Abt
Associates, a mission - driven global leader in research, technical assistance,
and program implementation across more than 40 countries worldwide in the
fields of health, social / environmental policy, and international development.
Abt Associates, seeks qualified candidates for potential
employment opportunities in an anticipated USAID-funded HIV Service Delivery
Support Activity (HSDSA) in Kenya.
Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible
for leading the design and implementation of the program M&E framework
and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes, and
impacts.
- Develops
a results framework, performance monitoring plan, and research and
evaluation plan.
- Creates
an M&E database and systems necessary to systematically collect,
analyze and present program data to staff, partners, and donors, and for
preparing periodic program indicator reports.
- Provides
routine data analysis to enable staff and management to monitor program
performance and systems strengthening.
Qualification
Requirements:
- Masters
Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Business,
or other relevant field.
- At
least 10 years professional experience designing and implementing M&E
activities for complex health systems strengthening and/or service
delivery programs.
- Demopnstrated
expertise in rigorous quantitative research and analytical menthodsand a
firm command of M&E issues relevant to service delivery
improvement.
- Previous
USAID experience preferred.
How to
Apply
To be
considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an
application letter that provides details of the applicant’s specific
qualifications for the desired position to:
KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com
In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying.
KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com
In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying.
If you
wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications
for each position.
Deadline
for applications is Monday, July 4, 2016.
Applications
that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum
qualification requirements, or that are received after the deadline, will not
be considered.
All
positions are contingent upon project award and funding, and all positions
require the following:
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively manage relationships with the Ministry of
Health, other 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 the English language.
- Ability
and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the
country.
- Candidates
who are Kenyan nationals are highly preferred.
Interested
individuals can learn more about Abt Associates at www.abtassociates.com
Deputy
Chief of Party
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports the
Chief of Party in managing the project and ensuring the responsiveness and
quality of work, efficient use of resources, and achievement of
results.
- Provides
leadership and strategic technical oversight of the program, and is
specifically responsible for initiatives that relate to facility and
community-level service delivery.
- Oversees
development of annual workplans, budgets, and reports.
- Supervises
the project’s technical leads, manages the performance of technical staff,
and ensures the quality of all project activities, products, and
deliverables.
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in Public Health or other relevant field with 10-15 years of
experience in public health and/or international development
programs.
- At
least 7 years managing and implementing complex public health programs in
a development context, and at least 5 years in program design and in
managing and supervising technical teams.
- Deep
knowledge of PEPFAR/USAID mechanisms and projects -- prior
USAID program management experience is highly desirable.
- At
least 3 years senior-level experience in HIV/AIDS care & treatment,
MNCH, RH/FP -- and also demonstrated experience in at least 2
of the following: nutrition, QI/QA, community health, HRH, M&E,
and operations research.
Senior
Finance Director
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides
overall leadership and direction for the financial management, operations,
and administrative support functions of the project.
- Develops
and tracks budgets, manages payroll and vendor relations, and controls all
financial transactions and reporting, both for the client and for Abt
associates headquarters.
- Responsible
for contract management, sub-award contracting, procurement, budgeting,
and financial reporting, human resources, and commodity
logistics.
Qualification
Requirements:
- Bachelors
Degree (minimum), or a Masters Degree (desirable), in Business, Administration,
Finance, or Accounting and 10+ years of professional experience managing
financial and contractual aspects of large international development
programs, preferably USAID-funded.
- Requires
significant experience in managing financial and procurement personnel, in
developing and managing large budgets; and in developing and managing
donor-funded grants programs.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of US Government Cost Accounting Standards, supervisory skills,
and proficiency in relevant computer applications, with an emphasis on
budget and financial analysis, are required, as is experience in logistics
and procurement.
How to
Apply
To be
considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an
application letter that provides details of the applicant’s specific
qualifications for the desired position to:
KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com
In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying.
KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com
In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you are applying.
If you
wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications
for each position.
Deadline
for applications is Monday, July 4, 2016.
Applications
that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum
qualification requirements, or that are received after the deadline, will not
be considered.
All
positions are contingent upon project award and funding, and all positions
require the following:
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively manage relationships with the Ministry of
Health, other 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 the English language.
- Ability
and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the
country.
- Candidates who are Kenyan nationals are highly preferred.
Interested
individuals can learn more about Abt Associates at www.abtassociates.com