RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
The RCS is responsible for obtaining information, photos, and video for the purpose of producing quality content for promotional purposes. The RCS will be based in Africa to facilitate support of the local offices.
The RCS will be available to provide on-the-ground support, specifically in filming, still photography, conducting interviews, and in composing and developing quality communications materials, including news, stories, and other materials for the Ciheb website. The RCS will ensure the quality of the content being produced at its source and during later production, and adhere to guidelines and requirements for acquiring needed consent.
The Ciheb communications director determines when and where support is needed to assist the country offices in developing communication products and dispatches the RCS to fulfill identified objectives. The director will approve all requests for assistance from countries for support by the RCS.
The RCS will work under the supervision of the communications director in Maryland in support of Ciheb country staff. The RCS will meet weekly with the Ciheb communications director to discuss needs and progress. The director will evaluate all work produced by the RCS on a regular basis and provide feedback in ensuring that tasks are being performed appropriately and objectives are met. The director will also conduct formal annual reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful applicants will possess excellent professional communication skills, demonstrate knowledge of health and disease prevention subjects, possess an aptitude for learning new technical information, and exercise careful attention to detail. We seek a multitalented, multitasking individual who is a team player and demonstrates a high level of personal accountability and responsibility.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field.
Experience: Three years of related experience.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Skill in conducting interviews and researching information for use in producing promotional materials. Facility in composing succinct, understandable, and engaging promotional messages (including blogs, stories, news posts, press releases, etc.) on highly technical health-related topics. Ability to effectively use photography equipment and edit photographs and video. Understanding of international development and health challenges in the African context.
Knowledge and experience in graphic design is a plus.
Website: Website http://www.umd.edu
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Regional Communications Specialist
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NPHL Systems Specialist and Administrator
Duties and Responsibilities
Day to day administration of applications and data servers on Linux and Windows environments.
Technical data systems assistance related to the Ministry of Health programs and partners in areas relating to NPHL.
Continuous support and capacity building of staff on ICT and management of the help desk.
Continuous systems improvement and provide support and automation of laboratory services.
Administration and maintenance of database management systems and data warehouse
Support, configure, maintain and upgrade NPHL networks and in house servers
Install and maintain network hardware and software
Ensure network security and connectivity
Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput and latency)
Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords for NPHL staff
Development and implementation of NPHL network policies and procedures
Vendor and inventory management for ICT procurements and equipment
Vendor and inventory management for ICT procurements and equipment
Technical support and implementation of Laboratory Information Systems at NPHL and other county facilities
Maintenance of the organization communication services including corporate website and email, VoIP and Video Conferencing
Technical data and systems assistance to related Ministry of Health programs and
partners in areas relating to NPHL
Continuous support and capacity building of staff on ICT and management of the help desk.
Continuous systems improvement projects on support and automation of laboratory services.
Performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology. A Master’s degree will be a definite plus.
Formal training or certification on Project Management
At least 5 years experience in the following:Planning, implementation and management of Health Information Systems projects
Implementing and support for Laboratory information systems Labware LIMS in referral & public health facilities
Integrating networks and Information systems HIS, LIS, including EMR, DHIS
Designing mobile data collection tools and hosting environments for DHIS2 and ODK
Data mining and warehousing from different sources /database ETL
Software development using ASP.NET, MS SQL Server and Dev Express 3rd party visualization tools
Coordinating National Information System projects with other MoH departments, county and local implementing partners.
Developing requirement specifications for Information Systems at national and county level
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Software Developer
DURATION: 1 YEAR
JOB PURPOSE
The position will primarily revolve around building software by writing code, as well as modifying software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces. The position will also be involved in directing system testing and validation procedures, and also working with stakeholders or other programs on technical issues including software system design and maintenance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESSupport successful adoption and use of integrated EQA database system (e-PT) at the NPHL to enable management of the Proficiency Testing (PT) program data and better utilization of the data for Ministry decisions.
Support functionality of HIV QA systems used for HTS site assessments (SPI-RT) and HTS lab register data collection, data access and data visualization
Modifying software to fix errors, adapt it to new hardware, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces.
Directing software programming and documentation development.
Working with stakeholders on technical issues including software system design and maintenance.
Analyzing information to recommend and plan the installation of new systems or modifications of an existing system.
Consulting with IT staff to evaluate software-hardware interfaces and develop specifications and performance requirements.
Designing and developing software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and design consequences.
Conferring with project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities.
Work closely with program staff to identify user needs and translate these into detailed product specification reports and management plans.
Lead the development of information products for decision-makers to generate data-driven actionable insights.
Lead the development of technology products for end-user iteratively reviewing implemented systems to identify usage and usability gaps. Propose and implement actionable improvements.QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT or related degree.
Knowledge of the software development life-cycle.
The desire to work in fast-paced and demanding environment.
Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications.
Must be a full-stack developer and understand concepts of software engineering.
Experience working in CI/CD environments.
Experience developing software documentation
Working knowledge of version control systems such as git.
Demonstrable expertise in PHP frameworks (particularly Laravel and Zend) as well as WordPress CMS.
Experience in front-end web technologies – HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript (AngularJS, VueJS, JQuery), JSON, REST APIs.
Expertise in Linux server deployment, configuration, and management
Expertise in web server configuration – Apache and NGINX
Operational knowledge of database management systems – MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server – including database design, indexing, query optimization, and backups.
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Sessions Anti-Discrimination Training Sessions
BACKGROUND
MGIC is seeking proposals for this competitive solicitation for in-person sexual harassment prevention training sessions for each of the MGIC country offices, with a possibility to extend in-person training sessions to additional MGIC offices in sub-Saharan Africa based on performance. MGIC reserves the right to award to one or multiple firms based on country experience.
OBJECTIVE
Develop sexual harassment prevention training sessions appropriate for use in the international development sector and sub-Saharan African context. Training materials should be relevant to a multi-cultural working environment and applicable U.S. Government- regulations. The training should encompass any applicable sexual harassment policies, laws, and sector best practices, making sure that staff are informed on the definitions, reporting mechanisms, responses, and resources. Once the training materials are developed, the awarded entity will train and present, in-person to the senior country leaders, and subsequently the country team.
SCOPE OF WORKReview UMB, MGIC, and local sexual harassment prevention policies;
Develop sexual harassment prevention training sessions suitable for senior leaders/managers and country staff;
Present and train country teams;
Perform a post-training survey.DELIVERABLES
Sexual harassment and prevention presentation materials to be used by MGIC in one or more locations, based on award.
In-person training sessions.
Post-training survey and survey analysis.PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Please note that this proposal shall be valid for a minimum of 90 days. The proposal shall be no more than 5 pages to include: a summary of experience conducting this type of training in sub-Saharan Africa, a draft training plan outlining the key steps to be undertaken, availability to perform this work on the ground in sub-Saharan countries, and breakdown of associated costs. The proposal should demonstrate knowledge of potential pitfalls and challenges in conducting this type of in-person training in the geographic area specified. The respondent shall attach a reference list and CVs of the key individuals performing these services. The reference list and CVs will not be considered part of the 5-page limit. Any proposals that do not adhere to these requirements will be rejected.
SELECTION CRITERIA
MGIC will evaluate and score responses based on the following criteria:Experience developing and conducting sexual harassment training sessions in sub-Saharan Africa and MGIC countries – 35%
Quality of draft sexual harassment training plan and proposal – 35%
Availability – 20%
Cost – 10%GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
The RFP is not and shall not be considered an offer by MGIC.
All responses must be received on or before the date and time indicated on the RFP. Any late responses will be rejected.
Any unresponsive proposals will be rejected.
MGIC reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal or cancel the procurement process at any time, without assigning any reason, and shall have no liability to any bidders submitting proposals for rejection or cancellation of the procurement.
Information provided by MGIC in this RFP is offered in good faith, and MGIC requests that it be treated confidentially.
The respondents are solely obligated to pay for all costs, of any kind whatsoever, which may be incurred by bidder or any third parties, in connection with the submission of a proposal. All responses and supporting documentation shall become the property of MGIC, subject to claims of confidentiality by the bidder, which have been clearly marked as confidential by the bidder.TIMETABLE
RFP Issuance – June 5, 2019
Questions submitted via email no later than – June 11, 2019
Responses to questions shared with the potential respondents – June 14, 2019
Proposal due date – June 21, 2019go to method of application »
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Project Manager, Enterprise System Implementation
Position Description
MGIC will soon undertake an ERP (Enterprise Resource Program) software implementation, involving functional modules of finance/accounting, human resources, procurement, and several other functions: MGIC’s Enterprise Implementation Project.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Director, International Affiliate Support and the Chief Financial Officer, Institute of Human Virology, the Enterprise System Implementation Project Manager (PM) will lead MGIC’s enterprise system upgrade project. The PM’s primary responsibilities are to ensure the project is completed on time, on target, and within budget. The PM will also be responsible for supporting any subsequent post-implementation updates, as well as leading and organizing training sessions for in-country system experts.
The assignment is for the duration of the MGIC system’s upgrade project. Extended hours may be required to meet deadlines and/or to communicate with the software provider.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesEngage with internal stakeholders to ensure a thorough understanding of system needs, including the prioritization of specifications and the management of changing priorities.
Ensure that relevant systems, tools, and procedures are used to create and implement an overall project plan, which will be developed for effective assessment, project implementation and documentation, as well as tracking and reporting of activities for the system(s) upgrade.
Ensure the effective transition of current financial and HR data into the new system without loss of data.
Monitor the objectives and ensure that the project meets internal set criteria and standards in a timely fashion, including the oversight of software implementation partner’s deliverables.
Serve as the primary point of contact to maintain a strong and collaborative relationship with all project stakeholders.
Effectively communicate key project status and other communications with various groups of staff to support the change management process.
Collaborate with the international operations and technical management teams on the determination of processes and procedures that may require updates before or after software implementation.
Development of a training work plan and materials, in conjunction with the software developer, to train staff across MGIC operational areas on the relevant software modules.
Create an manage an integration team, to ensure that not only will the modules function to user needs in and of themselves, but also that they will integrate well together with all of the aforementioned areas.
Establish an issue escalation management process that encompasses the identification, communication, mitigation, and response of project any issue(s).
Organize and facilitate meetings/workshops/training sessions to help increase understanding of the new system(s) across MGIC country offices, as required.
Other duties as assigned.Required Education, Skills, and Experience
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, or other related fields; advanced degree in an applicable field preferred.
Experience:At least 5 years of experience in project management.
Experience managing system implementation projects, especially for Finance and HR departments in a multinational environment preferred.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain partnerships/relationships with multinational stakeholders.
Proven knowledge and prior experience with MGIC processes or US government rules and regulations preferred.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; proven diplomatic and public relation skills.
Prior experience in implementing system upgrades.Language:
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Key Populations Improvement Specialist
REPORTS TO : Senior Technical Advisor
The Key Populations Improvement Specialist will provide overall strategy and technical assistance in consultation with the STA for HIV prevention activities amongst key populations within integrated supported sites in Kisii County.
Responsibilities:Provide strategy for the provision of HIV prevention messaging and counselling services to key populations including HIV testing services as per the national guidelines
Lead the design of structural interventions to prevent HIV among key populations, including those that address gender inequalities, stigma and discrimination and the legal rights and status of key populations, and economic barriers
Support the development and rollout of new and emerging approaches to HIV case finding including HIV self-testing, testing for partners and family members of index-patients, partner notification services, social networking strategy for key populations, and other novel approaches as they emerge
Lead the formulation of approaches for scale up of integrated HIV prevention services, including PrEP scale up within public health services for key and vulnerable populations
Coordinate assessments, site strengthening, follow-up and supervision of integrated HIV prevention and treatment services for key, priority and other at-risk populations
Provide high quality clinical patient care including leading clinical effectiveness efforts, ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols and national guidelines;
Support clinical team in implementation of harm reduction strategies including management of HIV and related diseases
Provide mentorship to clinical teams with the goal of performance improvement in the overall patient care of HIV infected individuals accessing treatment in supported sites
Ensure continuous capacity building through targeted mentorship; organize, co-ordinate and facilitate journal review meetings and CMEs at designated facilities.
Work with the M&E team to track data/results related to HIV prevention for key and vulnerable populations and oversee data review and DDIU activities for KPs
Work closely with national and county key population program leads to coordinate and implement the HIV prevention interventions and support the implementation of HIV prevention combination packages specific to various key populations
Represent the organization in the national, county and agency key populations TWG and harm reduction TWGQualifications and Experience:
A diploma in clinical medicine; A degree in Nursing, clinical medicine, or Public Health would be an added advantage
3 years of experience working within a KP program, with additional experience in HIV program implementation
Experience implementing public health programs and working with cross-sectorial stakeholders at all levels including MOH as well as collaborate closely with national and County government partners
Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of KP service delivery.
Experience working within MOH structures in the specific county
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VMMC Advisor
REPORTS TO : PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The VMMC Advisor works with clinical team leaders and sub awardee to ensure the highest quality VMMC service provision that adheres to international and national standards/protocols. This position provides overall strategic leadership and direction in the region to ensure achievement of VMMC program objectives and targets.
Responsibilities:Provide technical assistance and supportive supervision to the sub awardee.
Promote quality assurance and monitor adherence to international and national VMMC guidelines.
Reports any region-wide issues to the VMMC services team. Refers serious site-level issues to VMMC services team during weekly meetings, as appropriate, for management and resolution.
Monitors service delivery statistics within that region. Suggests revisions to site scheduling and placement strategy, as needed.
Promotes adherence to national QA standards at each site—participates in, and responds to, QA visits within the region.
· Assists with the follow-through of site-level performance improvement plans, where necessary Ensures project documents (to include client files, registers, project reports, and SOPs) are complete, current, and stored appropriately at respective sites within.
Ensures that sites comply with the infection control standards to minimize occupational exposure of all clients and staff.
Holds weekly regional meetings with site coordinators. Keeps sites well informed of any changes within the program.Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons across the program.
Provide technical guidance and coordination for expansion of VMMC programmes, including both adult and neonatal circumcision.
Work with the project team to support integration of VMMC services into HIV prevention and other initiatives, as appropriate.
Contribute to regular programmatic and donor reports and document programmatic lessons learned.
Engage with other stakeholders such as NASCOP VMMC TSU and JHPIEGO to ensure adherence to national standards and define strategies for sustainability
Communication and Demand Creation:
Monitors and reports demand creation activities, successes, and failures. Flags areas of concern and consults, as necessary, with supervisors to resolve problems
Works closely with the implementing partner(s) and team to ensure that the targets are met
Holds frequent meetings with site teams, and keeps site team well informed of changes within the target coverage and demand generation work plan
Liaises closely with focal persons from host facility/community to ensure successful working relationships
Effectively communicates relevant project information to the Senior Technical Advisor and program director
Resolves and/or escalates site issues in a timely fashion
Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfullyLeadership and Teamwork:
Inspires coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence
Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
Effectively utilizes each team member to his/her fullest potentialQualifications and Experience:
A degree in Nursing, Medicine, or Public Health
5 years of experience in the health sector—including clinical and/or managerial/administrative positions
Knowledge of QA principles, generally, and VMMC QA principles, specifically
Experience implementing public health programs and working with cross-sectorial stakeholders at all levels.
Technical expertise in VMMC service delivery as well as strong understanding of barriers and facilitators to acceptance of VMMC.
Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of service delivery.
Experience working within MOH structures in the specific county
Demonstrated experience related to capacity building of service providers and monitoring/supportive supervision of service delivery.
Demonstrated ability to work with private sector and NGO health care providers, as well as collaborate closely with national and County government partnersSkills:
Ability to manage, lead, and motivate staff in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel
Ability to respond to emergencies in a level-headed and effective manner
Ability to take initiative, plan, and monitor activity flow and outcomes
Ability to work well with people from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds
Capacity to manage multiple tasks in difficult working situations
Ability to analyze, interpret, and solve difficult problems
Ability to successfully identify clinical and logistical improvements
Ability to resolve conflicts between stakeholders
Ability to effectively screen site issues and report/refer problems to clinical/HR leads, as needed
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Research Assistants
REPORTS TO : STUDY COORDINATOR
The responsibilities for this position include:Screen and recruit potential study participants
Perform consenting procedures for all study participants
Conduct interviews for the study participants using the study data collection tools
Conduct any clinical assessments as required by the study protocol and tools
Ensure study data collection tools are completed with utmost accuracy and transmitted to the Study Coordinator for safe storage
Track all participants enrolled in the study and conduct phone and community tracing for those who miss appointments
Refer study participants to facility clinical teams and Study Coordinator as appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned by the Study CoordinatorRequired Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
At least diploma-level qualification in a health related field
Research experience
Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Basics skills in computer software packages
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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Senior Technical Advisor
The position will be based in the Kisii Office.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Program Director, the Senior Technical Advisor offers leadership in the implementation Program activities aimed at delivering high quality clinical care to the beneficiaries of the program. This will be achieved through providing oversight, technical assistance, and capacity building to the technical team and other health care workers based in supported health facilities.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesTechnical support and oversight in the development of program annual work plans and program implementation strategies;
Mentor and provide technical support to clinical teams with the goal of performance improvement in overall patient care.
Provide high quality clinical patient care that includes leading clinical effectiveness efforts and ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols and national guidelines.
Work closely with county and sub-county teams to coordinate and implement the county HIV strategy and work plans.
Promote data demand and information use to support decision making at all levels.
Represent organization at important Technical and Policy related meetings at, and National and county level, donor and other stake holder fora;
Actively involved in the day to day decision making process for the organization;Required Qualifications
Bachelors’ degree in Medicine & Surgery-MBChB and Masters in MMED or MPH.
Over 5 years’ experience in the area of HIV/AIDS.
Four (4) years’ work experience in a supervisory role.
Registration with Medical practitioners and dentists board.
Provide overall technical leadership of the grant Desired Skills
Ability to work independently, under pressure while at the same time adhering to strict deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent analytical skills and problem solving skills.
Innovative with a high degree of initiative
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Data Manager
Purpose;
The Data Manager will be responsible for handing data collected from University of Maryland’s supported health facilities and programs.
He/she will be based at the central office and will be responsible for data cleaning and entry, data analysis and development of databases to accommodate the program needs.
He/she will part of the Strategic Information team and report to the Strategic Information Advisor.
ResponsibilitiesManagement of data from facilities including data cleaning, standardization and data entry into project database for reporting
Development and updating of data collection tools
Ensure that data systems are operational and updated
Data reconstruction and computerization from source documents
Development of databases for program supported activities as needed
Data analysis
Preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports for dissemination to program teamsQualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Public Health Informatics, Statistics or Mathematics.
At least 3 years’ experience working with HIV data systems
Good Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good analytical and presentation skills,
Advanced Computer skills including advanced MS excel and MS Access
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Familiar with USG HIV-related donor reporting requirements
More than 3 years of experience in handing health related health information systems.
Skills in Database development