongoing basis as and when applications are received.
Sending applications: qualified candidates are requested to send their application and CV to the email ID: IRCSomaliaJobs@rescue.org with the subject line as IRC Somalia Jobs- Application for the position of HR/Admin officer.
Please do not attach any certificates at the application stage.
IRC leading the way from harm to home IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability
National AIDS & STI Control Programme Technical Advisor - Behaviour Change Job in Kenya
Ministry Of Health
National AIDS & STI Control Programme
The National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) seek to recruit the following position funded by USAID/ Kenya, through Capacity Kenya Project .
The position will be based at the NASCOP offices in Nairobi. The programme is mandated by
the Ministry of Health to lead the health sector response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and provide the necessary institutional policy framework and technical oversight on all aspects in spearheading the fight against HIV/AIDS and STI.
Technical Advisor - Behaviour Change
REF BC/NASCOP/O3/2OI 2
Under the overall guidance of the Head of NASCOP and appropriate technical working groups, the Behavioural scientist will lead the identification, development, packaging, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based behavioural HIV prevention interventions in Kenya.
S/he will assist in developing a framework to move behavioural interventions from research to practice and work closely with program staff responsible for implementing HIV counselling and testing, voluntary medical male circumcision and HIV care and treatment to forge appropriate linkages between these services and behavioural interventions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide overall coordination and support of the planning, design, and implementation of evidence-based HIV-prevention behavioural interventions.
Provide technical input in the identification and packaging of appropriate interventions for wide-spread dissemination.
Participate in developing marketing and training materials for behavioural HIV prevention interventions.
Assist in training of facilitators of interventions through on the job training (OJT), mentorship, continuous education and provision of technical assistance.
Coordinate development of monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance materials for evidence-based behavioural interventions.
Develop and facilitate effective linkages across different HIV programs and services at health facility and community levels.
Facilitate linkage between home based care and treatment (HBCT/CT) and care treatment and strengthen health facility-community linkage.
Lead initiatives in the design and implementation of public health evaluations to testthe efficacy of behavioural interventions and programs.
Coordinate the analysis of behavioural surveys and the preparation of reports for both in-country use by the Ministry of Health and implementing partners and for peer-reviewed journals.
Disseminate and present behavioural data for education and advocacy to government officials, health professionals, and community leaders.
Disseminate and present behavioural research findings at national and international meetings.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the NASCOP supervisors.
Essential Requirements
A master’s degree in behavioural or social sciences, health education, public health, sociology, epidemiology, anthropology or other related postgraduate degree.
7 years progressive work experience, out of which 3-5 years are in implementation of HIV prevention behaviour change interventions or health and development communication.
Proficiency in CT (e.g. microsoft office, microsoft project or wordperfect e.t.c).
Desired Qualities
In-depth knowledge of attitudes and cultural practices (relating to health and HIV) among different ethnic groups in Kenya.
Skills in qualitative and quantitative behavioural research methods.
Knowledge in behavioural survey design and implementation.
Demonstrated knowledge of the development of effective evidence-based health information and behaviour change communication.
A good understanding of the published literature on HIV risk factors and behavioural interventions for HIV prevention.
Ability to coordinate planning and implementation of evidence-based behavioural interventions including behaviour change communication strategies and interventions.
Ability to design and conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative interviews and focus group discussions.
Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
Ability to work well in a team, and be able to collaborate well with the Ministries of Health local communities, and other implementing partners.
Good judgment in trouble shooting, problem solving, awareness of own limitations, strong inter-personal skills and internal motivation.
Familiarity and experience working in collaboration with GoK - MoH will be an added advantage.
If your background, experience, and competencies match the above specifications, please send your application quoting vacancy number, detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers and e-mail address, attach copies of academic and professional certificates, diplomas or transcripts and three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to the
address below not later than April 10, 2012.
lntraHealth International Inc
USAID-Capacity Kenya Project
Unga House, Muthithi Road, 7th Floor
P.O. Box 66726 — 00800 Nairobi
Email: jobskenyaintraheaIth.org
Only short listed Candidates will be contacted
National AIDS & STI Control Programme
The National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) seek to recruit the following position funded by USAID/ Kenya, through Capacity Kenya Project .
The position will be based at the NASCOP offices in Nairobi. The programme is mandated by
the Ministry of Health to lead the health sector response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and provide the necessary institutional policy framework and technical oversight on all aspects in spearheading the fight against HIV/AIDS and STI.
Technical Advisor - Behaviour Change
REF BC/NASCOP/O3/2OI 2
Under the overall guidance of the Head of NASCOP and appropriate technical working groups, the Behavioural scientist will lead the identification, development, packaging, dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based behavioural HIV prevention interventions in Kenya.
S/he will assist in developing a framework to move behavioural interventions from research to practice and work closely with program staff responsible for implementing HIV counselling and testing, voluntary medical male circumcision and HIV care and treatment to forge appropriate linkages between these services and behavioural interventions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide overall coordination and support of the planning, design, and implementation of evidence-based HIV-prevention behavioural interventions.
Provide technical input in the identification and packaging of appropriate interventions for wide-spread dissemination.
Participate in developing marketing and training materials for behavioural HIV prevention interventions.
Assist in training of facilitators of interventions through on the job training (OJT), mentorship, continuous education and provision of technical assistance.
Coordinate development of monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance materials for evidence-based behavioural interventions.
Develop and facilitate effective linkages across different HIV programs and services at health facility and community levels.
Facilitate linkage between home based care and treatment (HBCT/CT) and care treatment and strengthen health facility-community linkage.
Lead initiatives in the design and implementation of public health evaluations to testthe efficacy of behavioural interventions and programs.
Coordinate the analysis of behavioural surveys and the preparation of reports for both in-country use by the Ministry of Health and implementing partners and for peer-reviewed journals.
Disseminate and present behavioural data for education and advocacy to government officials, health professionals, and community leaders.
Disseminate and present behavioural research findings at national and international meetings.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the NASCOP supervisors.
Essential Requirements
A master’s degree in behavioural or social sciences, health education, public health, sociology, epidemiology, anthropology or other related postgraduate degree.
7 years progressive work experience, out of which 3-5 years are in implementation of HIV prevention behaviour change interventions or health and development communication.
Proficiency in CT (e.g. microsoft office, microsoft project or wordperfect e.t.c).
Desired Qualities
In-depth knowledge of attitudes and cultural practices (relating to health and HIV) among different ethnic groups in Kenya.
Skills in qualitative and quantitative behavioural research methods.
Knowledge in behavioural survey design and implementation.
Demonstrated knowledge of the development of effective evidence-based health information and behaviour change communication.
A good understanding of the published literature on HIV risk factors and behavioural interventions for HIV prevention.
Ability to coordinate planning and implementation of evidence-based behavioural interventions including behaviour change communication strategies and interventions.
Ability to design and conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative interviews and focus group discussions.
Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
Ability to work well in a team, and be able to collaborate well with the Ministries of Health local communities, and other implementing partners.
Good judgment in trouble shooting, problem solving, awareness of own limitations, strong inter-personal skills and internal motivation.
Familiarity and experience working in collaboration with GoK - MoH will be an added advantage.
If your background, experience, and competencies match the above specifications, please send your application quoting vacancy number, detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers and e-mail address, attach copies of academic and professional certificates, diplomas or transcripts and three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to the
address below not later than April 10, 2012.
lntraHealth International Inc
USAID-Capacity Kenya Project
Unga House, Muthithi Road, 7th Floor
P.O. Box 66726 — 00800 Nairobi
Email: jobskenyaintraheaIth.org
Only short listed Candidates will be contacted
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