AMREF in Kenya Administration Manager and Grants Officers Jobs

AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non governmental organization based in Africa. AMREF works with and through African communities, health systems and governments, and aims to close the gaps that prevent people from accessing their basic right to health.

With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.

For more information visit our website www.amref.org

AMREF in Kenya is looking for individuals, who are well organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, to fill the following positions.

Administration Manager 
Ref. No:- KCO/HR/040/2010

This position reports to the Country Director and is based in Nairobi.

The incumbent should have extensive experience in management and monitoring of administrative systems within supplies, transport, security, maintenance, renovation and construction of buildings, utilities, assets and inventory management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provides overall leadership and implements AMREF in Kenya administration strategies and policies.
  • Ensures efficient management of administration functions including quality improvement and quality control.
  • Manages and supervises procurement, transport, assets, utilities and security management systems.
  • Maintains inventory and asset register for all AMREF fixed assets.
  • Co-ordinates management of facilities, advertising, general insurance and contract management.
  • Being a liaison between AMREF and key service providers and ensuring all necessary services are efficiently provided.
  • Overseeing building maintenance for all AMREF facilities and the construction of any new buildings.
  • Manages departmental resources including staff, budgets and assets.
Qualifications and Competencies
  • The candidate should have at minimum first degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
  • A post graduate degree is desirable.
  • Professional training in procurement will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum five (5) years relevant work experience in a senior position in a busy environment.
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to prioritize duties and work under minimal supervision.
Grants Officers
Ref. No:-KCO/HR/041/2010

The incumbents will be based in Embu and Kericho and will report to the Grants Manager.

The Maanisha program is a community focused initiative of AMREF in Kenya. It aims at sustained reduction in HIV incidence, reduced HIV related mortality and morbidity, and social protection of HIV infected and affected people.

“Maanisha” is a Swahili word that means “giving meaning to”. The program aims at giving meaning to the war against HIV/AIDS in Kenya by working with more than 700 Civil Society Organizations in partnership with NACC, ministries of health and other government ministries in four provinces of Kenya.

Maanisha Program wishes to recruit two Grants Officers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage the resources for grant component in the region, ensuring equitable distribution and CSOs compliance as per set guidelines.
  • Receive and review proposals/grant applications to assess compliance with relevant guidelines and carry out technical reviews.
  • Assist in reviewing and finalizing budgets with the CSOs, prepare contracts/agreements for the CSOs and follow up on compliance.
  • Provide feedback to all applicants and handle correspondences and matters in regard to grant application in consultation with the Grants Manager and Project Officer.
  • Participate in pre-funding capacity assessment of potential grantees.
  • Mentor CSOs and provide technical advice and capacity development to CSOs to plan, implement, monitor and report on grants awarded.
  • Receive and review grants reports for all funded CSOs and recommend any measures that may be appropriate for the success of the program.
  • Work with the Grants Manager and field PIT to harmonize and foster consistency in communication with all partners on issues that relate to grant component within the region.
  • In liaison with the Grants Manager, IT Manager and field PIT maintain and ensure appropriate updates to the GMIS including supervision of data entry, data analysis, accuracy and periodic feed back.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project as per donor requirements.
  • Provide technical support in development and writing of concepts and proposals for research, documentation and fund raising.
Qualifications and Competencies
  • The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and CPA II or its equivalent.
  • ICT proficient.
  • Over three years of relevant work experience in managing CSOs grants within a busy NGO.
  • The candidate should also have proven abilities/experience in understanding of community development issues, proven capacity building and mentoring for grass-root CSOs, pre- funding assessment, contract design, compliance management, data analysis, budget and report review for CSOs.
  • Good report writing, communication and presentation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with high integrity.
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number in the subject matter and send a copy of your CV, together with a supporting statement, which should include evidence of competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org

The closing date for submitting applications is 09th October 2010.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and have a non-smoking environment policy.

P.O Box 30125-00100
Nairobi

Tel: 254-020 6994000

Fax:+254 020 606340

www.amref.org


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