University Research Co., LLC (URC): Established in 1965, URC offers a range of
technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service
quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up
locally appropriate solutions to critical problems.
Recognizing implementation barriers
unique to each setting, we train local managers and service providers to
strengthen health systems, integrate system elements, and bring improvements to
scale.
Job Description:Chief of Party
Roles and Responsibilities: The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for
the overall management and operations of the project and report directly to the
designated USAID Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
S/he will supervise project
implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting
requirements.
The COP will take a leadership role
in coordination among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing
partners.
The COP position requires political
savvy, as s/he will interact with numerous GOK institutions and senior-level
national and county-level government officials.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- At a minimum a Master’s Degree in health,
social services, management, or business administration, or related field.
- At least seven years’ experience in managing
complex public health programs or programs of similar scope and size.
- At least seven years demonstrated
state-of-the-art experience within the capacity as senior staff in at
least two of the following areas: HIV/AIDS care and treatment; maternal,
newborn and child health; reproductive health; nutrition; quality
improvement/ quality assurance; health systems strengthening; M&E; and
operations research.
- At least five years international experience
in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating public health programs
of similar size and complexity.
- At least seven years’ experience in program
management and administration, financial management, award contractual
compliance, subaward management, and tracking project performance and
costs via specific funding streams.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language
- Strong management skills, strategic vision,
leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability to create synergies
where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation
skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the
project description.
How to Apply:
CLICK HERE to
apply online
You must attach your CV/Résumé and
your Cover Letter where indicated.
Also, please complete your
application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as
well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted.
No phone calls please.
The closing date for submitting
applications is 5th January, 2015.
However, since we are active around
the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our
database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
Thank you very much for your
interest.
Job Description:Deputy Chief of Party & Service Delivery Technical Advisor
Roles and
Responsibilities: The Deputy Chief
of Party & Service Delivery Technical Advisor (DCOP/SDTA) will be
responsible for the overall technical oversight of the project and is
specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility
and community level service delivery.
The DCOP/SDTA reports directly to the COP and will take a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
S/he will assume the responsibilities
of the COP in the absence of the COP. S/he will coordinate among USAID and key
stakeholders and other implementing partners and will interact with numerous
GOK institutions and representatives, particularly at the county-level.
S/He will take a technical leadership
role in coordinator with GoK and other partners and will work closely with the
HSS Advisor. He/she will be knowledgeable about current implementation science
and state-of-the-art service delivery approaches.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- At a minimum a Master’s Degree in public
health or related field.
- At least seven years of experience in managing
and implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size
in a development context, with at least five of those years in Sub-Saharan
Africa, preferably in Kenya.
- At least five years of demonstrated experience
in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design
- At least three years demonstrated
state-of-the-art experience within the capacity at a mid- or senior level
in these areas HIV/AIDS care and treatment, maternal, newborn and child
health and reproductive health /family planning AND demonstrated
experience in two of the following areas: nutrition; quality improvement/
quality assurance; community health, human resources for health
development; M&E; and operations research.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local
community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at
the sub-national level.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language
How to Apply:
CLICK HERE to
apply online
You must attach your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please.
The closing date for submitting
applications is 5th January, 2015.
However, since we are active around
the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our
database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank
you very much for your interest.
Job Description:Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor
Roles and Responsibilities: The HSS Advisor will report to the COP and will
be the technical lead responsible for the result: Strengthened County Health
Systems, specifically Governance and Strategic Planning, Health Products and
Technology/Commodities, Human Resources for Health (HRH), Strategic Monitoring
and Evaluation and Referral Systems.
This position
ensures a seamless link between service delivery interventions and county cap
city and systems development.
He/she will be knowledgeable with the
issues around devolution and the functions and organization of the county
government, particularly the county health management teams and their capacity
gaps.
He/she will advise the COP and the
project team on HSS matters related to the program and manage staff in this
respect, if any. He/she will work closely with county officials.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum Master’s degree in health policy and
administration, health sector development, public health or related field.
- Minimum seven (7) years of relevant,
senior-level professional experience managing and implementing health
systems strengthening programs in the areas listed above with a minimum of
(5) years’ experience in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya experience preferred.
- Five (5) years demonstrated experience in
managing and supervising a team and project design.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local
community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the
sub-national level.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language
How to
Apply:
CLICK HERE to
apply online
You must attach your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please.
The closing date for submitting applications is 5th January, 2015. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.
Job Description:Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Roles and Responsibilities: The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will
report to the COP and will be responsible for leading the design and
implementation of the program monitoring and evaluation framework and
information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes and
impacts.
He/she will lead
analysis of data collected for assessment of progress and areas of improvement.
He/she will guide reporting processes amongst technical staff and consolidates
program reports, promote learning and knowledge sharing of best practices and
lessons learnt.
He/she will support all the technical
staff in M&E functions and will manage any M&E related staff in the
program.
Minimum Qualifications
- A post-graduate degree in a relevant
discipline, such as mathematics, business, statistics, or international
relations.
- At least seven years of experience designing
and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs
in developing countries.
- A firm command of the M&E issues with
respect to improvements in quality integrated service and support
programs.
- Demonstrated experience in setting up and
managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of
this project (e.g. service integration, performance against each funding
stream).
- Demonstrated analytical skills to measure the
outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision.
- Strong writing and organizational skills for
monitoring and reporting on program and program outcomes and impacts.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language.
How to Apply:
CLICK HERE to apply online
CLICK HERE to apply online
You must attach your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please.
The closing date for submitting
applications is 5th January, 2015.
However, since we are active around
the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our
database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
Thank you very much for your interest.
Job Description:Senior Finance Director
Roles and Responsibilities: The Senior Finance Director will report to the
COP and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management,
including financial systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking,
and financial reporting and accounting for both the prime contractor and any
subawards.
Minimum
Qualifications
- A post-graduate degree in Business,
Accounting, Finance or related field relevant to the position
requirements.
- At least eight years of experience in
financial management for large complex projects, of which at least five years
were working in the field of international development.
- Professional level of oral and written fluency
in English language.
How to Apply:
CLICK HERE to
apply online
You must attach your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated. Also, please complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.
Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please.
The closing date for submitting
applications is 5th January, 2015.
However, since we are active around
the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our
database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.
Thank you very much for your interest.
“Contingent on Contract Award”
URC is an E-Verify Employer
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
