NGO Jobs in Kenya - RTI International

RTI (www.rti.org) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition.


With a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and development and multidisciplinary services.
Universities in North Carolina founded RTI in 1958 as a centerpiece of the Research Triangle Park.
Vacant Position: Regional Finance Specialist
The Regional Finance Specialist is responsible for providing day to day accounting support to the Regional office.

This position will responsible for payment processing to staff and vendors, support with month end accounting responsibilities, and provide temporary support in the absence of a full-time Project Finance Manager.
The position will also provide support for internal and external audit activities Applicants will possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience or master’s degree and 3 years of experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
This role requires Understanding of internal controls theories and practices.
Must be detail oriented and highly organized.
Able to support and respond to the needs of the field office finance teams as quickly as possible to enable consistent service delivery.
She / He Must be able work well under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, exhibit a flexible work attitude, the ability to work productively in a team environment and a matrix organization which requires, as well as independently, and the ability to meet unexpected demands, possess strong computer skills: ability to work with Microsoft Office product suite, and e-mail / Internet software applications.
Application process
To access more information about the job, please follow the link provided below or visit RTI International Careers page.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
·         Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
·         No applicant will ever be asked for any payment either to secure a role with RTI
International or as a follow-up to having been awarded a position with RTI International.
If anyone ever approaches you asking for any such payment, please immediately email ethics@rti.org

Vacant Positions: Regional Strategic Information Leads
RTI is seeking seasoned Strategic Information professionals to fill position of Regional Strategic Information Leads in five geographical regions of – Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Southern Africa, Asia-Pacific and Caribbean.
We encourage candidates located in these regions to apply.
The Regional Strategic Information Leads will serve as part of a geographically distributed multidisciplinary team responsible for coordinating international projects, to provide technical assistance (TA) in health informatics to PEPFAR-supported countries – managing projects by overseeing the quality, responsiveness, and timeliness of projects according to RTI and US Center for Disease Control and Prevention standards; working with project teams in the United States, local collaborating partners and project teams in respective countries to develop innovative methodologies and technologies to improve the public health services

Responsibilities:
·         Work closely with RTI headquarters and RTI continental regional offices.
·         Work closely with CDC country office, ministries of health, and key stakeholders.
·         Mobilize and manage implementation teams.
·         Support host country review, design, develop, implement, use, and evaluate secure, standards-based, interoperable HIS for data-driven decision-making for program improvement, disease surveillance, and timely and accurate reporting. Systems include electronic medical records (EMRs), electronic registers, laboratory IS (LIS), human resource IS (HRIS), health management IS (HMIS), key population (KP) tracking, and case-based surveillance (CBS) systems.
·         Support host country develop, implement, evaluate, or adopt country Digital Health strategies, governance, policies (including for privacy, confidentiality, and security), architecture, and information standards.
·         Support host country develop health informatics capacity within leadership, health care workers (HCW), program implementers, and local organizations.
·         Support host country monitor and evaluate HIS implementation to identify effective informatics practices, document lessons learned, and share the results with relevant community.
·         Coordinate and support country project implementation teams in the assigned regional cluster.
·         Maintain positive stakeholder relationships through collaboration, as well as prompt and frequent communication. Prepare components of project status reports for clients.
·         Encourage the application of innovative technology to support solutions for HIS project challenges and goals.
Application process
Please follow the link provided below or visit RTI International Careers page for more information about the opportunities.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
*No applicant will ever be asked for any payment either to secure a role with RTI International or as a follow-up to having been awarded a position with RTI International. If anyone ever approaches you asking for any such payment, please immediately email ethics@rti.org
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V