Jobs Kenya

Application Deadline: Application Deadline Jan 10, 2021

  • Global Program Manager

    Global Program Manager

    Reports to: Regional Director East Africa and Steering Committee Consortium

    Period: 1/1/2021- 1/1/2026. Starting with a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension for the full program period

    Scope: Global; Africa, Middle East, Latin-America

    Location: Nairobi, Kenya, Hivos regional Hub.

    The program will be implemented in nine countries in Africa, the Middle East and Central America. The We Lead consortium consists of six civil society organizations (Positive Vibes, Restless Development, Marsa, FEMNET, the Central American Women’s Fund, Hivos) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Hivos is the lead party.

    Pending approval, the program starts January 1st, 2021. The program is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the SRHR Partnership Fund, which is part of the Strengthening Civil Society subsidy framework. The five-year program has a budget of EUR 40, 7 million.

    JOB CONTEXT

    The program manager leads and guides We Lead strategically and operationally. She/he/they is responsible for the delivery and quality of the program results, for sound financial management, human resources and accountable to uphold We Lead values and principles. In brief, she/he/they leads the development and implementation of comprehensive program management process at strategic and operational levels. The PM is the account manager for the donor and other key stakeholders and represents the program on all levels with regard to the results in policy, advocacy, expertise & learning, both internally and externally. The PM reports to the Steering Committee composed of the directors or their representatives of the consortium partners and is managed by the Regional Director of Hivos East Africa.

    Responsibilities

    Leadership and management of consortium partnership

    Provides strategic and inspirational guidance, and promotes teamwork across the consortium towards fulfilment of the We Lead Theory of Change (ToC).
    Upholds We Lead values, including on local ownership and youth leadership, and reflects these into the way of working of the consortium.

    Leadership and management of Hivos’ team

    Leads, motivates, trains, appraises, supports and guides staff. Enables effective teamwork towards agreed objectives.

    Management of donor contract relationship

    Responsible for We Lead operational and strategic relationship and contract management with the donor, including compliance with contractual agreements.

    Program planning & delivery of results

    Guides and oversees timely, effective program planning, in which local rightsholder organizations and consortium members actively participate.

    Program accountability

    Oversees and ensures compliance of Hivos, consortium members and local organizations with agreements made, and promotes dynamic accountability.
    Ensures transparent and accessible reporting against results framework and planning, including financial and progress reports and evaluations.

    Program knowledge, learning and quality improvement

    Maintains and updates learning across the program and the partnership, stimulates internal and external knowledge exchange and integrates learning into practice.

    International level SRH-R advocacy and campaigning

    Provides leadership in and ensures visibility of the SRH-R agenda of rightsholders.

    External positioning

    · Is the ambassador of the program; applies account and partner management with donors and stakeholders; promotes *We Lead*s and / or Hivos’ SRH-R agenda in professional forums by sharing and profiling practice-based results and experiences and sets the quality standard either personally or by delegating this to program staff, and proposes and delivers sustainable solutions.

    Resource mobilization

    Leads the efforts to identify and mobilize potential donors and funding mechanisms to grow and amplify the scope and results of the program.

    Requirements

    10 – 12 years’ knowledge/experience in management of large, complex global programs and consortia with global, regional and local partners, preferably on SRH-R and/or working with rights holder-groups plus relationship management with donors.
    She/he/they believes in / embodies what We Lead stands for, acknowledges youth leadership and local ownership, and is inspired by and willing to be accountable to its values and principles;
    More than 5 years of relevant international work experience in Africa and/or the Middle East and/or Latin America;
    Professional expertise and up to date knowledge on SRH-R, social inclusion, marginalization, youth leadership, and lobby and advocacy;
    Experience in applying an adaptive management approach;
    Proven leadership skills, based on inspiration, trust and influence rather than hierarchy;
    Highly skilled in external relationship management, including with donors, government and the wider governance and accountability field;
    Strategic thinker, able to link operational learning to wider program outcomes;
    Sense of humor, brings good energies and positive vibes, dynamic;
    Imaginative, able to make unorthodox connections to solve challenging problems;
    Master’s degree (or equivalent) in international development, political science, public administration or another relevant field;
    Full professional proficiency in English with demonstrably excellent written and verbal skills; Fluency in written and spoken French/Spanish/Arabic/Portuguese are desirable
    Able and willing to travel regularly.

    We particularly welcome applications from women and/or persons that belongs to one of the rightsholder groups. We offer a contract based on Hivos East Africa local labor conditions, with a remuneration commensurate with the experience and expertise requested.

    Kindly submit your resume and motivation letters to jobs@hivos.org by the 10th of January, 2021*(Please note that this deadline has been extended from 9th of December, 2020 to 10th January, 2021. If you had previously applied, you do not need to re-appl*y)

    Apply via :

    jobs@hivos.org

  • Study Manager

    Study Manager

    The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Study Manager to be responsible for the management of study and perform technical procedures under the ILRI’s newly developed Contract Research Organization (CRO) unit.

    The Program

    ILRI is in the process of developing a Contract Research Organization (CRO) arm to provide services to internal and external research projects utilizing its animal research facilities. To ensure the delivery of efficient and high-quality research in line with compliance (VICH GCP) and time lines, ILRI is looking for an experienced person to manage the animal facility operations, resources scheduling and animal facility compliance to applicable standards ensuring good quality work, delivery and in a cost-efficient manner.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Study Director/Investigator

    Serve as Investigator as needed on studies as appointed by Test Facility Management,
    Primary role in drafting study proposals and budget development; protocol development, writing, editing and review; study report writing, editing, and review,
    Drafting and submission of research approvals to IACUC and IBC, including addressing any questions received from these committees,
    Ensure the health and welfare of the personnel involved in the study and the animals during the study through monitoring adherence to the Biosafety Manual and animal welfare policies,
    Overseeing the receipt, dispensing, and disposal of test articles or investigational veterinary products according to the study protocol, local regulations, and internal standard operating procedures,
    Overseeing the receipt, dispensing, and disposal of imported biological material according to the import permit and protocol requirements,
    Manage & oversee study phases outsourced to approved external laboratories / consultants / vendors,
    Provide guidance and training on studies to research and technical staff,

    Study sponsor interaction and effective and timely communication to study sponsor representatives, study monitors and site management on study progress and results, including addressing any study related questions,
    Coordinate and/or participate in day-to-day research activities such as dose preparation, administration, observations, sample collection and other related research tasks.

    In the role as assistant study Investigator

    Serve as lead support to a Study Director/Investigator/Coordinator as needed on studies as appointed by Test Facility Management,
    Study master file administration, including, but not limited to the preparation and close-out of files, raw data reviews, and data management tasks,
    Assist in drafting study proposals, protocols, and reports,
    Assist in drafting research approval applications to IACUC and IBC,

    Coordinate study related activities with other applicable departments as necessary,
    Coordinate and/or perform study setup: preparation and review of facility/study logs, study rooms/cages, animal selection and acclimation, environmental enrichment, scheduling study activities, and other related duties as needed,
    Coordinate and/or participate in day-to-day research activities such as dose preparation, administration, observations, sample collection, and other related research tasks,
    Communicate study progress to the Study Director/Investigator/Coordinator and Study Sponsor when requested,
    Timely reporting of study adverse events to the Study Director/Investigator/Coordinator.

    General

    Team Lead duties which includes resource scheduling and updating of departmental worksheets in line with good people practices and in accordance with departmental objectives,
    Coordinate and/or respond to QA, regulatory agency, and sponsor audits in a timely manner,
    Develop, validate, and execute novel study models,
    Identify and implement preventative measures in accordance with set instructions and procedures in cases where serious diseases are suspected,
    Control document development and review as required.

    Requirements

    Masters degree in  Natural or Biological Science with 9 years of experience or PhD in Natural or Biological Science with 2 yrs of experience  
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and 2 years’ research experience
    Expertise in animal health, animal welfare, biosecurity, bio-safety issues, and the 3Rs (Refine, Replace and Reduce) concept associated with animal health research
    Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and foster teamwork
    Ability to work with limited supervision and to take initiatives

    Post location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya

    Terms of Appointment

    This is position is at job level HG 16  and it is open to both national and international applicants. The position is a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances

    Apply via :

    www.ilri.org

  • CRO Study Manager

    CRO Study Manager

    The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Study Manager to be responsible for the management of study and perform technical procedures under the ILRI’s newly developed Contract Research Organization (CRO) unit.

    The Program

    ILRI is in the process of developing a Contract Research Organization (CRO) arm to provide services to internal and external research projects utilizing its animal research facilities. To ensure the delivery of efficient and high-quality research in line with compliance (VICH GCP) and time lines, ILRI is looking for an experienced person to manage the animal facility operations, resources scheduling and animal facility compliance to applicable standards ensuring good quality work, delivery and in a cost-efficient manner.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Study Director/Investigator

    Serve as Investigator as needed on studies as appointed by Test Facility Management,
    Primary role in drafting study proposals and budget development; protocol development, writing, editing and review; study report writing, editing, and review,
    Drafting and submission of research approvals to IACUC and IBC, including addressing any questions received from these committees,
    Ensure the health and welfare of the personnel involved in the study and the animals during the study through monitoring adherence to the Biosafety Manual and animal welfare policies,
    Overseeing the receipt, dispensing, and disposal of test articles or investigational veterinary products according to the study protocol, local regulations, and internal standard operating procedures,
    Overseeing the receipt, dispensing, and disposal of imported biological material according to the import permit and protocol requirements,
    Manage & oversee study phases outsourced to approved external laboratories / consultants / vendors,
    Provide guidance and training on studies to research and technical staff,

    Study sponsor interaction and effective and timely communication to study sponsor representatives, study monitors and site management on study progress and results, including addressing any study related questions,
    Coordinate and/or participate in day-to-day research activities such as dose preparation, administration, observations, sample collection and other related research tasks.

    In the role as assistant study Investigator

    Serve as lead support to a Study Director/Investigator/Coordinator as needed on studies as appointed by Test Facility Management,
    Study master file administration, including, but not limited to the preparation and close-out of files, raw data reviews, and data management tasks,
    Assist in drafting study proposals, protocols, and reports,
    Assist in drafting research approval applications to IACUC and IBC,

    Coordinate study related activities with other applicable departments as necessary,
    Coordinate and/or perform study setup: preparation and review of facility/study logs, study rooms/cages, animal selection and acclimation, environmental enrichment, scheduling study activities, and other related duties as needed,
    Coordinate and/or participate in day-to-day research activities such as dose preparation, administration, observations, sample collection, and other related research tasks,
    Communicate study progress to the Study Director/Investigator/Coordinator and Study Sponsor when requested,
    Timely reporting of study adverse events to the Study Director/Investigator/Coordinator.

    General

    Team Lead duties which includes resource scheduling and updating of departmental worksheets in line with good people practices and in accordance with departmental objectives,
    Coordinate and/or respond to QA, regulatory agency, and sponsor audits in a timely manner,
    Develop, validate, and execute novel study models,
    Identify and implement preventative measures in accordance with set instructions and procedures in cases where serious diseases are suspected,
    Control document development and review as required.

    Requirements

    Masters degree in  Natural or Biological Science with 9 years of experience or PhD in Natural or Biological Science with 2 yrs of experience  
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and 2 years’ research experience
    Expertise in animal health, animal welfare, biosecurity, bio-safety issues, and the 3Rs (Refine, Replace and Reduce) concept associated with animal health research
    Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and foster teamwork
    Ability to work with limited supervision and to take initiatives

    Post location: The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya

    Terms of Appointment

    This is position is at job level HG 16  and it is open to both national and international applicants. The position is a 3-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; pension, medical and other insurances

    Apply via :

    www.ilri.org