Impact Research and Development
Organization (IRDO)
Consultancy - Strategic Plan
Development
Impact Research and Development
Organization (IRDO) [www.impact-rdo.org] is a national non-governmental
organization registered in 2003 in Kenya and headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya
with regional offices in 6 counties.
Since inception, IRDO has won and implemented
16 programs and over 30 research grants focusing on Malaria, Tuberculosis and
HIV prevention and treatment; 15 of which are ongoing (8 program and 7
research).
The ongoing programs and studies are funded
by the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of
Health, USAID, and Global Fund [through Kenya Red Cross and Amref Health
Africa].
IRDO has five departments namely: Research,
Programs, Finance, Business Systems, and Resource Mobilization.
IRDO closely collaborates with relevant
institutions and like-minded partners including National and County governments
through the Ministry of Health, local and international universities, among
others.
IRDO’s current Strategic Plan (2013-2017)
is coming to an end in 2017.
IRDO therefore needs to develop a new
5-year Strategic Plan for the 2018 - 2022 period.
We are looking for an experienced and
competent Consultant to work with IRDO’s Board of Governors, Management and
Staff in the development of a new Strategic Plan to cover the period 2018-2022.
Scope of Work
Scope of Work
The key tasks to be carried out by the
Consultant include the following:
1.
Review
the current Strategic Plan (2013—2017) and its implementation to date.
2.
Develop
methodologies and instruments to guide the development process.
3.
Plan
and facilitate workshops with the Board, Management and Staff
4.
Develop
a SWOT analysis matrix
5.
Produce
a final version of the Strategic Plan [after generating various versions] and
supportive documents including Departmental Plans and a framework to monitor
and evaluate the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
1.
Detailed
CV of the Consultant [the Consultant is expected to have at least 5 years
professional experience in strategic planning and organizational management]
2.
A
proposal in response to the TOR above highlighting methodology to the
assignment including a Workplan indicting duration of each key task
3.
References
from at least 3 different institutions where the Consultant has undertaken
similar assignments.
4.
At
least 3 different samples of previous assignments completed by the Consultant
in the last 5 years.
5.
A
budget to complete the assignment
Timeframe: The assignment will
commence on 15 December 2017 and conclude by January 31 2018.
Job
Vacancy: Human Resource Assistant
Reporting
to: Human Resource Manager
Job
Summary: Perform variety of human
resource support duties.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
·
Process, verify, and maintain documentation
relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training,
grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications.
·
Assists in informing new employees of
human resource policies and programs as needed
·
Oversees the human resource database.
Ensures that system records are accurately recorded and cross—checked.
·
Enters new hire information in the
human resource system database.
·
Tracks and resolves problems and
checks system operations as scheduled.
·
Ensures that human resource files and
records are maintained in accordance with legal requirements and Company
policies and procedures.
Minimum
Qualifications:
·
Diploma in Human Resources
Management.
·
At least 2 years’ experience in a
similar position.
·
Must be a registered member of a
professional body.
·
Must have sound knowledge of the new
labour laws.
·
Good communication and interpersonal
skills, decision making skills and proficiency in computer application
packages.
Job
Vacancy: ICT Manager
Reporting
to: Administrator
Job
Summary: The holder of the position will be in
charge of the ICT department in the organization.
This
involves drawing a strategy for the department, policies and procedures;
assisting in the development and implementation of technical systems and
equipment, managing MIS and data systems as well as supporting service delivery
in other working locations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
·
Develop and updating IT
policies/procedures on security, configurations
·
Configuration and troubleshooting of
Windows Server Active Directory Domain Services, Network Infrastructure, VPN
Connections and Antivirus Server installation, configuration
·
Ensure preventive maintenance on
various IT equipment and software
·
Capture all user requests as they
come in via phone or email on the incidents management system and ensuring
users get updates on the status and progress of their requests
·
Liaise with vendors to ensure that
company equipment are serviced and maintained as per SLAs
·
Supporting roll out of new
applications and hardware as well as maintaining inventory of organization’s IT
hardware and software both on- and off-site
·
Email setup, installation,
configuration, maintenance and monitoring
·
Implementation, supervision and
rollout of contractual tenders and preparation of SLAs.
Minimum
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
or related discipline
·
Masters in Computer Science I
Information Systems or related discipline will be an advantage
·
MCSE/MCITP and CCNA, CISSP, CISA
certification would be an added advantage
·
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2003,
2008R2/2012 server, Linux, VPN, FTP Server configuration, Virtualization
(Hyper-V/VMware) is highly desirable.
·
5 years experience in ICT management,
support and application deployment
·
Sound knowledge of website design and
development, Android Technologies, Smart Phones, LAN/WAN and WIFI
configurations with experience in Cisco routers, switches, internet firewalls
and wireless technologies
·
Excellent planning, organizing and
interpersonal skills.
How
to Apply
Interested candidates to submit applications, complete with current CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 14th December 2017.
Interested candidates to submit applications, complete with current CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the undersigned not later than 14th December 2017.
The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization,
P.O. Box 9171, Kisumu.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.