Project Manager
Business Development Officer
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an
international non-profit, non-governmental research organization committed to
conducting high quality and policy relevant research on population, health,
education and development issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. The Human
Reproduction Program (HRP) Alliance for Research Capacity Strengthening (RCS)
is a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative that brings together
institutions conducting research in sexual and reproductive health and rights
(SRHR) in collaboration with WHO regional and country offices. As a
regional HRP Alliance Hub, APHRC’s overarching goal is to reach an independent
status as a regional sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
implementation research and knowledge translation Hub that provides support to
SRHR research capacity strengthening in the region. APHRC seeks to recruit a
Project Manager to coordinate APHRC Hub activities.
The Project Manager will assist the RCS Director in coordination
of RCS activities of HRP Alliance partners within the region and ensure that
the project work plan is implemented efficiently and effectively, in order to
meet agreed targets and deliver value for money. S/he will assist in the
preparation, review and periodic revision of detailed work plans and lead in
the implementation of the work plans. S/he will monitor and ensure all Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved. S/he will also assist in the
management of stakeholder relations and engagement. S/he will also work closely
with the Training Coordinator to identify training needs, develop curriculum
and coordinate the delivery of training workshops.
Responsibilities
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Ensure that all capacity building
program deliverables are met according to expected standards and in a timely
manner;
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Coordinate external stakeholder
engagements and research training workshops;
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Assess external research training
priorities based on needs and resources;
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Maintain proper records and liaise
with requisite staff to develop promotional materials;
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Review training curriculum and
organize training of facilitators;
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Coordinate capacity sharing efforts
to convert research findings into accessible policy engagement tools, training
modules, webinars and practice guidelines;
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Develop and oversee a framework for
measuring impact and outputs;
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Work closely with WHO- HRP Alliance
partners both at regional level and in Geneva to coordinate on shared tasks and
deliverables;
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Prepare project reports; and
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Represent the Center in national
forums including relevant technical working groups and expert committees.
Qualifications
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MPH MSc/ / MA in a relevant field
with 3-5 years’ relevant experience or BS/BA in a relevant field with at least
5-7 years’ experience working in the private sector or NGO;
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Demonstrable experience managing
donor grants or funds;
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Strong experience with research, data
collection and management, analysis and report preparation;
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Experience in evidence synthesis and
knowledge translation;
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Excellent communication skills both
oral and written, and demonstrated expertise in report writing, preparation of
communication materials and oral presentation;
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Experience in scientific writing
including development and successful submission of abstracts, their
presentation and knowledge management;
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Ability to work under pressure to
meet strict deadlines;
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Considerable experience in in
collaborative work with partners at multiple levels including working with
international organizations;
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Excellent planning and organizational
skills;
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Proficiency in French will be an
advantage.
How To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to send via email no later
than October 21, 2019, their letter of application, statement of research interests and
goals (1-2 pages), and CV with contact details of three referees to jobs@aphrc.org. Please indicate ‘Research Capacity Strengthening Project
Manager’ on the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P.O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Business Development Officer
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an
international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out high
quality and policy-relevant research on population and health issues in
sub-Saharan Africa.
The Center seeks to recruit a Business
Development Officer who will play a key role in
cultivating funders and proposal writing.
Responsibilities
·
Support implementation of the Center’s
fundraising strategy;
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Research, identify and clarify
funding opportunities and needs;
·
Conduct both internal and external
meetings with technical teams, prospective partners and potential funders
ensuring information gathered reaches the relevant teams;
·
Lead timely proposal development by
establishing priorities and target dates for proposal teams, taking a
substantive role in writing, review and finalization;
·
Maintain quality results by using
requisite templates following proposal-writing standards including readability,
consistency and tone appropriate for the different funders;
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Maintaining proposal support
databases;
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Diligently handle revisions and
feedback from relevant technical and financial leads;
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Coordinate proposal submissions and
tracking through the Enterprise Resource Planning platform; and
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Provide critical information for
effective grants management to ensure donor (and partners) retention.
Qualifications
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A Bachelor’s degree and a
postgraduate training in a relevant field from a recognized university;
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Proven experience in proposal
writing;
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Experience cultivating key bilateral
and multilateral funders, Corporations, US Foundations and Government agencies
in at least one of the Center’s focus areas;
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At least 3 years’ experience in
business development;
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Knowledge of, and experience in using
various business development information systems;
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Excellent interpersonal skills and
ability to effectively work with diverse teams; and
·
Excellent written and oral
communication skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by email to jobs@aphrc.org with the subject ‘Business Development Officer’ by October
21, 2019. Only short listed candidates
will be contacted. Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P.O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to
the protection of children.