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  • Human Resources Officer

    Human Resources Officer

    JOB DESCRIPTION
    Reports To: Finance & Administration Manager
    JOB SUMMARY:
    Provide administrative and technical or program support to Human Resources (HR) Team in functional areas including recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, compensation, HRIS, and training, one domestic location and internationally.
    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Develop and continuously review the effectiveness and quality of recruitment policy, procedures and strategies to incorporate diversity and equity.
    Provide administrative support for one to three functions to include development and organization of HR record keeping system, internal and external communications, and team administration organization.
    Provide technical or program support for three or more functions, e.g. interview scheduling, software maintenance and manipulation, payroll administration, orientation packet coordination, data tracking, routine immigration administrative issues, and respond to standard employee inquiries.

    CONTRIBUTION:

    Follow HR procedures for various organization and coordination of function activities to ensure clarity and efficiency for colleagues internal and external to HR and for external clients such as employment agencies, applicants, and training vendors.
    Process work permits/special passes and other immigration requirements for the expatriate staff
    Work with manager to establish record keeping systems.
    Coordinate with colleagues for the organization of mail and meetings (internal and external to HR), and employee events.
    Assist with coordination for communications for assigned programs, e.g. Assimilation Program, compiling a variety of packets (orientation, exit, benefit, provident fund), addressing employee questions (e.g., completing claim and medical/dependent care forms).
    Assist with coordination of employee program activities (e.g., annual enrollment, training).
    Work with manager to create, maintain and distribute HR reports.

    MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    Ability to manage a large volume of work independently, accurately and in a timely manner.
    Excellent written and spoken communication skills, attention to detail, quality and deadline.
    Ability to research and analyze internal and external data sets
    Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups at all organizational levels.
    Working knowledge of relevant software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
    Ability to work and get along well as a member of a team.
    Excellent planning, organization, and interpersonal skills
    Ability to use judgment to execute duties and responsibilities
    Working knowledge of work authorization issues.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
    A degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration or related field with at least five years’ experience in a similar position.

  • Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor 

Director, Finance and Administration 

Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

    Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor Director, Finance and Administration Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

    JOB SUMMARY:
    The Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor is responsible for providing technical and management leadership for technical assistance teams, sets timelines and goals for team implementation and monitors quality of processes and deliverables, mentors technical teams to produce quality work and build capacity over time and liaises with partners, the Ministry of Health and Council of Governors for matters related to technical program aspects. While deputizing the Chief of Party, he/she provides supportive day-to-day management oversight, operations and supervision of project implementation activities to ensure the program delivers upon its defined goals and accountability requirements. The position, while leading the support to the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease (NTLD) program, entails taking the leading representative role in the effective coordination among related USAID/KEA funded mechanisms, key national TB stakeholders and implementing partners. To be effective, a high degree of collaboration is necessary with senior-level Kenya National and County government health sector institutions, agencies and officials.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    The Deputy Chief of Party, as the principal assistant to the Chief of Party, will be responsible for the day-to-day technical and program management leadership of the Kenya Tuberculosis Support Program. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Functioning as the immediate liaison between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/KEA), Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH), Council of Governors (CoG) at national level and the County Health Executives (CeCs) and County Director of Health (CDHs) at county level, on administrative, financial and programmatic matters related to the program;
    Leading the implementation of the Annual Program Planning cycle and the development of comprehensive annual work-plans and budgets in accordance with the USAID/KEA annual planning cycle;
    Monitoring the implementation of the programs interventions and contribution towards National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD) Strategic Plan (NSP) goals and objectives;
    Reviewing and finalizing the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual program progress reports to USAID/KEA, MOH and other partners;
    Contributing to the identification and prioritization of technical assistance needs at national and county levels to be supported in order to improve program performance and towards achieving the goals and objectives of the NTLDP/NSP;
    Providing technical and operational monitoring of consultants engaged to undertake activities supported by the TB Support program
    Immediate supervision of day-to-day of performance of all program staff, including ensuring that field-based staff regularly prepare and update required performance data;
    Overseeing management systems for the cost-effective implementation of all program activities;
    Initiating the development of suitable scopes of work and overseeing the execution of appropriate technical assistance contracts as needed.
    Performing any other duties assigned by the Chief of Party

    MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

    A minimum of Medical degree and a Master’s Degree in public health or related field.
    A minimum of 7 years of project management experience in large health sector development programs that have implemented successful activities
    Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of TB and TB-HIV/AIDS
    A clear track record of provision of technical assistance of similar complexity and magnitude to the one being procured
    Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level Government of Kenya officials, USAID, NGOs, private sector groups, cooperating agencies and donor organizations
    Familiarly with the Kenyan TB context, relevant implementing partners, MOH, NTLP and other stakeholders preferred.
    Kenyan nationals and other candidates currently based in the East Africa region are encouraged to apply.

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  • Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor 

Director, Finance and Administration 

Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

    Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor Director, Finance and Administration Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

    JOB SUMMARY:
    The Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor is responsible for providing technical and management leadership for technical assistance teams, sets timelines and goals for team implementation and monitors quality of processes and deliverables, mentors technical teams to produce quality work and build capacity over time and liaises with partners, the Ministry of Health and Council of Governors for matters related to technical program aspects. While deputizing the Chief of Party, he/she provides supportive day-to-day management oversight, operations and supervision of project implementation activities to ensure the program delivers upon its defined goals and accountability requirements. The position, while leading the support to the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease (NTLD) program, entails taking the leading representative role in the effective coordination among related USAID/KEA funded mechanisms, key national TB stakeholders and implementing partners. To be effective, a high degree of collaboration is necessary with senior-level Kenya National and County government health sector institutions, agencies and officials.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    The Deputy Chief of Party, as the principal assistant to the Chief of Party, will be responsible for the day-to-day technical and program management leadership of the Kenya Tuberculosis Support Program. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Functioning as the immediate liaison between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/KEA), Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH), Council of Governors (CoG) at national level and the County Health Executives (CeCs) and County Director of Health (CDHs) at county level, on administrative, financial and programmatic matters related to the program;
    Leading the implementation of the Annual Program Planning cycle and the development of comprehensive annual work-plans and budgets in accordance with the USAID/KEA annual planning cycle;
    Monitoring the implementation of the programs interventions and contribution towards National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD) Strategic Plan (NSP) goals and objectives;
    Reviewing and finalizing the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual program progress reports to USAID/KEA, MOH and other partners;
    Contributing to the identification and prioritization of technical assistance needs at national and county levels to be supported in order to improve program performance and towards achieving the goals and objectives of the NTLDP/NSP;
    Providing technical and operational monitoring of consultants engaged to undertake activities supported by the TB Support program
    Immediate supervision of day-to-day of performance of all program staff, including ensuring that field-based staff regularly prepare and update required performance data;
    Overseeing management systems for the cost-effective implementation of all program activities;
    Initiating the development of suitable scopes of work and overseeing the execution of appropriate technical assistance contracts as needed.
    Performing any other duties assigned by the Chief of Party

    MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

    A minimum of Medical degree and a Master’s Degree in public health or related field.
    A minimum of 7 years of project management experience in large health sector development programs that have implemented successful activities
    Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of TB and TB-HIV/AIDS
    A clear track record of provision of technical assistance of similar complexity and magnitude to the one being procured
    Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level Government of Kenya officials, USAID, NGOs, private sector groups, cooperating agencies and donor organizations
    Familiarly with the Kenyan TB context, relevant implementing partners, MOH, NTLP and other stakeholders preferred.
    Kenyan nationals and other candidates currently based in the East Africa region are encouraged to apply.

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  • Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor 

Director, Finance and Administration 

Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

    Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor Director, Finance and Administration Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

    JOB SUMMARY:
    The Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor is responsible for providing technical and management leadership for technical assistance teams, sets timelines and goals for team implementation and monitors quality of processes and deliverables, mentors technical teams to produce quality work and build capacity over time and liaises with partners, the Ministry of Health and Council of Governors for matters related to technical program aspects. While deputizing the Chief of Party, he/she provides supportive day-to-day management oversight, operations and supervision of project implementation activities to ensure the program delivers upon its defined goals and accountability requirements. The position, while leading the support to the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease (NTLD) program, entails taking the leading representative role in the effective coordination among related USAID/KEA funded mechanisms, key national TB stakeholders and implementing partners. To be effective, a high degree of collaboration is necessary with senior-level Kenya National and County government health sector institutions, agencies and officials.
    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    The Deputy Chief of Party, as the principal assistant to the Chief of Party, will be responsible for the day-to-day technical and program management leadership of the Kenya Tuberculosis Support Program. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Functioning as the immediate liaison between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/KEA), Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH), Council of Governors (CoG) at national level and the County Health Executives (CeCs) and County Director of Health (CDHs) at county level, on administrative, financial and programmatic matters related to the program;
    Leading the implementation of the Annual Program Planning cycle and the development of comprehensive annual work-plans and budgets in accordance with the USAID/KEA annual planning cycle;
    Monitoring the implementation of the programs interventions and contribution towards National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (NTLD) Strategic Plan (NSP) goals and objectives;
    Reviewing and finalizing the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual program progress reports to USAID/KEA, MOH and other partners;
    Contributing to the identification and prioritization of technical assistance needs at national and county levels to be supported in order to improve program performance and towards achieving the goals and objectives of the NTLDP/NSP;
    Providing technical and operational monitoring of consultants engaged to undertake activities supported by the TB Support program
    Immediate supervision of day-to-day of performance of all program staff, including ensuring that field-based staff regularly prepare and update required performance data;
    Overseeing management systems for the cost-effective implementation of all program activities;
    Initiating the development of suitable scopes of work and overseeing the execution of appropriate technical assistance contracts as needed.
    Performing any other duties assigned by the Chief of Party

    MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS:

    A minimum of Medical degree and a Master’s Degree in public health or related field.
    A minimum of 7 years of project management experience in large health sector development programs that have implemented successful activities
    Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of TB and TB-HIV/AIDS
    A clear track record of provision of technical assistance of similar complexity and magnitude to the one being procured
    Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level Government of Kenya officials, USAID, NGOs, private sector groups, cooperating agencies and donor organizations
    Familiarly with the Kenyan TB context, relevant implementing partners, MOH, NTLP and other stakeholders preferred.
    Kenyan nationals and other candidates currently based in the East Africa region are encouraged to apply.

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