Project Coordinator Job in Kenya

Aga Khan University
 
Vacancy: Project Coordinator 
 
Duration: 10 Months
 
The Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health. Aga Khan University is looking for a responsible Project Coordinator who will run, administer and organize project activities in cooperation with and under the direction of the Project Manager. 

The project will entail the planning and coordination of the 3rd Edition of the Safe Mothers and Newborns Leadership Workshop,www.safemothersandnewborns.org, convened by an academic consortium composed of AKU, is Global and the MHTF-Harvard School of Public Health

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate activities, resources, equipment and information
  • Coordinate the Scientific Advisory Committee to develop the program of the Leadership Workshop
  • Make certain that protect needs are met as the project evolves
  • Help prepare program, timeframes, schedule and budget monitoring
  • Monitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that arise
  • Act as the point of contact and communicate project status adequately to all stakeholders (partners, faculty, workshop participants, donors. j
  • Use project management tools to monitor budget, plans and expenses
  • Draft all appropriate legal paperwork
  • Liaise with suppliers/vendors locally
  • Produce project reports and other documentation as may be required.
Requirements
  • BS/BA in a related field and/or MPH. MD or Nurse will be a plus
  • At least 5 years of experience in project management in health, preferentially Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
  • Previous experience in cooperating with Project Managers for the delivery of projects /training and education projects
  • Excellent internal communication skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Interested candidates are invited to email their application, curriculum vitae, names of three referees and copies of certificates & testimonials, clearly indicating their current and expected remuneration to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 26th August, 2016

Only short listed candidates will be contacted