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Junior Chatbot Developer Consultant

PSI’s Nairobi Global Services Hub is looking for a Jr. Chatbot Developer Consultant to build engaging, self-directed, AI-driven conversations with consumers around health issues. This is an exciting new position that provides the opportunity to make technology work to deliver better health outcomes through bring quality health information, products, and services closer to consumers through digital tools.

Sound like something you would be interested in? Read on.

Your contribution

The consultant will:

Configure chatbots using the Dialogflow conversation management platform
Capture and translate project requirements from customers into technical specifications and conversation flows
Undertake testing of chatbot conversations for expected flow and user experience
Continually adapt chatbot conversations based on feedback from users to increase engagement
Ensure that bot conversations capture outputs necessary to deliver analytics for decision-making to continually deliver a more engaging experience for users
Support developing linkages from front-end tools with back-end integration services and data storage

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a highly ambitious individual with a passion for technology innovation, social media engagement, and public health. In particular, we are looking for;

3-4 years of development experience working on technology implementation projects, especially mobile technology
Professional experience with chatbot development and platforms such as Dialogflow, Chatfuel, Botsify, or RapidPro strongly preferred
Programming skills in Javascript, JSON, Python, HTML, or similar
Experience in non-relational database systems, including MongoDB or similar
Experience in relational database systems, SQL, Postgres, or similar
Requires a strong command of English grammar, constructions, and syntax
Professional experience using messaging platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and USSD preferred
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Highly organized and a self-starter
Relevant degree in information systems, technology, or digital marketing
Passion and knowledge of design thinking and customer experience best practices

What would get us excited?

Fluent in French, Portuguese, or Spanish
Experience in public health or working for a development agency is a plus
Certification in agile methodologies

All applicants must be based in Kenya with permission to work. PSI will not provide work permits. This is a consultant position.

Timeline:

The timeframe for the consultancy is 12 months with a possibility of extension.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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October 28, 2024
Gender Technical Advisor, Adolescents 360

Job Description

Based in Washington, DC, USA or Nairobi, Kenya

Up to 25% international travel (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria primarily)

Reports to Deputy Director, Adolescents 360

Join us!

PSI’s flagship adolescent program, Adolescents 360 (A360) is searching for additional talent to support the next phase of the project. With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, A360 has partnered with young people and government health systems to design, pilot and scale adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) interventions which position contraception as a tool to achieving girls’ self-defined goals. In 2½ years of implementation it has supported over 360,000 adolescent girls adopt modern contraception. A360 is set to embark on an ambitious new phase which will focus on making adaptations to support continuation, strengthening the enabling environment, providing more substantive economic empowerment opportunities and embedding A360’s approaches in the government health systems in which we work. Cutting across this will be a comprehensive research and learning agenda designed to advance ASRH evidence and practices.

As A360 enters its next phase, PSI is looking for a Gender Technical Advisor to (i) strengthen the integration and mainstreaming of gender issues within A360’s global project and individual country interventions, (ii) to develop A360/PSI’s institutional capacity to address issues of gender integration, economic empowerment, and social inclusion, and (iii) provide technical guidance to other PSI SRH programs, contingent on available LOE, that contribute to a broader organizational learning agenda around gender.

Sound like you? Read on.

Your contribution

Technical

Provide technical leadership to the project to ensure integration of gender in program interventions focused on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) and economic empowerment.
With the support of resources internal and external to PSI, develop a realistic and pragmatic global project gender strategy that will lead to positive gender equality outcomes. This gender strategy should also consider the intersection of gender and age-related disadvantages and be developed through a collaborative approach which engages youth as participants.
Support A360 country teams to refine and deliver on this gender strategy within each specific project geography.
Provide technical oversight to A360’s global economic empowerment activities – support country teams to design and implement adaptations to A360’s interventions which build greater support for girls’ economic empowerment.
Partner with the A360 Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor to integrate considerations of gender into project monitoring and reporting metrics and processes, building gender-responsive M&E systems and supporting a culture of gender-responsive evidence-based decision making.
Build the capacity of A360 global and country teams – through TA (remote and in-country) and training – to identify and act on opportunities for gender integration/mainstreaming within program management and implementation.
Gather and highlight strategic learning from the global gender and economic empowerment technical fields. Where appropriate, develop or modify knowledge and tools for dissemination and use within A360 and PSI more broadly.
Manage the technical relationship with project external gender integration partners, alongside the Senior Program Manager and Program Manager.
Support A360 country teams as necessary in advocacy and communication around gender-related topics for external stakeholders – government, partners, etc.
Serve as a technical resource for the broader PSI SRH department in gender integration and social inclusion best practices and economic empowerment

Donor relations

Review and provide timely technical feedback on project results, report, and other deliverables for the donors – whether relayed directly or by the Senior Program Manager.
Support new business development as appropriate, providing technical input or leading on proposals related to gender and economic empowerment.
In partnership with the A360 Director and Deputy Director, support ongoing donor relationship management, particularly with the BMGF and CIFF gender teams.

Research and learning

As part of A360’s research and learning agenda, support A360’s Sr. Research and Learning Advisor to design research questions around project gender integration and girls’ economic empowerment, facilitate research for gathering evidence on these research questions, and analyze and disseminate results.
Identify successful learning and practices within A360 related to gender integration, gender equality, and girls’ economic empowerment that can be showcased in publications, communication materials, or other global knowledge products (e.g. conference abstracts).
Lead or support development of identified knowledge products.
Represent PSI in external fora, including technical working groups and regional/global conferences.

What are we looking for?

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:

Collaboration: You can work independently but thrive within a team.

Trust: You trust that your manager and team will have your back and care deeply about gaining that same trust from your teammates

Pragmatism: You dive in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous, and you don’t let perfect get in the way of good enough.

Honesty: You aren’t afraid to speak up and speak your mind.

Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable to driving measurable results.

Commitment: You’re independent and a free thinker, but you’re ready to buy in to the direction of the team and commit to its success.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

A Master’s Degree in a relevant subject area, preferably in Public Health or Gender.
5-7 years of relevant work experience – demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in gender integration, particularly as it relates to ASRH and economic empowerment. At least 3 years of work experience should be in Africa.
Substantial knowledge of good practices in developing and delivering gender integration strategies and mainstreaming gender within projects and organizations.
Experience in designing and implementing economic empowerment activities for women and girls
Strong background in capacity building (e.g. with staff, partners, public sector stakeholders) on gender equality, gender integration/mainstreaming, and social inclusion
Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods, and experience conducting field-based gender analyses / research
Self-directed and highly organized
Strong communication skills – verbal communication skills in English and excellent report writing skills.
Knowledge of cultural and gender context within A360’s geographies (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya) is an advantage.
Experience of working with BMGF and/or CIFF is an advantage
Please note, references will be required, and a background check will be performed.
The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.
References will be required.
Must be authorized to work in the US.

STATUS

Exempt

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careers-psi.icims.com

October 28, 2024
Project Director, Rebranding HIV Treatment

Department: HIV/TB

Based in: Harare, Zimbabwe; Lilongwe, Malawi; or Nairobi, Kenya

Up to 25% international and domestic travel

Reports to the Vice President, HIV and TB Programs

Position contingent upon funding

Join us!

PSI has been commissioned by a trio of donors to develop a new global brand for communicating the benefits of HIV treatment. In the West, the slogan “undetectable = untransmissable” or “U=U” has revolutionized the way many people living with HIV see treatment and communicate about their HIV status. It has restored confidence and safety to sexual relationships and powerfully reduced the stigma of HIV.

This project will use principles of human centered design, marketing and behavior change to identify an equally powerful message about treatment’s benefits for audiences in sub-Saharan Africa. Building off insights garnered from other projects and research, and in team work with a market researcher and a creative agency, we will develop the core of a global “brand” for treatment that reframes anti-retroviral therapy from a negative associated with HIV, to a positive associated with health, normalcy and belonging. We’ll tailor this brand to two local contexts in Africa, building robust, multi-level communications campaigns. Our audiences will be people living with HIV, but also health care workers and the broader community. We want everyone to know that HIV treatment returns those living with the virus to health and eliminates transmission of the virus.

Success will be measured both in terms of changed attitudes and beliefs, as well as in increased uptake of HIV treatment, improved adherence to medication and greater retention in treatment programs.

PSI is seeking an experienced and creative Project Director who will lead the brand and campaign development, global stakeholder engagement and oversee project activities and manage collaboration between a number of partners. The Project Director should have: a track-record of developing and implementing marketing/behavior change campaigns that include mass media, building trust among diverse stakeholders to achieve complex outcomes; significant management and leadership experience, preferably of large in-country projects with multiple sub-awardees; a history of successfully managing government and donor relations as well as community engagement in a project; a strong interest in communications and marketing; and experience successfully implementing HIV treatment programs. The successful candidate will be knowledgeable of the sub-Saharan African HIV epidemic and response, and familiar with the relevant scientific literature on HIV testing and treatment.

This leadership position will be based in either Harare, Lilongwe or Nairobi and is only open to candidates who are currently authorized to work in Kenya, Malawi, or Zimbabwe and do not require future sponsorship. Sound like you? Read on.

Your contribution

Oversight of campaign development and implementation, managing the creative agency and working closely with research and implementing teams across the project.
Lead the analysis of insights and research delivered by the “insights partner” to translte these findings into actionable concepts for the HIV response.
Lead the development of the communications and brand strategy and manage the inputs of the supporting creative agency.
Ensure meaningful, extensive stakeholder engagement from across the spectrum both globally and in the two test countries, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
Serve as main point of contact/representative of the project to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PEPFAR and Johnson & Johnson, as well as other global stakeholders.
Develop project-wide implementation and work plans including timelines and assigned roles and responsibilities for all project partners; manage the roles of all project partners and sub-awardees including through appropriate delegation to other members of the management team; supervise the project leads in Malawi and Zimbabwe on country-level deliverables.
Ensure the appropriate regulatory authorities (Institutional Review Boards) are an integral part of the planning and implementation process.
Ensure all project deliverables, as stated in the contract, are achieved on time and to the highest standard and ensure that project results are shared and viewed as a ‘public good’.
Provide effective guidance and support to technical members of the in-country management teams and short–term technical consultants.
Supervise staff responsible for the program and financial management of the award:

Donor financial reports, project budgets, monitoring of project expenditure, compliance of financial systems and controls with donor standards;
Tracking and achievement of all project deliverables per the contract;
Sub-contract development and negotiations with partners.

Oversee the design and implementation of the documentation and dissemination strategy of project research results and program learnings throughout the award. This ongoing dissemination will take place through workshops, working papers, online and other appriopriate channels.
Ensure high-quality periodic reporting in line with donor and PSI requirements.

What are we looking for?

The basics

• The candidate should hold an advanced degree (MPH, MD, PhD, MBA or equivalent education) in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, marketing, business or other related field, or equivalent experience in these fields.
• At least 10 years of experience in programmatic and technical leadership of large, complex donor-funded health programs.
• Marketing expertise with proven experience developing and implementing marketing/behavior change campaigns that include mass media. Experience leveraging consumer insight to develop and execute on brand architecture and strategy.
• Managerial and operational experience, preferably managing complex projects involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions and experience with either the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation or PEPFAR.
• Broad understanding of public health in Southern or Eastern Africa with in-depth knowledge of HIV in a local context.
• Demonstrated experience of or willingness to embrace patient- and consumer-centered approaches and advocate for these approaches to stakeholders and partners
• Comfort representing the program to a range of audiences and stakeholders, including government, donors, sub-grantees, multilateral organizations, beneficiary communities, the media and civil society.
• Experience with advocacy to government and non-government channels.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English, extensive computer skills, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, and be highly motivated and organized.

What would get us excited?

An energetic leader willing to challenge the status quo. You see how we are communicating about treatment now and you’re not satisfied. You want to see truly new approaches to improving HIV outcomes and you’re willing to challenge deeply held assumptions.

Curiosity about and/or application of new disciplines. You’re open to insights beyond public health and willing to champion new strategies. You feel comfortable synthesizing and testing information that will lead to insights beyond what is already known. If you have private-sector marketing experience with skills and knowledge that you can apply, all the better.

A Connector. You have experience working with diverse stakeholders on a project, from Ministries of Health, to partners, to global health donors. You acknowledge and understand the viewpoints of each group yet are able to make tough calls and communicate constructive feedback, no matter the group. You have experience of working across multiple markets and country contexts.

A Strategist and an Innovator. You are intrigued by the challenge of bringing together complementary disciplines and new thinking in practical ways. You have a desire to link insights to actionable outcomes and want to kick start new approaches as we collect the data to back them up.

Exempt

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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careers-psi.icims.com

October 28, 2024
Gender Advisor Consultant (individual or agency); Delivering Innovation in Self-Care (DISC)

Join us!
Delivering Innovation in Self-Care (DISC) is a five-year intervention funded by the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) that works with consumers, healthcare providers, governments and health systems in Nigeria and Uganda to catalyze voluntary self-injection of DMPA-SC contraceptives and promote additional forms of self-care. The investment aims to better understand the conditions under which consumers and providers will demand self-care interventions, and the feasibility of delivering high quality, cost-effective, self-care services at scale.
Sexual behavior and reproduction are conditioned by power dynamics and predominant societal ideas around gender-specific lifestyle priorities. Prevalent notions about an individual’s level of autonomy over their healthcare decisions in turn affect their consumer behavior and whether they, their partner(s) or their peers are (or should be) interested in using contraceptive self-care products such as DMPA-SC. We are looking for a Gender Advisor Consultant (either an individual or a firm) who can support the project to develop an overarching Gender Strategy that will shape all aspects of project implementation by understanding and addressing the multifaceted ways in which gender norms influence people’s sexual behavior and healthcare decisions and can affect whether, how, and why people choose self-care products and services. The Gender Advisor Consultant will develop a strategy that both looks broadly at gender-related factors that influence self-care in Sub-Saharan Africa, and more specifically focuses on gender issues pertaining to self-injection of DMPA-SC contraceptives.
This role is expected to be remote during the COVID-19 pandemic, with potential for travel to Sub-Saharan Africa once international travel becomes safe. The Gender Advisor Consultant will be expected to catch up quickly on the project’s progress to date and lead the gender strategy formation process, in close consultation with project leadership and technical staff. The role will report to the DISC Deputy Director.
Sound like you? Read on.
Your contribution

In partnership with remotely based and field-based project leadership and technical staff, develop a DISC gender strategy that underscores ways in which the project can be gender transformative in its approach to encouraging women to self-inject DMPA-SC
Advise on best approach for incorporating gender strategy into DISC communications, campaign design, and training of health providers
Shape DISC’s gender strategy by applying best practices and insights learned from other interventions regarding the intersection between gender norms, self-care and SRH in DISC countries (currently Nigeria and Uganda)
Create a structured approach to assessing gendered elements within DISC marketing campaign messaging, to ensure that DISC’s Marketing Agencies are “on message” in terms of both adapting to local gender norms while maintaining a gender transformative stance
Present findings and lead brown bag or other DISC team discussions on relevant gender-related insights pertaining to DMPA-SC self-injection or self-care more broadly
Highlight and advise on gender-related risks, e.g. potential danger of gender-based violence against women accessing DISC messaging or services.
Facilitate a gender workshop for relevant PSI sexual and reproductive health (SRH) projects – TBD
What are we looking for?
The candidate or firm we select will embody PSI’s corporate values:
Results Oriented: You use evidence to make decisions and guide your work to achieving measurable results. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them. **
Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – you know it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.

The basics

At least 10 years of specialized experience focused on gender for global health interventions; deep expertise in global gender inequities and gender stereotypes that impact health system functioning
Previous experience with SRH and/or Social Marketing projects required; preference for expertise with contraception and self-care
Deep professional experience in Sub-Saharan African countries, including Nigeria, Uganda and/or similar contexts is desirable
Strong data analytics and measurement capabilities, with a comprehensive understanding and gender aspects of project monitoring & evaluation, including using gender indicators for social behavior change communications (SBCC)
Familiarity with gender strategies and priorities of key global health donors, e.g. CIFF, BMGF, etc., as well as gender priorities within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity and ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries
An exceptional focus on results, with a high degree of personal initiative
Fluency in English
Relevant degree, e.g. graduate degree in public health or social sciences preferred.

What would get us excited?
Virtual Collaboration Guru. You excel at working a part of a geographically dispersed team, making effective and innovative use of digital forums to proactively communicate and coordinate with project teams remotely.
Women’s Rights and Self-Care Advocate. You are passionate about making people’s healthcare experience as ‘frictionless’ as possible by equipping them with everything they need to meet their own healthcare needs, thereby empowering users and reducing strain on formal healthcare systems.
User-centered mindset. You embrace user-centered design processes, always keeping the end user’s needs and desires top of mind.

Apply via :

careers-psi.icims.com

October 28, 2024
Audit Support Team – Senior Officer

Role & Responsibilities
Verify the quality and compliance of relevant documents (e.g., Finance / Log / program records, etc.) on programs, and review Medair procedures as appropriate. Maintain the field audit schedule, collaborate and co-ordinate field audits or GSO audits, and timely follow-up on findings/recommendations from various auditors to ensure proper internal control.
Project Overview
Medair Global Support Office (GSO) provides operational guidance for country programmes, along with both technical and compassionate support for our relief workers. Within our GSO and affiliate offices, we are also responsible for promoting the work of Medair to the world, raising and managing the funds needed to run our life-saving and sustaining programmes, and recruiting international and GSO staff.
The aim of the Audit Support Team is to lead and co-ordinate all the aspects related to the donor / statutory audits, in order to demonstrate systematically the accountability of Medair to our donors / relevant authorities regarding the compliance of Medair’s work per Medair’s own procedures and per donor’s regulations via providing the necessary evidence.
Workplace & Conditions
This is a Medair Global Support Office (GSO), based in the Shared Service Center (SSC) in Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenyan citizen or hold a Kenyan work permit requested.

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
November 2020. Full time, open-ended contract.
Key Activity Areas
Internal controls

Ensure comprehensiveness of proper records for each country.
Lead and manage country programs where recurring delays or gaps are identified to enable the country team to address the causes of the delays or non-adherence.
Monitor and maintain KPIs for completeness of the relevant documents on BOX system.
Drive resolution and escalate related issues as appropriate.
Analyse and review expenses related to field documents. KPI monitoring on internal controls.
Drive adherence to Medair’s internal control for aligning with Medair procedures through sample sizes.
Ensure definition and implementation to internal controls based on audit recommendations / findings.

Co-ordinate / collaborate to Field audits & GSO audits

Actively lead and co-ordinate the “Audit Schedule” to ensure all audits (donor audits, statutory audits and other audits) are logged in and tracked properly.
Co-ordinate / provide support to the corresponding Finance Managers for field audits and monitor the compliance with the standardized audit process.
Monitor the progress of Field Donor Audits, and act as the key connect with various auditors and key internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
Coordinate the retrieval of Finance, HR, Logs & Programs relevant documents in collaboration with the Field, GSO departments and GSO Audit Team Lead per auditors’ “Samples list”.
Proactively analyze the relevant evidences to verify if in compliance with requirements and procedures.
Ensure proper reconciliation of salary costs (the biggest cost) through the Cost of Employment template, with support from Finance Specialists.
Ensure quick response and tight collaboration on providing responses to auditors’ queries.

Audit process monitoring

Maintain an overview of the Audit Calendar (field and GSO) based on grant agreement / grant card data and input from the fields.
Review the completeness of the Grant Cards regarding the audit requirements.
Maintain / review / optimize BOX folder structure; make available new audit folders for scheduled audits in the fields and at GSO. Proactively seek different alternative for better storage.
Systematically follow-up on submission of audit reports by auditors after GSO & Field audits.
Ensure timely update of audit findings following field audits.
Proper follow-up on implementation of action plans by Lead department / Action owner.
Closure of Projects in country programs. Finalize review after project closure to ensure that all required documents are available in the archives to minimize future audit risks.

Physical records management

Ensure the proper and comprehensive management of the physical records (arrangement of the archive room, communication with other departments regarding their records, research of interns…).

Other Continuous improvement projects

Take on any additional projects assigned in relation with continuous improvement in the department and processes (example: Naming convention regarding Box structure, review of policies linked to the retention of documents…). Or other projects as needed.

Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
Work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications

Bachelor degree of Accounting or Finance and CPAK or ACCA.
Internal controls certification desirable.
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written). French desirable.

Experience / Competencies

A background in audit would be appreciated, at least 2 years’ experience.
Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook.
Good communication skills. Well organized.
Analytic and problem-solving skills. Detailed oriented. Statistical mind. Data analysis capacity.
Engaged in his / her work. Proactive mentality. Team work spirit.
High capacity to complete work tasks independently with high quality. Good comprehensive mind.

Apply via :

www.medair.org

October 28, 2024
Senior Technical Advisor, Adolescents 360 Deputy Director, Adolescents 360 Senior Technical Advisor (Research and Learning), Adolescents 360

Department: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Reports to: Deputy Director, Adolescents 360
Timing: October 2020
Travel: Up to 25% travel (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, USA, UK)
PSI’s flagship adolescent program, Adolescents 360 (A360) is looking for new talent to support the next phase of the project. With funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), A360 has partnered with young people and government health systems to design, pilot and scale adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) interventions which position contraception as a tool to achieving girls’ self-defined goals. In 2½ years of implementation it has supported over 360,000 adolescent girls adopt modern contraception. A360 is set to embark on an ambitious new phase which will focus on making adaptations to support continuation, strengthening the enabling environment, providing more substantive economic empowerment opportunities and embedding A360’s approaches in the government health systems in which we work. Cutting across this will be a comprehensive research and learning agenda designed to advance ASRH evidence and practices.
As A360 enters its next phase, PSI is looking for a Senior Technical Advisor to build technical capacity and provide technical assistance (TA) to country teams. This position is based in reports to the Deputy Director and is based in Kenya.
Interested? Read on.
Your contribution
Technical

Support the Deputy Director to develop, adapt and evaluate A360’s technical strategy.
Oversee adaptations relating to continuation, the enabling environment, economic empowerment, meaningful adolescent engagement, and integration into government health systems.
Support the Senior Technical Advisor (Research and Learning) and M&E Advisor to ensure there is a monitoring, evaluation, research and learning framework for each adaptation.
Collaborate with and take direction on adaptive implementation from the SRH Department’s Senior Technical Advisor (Learning and Implementation Science).
Support the Senior Program Manager and Program Manager – who will serve as the point people for each country – to provide day-to-day technical support to the country teams.
When technical assistance needs extend beyond the capacity of the Senior Program Manager and Program Manager, work with them to identify the technical assistance (TA) needs.
Provide practical (not theoretical or conceptual), pragmatic (realistic and prioritised) and context appropriate technical assistance.
When the TA needs extend beyond A360’s capacity, source the necessary technical assistance from PSI global, consultants or technical partners.
Define the scope of work for PSI global, consultants or technical partners and manage the relationship and deliverables.
Support peer-to-peer technical assistance systems to leverage the capacity within country teams and provide high performing, high potential individuals with professional development opportunities, helping identify peer-to-peer candidates, prepare those selected, and quality assure the TA provided by them.
Build the capacity of each country team in a deliberate and concerted manner.
Collaborate with PSI’s SRH technical advisors and Youth Task team to ensure strategic alignment, leverage departmental capacity, and advance PSI’s thought leadership.
Keep abreast of the latest literature on ASRH and ensure key learning is shared across the global and country teams.

Donor relations

Be responsive to the requests from donors – whether direct from the donors or relayed by the Senior Program Manager – and produce quality deliverables in a timely manner.
Support new business development as appropriate.

Research and learning

Work with A360’s global and country teams to produce knowledge products to support adoption of A360 approaches by third parties, ensuring all technically sound, use plain English, and are tailored to the intended users.
Work with A360’s global and country teams to write conference abstracts and papers, technical publications and peer review journal articles.
Work with the Communications Manager to develop and review technical content in external communications.
Represent A360 in external fora, including technical working groups and regional / global conferences.
Partner with country teams to provide TA to third parties replicating A360’s approaches.

What are we looking for?
You should embody PSI’s corporate values:

Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

At least 10 years of relevant experience in program management and technical assistance roles.
A breadth of technical expertise including ASRH, HCD and public sector strengthening.
Experience of providing effective technical assistance across multiple countries.
Experience of working on complex multi-country projects.
Authentic individual with strong emotional intelligence, especially self-management.
Good judgement and strong interpersonal skills.
Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to communicate with brevity and in plain English.
First-hand knowledge of some or all of the A360 geographies.
An aptitude for being highly organized, diligent, and reliable.
A commitment to PSI’s mission and its sexual and reproductive health strategy.
A higher education qualification such as an MBA, MPH or other relevant Masters’ degree.

Please note:

This role will be based in Nairobi with local terms applicable.
References will be required and a background check will be performed.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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Interested applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae no later than August 28th, 2020 to jobs@psinairobi.org using the positions as the subject of the email

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October 28, 2024
Design Coordinator

As part of the project DISC (Delivering Innovation in Self-Care), the Design Coordinator will support the team in designing, prototyping & scaling innovative ways to deliver self-injection to consumers in Uganda & Nigeria. The Design Coordinator should be a creative thinker who is not afraid to reject the status quo and try something new. They will lead & participate in using Human Centered Design (HCD) to address various programmatic challenges as well as supporting new challenges posed by the program teams.
Your contribution
What are we looking for?

Oversee the design process for the first wave of design cycles, including day-to-day coordination of the design agency & project teams to ensure timely delivery.
Work with the research, marketing, and implementation teams to identify relevant insights and information gaps in available data and expand on the existing data set through qualitative research with consumers, providers, stakeholders & relevant community members.
Participate in research and immersion sessions, using insights to design meaningful, creative, and impactful prototypes for testing
Inform the innovation development/ prototype design phase to increase field practicability
Participate in innovation sessions and prototype design sessions
Review and recommend field implementation strategy for innovation/ prototypes to reflect experienced realities in the field
Assist in process documentation for all innovations/ prototypes conducted and ensure learnings are brought forward between design cycles to refine prototypes.

It would get us excited if you are/ have:

An initial degree with at least 2 years of experience preferably in a design agency
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
A dynamic individual with demonstrated critical thinking and is solution oriented
Open minded and willing to work through different ideas
Logical and able to measure programmatic success against both quantitative and qualitative indicators
Creative individual who is a good team player and methodical in process
Strong communication, organizational and time management skills
Ability to work professionally with external and internal stake holders –PSI/staff, providers,Interpersonal Communication agents, community leaders, beneficiaries, partner organizations
Significant knowledge and experience of human centered design processes will be an added advantage

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October 28, 2024
Channel Specialist

Job Description:

Be responsible for multiple product lines sales in Kenya market channel. Products include Finished goods (Focus: Monitor) and Components (Focus: VGA & ODD & MB) &, and other products of ASUS OPBG.
Manage Top customers and overall channel in Kenya to achieve sales target of each account and each product lines.
Customer relationship maintenance with resellers. Ensure healthy payment pattern between key accounts to distributors and assist sellout of distributors.
Market survey & regular update of market situation. Weekly sales & inventory report submission.
Coordinate with country marketing and service team to ensure high-quality product promotion and after-sales service.

Requirements:

Familiar with IT channel and good relationship with customers.
5 years+ experience is a plus.
Goal-oriented and good cost control skill.
Fluent English speaking.

When you submit your information to LinkedIn, your information will be collected, processed, and used by LinkedIn. LinkedIn will share your information to ASUS for job recruitment purpose.

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October 28, 2024
IM Shared Service Centre Team Leader

Role Overview
Lead a geographically disbursed team of Information Management (IM) Officers to oversee their contribution to Medair’s Global IM activities. The role will work closely with the IMpact Project Manager to ensure implementation of newly developed tools across all of Medair’s country programs. The IM-SSC Team Leader will actively integrate and collaborate with Medair IM focal points in all Medair Country Programs; managing client relationships, scoping, consulting and IM tool implementation. The job holder will ideally have a strong background managing IT Projects and ideally will also have experience working in the Humanitarian or Development sectors – with all of the understanding of the difficulty of working in conflict and natural disaster situations.
Qualifications

Degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
Knowledge or certifications of Qlik, DHIS2, ArcGIS, ODK is a strong advantage.
Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written). French desirable.

Experience

2 years’ IT Project Management experience is desirable.
3 years’ experience in applications development, information management, business intelligence.
Experience working in Agile teams preferred. Experience building and managing a remote team of people. Knowledge and experience of change management.
Humanitarian knowledge of best practice in the field is an advantage – Medair experience is preferred.
Solid understanding and experience with data modelling, data architecture, data protection and retention, and other information management disciplines to support a global organization.
Strong planning and analytical skills. Experience in database management and mobile technologies.

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www.medair.org

October 28, 2024
Jr. Chatbot Conversation Design Consultant

Partner with us!
PSI’s Nairobi Global Services Hub is looking for a Chatbot Conversation Design Consultant to build engaging, self-directed conversations with consumers around health issues. This is an exciting new position that provides the opportunity to make technology work to deliver better health outcomes through bringing care closer to people in the developing world.
Sound like something you would be interested in? Read on.
Your contribution
The consultant will:
Develop and adapt engaging chatbot conversational copy, content, and scripts for implementation, based on quality assured health approaches
Configure chatbots using the Dialogflow conversation management platform
Undertake testing of chatbot conversations for expected flow and user experience
Continually adapt chatbot conversations based on feedback from users to increase engagement
Ensure that bot conversations capture outputs necessary to deliver analytics for decision-making to continually deliver a more engaging experience for users
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a highly ambitious individual with a passion for technology innovation, social media engagement, and public health. In particular, we are looking for;
Relevant degree in Marketing, Journalism, English, or Communications preferred
2+ years of experience with social media copy generation strongly preferred, including professional use of idioms, emojis, memes, and slang to engage with target audiences
Requires an outstanding command of English grammar, constructions, and syntax
Professional experience using app-based messaging platforms such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp preferred
Experience with chatbot development and platforms such as Dialogflow, Chatfuel, Botsify, and/or Flow XO preferred
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Highly organized and a self-starter
Passion and knowledge of design thinking and customer experience best practices
What would get us excited?
Fluent in French, Portuguese, or Spanish
Experience in public health or working for a development agency is a plus
Programming skills in Javascript, JSON, Python, HTML, or similar
All applicants must be based in Nairobi with permission to work. PSI will not provide work permits. This is a consultant position.
Timeline:
The timeframe for the consultancy is 12 months with a possibility of extension.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and current Curriculum Vitae to jobs@psinairobi.org
Subject: Jr. Chatbot Conversation Design Consultant
Applications are currently accepted on a rolling basis.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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jobs@psinairobi.org

October 28, 2024