Operations Officer,
APHIAplus Western Kenya Project
Tracking Code 5154
Interested candidates
must have the legal authority to work in Kenya
PATH is an
international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally
relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break
long standing cycles
of poor health. PATH’s mission is to improve the health of people around the
world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy
behaviors. USAID awarded a comprehensive health service delivery project to
PATH to improve the health of Kenyans in the western region of the
country.
The project, APHIAplus
Western Kenya, builds upon USAID/Kenya’s country-wide health service support
project known as the AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance II
(APHIA II). PATH and its partners are implementing the APHIAplus project in
Western and Nyanza Provinces from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2015. It is
working w closely with the Government of Kenya and a wide variety of
non-government agencies to strengthen health care services throughout the two
provinces.
In addition to
addressing specific diseases, the APHIAplus Western Kenya project works to
strengthen the region’s health care system by rehabilitating health facilities,
training staff, and supporting supply and communication networks.
PATH seeks to recruit
one Operations Officer to serve as key members of the APHIAplus Zone 1
project’s administration and finance team. They will be responsible for
functions in the Kisumu offices associated with property management including
IT, equipment and transportation.
The main
responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage
all office facilities, equipment, vehicles, housekeeping services,
improvements, repairs for county offices in Kisumu, Homabay,Migori and
Kisii.
- Oversee
the leases and subleases in the respective offices.
- In-charge
of vehicle, motor cycles and motor boats use, including coordination of
daily drivers and coxswains duties.
- Oversee
maintenance and mileage log books for all of the above transport means.
- Support
the IS Officer to oversee hardware maintenance.
- Manage
the APHIAplus inventory assets in designated offices. Ensure that the
master database inventory is updated.
- Coordinates
duties and activities of Drivers, Office Assistant, office support staff
and Receptionist.
Required Skills
- Excellent
writing and communication skills.
- Proven
ability to work in teams as a team member, player and leader and supervise
team members.
- Ability
to plan and work independently and make decisions without close
supervision.
- Organized,
accurate, efficient and capable of thoroughly handling detailed work
assignments.
- Demonstrated
ability in Microsoft Office computer packages.
Required Experience
- Bachelors
degree in Business Administration, office management, social sciences or
related area.
- Two
years experience working for a national or international NGO in an
administrative capacity .
- Proven
experience in managing a variety of office functions including
procurement, management of property, equipment, vehicle fleet, information
technology, insurance and security issues.
Job Location: Other, Kenya
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
The deadline is 22
June 2012 and application is online atwww.path.org
