Jobs Kenya

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  • CARTA Program Administrative Officer

    CARTA Program Administrative Officer

    APHRC’s flagship program, The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is an Africa-based, Africa-led initiative which seeks to rebuild and strengthen the capacity of African universities to produce well-trained and skilled researchers and scholars in Africa by Africans. The program addresses an important challenge facing the African academy i.e. the scarcity of a robust research and training infrastructure capable of offering the type of vibrant and sustained doctoral training necessary to attract, train and retain the continent’s brightest minds. CARTA seeks to recruit a Program Administrative Officer to provide training and administrative support to CARTA fellows and institutions.
    Duties/Responsibilities:

    Create, maintain and update training repositories for Joint Advanced Seminars (JASs), Graduate Workshops while also overseeing automation of training processes;
    Support the recruitment of facilitators for JASs and Graduate Workshops, assisting the facilitators with interpretation of training documentation and aiding the facilitators to deliver on teaching methods at the CARTA workshops in line with the curriculum and philosophy;
    Provide requisite resources and material for JASs and Graduate Workshops;
    Support calls for doctoral, post-doctoral and senior faculty fellowships as well as coordinating recruitment of participants for the said fellowships;
    Conduct evaluation of post-doctoral opportunities including re-entry grants and post-doctoral fellowships;
    Support curriculum implementation through facilitation of review meetings, collation of feedback from fellows and facilitators and rolling out curriculum review resolutions by Board of Management and Partners’ Forum;
    Create and maintain mailing list for groups within CARTA including fellows, supervisors, funders, focal persons, Board of Management and Partners’ Forum;
    Facilitate and manage facilitators’ and fellows’ communication and correspondences;
    Provide administrative support by coordinating timely approval and disbursement of contracts, tuition fees, health insurances, research grants, publication funds, internship funds, conference funds and stipend of fellows, in liaison with the Program Manager, Grant/Development Officer, Accounts Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and Administrative Officer;

    Support CARTA’s governance activities by providing the necessary program documentation and reports;
    Coordinate the implementation of CARTA’s partner meeting resolutions;
    Prepare award/ regret letters to applicants, in liaison with the Program Manager, Finance Office and Development Office;
    Support donor engagement by availing documents required for funding calls, in liaison with the Development Office, Finance Office and the Program Managers;
    Identify funding opportunities to support CARTA and disseminating information on funding opportunities through relevant media, aid fellows to develop and apply for winning proposals;
    Lead the internship and visiting scholars’ programs at APHRC; and

    Participate in Higher Education Research activities as well as other Research Capacity Strengthening (RCS) activities based on need.

    Qualifications, experience and skills:

    Master’s degree in a relevant field;
    At least 2 years’ working experience in administering and implementing training programs in academic and/or research institutions;
    Excellent administration and training skills;
    Knowledge of, and experience in data mining and maintenance will be an added advantage;
    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with diverse teams; and
    Excellent writing and presentation skills.

  • Junior Web Developer

    Junior Web Developer

    Qualifications

     Experience in design disciplines and processes such as client server solution architecture, MVC Models, OOP or High performance solutions preferably using PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax and preprocessors like SASS and LESS.
     Experience and extensive use of Content Management Systems particularly Word Press, Joomla,Drupal or any other modern CMS.
    Experience using collaborative software tools such as SVN, GIT, CVS and Mercurial for version control purposes
     Strong skills in designing interactive responsive user interfaces.
     Ability to analyze and critique requirements and make recommendations on possible solution designs.
     Ability to complete work independently, incorporate client feedback, and deliver on time.
     Initiative and sound judgment and ability to understand and process client feedback to improve assignments.
     Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver quality deliverables while working with tight timelines.
     They must have a good eye for detail, with excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.
     Must have good organizational skills to collate material from multiple sources and produce web content within tight deadlines.
    Must have good interpersonal skills to work effectively with, content developers and webmasters.
     Creative, innovative thinker with excellent design skills.

    Responsibilities

     Make improvements to existing APHRC mini websites to make them clean, attractive with modern user interfaces (UX), lightweight and fast, and easy to use.
     To use design code that is highly reusable and modular for future expansion where necessary.
    Design websites/web applications (where applicable) that are search engine optimized for all major search engines (including Google, Bing, and Yahoo at a minimum).
     Migrate content from the old website to the new one while ensuring no loss of data.
     Manage the contact database by ensuring it is up to date, developing categorized contact lists, and screening current contacts.

  • Research Capacity Strengthening Project Manager Business Development Officer

    Research Capacity Strengthening Project Manager Business Development Officer

    APHRC seeks to recruit a Project Manager to coordinate APHRC Hub activities.
    The Project Manager will assist the RCS Director in coordination of RCS activities of HRP Alliance partners within the region and ensure that the project work plan is implemented efficiently and effectively, in order to meet agreed targets and deliver value for money. S/he will assist in the preparation, review and periodic revision of detailed work plans and lead in the implementation of the work plans. S/he will monitor and ensure all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved. S/he will also assist in the management of stakeholder relations and engagement. S/he will also work closely with the Training Coordinator to identify training needs, develop curriculum and coordinate the delivery of training workshops.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Ensure that all capacity building program deliverables are met according to expected standards and in a timely manner;
    Coordinate external stakeholder engagements and research training workshops;
    Assess external research training priorities based on needs and resources;
    Maintain proper records and liaise with requisite staff to develop promotional materials;
    Review training curriculum and organize training of facilitators;
    Coordinate capacity sharing efforts to convert research findings into accessible policy engagement tools, training modules, webinars and practice guidelines;
    Develop and oversee a framework for measuring impact and outputs;
    Work closely with WHO- HRP Alliance partners both at regional level and in Geneva to coordinate on shared tasks and deliverables;
    Prepare project reports; and
    Represent the Center in national forums including relevant technical working groups and expert committees.

    Qualifications and Experience:

    MPH MSc/ / MA in a relevant field with 3-5 years’ relevant experience or BS/BA in a relevant field with at least 5-7 years’ experience working in the private sector or NGO;
    Demonstrable experience managing donor grants or funds;
    Strong experience with research, data collection and management, analysis and report preparation;
    Experience in evidence synthesis and knowledge translation;
    Excellent communication skills both oral and written, and demonstrated expertise in report writing, preparation of communication materials and oral presentation;
    Experience in scientific writing including development and successful submission of abstracts, their presentation and knowledge management;
    Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
    Considerable experience in in collaborative work with partners at multiple levels including working with international organizations;
    Excellent planning and organizational skills;
    Proficiency in French will be an advantage.

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  • Temporary Accounts Assistant

    Temporary Accounts Assistant

    Responsibilities

    Initiate and prepare payments to suppliers
    Prepare monthly creditors’ reconciliations
    Process advances to staff
    Ensure proper filing and maintenance of accounting records
    Handle suppliers and clients queries
    Input accounting data in to a recently implemented Serenic Navigator ERP

    Qualifications and Skills

    Bachelors’ degree and CPA II or equivalent
    At least 2 years’ post qualification experience in an international NGO
    Excellent skills in MS. Excel
    Working experience with Navision/Microsoft Dynamics/Serenic Navigator is a MUST.
    Ability to meet strict deadlines.

  • Temporary Field Coordinator

    Temporary Field Coordinator

    The APHRC requires a Field Coordinator to provide day-to-day support for the running of evaluation of World Food Programme (WFP) food and nutrition interventions in Dadaab, Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee camps, Kenya.
    The WFP interventions aim to ensure refugees and asylum seekers in camps/settlements and populations affected by natural and man-made disasters have access to adequate food to meet their food and nutrition needs. This position includes general research and specific data management tasks to ensure that the evaluation activities run smoothly and that tasks are completed according to schedule.
    The successful candidates will be expected to:

    Assist in the day to day coordination and supervision of project activities
    Supervision of field team – oversee performance of field staff and ensure quality data are collected
    Liaise with project teams to enhance the quality of data by resolving inconsistencies
    Produce fieldwork reports
    Coordinate qualitative and quantitative data collection and management
    Provide a daily report to the research team on the progress.
    Participate in field worker training
    Timely reporting of project related issues for quick and effective troubleshooting.
    Handling any other field logistics
    Any other project related activities as the project team may deem necessary

    Minimum requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in public health or related field
    Be fluent in English and Kiswahili.
    Demonstrable experience in quantitative and/or qualitative data collection, analysis and report writing.
    Previous experience working as a field coordinator/ team leader

    The successful candidates will be engaged for a period of 2 months (April to May 2019).

  • Qualitative Field Interviewers

    Qualitative Field Interviewers

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Must have a first degree in any field
    Be proficient in basic computer applications or experience in electronic data capture.
    Be fluent in English, Kiswahili and any other local language spoken in any of the two project counties.
    Be prepared to work full time on the project for the duration of the study.
    Possess strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and facilitation skills.
    Have proven experience in qualitative research methods.
    Be a current resident of or originating from either Homa Bay or Narok Counties where the study is being implemented.
    Experience in working with adolescents, especially on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) will be an added advantage.
    Must be fully available for training and during the entire data collection period (8th April, 2019 and 6th May, 2019).

    Job Description (Responsibilities):

    Identifying study participants as defined in the study
    Consenting study participants
    Conducting face-to-face interviews with participants sampled for the study
    Audio recording of interviews
    Recording participant’ details
    Taking interview notes
    Reviewing all completed interviews for the day to ensure completeness and internal consistency
    Compiling and submitting daily work progress report to the immediate supervisor
    Reviewing and correcting any inconsistent data detected from the database
    Electronically transmitting all complete and approved quality assessment interviews
    Ensuring safety of survey tools and equipment
    Ensuring that all study participants in the sample assigned to are properly accounted for by end of the data collection period

    Candidates who are Maasai speakers are highly encouraged to apply.

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  • Research Assistant

    Research Assistant

    The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) requires a Research Assistant to provide day-to-day support for the operations of an impact and process evaluation of an intervention aimed at reducing the incidence of HIV among adolescent girls and young women living in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya.
    This position includes general research and specific data management tasks to ensure that the impact evaluation activities run smoothly and that tasks are completed according to schedule.
    Core Competencies

    Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain a system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks and projects
    Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team
    Demonstrable interest in adolescent health, HIV and AIDS, and sexual and reproductive health
    Excellent writing and oral communication skills

    Major Responsibilities

    Conduct qualitative interviews
    Training of field interviewers for quantitative and qualitative data collection
    Prepare routine reports on data collection activities
    Maintain regular contact with intervention beneficiaries and collect routine process evaluation data, including observation of intervention activities
    Work with senior researchers to code and analyze qualitative data
    Participate in conducting literature reviews and report writing
    Assist the research team in other project-related activities

    Qualifications and Experience

    Bachelor’s degree in a social science-related field or public health
    Proven experience in conducting household surveys and conducting qualitative interviews
    Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
    Ability to analyze qualitative data using NVIVO is desirable

  • HR Officer Health Economist Worker

    HR Officer Health Economist Worker

    Responsibilities

    Participate in talent recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention
    Prepare staff contracts and keep track of contract end dates
    Manage staff records and keep them confidential
    Participate in the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures
    Participate in preparation of periodic reports on overall HR status at the Center
    Manage leave records including preparation of monthly reports
    Participate in management of staff welfare schemes and initiatives
    Manage processes for application for work permits, duty exemptions, visas etc
    Manage the HR Information System

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management
    At least 3 years’ relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in an international NGO
    Strong interpersonal skills with ability to maintain confidentiality
    Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
    Ability to operate a HR Information System
    Knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws
    Member of IHRM

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  • Human Resources Officer Health Economist

    Human Resources Officer Health Economist

    Job Description
    Key Responsibilities

    Participate in talent recruitment, selection, onboarding and retention
    Prepare staff contracts and keep track of contract end dates
    Manage staff records and keep them confidential
    Participate in the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures
    Participate in preparation of periodic reports on overall HR status at the Center
    Manage leave records including preparation of monthly reports
    Participate in management of staff welfare schemes and initiatives
    Manage processes for application for work permits, duty exemptions, visas etc
    Manage the HR Information System

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management
    At least 3 years’ relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in an international NGO
    Strong interpersonal skills with ability to maintain confidentiality
    Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
    Ability to operate a HR Information System
    Knowledge of Kenya Labour Laws
    Member of IHRM

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