African Network for Health Knowledge Management and Communication (AfriAfya), African Network for Health Knowledge Management and Communication, is a Kenyan NGO, set up in April 2000, to explore ways of harnessing information and communication technology for community health in rural and marginalized communities.
AfriAfya has in the last ten years implemented program activities that sought to leverage the potential of ICTs to increase access to community health and development information in rural Kenyan settings.
AfriAfya works as a coordinating hub for resource centres in the community.
The hub collects, synthesises, adapts and disseminates information to local change agents trained to combine modern and traditional means of spreading information ‘beyond the computer’ to their communities for social transformation.
AfriAfya’s vision is to enable universal and equitable access to quality information for health in Africa in order to create informed, empowered and healthy communities.AfriAfya has in the last ten years implemented program activities that sought to leverage the potential of ICTs to increase access to community health and development information in rural Kenyan settings.
AfriAfya works as a coordinating hub for resource centres in the community.
The hub collects, synthesises, adapts and disseminates information to local change agents trained to combine modern and traditional means of spreading information ‘beyond the computer’ to their communities for social transformation.
Location: Kenya - Based in Nairobi
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the incumbent shall:
- Provide overall leadership and project management through co-ordination and supervision of the implementation of project activities.
- Develop mechanisms for the monitoring and evaluation function and take responsibility for ensuring that adequate monitoring, evaluation and accountability mechanisms are in place and are used effectively
- Spearhead project fund raising
- Lead, support, develop and mentor staff to deliver high quality work
- Work with staff to document and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt.
- Manage organizational resources including staff, finances and assets.
- Develop and promote partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to local authorities, relevant Government of Kenya Ministries, donors and NGOs.
- Promote AfriAfya’s organizational identity to all stakeholders and partners and ensure AfriAfya remains relevant to the changing needs of the communities that AfriAfya works in
- Lead the process of organizational strengthening within AfriAfya
- Take on such other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Board
Qualification and Experience
- The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health with at least 3-5 years hands on experience in project management.
- A first degree in Medicine will be an added advantage.
- He/she should have experience in project management, capacity building, networking, research, documentation, monitoring and evaluation, administrative and financial procedures and people management skills.
- In addition, the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player, innovative and computer literate.
Please send a copy of your CV and application letter, which should include evidence of competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees through email to the following address:
The Project Administrator, AfriAfya,
P.O. Box 27576-00506, Nairobi
Tel: 6009520 Fax: 6004657
AMREF KCO Building, 2nd Floor
Email: info@afriafya.org
Closing date: 09 Jan 2011
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