Company Founded: Founded in 1971

Electrician – Short Term 3 months

Job Details

Responsible for the well being, Installation and Maintenance of ICT equipment.
Ensuring all electrical installations in MSF facilities comply with MSF standards and performing all necessary electrical installations, maintenance and repairs, according to the supervisor’s instructions.
Making suggestions regarding any repair or maintenance work needed in MSF electrical installations and equipment and assisting logistics department with any urgent support/advice or any relative work needed.
Carrying out critical rehabilitation tasks and corrective maintenance interventions and the coordination and execution of required tasks as well as installation of needed electrical equipment as defined.
Responsible for the wellbeing of ICT equipment including but not limited to:
Fortigate firewall, FortiAPs and FortiSwitch.
Server hardware, NAS, UPS, Network Cables.
Responsible for the correct power up of all the equipment.

Job Requirements:

Diploma in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent
Labeling of all the equipment, cables and parts in accordance with the conventions and manuals.
Ensuring all electrical installations are protected and connected to the UPS and lightning protection. Responsible for the correct and secure installation/racking of the equipment

October 26, 2024
Health Advisor (TESACO) – Cell05

Operational Cell5-based Health Advisor(TESACO Cell 5)(Position based in Nairobi)
GENERAL OBJECTIVE AND JOB ENVIROMENT
The Operational Cell 5 (OC5) – based Health Advisor (TESACO, in Spanish) will disseminate and implement the policies and standards defined by the Medical Department and will ensure the alignment of the Medical Department policies with those of Operations and other departments represented in the OC5, and that results are appropriate with the context of the missions assigned to the portfolio of the OC5.
S/he ensures the quality of the programmes as well as the respect for the medical ethics and MSF humanitarian principles in the missions managed by the Cell, through technical supervision, follow-up and advice.
The Health Advisor is part of the Operational Cell 5, which oversees the following and current portfolio of missions: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.He/she will be the interface between of the Medical Department, the medical staff in the field and the OC5.
He/she is hierarchically accountable to the Head of the OC5 (RECO1, in Spanish), while functionally linked to the Head of the Operational Medical Service of the Medical Department.
He/she supervise technically and hierarchically the TESACO support position in the cell ( following up Pharmacy, HMIS , Staff health , telemedicine use and any other specific topics assigned by the TESACO)
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, FUNCTIONS AND TASKS
Provide strategic and technical support to field teams

Collaborate with and give technical support to the teams in the field in all phases of the project cycle (needs assessment, design of project proposal, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project re-orientation, expansion or closure), for regular, exploratory, and emergency missions.
Define and justify the medical strategy of the projects within portfolio, ensuring it is aligned with both Operations and Medical Department’s objectives.
Assist in establishing networks with national health actors and medical academia.
Support missions with medical advice when drafting the annual planning of the projects, in close collaboration with the rest of the members of his/her cell and the support of the Medical department.
Provide medical technical support to the assigned portfolio, taking into account operational orientations and the input from support services.
Support emergencies when needed, to ensure effectiveness of our response.

Supervise and support implementation of policies and plans

Ensure that the Organisation’s medical principles, guidelines, and policies are implemented, as well as the recommendations mentioned in the different medical evaluations. Identify report on, and challenge situations in which their implementation is not viable or may hinder the achievement of operational objectives.
Contribute to implementation of the annual operational plan in the projects within portfolio, according to medical policies.

Ensure appropriate procurement, monitoring and management of medical supplies

Ensure the correct monitoring and management of medical supplies by the medical teams in the field, together with the Medical Coordinator. Ensure that all procedures followed for local purchases, and donations, of medical commodities.
Validate all medical orders that fall under the “exceptions” category of the procurement protocol.
Ensure that emergency buffer stocks in the missions are consistent with the EPP (Preparedness Plan) jointly with Technical Referents.
Ensure the quality of medical interventions comply with MSF standards; though proper monitoring of medical reporting from the Field, ensuring that policies in force complied with.

Follow up projects and support reporting

Ensure timely and accurate medical and pharmacy reporting is submitted by missions; to analyse the fulfilment of operational and medical objectives, and feed medical-operational monitoring and analysis.
Follow up the technical medical part of the projects through field visits and technical reports.
Analyse the medical information, statistics, qualitative information, surveys and guide the mission accordingly.
Support the medical teams in the field when drafting the technical parts of reports for donors, ratifying them with his/her Deputy RECO before submitting them to the corresponding donors.

Participate in Human Resources processes and training

Collaborate with the REHUCO (Human Resources Op-cell Technician) in reviewing and approving descriptions of field positions, based on job profiles.
Collaborate with Human Resources Department in the assignment of field positions.
Participate in the support and development of Medical Coordinators.
Carry out technical briefings and debriefings of medical professionals in his/her cell, involving the Technical Referents of the Medical Department when needed, and identify individual training needs.
Ensure that medical teams receive technical and methodological information through briefings of Medical field Coordinators, specific sessions, coordinators’ weeks, technical publications, etc.
Participate in internal and external courses/information sessions imparted by MSFE/OCBA in agreement with his/her corresponding RECO.
Guide, support, and evaluate the TESACO Support position. Organise the division of tasks and responsibilities.

Contribute to his/her Operational Cell

Support RECO/Dep-RECO in presenting to Dir/Ops and emergency committee platform project proposals , COPROs and specific medical topics as requested by the platform.
Be globally acquainted with all the projects as well as the current situation in each one of them.
Represent the Cell during field visits.
Actively participate in decision making processes within his/her Operational Cell.

Others

Manage the communication channels with the teams in the field and /or the Medical Department, for issues that affect assigned portfolio.
Consult support services for sparring and as technical content providers when needed.
Organise regular exchanges with other operational units managing different portfolios and other relevant stakeholders.
Agreeing with the Medical Department on operational research surveys conducted in the field.
Participate in the medical on-call process in HQ. Participate in the operational back-ups.
Ensure that knowledge management policies are implemented at his/her level of responsibility (e.g. ensure that the History of the projects with regards to technical aspects is preserved).
Participate in the accountability transversal processes at his/her level of responsibility
Establish, nurture and maintain a strong relationship, coordination and collaboration with the department in Nairobi Office: Displacement unit, Medical advocacy advisor;
To seek for opportunities and needs in operations which could improve the support, research and innovation capacity of the operational centre.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
Education and Experience:

Health practitioner (physician preferred) with strong knowledge of health management of humanitarian projects. Knowledge of public health and epidemiology is desirable.
Experience of minimum 3 years in field medical-humanitarian projects.
Previously experienced as Medical Coordinator and/or Head of Mission in MSF or a similar humanitarian organisation is highly valued.
Very good level of spoken and written English is essential. Knowledge of Arabic and or Spanish would be an asset but is not essential.
Good level user level of MS Office package

Others:

Knowledge of the East Africa region context and health systems a considerable plus.
Availability to travel frequently and on short notice.
Flexibility with working hours.

Competencies:

Commitment to MSF’s Principles
Cross-cultural Awareness
Behavioural Flexibility
Strategic Vision
Results and Quality Orientation
Service Orientation
Planning and Organising
Initiative and Innovation
Teamwork and Cooperation
Leadership

POST CONDITIONS:

Position based in Nairobi-Kenya at the Médecins Sans Frontières-Nairobi Branch Office, with frequent travelling and visits to the field projects abroad (aprox. 35 %).
Full time position.
Annual gross salary of KES 6,217,417 and Secondary benefits, based on MSF OCBA Nairobi Branch Office reward policy.
Starting date: Immediately.

October 26, 2024
Data Analysis – Consultant Data Cleaning – Consultant Social Scientist, Qualitative Methods

Job Details
Ref.: 2019/018/NRS/KE/SSAThe International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Data Analysis consultant.The Position: As part of the Partnerships for seed technology transfer in Africa, PASTTA, data to identify segments of seed markets in Mali, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal was collected. The purpose of the data collection was to develop product profiles that detail the trait/characteristics which are on demand in target seed markets. The purpose of this consultancy is to reanalyze this data from a gender perspective in order to write a report as well as extract key indicators that can be used in the PASTTA annual report.
Key responsibilities:

Construct variables in accordance with international and local definitions
Construct baseline difference in means tests
Produce summary statistics of key outcome and covariate variables from a gender perspective;
Draft a technical report on gender concerns in seed markets in collaboration with the CIP Gender Specialist.

Selection Criteria

At least a master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Statistics or related field;
At least 6 years of experience required in data analysis;
Experience with statistical analysis software (STATA)
Advanced knowledge of database work;
Advanced level of MS Office;
Advanced statistical research analysis;
Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the- art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.

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October 26, 2024
Clinical Psychologist – Locum basis

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive necessary treatment.
Carrying out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment.
Informing the patient and his/her relatives about the possible consequences of the illness and the drug treatment to follow.
Referring patients to other health professionals whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient’s condition.
Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health condition.
Assisting and training staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities.
Working in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions.
Informing the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective.
Ensuring that all patients’ information is kept confidential.

Qualifications and requirements

Education: Degree in Clinical Psychology.
Experience: Psycho-social counselling experience of at least 2 years.
Previous experience with MSF or other NGOs is an added advantage.
Supervision, monitoring & evaluation, quality assessments and training needs analysis.

October 26, 2024
Supervisor Medical Data Entry

Job Details

Ensure collation and entry of all data identified by project managers/supervisors into the appropriate data management systems while ensuring quality data.
Ensure accuracy of the medical data entered into the mission’s database on a regular basis, according to MSF protocols and carry out regular back-ups.
Perform data quality audits and quality checks regularly on the data.
Provide regular statistical reports for the medical team as well as informing the superior of any missing information, major changes or big differences in data.
Assist project supervisors and managers in interpreting data, analysing results and providing situational reports.
Oversees all standard and adhoc reports generated by other staff and monitor for accuracy, precision and timely distribution.
Capacity- build MOH Staff on use of MOH data collection and reporting tools through mentorship.
Support facilities in maintaining data confidentiality and security.
Know and ensure proper use of software used for recording (Redcap, Praxis and etc) Any other data management task as assigned by Supervisor/line manager.

Education
Bachelor Degree in Health Records and Information Management/Information Technology or any other related studies.
Experience

Familiarity with DHIS, Redcap and SGBV National reporting tools
Essential working experience of at least one year with MSF
Experience with use of EMRs
Required solid computer skills (at least one analytical package) SPSS/EPIINFO/STATA etc

Languages
Fluency in English and Kiswahili
Knowledge
Desirable knowledge on medical statistics and database management
Competencies
Teamwork, result oriented, committed to service and flexibility

October 26, 2024
Grant Accountant Manager

Job Purpose
Pact’s Kenya office seeks to hire a Grants Accountant Intern to be based in the Nairobi Office to provide an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge they have acquired in college. This position reports to the Senior Grants Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure orderly archiving of grant files.
Review grant files to identify missing documents
Raise Cash requests for grantees
Prepare liquidations reports
Conduct financial reviews of grantees
Review completeness of Grantees Support Documents
Other duties as requested by the supervisor

Qualifications:

Final Year Bachelor’s degree in accounting, commerce or any other related field
CPA Part I will an added advantage
Integrity, commitment to learning, reliable, team player
Self-driven and bale to deliver results with minimum supervision
Maintain transparency, accountability and integrity
Respect for people of all cultures
Good command in English
Computer literate

October 26, 2024
Accounts Assistant

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Accounts Assistant on consultancy basis.
The Position: The Accounts Assistant – Consultant will provide support to the Finance Unit for CIP Kenya to ensure efficient and timely deliverable of their objectives.
Key responsibilities:

Reviewing and processing payments requests and stamping ‘’PAID’’ on all vouchers and support documentation;
Scanning and uploading journals on SharePoint;
Filing all journals, numbering the files for easy access;
Reviewing and posting of payments, attach Journals to the payment vouchers;
Reviewing and posting of liquidations;
Preparation of bank reconciliation statements as per the calendar- ensure no pending reconciling items and bank recs are submitted on time;
Reconciliation of staff advances accounts and notifying staff with pending advances of more than 15days;
Reconciliation of account 62000 and 31000;
Submitting VAT invoices for VAT Exemption Certificate application and issuing the certificates to the vendors;
Petty cash management (processing petty cash requests, replenishment and reconciliation of the petty cash account;
Analyzing mileage monthly, putting the same on the excelerator ready for posting;
Invoicing staff on mileage and follow up of payments of the same and reconciling staff mileage;
Scanning and uploading liquidations journals on the SharePoint;
Making withholding tax payment before 20th of every month and reconciliation of Withholding tax account;
Asset Management including asset verification, updating of asset register and uploading the link on the SharePoint.

Selection Criteria:

At least a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting;
At least CPA II or ACCA level 2;
A minimum of one year of finance and accounting experience in a busy environment;
A team player accustomed to working with multi-cultural and diverse teams;
Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel;
Advanced Knowledge in software solutions (ERP);
Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills;
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write project and financial reports.

Why should you consider this opportunity?

CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.

What are the conditions?
The position is Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contract will be for a six months term (with a one month probation period).

October 26, 2024
Action and Investigations Officer

Details:

ACTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER

Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action. Greenpeace Africa is a growing movement of people acting in protection of the environmental injustices around the world and develop solutions for a green and peaceful feature.
We are looking for an exceptional, courageous, committed, innovative and resourceful person to join the team in the capacity of Actions and Investigations officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Incumbent’s main responsibility will be to plan, execute and coordinate non-violent direct actions (NVDA) and Investigations in close cooperation with a multidisciplinary programme team, and participate in and/or to coordinate particular projects. He/she will carry out actions for specific projects, including but not limited to activists management, in field research, desktop research and sampling, depending on their area of expertise including coordination, logistics, budget control, legal and risk assessments.
Applicants are required to have experience in a similar role (Events Management, Logistics, people management etc.). Must be highly organized, possess good planning and research and excellent time management skills, with experience in investigations which include but are not limited to investigative journalism, science sampling, desktop research, information gathering either via testimonies photo geo-referencing, scouting and field research. Be creative with analytical skills and the ability to think strategically and flexibility to quickly come up with solutions. A Bachelor`s Degree in Research and Investigations, Logistics and operations management, Environmental Sciences, and or related fields will be an advantage.

October 26, 2024
Senior Technical Officer- Pharmacy Senior Technical Officer-Lab Associate Director, Clinical Services Health Records Information Officer Senior Technical Officer-Senior Technical Officer- Key Pop/GBV Senior Technical Officer-Community Services Technical Officer I -System Specialist Senior Monitiring & Evaluation Officer Senior Technical Officer- HTS

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for strengthening and managing the pharmaceutical commodity management system for public health project working in close collaboration and partnership with established public and private sector supply chain systems supporting integrated RH/FP, MNCH, TB, HIV and malaria programs. S/He will mentor and support capacity building of health service providers on pharmaceutical management information systems, pharmacovigilance tools and provide policy and technical updates in support of current national guidelines for the priority high impact interventions on HIV/TB management including ART.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the County Health Management Team (CHMT) to support supply and management of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceuticals for the supported region and sites, including coordinating CHMT support for the counties.
• Ensure all the central sites and standalone sites adopt the use of Electronic Dispensing and Inventory Tracking Tool (EDITT).
• Be the team lead for the logistics information management system of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceuticals.
• Coordinate identification of training needs and support implementation of relevant training modules targeting health workers in supply and management of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceuticals.
• Work closely with the technical officers to ensure implementation, and accurate, timely and reliable reporting of pharmacovigilance from all supported sites.
• Work closely with the STOs/TOs and health care workers in management of treatment failure.
• Work closely with the STOs/TOs to ensure all facilities are prescribing optimal ARV regimens and that they have clear targets and dashboards to monitor progress..
• Together with his/her supervisor, coordinate the Care and Treatment STOs/TOs to develop weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans and review the budgets and requisitions for technical soundness as far as supply and management of pharmaceuticals and non-pharmaceutical products is concerned.
• Coordinate continuous availability of vital commodities’ equipment, furniture and the various monitoring and evaluation tools required for functional pharmaceutical activities.
• Take part in the donor review meetings on a quarterly basis and Site Improvement through Monitoring System (SIMS) sites visits.
• Participate in the various relevant technical working groups (TWGs) in the county and supra county levels.
• Keep abreast of newer medicines for managing HIV and work closely with then clinical team to ensure these are introduced, used and their use monitored in supported sites

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITIES, EXPERTISE AND COMPETENCE:

• Experience in HIV programming including treatment monitoring and pharmacovigilance.
• Prior experience in working in the donor sector especially USG is desirable
• Experience working with Ministry of Health structures and other development partners is a must
• Experience with implementation and use of pharmacy dispensing tools is a must
• Must be a team player, mentor and trainer, and possess effective leadership skills.

KEY PERFROMANCE INDICATORS:

• Proportion of individual workplan achieved by the end of the reporting period 95%
• Proportion of supported counties and subcounties with complete and timely forecasting and quantification of pharmaceutical and nonpharmaceutical products using available reporting system -100%
• Proportion of supported sites prescribing and dispensing optimal ARV regimens- 100%
• Proportion of eligible facilities reporting on pharmacovigilance- 90%
• Proportion of sites achieving >80% (Green and Dark Green) score in medication dispensing program area during SIMS visit conducted by the donor -95%

MINUMUM REQUIREMENT STANDARDS:
A relevant MA/MS/MPH with 5-7 years of experience or Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent from a recognized reputable university with 7-9 years’ experience. Registered with the Pharmacy and Poison’s Board and licensed to practice in Kenya. Experience in implementation of HIV related pharmacy and pharmaceutical activities in a donor funded project is desired.

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October 26, 2024
Technical Director, Education Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) Director

FHI 360 is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position Technical Director, Education based in Nairobi, Kenya or another one of FHI 360’s East Africa offices.
Project Description:
FHI 360 is currently workiong on a large-scale East Africa-focused education in emergencies opportunity which will support children’s social, emotional and academic development from early childhood to early adolescence. The project will test, conduct rigorous evaluations, and scale innovative active learning methodologies for refugee and host community children. The project includes a consortium of partners seasoned in education in emergencies, education development, creative learning methodologies, and research, monitoring and evaluation across a number of East African countries.
Position Description:
Directs the development and implementation process of the project’s services involving departmental and/or cross-functional. Plans and directs schedules and monitors budget/spending. Monitors the project/program from initiation through delivery. Organizes the interdepartmental and consortium members technical activities ensuring completion of the project/program on schedule and within budget constraints. Selects, develops, manages and evaluates the project’s technical personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Responsibilities:

Leads the operation and coordination of technical activities for the multi-country project.
Develops and implements processes and procedures to achieve strategic technical goals of multiple programs.
Directs and guides managers, and staff with training and developing process improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with company and government standards.
Engages in writing publications and developing proposals for new programs.
Provides technical expertise with monitoring and evaluating programs and serves as primary decision maker for technical issues on project/program.
Oversees the strategic direction, budgetary planning, and technical process of department to ensure business objectives are met.
Identifies and consults with executive management on recommendations to make better business decisions.
Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.

Minimum Requirements:

A Master’s Degree or higher in education, civil society, international development, social work, social sciences or a closely related field.
At least 10 years of work experience in education in conflict areas and curriculum development
Knowledge of child welfare and education system strengthening in developing countries.
Oral and written communication skills in English required; fluency in Kiswahili and other East African languages desirable.
Ability to travel extensively

Offer will be contingent on award of proposal and approval of funder.

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October 26, 2024