Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) is a humanitarian relief
organization created by the Act of Parliament, Cap 256 of the Laws of Kenya of
21st December 1965.
The Society is looking for qualified people to fill the
following positions:
Position Title: Regional Blood Donor
Recruiter
Reporting to: Regional Health Officer
Job location: Garissa
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Regional Health Officer for effective
planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating blood donor programme within
the Region aimed at collection of adequate and safe human blood for transfusion
purposes.
purposes.
Specific responsibilities include building community
partnerships, identification and mobilisation of potential blood donors as well
as building the capacity of volunteer community leaders to spearhead the
mobilization of blood donors.
Duties & Responsibilities
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Mobilize schools, colleges, institutions, organizations and
communities to solicit blood donations from individuals, students, employees
and community groups
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Contact and visit prospective or participating donor groups to
explain requirements and benefits of participation in blood donor programmes
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Maintain and update records of individuals, groups, institutions
and organizations participating in blood donor programme
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Arrange specific dates for blood donor collections for groups
and confirm appointment in writing
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Consult blood bank records to answer questions, monitor activity
or resolve problems of blood donor groups
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Identify donors with rare-type blood from blood bank records and
contact donors to solicit and arrange blood donation
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Prepare reports of blood donor programmes and recruitment
activities
Minimum Qualifications
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BSc in Nursing, Public Health or equivalent qualifications
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Over three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and
evaluating blood donor programmes in emergency/relief context
Key Competencies
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Knowledge of blood donor programmes trends and goals all levels
aimed at safe blood
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Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and
Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports and prepare relevant
publications
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Demonstrated competence in resource mobilisation including
implementation of effective fundraising strategies to increase resource through
grant proposals
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Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word
processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilization of the internet
Position Title: Home Based Care Assistant
Reporting to: Project Officer
Job location: Daadab
Summary of Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for
the effective planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of HIV/AIDS
programme aimed at combating and reducing the prevalence and impact of HIV/AIDS
on vulnerable communities within the Branch.
Other responsibilities include awareness creation, capacity
building, and providing psycho-social support to people affected and afflicted
by HIV/AIDS as well as delivering HIV/AIDS workplace training programmes.
Specific duties, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities
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Conduct baseline studies using participatory approaches to
identify the number of persons as well as orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
afflicted and affected with HIV/AIDS so as to determine their capacities,
available resources and coping mechanisms
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Encourage the youth to attend voluntary counselling and testing
(VCT) to decrease risk behaviours by emphasizing consent, confidentiality and
counselling aimed at decreasing stigma as more people know their HIV status
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Develop and implement social support programmes to assist
caregivers to provide counselling, home-based care and psychosocial support to
persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) including orphans and vulnerable children
(OVC) afflicted and affected with HIV/AIDS to participate in productive
activities
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Participate in the design, development, implementation and
evaluation of capacity building programmes aimed at equipping and strengthening
staff, volunteers and communities with capacity to provide HIV/AIDS care and
support
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Strengthen collaborative partnerships and networks with
stakeholders, donors, government agencies, the private sector and other players
to ensure implementation of programmes that enhance organizational
effectiveness
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Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams to develop,
implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities using
participatory community methods to improve performance standards and
organisational effectiveness
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Develop and implement lobby and advocacy programmes with a view
to reform laws and policies that hamper the implementation of programmes
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Prepare periodic progress reports and annual reports showing
achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification for
performance variances and areas of improvement
Minimum Qualifications
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Diploma in Community Development or equivalent qualifications
such as epidemiology, nursing & social work
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Three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and
evaluating HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes
Competencies
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Knowledge of HIV/AIDS health care, humanitarian relief issues,
trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering
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Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and
Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports and prepare relevant
publications
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Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the
ability to build collaborative relationships with sensitivity to cultural,
ethnic and political issues
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Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word
processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilization of the internet
KRCS has been appointed a Sub Recipient (SR) for Global Fund
(GF) Round 10 Malaria Grant.
Arising from this, the Society is looking for qualified persons
to fill the following positions:
Position Title: Health Project Officer
(2 Positions)
Reporting to: Branch Cordinator
Job location: Lugari and Mt Elgon
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Branch Coordinator for effective planning,
budgeting and implementation of malaria project activities.
Other responsibilities include building partnerships with the
Ministry of Health and other stakeholders strengthening volunteer networks and
building staff and volunteer capacity to respond to health emergencies among
vulnerable populations affected by disasters.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Investigate reported cases of malaria outbreaks and develop
community-based action plan for implementing malaria prevention programme in
line with the Society’s strategic objectives
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Conduct field camps to sensitize communities by providing
information on the goals, objectives, activities and implementation of the
malaria project through integrated malaria control at the community household
level
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Implement the Society’s policy on prevention and treatment of
malaria; also demonstrate techniques for treating long-lasting malaria
insecticide nets and indoor residual spraying, de-worming and child
immunization
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Implement malaria testing and provide vaccine treatments to
prevent and immunize diseases among children and pregnant women through
volunteers and also reinforce house-to-house disease prevention and control
activities
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Develop strategies for integrating community-based health programmes
through demonstration of insecticide treated nets (ITN’s) and their
distribution to vulnerable groups aimed at combating the spread of malaria
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Deliver community-based training programmes aimed at creating
awareness and building the capacity of communities to implement social
mobilization and malaria prevention strategies
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Liaise with Government representatives to implement an
integrated community-based malaria prevention campaign
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Participate in the design, development, implementation and
evaluation of community awareness campaigns aimed at equipping and
strengthening staff, volunteers and communities with capacity to provide
community based health care services
Minimum Qualifications
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BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent qualifications
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Three (3) years experience in planning, implementing and
evaluating integrated community-based health programmes in emergency/relief
context
Key Competencies
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Broad knowledge of project management, disaster management,
emergency and public health management and humanitarian relief issues, trends
and goals
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Strong communication and presentation skills in both English and
Kiswahili, including ability to develop reports
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Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word
processing, spreadsheets, data-base, email and utilization of the internet
Position Title: Project Accountant
(1 Position)
Reporting to: Branch Cordintaor
Job Location: Busia
Overall Purpose
Responsible to the Branch Cordinator for overall financial
management of the branch and project.
Other duties include maintaining of financial records,
processing of working advances, preparation of project returns and reports,
reconciling and balancing accounts as well as posting and compiling monthly
reports to show records related to financial operations in the field.
Also receiving and disbursing money as well as processing and
validating cheques in accordance with approved policy.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Coordinate at the field level the execution of the project
budget expenditures in line with the approved budget
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Compile and analyse accounting reports, records and other data
to maintain expenditure controls and also determine the financial resources
required to implement specific programmes
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In consultation with the branch coordinator, ensure timely
request of funds from the HQ and disbursement of funds according to the planned
activities
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Receive cash or banker’s cheques, recording financial
transactions, counting money to verify amounts and issuing receipts for funds
received.
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Prepare bank deposit slips in order to ensure that all
collections are promptly banked in accordance with accounting procedures.
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Disburse cash and writing vouchers and cheques in order to make
payment against specified expenditure requisitions.
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Prepare cheque payments and refund claims and ensure that
payments are made against verifiable accounting documents.
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Post data and balance accounts as well as compile collections,
disbursements and bank reconciliation reports.
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Maintain complete records of all financial transactions such as
payment vouchers, receipts and other documents in accordance with accounting
procedures.
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Reconcile the cashbook with bank statements and checking
balances against verifiable documents on a monthly basis.
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Prepare monthly revenue, expenditure returns, financial
statements and reports to cover specified periods.
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Prepare budget for specific projects in collaboration with the
officer in charge
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Maintain an assets register for the project
Minimum Qualifications
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CPA (K) or equivalent ACCA final level qualifications or a
Bachelors Degree in a Business Related Field withCPA Part (II), Section 4.
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At least two years experience in a busy accounts/ finance office
Key Competencies
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Knowledge of administrative, accounting and financial procedures
and systems
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Demonstrated competence in financial and accounting, posting and
processing accounts.
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Proficiency in computer applications especially, word
processing, database and spreadsheets, computerized accounting systems
including use of the e-mail, the internet as well as local and wide area
network systems.
Applications must contain: A letter of
application, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, address and
contacts of two referees.
All applications should be sent to:
The Secretary General
Kenya Red Cross Society
P. O. Box 40712-00100,
Nairobi
So as to reach him not later than Friday, 12th October 2012.