KEMRI - RCTP - FACES
Program Description: The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is
collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University
of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).
RCTP is seeking a motivated
individual to fill the following vacancy for a 3 month Process Evaluation
consultant.
Job Title: Process Evaluation Consultant
Reports to: Principle Investigator
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 3 Months
Vacancy No. FN-46-10-2014
Project Description: A process evaluation will be conducted to study the
implementation of the one-stop shop model of integrated family planning and HIV
service model in Kenya.
Information will be collected from
the Technical Working Group (TWG), MOH at the National and County levels,
health care providers, Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES), other
implementing partners working in the region, frontline health care workers
providing FP and HIV services as well as community leaders.
A report will be written to describe
the factors that led to the successful implementation, scale up and sustaining
of family planning and HIV service integration in FACES supported facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct key informant interview and focus
group discussion with the TWG members, representatives from MOH at the
National and County levels, health care providers, facility incharges,
FACES staff and coordinators, other implementing partners working in the
region, and community leaders.
- Conduct facility observations and assessments
using the Integration Assessment Tool at a sample of FACES facilities to measure
the level of integration.
- Use these assessments to evaluate the
characteristics of facilities and of sub-county health management teams
that have successfully implemented and maintained integration of HIV and
family planning services.
- Contribute materials (FGDs, IDIs, trip
reports, integration assessments) for the development of the written
report describing the underlying factors that led to the successful
implementation and maintenance of HIV and family planning service
integration.
- Assist with the dissemination of information
on successful and promising approaches, lessons learned and other program
results to local, regional and national levels
- Coordinate activities and tasks with project
manager and Process Evaluation lead consultant.
- Monitor and maintain relevant materials such
as data collection materials.
- Respond timely to other requests and inquiries
from internal and external staff.
Key Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health,
Social Sciences, or other relevant discipline or Diploma in Clinical
Medicine
Prior Work Experience
- Minimum four years working in family planning
and HIV services including service provision, implementation and/or
supervision
- Experience supervising teams
- Preferred: Qualitative research experience –
designing structured interview guides, conducting individual interviews
and focus groups, note-taking and qualitative analysis.
- Hands-on experience setting up and managing M
& E systems for health programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to plan, initiate, conduct and analyze
data from interviews and focus group discussions
- Ability to gather and evaluate information of
broad scope and complexity
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively
across a broad range of stakeholders including government representatives,
health care providers, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders
- Experience in report writing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills:
- Communicate effectively both orally and in
writing in English
- Maintain frequent contact using cell phone,
email, and Skype
- Diplomatic with strong leadership skills
- Natural ability to multitask, problem solve,
and work with others to resolve challenges
- Competent with computer software applications
including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Interest in working in an innovative and
demanding environment with significant travel
Job Title: Toolkit Development Deputy Consultant
Reports to: Principle Investigator
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 5 Months
Vacancy No. FN-45-10-2014
Project Description: A toolkit will be developed and field tested
designed for health facility in charges in sub-Saharan Africa to successfully
integrate family planning and HIV services. A user friendly, comprehensive
toolkit will be developed.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Gather existing tools designed for health
center in-charges and supervisors to successfully integrate HIV and family
planning services. Develop tools where gaps exist.
- Incorporate tools into a comprehensive tool
kit which guides health center supervisors and health facility in charges
to successfully integrate family planning and HIV services.
- After the development of the tool kit, s/he
working with the project manager and lead consultant will provide the beta
tool kit to at least six facilities representing three regions in Kenya
that are not currently integrating HIV and family planning services. These
facilities will have six weeks to implement use of the tool kit.
- The evaluation of the toolkit will include
pre- and post-test integration assessment at each facility and key
informant interviews with staff and in-charges to modify and update the
toolkit.
- Coordinate all activities and tasks with
project manager and Toolkit Development lead consultant
Key Requirements:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health,
Social Sciences, or other relevant discipline or Diploma in Clinical
Medicine
Prior Work Experience
- Minimum four years working in family planning
and HIV services including provision, implementation, and/or supervision
- Preferred: Experience developing,
synthesizing, and evaluating tools and educational materials to guide
health care service provision
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Able to gather and evaluate existing family
planning and HIV service integration tools
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively
across a broad range of stakeholders including government representatives,
health care providers, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders;
- Experience in report writing
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills:
- Communicate effectively both orally and in
writing in English
- Maintain frequent contact using cell phone,
email, and Skype
- Diplomatic with strong leadership skills.
- Natural ability to multitask, problem solve,
and work with others to resolve challenges
- Competent with computer software applications
including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Interest in working in an innovative and
demanding environment with significant travel
Job Title: Project Manager
Reports to: Principle Investigator
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 16 Months
Vacancy No. FN-47-10-2014
Position Summary: The Project Manager will be responsible for
the smooth functioning of two projects.
The first project is
a process evaluation to study the implementation of the one-stop shop model of
integrated family planning and HIV service model. Information will be collected
from the Technical Working Group (TWG), MOH at the National and County levels,
health care providers, Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES), other
implementing partners working in the region, frontline health care workers
providing FP and HIV services as well as community leaders.
A report will be written to describe
the factors that led to the successful implementation, scale up and sustaining
of family planning and HIV service integration at FACES supported facilities.
The second project is to develop and field test a toolkit designed for health facility in charges to successfully integrate family planning and HIV services.
A user friendly, comprehensive toolkit
will be developed.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Manager will Represent
KEMRI-RCTP in all matters related to planning and implementation of the two
projects and in the geographical area covered by the projects.
Provide leadership, guidance and
supervision of the consultants, ensure staff safety and security is given
paramount importance.
Technical Leadership in all aspects of project implementation, providing guidance an direction in ensuring a coordinated approach to the process evaluation and toolkit development in the geographical area.
Ensure exchange of information,
experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve
the tool kit development and achieve results.
Programming and Management of Programme: Responsible for overall development and establishment of the work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure the consultants and staff deliver on the planned results.
Coordination: Interact with County Governments, NGO's, and other partners and stakeholders, in the different stages of the process evaluation and tool kit development, monitoring, and follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements as regards the process evaluation and tool kit development.
Provide technical support,
orientation and guidance to the consultants and other staff on appropriate
technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve the goals of
the project.
Field Monitoring and reporting: Conduct field monitoring visits and organize assessment missions in the areas where the toolkit will be piloted and where the process evaluation will be done, identifying bottlenecks and instituting remedial measures.
Ensure timely preparation and
submission of progress/status reports required.
Key Requirements:
Education
- Advanced University Degree in Education or
social sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, diploma in
clinical medicine or a related technical field.
- Qualifications in the field of Management will
be an added advantage.
Prior Work Experience
- 3 years of progressively responsible
experience in programme management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social
Policy or in related fields
- Experience implementing and supervising
projects
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong analytical, planning, negotiation,
communications, and advocacy skills
- Strong supervisory and managerial skills
- Leadership skills including facilitation and
influencing skills
- Must be a team player and motivator
- Experience in report writing
- Experience in budget management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills:
- Communicate effectively both orally and in
writing in English
- Maintain frequent contact using cell phone,
email, and Skype
- Diplomatic with strong leadership skills.
- Able to monitor, gather and evaluate
information of broad scope and complexity
- Natural ability to multitask, problem solve,
and work with others to resolve challenges
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment and with frequent local travel to hardship duty stations
- Competent with computer software applications
including Microsoft Office programs (Word and Excel)
- Interest in working in an innovative and
demanding environment with significant travel
Applications should include the
following
- A cover letter stating current position (if
applicable); and date available to start working for the program
- A current CV including email and mobile phone
contact information,
- Name and phone number for two professional
referees,
- Two letters of recommendation preferably from
a previous employer,
- A copy of the latest pay slip (if applicable)
- Copies of academic and professional
certificates.
All applications must be sent
electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which
should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 31st October 2014
should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 31st October 2014
eMail: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Please write the Vacancy Number, and Position applied for on the envelope and in the subject Line of the Email.
Note: RCTP or any of its programs, Studies or
Projects does not solicit for Money or any form of reward for a Job applicant
to be considered for employment.
Any such requests should be
immediately reported to the HR department. Any job applicant who tries to
corrupt our employee during any stage of the staff hiring process will be
disqualified.
KEMRI is an equal opportunity employer.
Women, the Youth, people with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.