Jacaranda Health - Clinical Operations Associate Job in Kenya

Background
 

Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. 

We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women. 

We are launching our first clinics in Nairobi this year, and plan to expand to other locations in the region.

Job Summary
 

Jacaranda is seeking a Clinical Operations Associate to join our growing team. This individual will support our Clinical Operations Director in specific projects, as well as in general administrative support. 

The Associate will be responsible for gathering external information, developing relationships with external partners, and representing the Clinical Operations Director in select interactions with clinical staff. 

We are looking for an intelligent, proactive, and flexible individual with experience in project management. 

This person needs to be able to juggle and prioritize multiple responsibilities, handle sensitive situations, and communicate information effectively. 

Ideally this person will have some experience in a health care setting, and will understand the unique challenges of operating a health facility.

Responsibilities
 

Clinical Operations Projects

• Develop workplans and approaches to answer key questions pertaining to clinical operations projects
• Conduct research and gather external information to inform decisions around clinical operations
• Establish relationships with external partners and set up and participate in meetings with partners and stakeholders

Administrative Support

• Direct visitors and answer general inquiries
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail/correspondence and filling of the same
• Organize and maintain diaries and make appointments
• Manage daily bookings for public/speaking engagements
• Receive all telephone calls and emails in acourteous and professional manner
• Organize and coordinate logistical arrangements pertaining totraveling schedules.
• Act as a vital point of contact for relevant information andinquiries from internal and external customers
• Attend to other administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 2-3 years’ experience in project management or a similar function, preferably in a health-related setting
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google products
• Independent, self-starter capable of working well with a team, multi-tasking effectively and managing a variety of responsibilities typical in a start-up environment
• Good judgment and analytical skills
• Able to uphold high ethical and professional standards and the highest level of honesty and confidentiality
• Dependable, responsible, reliable and attentive to detail
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Passion for and commitment to Jacaranda Health's mission

To Apply
 

Interested candidates may apply by:
 

1. First, complete the online form available by clicking here Jacaranda Health Clinical Operations Associate Application Form or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/yUc0g.   
 

2. After completing the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org.

Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered. No calls please. 

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all submissions. 

Preference will be given to applications submitted by May 18th, 2012.

Innovations for Poverty Action - Field Officer Job in Kenya

Huduma Project

Field Officer

Deadline to Apply: May 29, 2012

Start Date: Mid-June 2012

Location: Nairobi and Central Province

Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only

About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems. 

IPA disseminates the results of its evaluations to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the world.

About the Huduma project: IPA’s Huduma project is a pilot evaluation of the Huduma platform - a new mobile and web-based system for soliciting and aggregating citizens’ reports on public service delivery.

IPA’s evaluation of this platform will focus on its application among the education and healthcare service sectors.

We are currently seeking Field Officers (FO) to work on the pilot stage of this evaluation.

FO activities during this stage will include but are not limited to: distributing flyers, posters and invitations to community meetings; leading community meetings; conducting focus groups; collecting and organizing data; and working with the Project Associate to improve and refine data collection tools.

Field Officers will be based in Nairobi or Central Province and will be required to travel within and between these regions.

Overnight trips are possible.

Field Officers will work closely with one another and will be accompanied by  the Project Associate for the purpose of data collection and focus groups.

FOs will spend approximately 90% of their time in the field and 10% of their time in the Nairobi office.
 

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

General

• Arrive to work promptly and reliably
• Interact with community members with the highest level of integrity and understanding
• Distribute flyers and posters with information on the Huduma platform in study areas
• Invite local residents to community meetings about the Huduma platform
• Lead community meetings about the Huduma platform and its use
• Collect data through household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews, focus groups and observations
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve one another’s data collection skills and the project’s data collection tools
• Take careful notes in order to improve data collection tools and methods
• Work with the Project Associate to implement improvements to data collection tools and methods

Data Collection

• Acquire lists of staff members from head teachers and hospital administrators
• Compare staff who are present at the local facilities with those who are expected to be present
• Visit households and conduct academic tests on English, Kiswahili and math with primary students
• Collect economic data through questionnaires and observations
• Conduct questionnaires outside healthcare facilities
• Acquire administrative records from healthcare facilities regarding drug and immunization availability

Qualifications:

Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• Experience with data collection through household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews, focus groups or observations
• Ability to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjects
• Excellent note taking ability during interviews and focus groups
• Willingness to travel within Nairobi and Central Provence
• Comfortable with interviewing individuals within their homes and outside healthcare facilities

Desired

• Bachelors’ degree or college diploma/certificate
• Experience analyzing hospital records on drug and immunization availability
• Experience with all data collection methods mentioned above
• Experience with pilot studies, especially related to improving data collection tools

To apply: 

Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.

Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya. 

If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD OFFICER”REF NO: HP-2012-05-01. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Disclaimer: 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer. 

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. 

Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. 

Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. 

Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.

Web Applications Developer Job in Kenya

Web Applications Developer

We are urgently seeking for a Web Applications Developer. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward thinking Developer who is creative, entrepreneurial and a quick learner. 

If you are a skilled, passionate and creative Developer, who will thrive in a target-driven environment, we are looking for you.

Major Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test and debug Web applications
• Integration of the newly created web application with already existing customer ERP systems
• Create technical and user documentation
• Provide end-user training and support
• Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships with key stakeholders including Employees, Customers, shareholders, and strategic business partners.

Requirements – Education, Skills And Experience

• Degree in ICT or any other relevant technical field
• Strong skills in PHP and MySQL
• Proficiency with front-end scripting will be including, HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, JQuery  will be an advantage
• Knowledge of CMS platforms
• Previous experience in commercial web apps design and development
• Strong organisation, communication, people and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach and an ability to work independently and as part of a team

How to Apply

If you have the skills and qualifications we're seeking and up to the challenge of working in an upcoming startup, please email your application letter and CV to hr@advantagetechnologies.co.ke stating your current/expected remuneration.

Deadline: Vacant until filled. We anticipate to fill this position in less than a week.

Kuona Trust - Intern Vacancy Job in Kenya

Kuona Trust for an Intern. 

Remuneration is 500 a day payable at the end of the month. 

Applications should have a curriculum vitae and an application letter and sent to info@kuonatrust.org before the 18th May 2012.