1. Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
2. Compliance Specialist
The New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Project (NuPITA) is a four-year USAID-funded project working in eight countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia) to provide technical assistance to fifteen organizations working to implement HIV and AIDS programs.
The project, under the New Partners Initiative (NPI), is a core program of the President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR). NPI has been created to build the capacity of organizations that work at the community level and support the long-term response to HIV & AIDS. The project is being implemented by John Snow, Inc.
NuPITA is seeking a dynamic, competent and highly motivated person for the following position:
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (1)
Reports To: Project Director, NuPITA
Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary: The Monitong & Evaluation Specialist will be responsible to assist NPI partners to strengthen their monitoring and evaluation systems in HIV and AIDS programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with NuPITA partners to strengthen their existing monitoring and evaluation strategies;
- Assist NuPITA partners to collect, analyze and report on PEPFAR and other programmatic indicators in a timely manner as needed;
- Assist NuPITA partners to enhance evidence based decision making;
- Attend regional and USAID in-country Mission led trainings and meetings;
- Respond to other technical assistance requests;
- Compile monthly summanes of technical assistance provided to NuPITA partners
- Participate in NuPITA facitated structured learning field visits organized for NuPITA partners
- Provide assistance to other routine functions for NuPITA.
Required Qualifications:
- MSc. degree in Statistics, Demography, Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline.
Experience
- At least three years of professional experience in supporting programs to develop, implement and refine M&E systems;
- Substantive knowledge of the state of the HIV epidemic in Africa and of current best practices in HIV and AIDS programming;
- Proven organizational capability, good analytical and writing skills and familiarity with program evaluation methodologies and tools.
- Ability to distill information for lay audiences is an added advantage;
- Proven ability to take initiative and work as a member of a team;
- Facility in the development and management of major database and analytical programs induding MS Access, MS Excel, STATA and SPSS;
- Experience working with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies, and familiarity with routine management of information systems.
- Excellent data analysis and reporting skills is a must; and
- Experience working on programs funded by USAID and PEPFAR program indicators is highly preferred.
Skills and Characteristics:
- Strong skills in teamwork, networking and facilitation;
- Hands-on approach to organizational capacity building and program facilitation;
- Strong written and verbal communication; and
- Strong skills in strategic thinking and planning.
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to work and travel in semi-urban and rural settings in the East African region and the African continent.
- Travel estimated to be approximately 40% of the time.
Compliance Specialist (1)
Reports To: Project Director, NuPITA Position Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Summary: The Compliance Specialist will assist organizations to improve overall financial and administrative management capacity and will have knowledge of and experience in USAID financial rules and regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to NPI partners in issues related to USAID compliance;
- Participate in organizational capacity assessments and financial reviews;
- Assist partners to develop implementation plans for strengthening their compliance;
- Assist partners to strengthen financial management systems;
- Assist partners to draft financial, operational, and compliance -related manuals;
- Assist partners in the auditing process – selection of auditors, pre-audit reviews, audit responses, etc.
- Assist partners with sub-grant management and monitoring;
- Conduct onentation sessions to introduce award guidance;
- Conduct compliance-related trainings and workshops;
- Write job aides and develop standard templates related to compliance;
- Coordinate with other members of the NuPITA team that provide technical assistance to the NPI partners; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- A University degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option) from a recognized university;
- Possession of a postgraduate qualification or professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA is an added advantage; and
- Computer literate, proficient with Excel and computerized accounting packages.
Experience:
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in professional accounting and financial management;
- Strong financial management background with experience in USAID grants administration;
- Solid understanding of USAID policies and regulations;
- Experience in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support to non-governmental organizations; and
- Experience working with sub-grantees (highly desirable).
Skills and Characteristics:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Attention to detail and multitasking ability;
- Result- and team-oñented, honest and of high integrity; and
- Able to work with minimum supervision.
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work and travel in semi-urban and rural settings in the East African region and the African continent.
- Travel estimated to be approximately 40% of the time.
Applications should include a cover lefter an updated curriculum vitae and names of at least three professional references, and should be sent to: recruitment@nupita.org
Closing date: May 21, 2010
Due to the large number of expected applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
“JSI is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. M/F/HN/D.”
