FHI 360 is a non-profit human
development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by
advancing integrated, locally-driven solutions.
FHI 360 serves more than 60
countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories.
Associate Director, Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods
Location: Kenya
Reference: 15755
Position Summary: The Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods
Specialist will be responsible for the technical aspects of project
implementation that relate to individual and household economic strengthening,
with a focus on household resilience, and linking key and vulnerable
populations with health financing activities.
She/he reports directly to the Chief
of Party and will advise and support the project team on viable and
contextualized best practices in economic strengthening for key and other
vulnerable populations, providing technical assistance to ensure the project
meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements.
She/he will take technical leadership
role developing/adapting activities to diversify and stimulate growth in
household income and integrate economic activities with complementary
interventions including health financing across the project.
She/he will be knowledgeable about
evidence-based and state-of-the-art household economic strengthening
approaches/strategies that address the different levels of household
vulnerability.
Minimum Requirements:
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A Master’s Degree or higher in social
sciences or related field with 5-7 years’ experience or Degree in Social
Sciences or related field with 7-9 years’ experience.
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At least five years of experience
working on complex development projects, with at least two of these years
working in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably within the East African Community
(EAC) region.
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During this period, she/he should
have been involved in the design, implementation, reporting and evaluation of
evidence-based economic/livelihood projects for vulnerable groups, including
key populations.
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Knowledge or exposure to health
financing will be an added advantage.
Senior Technical Officer / Strategic
Information (SI) and Research
(Re-advertisement)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.
Reference: 15738
Position Summary: The Senior Technical Officer (STO), Strategic
Information (SI) and Research will be a member of the Research and Learning
(R&L) team.
He/she will contribute to testing and
evaluating regional and local solutions to health systems and community
barriers impeding the provision of quality services to key and vulnerable
populations including migrants along major transport corridors in the ECSA
region; and in particular cross-border areas.
He/she will support implementation of
the research agenda including the design and implementation of special studies
and operationalization of a comprehensive M&E plan focusing specifically on
systems for collecting data to measure project implementation, effectiveness,
quality assurance, documentation and reporting.
The position holder will support
implementation of strategic information activities in accordance with
guidelines stipulated by USAID and national regulations of countries where
CB-HIPP will have interventions.
The STO SI and Research, will, in
liaison with other R&L team members, regularly update project management on
progress towards implementation of the work plan, and design methods to
demonstrate program outcomes and impact.
The incumbent will generate accurate
data analysis and reports to inform program design, implementation and
evaluation; regional and national policy, and respond to the project reporting
requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology,
Bio Statistics, Demography or related field with 7-9 years relevant experience
or Master’s degree with 5-7 years of relevant professional experience,
developing, managing and implementing health sector development research;
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Experience in data analysis and
monitoring and evaluation of large HIV and AIDS programming preferably with
USAID-funded multi-country/regional projects;
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Experience working in close
collaboration with high-level government and other counterparts required;
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Thorough understanding of USG
processes, procedures and policies related to PEPFAR; policies and guidelines
on HIV and AIDS prevention, care and treatment; epidemiology of HIV and AIDS;
USG/PEPFAR program activities on HIV and AIDS in East, Central and South
African (ECSA) countries
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Demonstrated knowledge of evaluation
designs for HIV and AIDS/FP/RH/TB, malaria and STI programs as well as
knowledge in health and other programs in the ECSA countries;
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Proven experience in public
health-related research and/or surveillance;
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Demonstrated experience in developing
research reports;
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Computer proficiency in word
processing, PowerPoint, Outlook, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced
skills in at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Stata, and Ms
Access.
FHI 360 has a competitive
compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested
candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI 360’s Career
Center https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com where a detailed Job
description will be availed.
Alternatively you can apply via email
to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org.
Please specify source in your
application and quote the Requisition ID provided on the subject line while
sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be
received not later than June 12, 2015.
Kindly note that only shortlisted
persons will be contacted