Program Description: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 Financial Programme Manager for Kar Geno Centre.
Reports to: Principal Investigator
Location: Kisumu
Duration: One Year Renewable
Vacancy No. FN-57-11-2014
Position Summary: The Financial Program Manager will be responsible for the smooth functioning of all the studies taking place in KEMRI-RCTP Kargeno Center. The Kar Geno Center is a research hub for the KEMRI-RCTP.
Under overall guidance of the Principal Investigator and Finance Manager, Kargeno site and undertakes it’s periodic updating, participates in the formulation of the program recommendations (and related documents), program result areas and strategies and approaches for intervention and effective monitoring.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Position Summary: The Financial Program Manager will be responsible for the smooth functioning of all the studies taking place in KEMRI-RCTP Kargeno Center. The Kar Geno Center is a research hub for the KEMRI-RCTP.
Under overall guidance of the Principal Investigator and Finance Manager, Kargeno site and undertakes it’s periodic updating, participates in the formulation of the program recommendations (and related documents), program result areas and strategies and approaches for intervention and effective monitoring.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates and monitors implementation
of both humanitarian and regular programmes and prepares regular
analytical reports to keep the management updated, participates with NGOs,
private enterprise and other partners in the development of strategies,
methodologies and identification of new approaches for programme delivery.
- Technical Leadership in all aspects of project
implementation, providing guidance and direction in ensuring a coordinated
approach to the process evaluation and 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.
- Manages and coordinates the operations of the
KEMRI-RCTP Kargeno site, Enforces staff safety and security procedures
within the KEMRI-RCTP jurisdiction. Coordinates with operations/supply
staff on supply and non-supply assistance related to activities, Prepares
operational budgets, Undertakes assessment of risks and establishes risk
mitigating measures, Approves disbursement of funds and ensures proper
utilization as per accountabilities and established plans of action.
- Guides, supervises and manages the performance
of staff. Provides on the job coaching, ensures their training and staff
development needs are addressed.
Financial management:
- Develop project budgets and monitor expenditure
against budget line items
- Timely preparations and submission of
financial reports to the donors and the management
- Attending to donor financial monitors
- Provide oversight and coordination by ensuring
timely and accurate processing of financial transactions in line with
organisation’s SOP, donor guidelines, IAS and GAAP
- Establish annual audit plan and oversee
implementation of the findings/recommendations
- Setting of appropriate levels of field imprest
for field activities and monitoring usage of the same.
- Review and approval of expenditure on a daily
basis
- Overseeing day to day administration of grants
to ensure compliance with award specific requirements and laid down
regulations.
The Candidate will need to
demonstrate strong attention to details, accuracy and organizational skills
with ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a multi-tasking
environment.
Key Requirements:
Education
Key Requirements:
Education
- Advanced degree in Project and or Business
Management and Finance
- Administration. Masters University Degree in
Social Sciences as a technical field will be an added advantage
- A professional body membership
- Experience in SAGE, Quick books and the ERP
System
- CPA (K/Finalist)
Prior Work Experience
- Five years increasingly responsible relevant
experience in the area of development
- Programme management
- Experiencing in managing US Government funding
Agencies grants such as USAID, CDC and NIH as well as the UN
- Experience in managing a payroll system
- Experience in managing diverse technical teams
in multiple regions of the country concurrently
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
- Plans, directs and coordinates fiscal
operations and financial accounting functions or assists in the planning
and direction of such functions.
- Develops accounting systems and procedures for
recording revenues and expenditures; directs the maintenance of accounting
records concerning appropriations or other revenues, payroll expenses,
supply and equipment purchases, travel expenses, contracting costs, and
other financial transactions.
- Plans and directs operational or financial
audits and other reviews to insure financial accountability, insure
compliance with established standards, and enhance agency operating
procedures.
- Directs the preparation of financial
statements and reports.
- Reviews and approves obligations and
expenditures as needed.
- Establishes necessary fiscal controls to
insure appropriate accountability for revenues and expenditures.
- Directs the review and preparation of budget
work programs; reviews and approves agency budget requests and makes
recommendations concerning the budget.
We have vacancies for Sub County Coordinators in
the iCCM/MNCH Study
Two Positions
Reports to: County Coordinator
Location: Nthiwa, Rachuonyo
Duration: One Year Renewable
Vacancy No. FN-56-11-2014
Position Summary: Responsible for providing technical leadership on day-to-day implementation of MNCH and iCCM program at Sub-county level.
Position Summary: Responsible for providing technical leadership on day-to-day implementation of MNCH and iCCM program at Sub-county level.
Oversee the implementation of the
Iccm/MNCH Program initiatives by CHW’s and the partners MOH, UNICEF, and WHO to
improve the accessibility, utilization and quality of iCCM/MNCH services at
the community level.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Coordinate implementation of high impact
innovative approaches on iCCM/MNCH including technical support for
community based MNCH.
- Coordinate capacity building of MOH health
workers at program supported health facilities through training on
Community strategy and iCCM/MNCH related trainings.
- Coordinate capacity building of CHW’s at
program supported health facilities, and community units through training
on Community strategy and iCCM/MNCH related trainings.
- Support health data management at the
Sub-county Health Office and the program supported facilities and
community units.
- Coordinate Social mobilization activities in
the sub-county to ensure full participation of communities in the
transformation of their own health and particularly in the delivery of
iCCM/MNCH intervention and ensure good working relationship is maintained
with the government authorities (including the SCHMT), religious leaders
and community health structures.
- Support all community-based activities
including Community dialogue and encourage community participation in
monitoring and demanding for quality health services.
- Coordinate and conduct monthly and quarterly
coordination meetings by and with CHEWs, CHW’s and SCHMT meetings on
iCCM/MNCH and other aspects related to the program.
- Provide support to the Sub-county on
strategies to strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain through training
and mentorship.
- Coordinate project supplies; ordering,
distribution and monitoring of consumption and monthly reporting on
consumption.
- Coordinate planning for and implementing
sub-county health team capacity building in transitioning functions,
including (as appropriate) human resources, supplies and commodities,
quality assurance/quality improvement, supervision and management, internal
controls, governance and any necessary personnel training.
- Reinforce an empowered and skilful workforce
of community health extension workers (CHEWs), who are able to carry out
the tasks necessary for functional and sustainable iCCM/MNCH services in
the Sub-county
- Contribute to documentation of the project
lessons to enable learning from the action.
- Builds and maintains effective relationships,
with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
- Provide on-going clinical Supportive
supervision at the community level
- Work closely with the program M&E officer
to produce reports on the Sub-county set indicators.
- Network and collaborate with the existing
partners on the ground
- And any other duty assigned by the County
Program Coordinator or the Principal Investigator.
Requirements
- Bsc. Nursing or equivalent.
- In-depth understanding of Community Health
Strategy
- In-depth experience and understanding of
Community MNCH interventions in rural areas.
- At least Two years field experience,
preferably with an NGO and or MOH.
Key Competencies and Behaviours
- A broad range experience of health services
support services including logistics, financial management among others
- Strong background in training and capacity
building.
- Ability to find solutions to complex problems
in a challenging environment.
- Strong documentation and report writing skills
- Understanding of operations/ action research
desirable
- Experience of and commitment to working
through systems of community participation and accountability
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages others to do the same.
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
- Develops and encourages new and innovative
solutions
- Culturally sensitive with qualities of
mentorship and patience
- Strong Computer skills, particularly MS.
Office packages
RCTP is seeking a motivated
individual to fill the vacancy for anAssistant
Programmer in the FACES Program.
Reports to: Senior Programmer
Location: Kisumu
Duration: One Year Renewable
Vacancy No. FN-58-11-2014
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop databases and systems as may be
required, in the technology best suited for the particular need, e.g.,
MySQL, Excel, Access.
- Develop input forms, reports and data extracts
for the Open Medical Records System (OpenMRS) and other software that may
be in use.
- Provide support and advice to system
administrators when they encounter software issues that require a more
advanced understanding of the software.
- Participate actively in the systems team.
Offer advice on software issues. When requested, evaluate software for
suitability to FACES.
- Meet with the data quality team and
participate actively in defining and achieving data quality objectives.
Write software as required to assure data quality and other duties as may
be assigned.
- Provide software as needed to transfer and
transform data between various data stores such as MySQL, Excel
spreadsheets and Access databases.
- Develop software as necessary to support or
extend the OpenMRS database and system and any other software packages
that may be in use.
Other Responsibilities:
- Help to deploy and install open source
applications and in-house developed software.
- Respond to AD HOC data requests as requested
by the organization.
- Participate in the Faces systems quarterly
meeting.
- Empower/train OpenMRS users about
functionalities of the system.
Key Requirements:
- Diploma in Computer Science or Equivalent.
Those with Bachelor degree may also apply
- At least 2 years experience as a programmer in
a busy development environment.
- Ability to develop web based applications.
- An understanding of Electronic Medical Records
(EMR) systems is an added advantage.
Knowledge Skills and Attributes
Required:
- Proven practical knowledge of the following
programming languages: HTML, CSS, Java, jQuery, Javascript, SQL.
- Proven ability to extract data from relational
databases using SQL.
- Ability to translate user requirements into
functional specifications.
- Proven ability to train users on the use of
computer applications.
- Good documentation skills with high attention
to detail.
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to keep abreast with current
technology and quickly learn new development tools and technologies.
RCTP is seeking a motivated
individual to fill the vacancy for an Information
and Communications Technology Officer in
the FACES Program.
Reports to: Sub County Coordinator
Location: Suba
Duration: One Year Renewable
Vacancy No. FN-59-11-2014
Position Summary: The ICT Officer will undertake a wide range of ICT duties by providing technical assistance on implementation and operation system and helpdesk support to users. S/he will maintain the LAN hardware and software.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Position Summary: The ICT Officer will undertake a wide range of ICT duties by providing technical assistance on implementation and operation system and helpdesk support to users. S/he will maintain the LAN hardware and software.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Regular hardware and software maintenance
- Networking and network administration
- Scheduling and facilitate backups
- Trouble shooting PCs malfunction
- Liaising with ICT managers and ISPs in
resolving Internet downtime
- Offer support to new and existing staff on new
requirements and compliance with
- organizational ICT policy and government laws
- Conducting CMEs to staffs on emerging IT
trends and technology
- Assist in project implementation and system
deployment
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by
management.
Key Requirements:
- At least Diploma in Computer
Science/Information Technology or relevant field
- At least one (1) years’ relevant
post-qualification experience
- Previous experience in a clinical research
trial will be an added advantage
- At least Diploma in Computer
Science/Information Technology or relevant field
- At least 2 years’ relevant work experience
- Experience in the management of windows 2003
server, MDaemon and LINUX operating system
- Ability to work independently as well as in a
team and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Must be flexible and willing to undertake
other duties
Applications must include the
following:
- A cover letter stating current work (if
applicable), current salary.
- A current CV with names and telephone contacts
for at least 2 referees
- Copies of academic and professional
certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
- At least two recommendation letters.
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 28th November
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.
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.
Applications must be send through the
email address in the advert.
Applications send to RCTP staff will
be deemed as canvassing and will be disqualified
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.
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.
