ICRC - Paediatrician Job in Afghanistan

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent
organisation with the exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.

It also endeavours to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening International Humanitarian Law and universal humanitarian principles.

Paediatrician

Based in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Non family assignment

The ICRC Delegation in Afghanistan is seeking an experienced and highly motivated person to fill the above-mentioned position:

Function / raison d’être:

• He/she works in collaboration with local counterparts for overall optimal management of paediatric patients in both the OPD and the ward setting.
• He/she actively participates in the organisation and overall smooth running of the paediatric wards.
• He/she contributes to the development of plans of action with the Hospital Project Manager (HPM) and hospital team.

Selection requirements:

• Paediatrician / General Practitioner with extensive experience in paediatrics;
• Minimum 3 years of experiences in clinical paediatrics is required together with a diploma and /or an extensive experience in paediatrics;
• Ability to adapt work and relate effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• ICRC / NGO experience and/or good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to the ICRC in general;
• Experience in organisation of training / teaching students;
• Ability/willingness to adapt to Afghan culture, security constraints and living restrictions in Kandahar, and to work in volatile environment;
• Excellent command of English;
• International driving licence (valid for manual transmission vehicles, a licence for an automatic-transmission vehicle only is not sufficient);
• Ready to accept unaccompanied posting (no family posting).

Minimum length of assignment: 6 months.

Please apply directly through our website www.icrc.org for all details concerning this position and how to apply (Working for the ICRC – vacancies section).

Only applications received through the website will be considered.

I&M Bank - Graduate Management Trainees

Ref: GMT/03/2012

Graduate Management Trainee Programme

Do you want to be part of a great brand, fantastic team and a remarkable future?

Are you interested in building a career in Banking and the financial services sector?

We are a leading Commercial bank seeking to provide rewarding long term careers to dynamic and highly talented Graduates.

The Management Trainee programme is designed to provide trainees with a unique and valuable training experience towards developing into future leadership roles within the Bank.

The trainees will get the opportunity to gain practical insights of the financial services sector and banking in particular through an intensive two year training program which will provide a balanced and thorough on- the -job and structured training that will lead to a rewarding career with the Bank.

Qualification criteria

• Fresh university graduates under the age of 25 years
• A first class or strong upper second class degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Engineering or any related degree.
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Keen interest in developing a career in Banking
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Dynamic, creative, innovative and energetic
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Leadership potential
• Assertive and resilient
• Methodical, accurate and have an ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure

If you're looking for a challenging career in a dynamic and evolving business environment, please send your application together with a comprehensive curriculum indicating your academic qualifications.

Your application should reach the address below on or before 14th April 2012.

Please quote the reference number followed by the position (title) in your application.

The Head of Human Resources
I&M Bank Limited
P.O Box 30238 – 00100,
Nairobi

You may also email: recruit@imbank.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Click here to apply online

AMREF - Behaviour Change & Communication Specialist Job in Turkana Kenya

AMREF Kenya is looking for individuals, who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.

AMREF is seeking to fill the following position for the APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands Project funded by USAID.

The project supports integrated service delivery and addresses the social determinants of health.

The programmatic intervention areas for the project focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health (household economic strengthening for specific target groups).

Position: Behaviour Change & Communication Specialist

Reference Number: KCO/NAL/007/2012

The position reports to the Regional Team Leader and is based in Turkana

Purpose of the Job:

To provide technical support in the implementation of Behavour Change and Communication activities, identify and design appropriate strategies to address barriers to BCC change.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide technical support to the Community Health Workers (CHWs), Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) and District/County health teams to design BCC services in line with each county needs.
• Provide capacity building for various teams to enable them design and implement effective HIV/AIDS prevention activities.
• Work with partners to mainstream/address underlying issues including GIPA, gender, human and legal rights, stigma and discrimination, harmful traditional practices among others.
• Support the Local Implementing Partners (LIPs) and District/County Health Teams in translation of key IEC materials into the local languages.
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project as per donor requirements.
• Provide technical support in development and writing of concepts and proposals for research, documentation and fund raising.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Social Sciences its equivalent.
• Must be ICT proficient.
• At least four (4) years relevant work experience in a health promotion field.
• The candidate should have proven abilities in mainstreaming gender, human and legal rights.
• Experience in community mobilization, advocacy and collaboration with key stakeholders are essential.
• Should be a team player, work under minimum supervision and a good communicator.

This is a challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/NAL/007/2012) in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials and this point.

The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 09th April 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

UNFPA - Short Term Consultancy Vacancy in Kenya

VA/FPA/KEN/02/2012

Short Term Consultancy for the Development of a Publication on the Progress of the National Programme Targeting Key Populations in HIV Prevention in Kenya

On behalf of the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, UNFPA is pleased to announce a 30 day short-term consultancy position.

The position is open to interested Kenyan nationals who should submit their applications as well as P-11 forms which can be accessed through (http://www.unfpa.org/employment/docs/p-11.doc) to recruit.unfpa@gmail.com by Friday 13 April 2012.

Only short-listed candidates for the advertised positions will be contacted.

Background Information

The success of the national HIV programme in targeting key populations amidst existing challenges in Kenya has not been easily achieved. Despite these challenges, strong leadership of the National AIDS Control Council and National AIDS and STI Control Programme in Kenya has led to the scaling up of HIV prevention programmes for key populations, in addition to providing appropriate responses to political and legal impediments.

It is against this background that UN Joint team on HIV/AIDS Kenya office seeks to recruit a consultant to support the National AIDS and STI and Control Programme to develop a publication on the progress made in the national HIV programme for key populations.

The objective of this exercise is to:

• Document the progress, achievement and challenges of implementation of HIV prevention programmes for key populations in Kenya.

Scope of Work and Technical Assistance

The consultant will therefore be required to undertake the following:

• Review and synthesize key findings from current and past literature including policy documents, abstracts, research papers (surveillance, surveys, clinical studies, evaluations, operations research, meta-analysis), HIV related service delivery reports for key populations and other relevant reports to capture the trends in Kenya.
• Interview Key informants including focal persons from National AIDS Control Council, National AIDS and STI Control Programme, Ministries of Health, and partners and beneficiaries of MARPS programmes to gather information on the historical and current legal, social and political environment for HIV service delivery for key populations.
• Develop a well-written, comprehensive but concise publication that articulates Kenya’s history, current progress and achievements in policy developments and implementation of MARPS HIV prevention Programme.

Consultant Requirements

The consultant should meet the following requirements:

• At least a Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or any other suitable degree in the field.
• Ten years experience in writing technical publications, production of country reports, guidelines.
• Relevant experience in HIV and AIDS programmes and discourse at the national and international levels.

In the application the consultant should include a brief report and sample of reports produced of related assignments completed successfully.

A detailed Terms of Reference may be obtained through http://countryoffice.unfpa.org/kenya/.