AMREF Kenya is looking for an individual who is well organized,
highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic M&E team and help
bring lasting health change in Africa
Position:Administrative Assistant
Reference Number:KCO/DP/001/2012
Duty Station: Nairobi
Closing Date: 27th July 2012
For the last eight years AMREF Kenya through the Dagoretti Child in Need Project dedicated itself to addressing the needs of children in vulnerable circumstances with a population of up to 34,000 children.
Reference Number:KCO/DP/001/2012
Duty Station: Nairobi
Closing Date: 27th July 2012
For the last eight years AMREF Kenya through the Dagoretti Child in Need Project dedicated itself to addressing the needs of children in vulnerable circumstances with a population of up to 34,000 children.
The project seeks to empower the community to deal with the
challenges of Children in Need through the implementation of a community based
rehabilitation initiatives that will strengthen the capacity of the community
to improve the general living conditions and health standards of Orphans and
Vulnerable Children.
The Project is looking for individuals, who are well organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.
The Project is looking for individuals, who are well organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.
The positions reports to the Project Manager and are based in
Dagoretti, Nairobi.
Purpose of the Job:
To provide administration and logistics support through effective co-ordination, planning and monitoring of project activities.
To provide administration and logistics support through effective co-ordination, planning and monitoring of project activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administrative
support and information flow: In charge of receiving and dispatching
correspondence (including letters, faxes, email, telephone calls).
- Communication
and correspondence support: Receives and reviews correspondence, provides
the relevant case history, and prepares routine responses.
- Planning:
Co-ordinates the project’s calendar of events with the relevant offices
both internal and external. This includes annual planning, ad hoc planning
of activities and project work-plan.
- Organizing:
Manages the execution of events including meetings, workshops and other
work-related gatherings.
- Reporting:
In charge of processing and distribution of a variety of reports including
minutes of various meetings, project monthly, quarterly and annual
reports.
- Information
Management: Develop and maintain relevant databases and filing systems for
optimal management of information and contacts.
- Responsible
for and custodian of all project assets, and maintains an up-dated
inventory at all times.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- The
ideal candidate should have a Diploma in Business Management or its
equivalent; a first degree is desirable.
- Minimum
of three (3) years work experience in busy environment; experience in the
NGO health sector would be an added advantage.
- Must
be ICT proficient.
- In
addition, the candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills,
excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to prioritize
duties and work under minimal supervision.
This is a challenging opportunity for dedicated and highly
motivated professionals.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring
lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (
KCO/DP/001/2012 ) in the subject matter and send your CV and application letter
which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three
work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to
recruitment@amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 27th July 2012.
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 27th July 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant
Reference Number:KCO/TSO/001/2012
Duty Station: Nairobi
Closing Date: 27th July 2012
Reference Number:KCO/TSO/001/2012
Duty Station: Nairobi
Closing Date: 27th July 2012
Purpose of the Job:
Assist in providing M&E technical expertise to the M&E Unit by ensuring effective coordination, planning, reporting and communication at the country and/or programmes and projects.
Assist in providing M&E technical expertise to the M&E Unit by ensuring effective coordination, planning, reporting and communication at the country and/or programmes and projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate
in strengthening existing M&E systems in the projects, programmes and
AMREF Kenya Country Office.
- Assist
Projects in data capturing, reporting and QA/QC using monitoring tools to
track project indicators.
- Support
in coordinating execution of events in the department including
consultancy work, meetings and workshops.
- Support
to ensure effective management of office operational procedures, logistics
maintenance of asset inventory, stationery and supply requisition.
- Assist
in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual programmatic performance
reports.
- Assist
in developing summary report on key issues emerging from projects monthly
reports, evaluation reports, feedback reports and project visit reports.
- Support
in developing and maintaining databases and filing systems for all
projects, consultancies, collaborators, contracts, and MOUs.
- Maintain
AMREF Kenya programme information resources, publications and materials
for effective use by the programme staff and stakeholders.
- Support
in compiling relevant technical reports related to AMREF
programmes/projects and store them in convenient form e.g. CD ROM for
quick and easy reference.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- The
ideal candidate should have a first degree in Statistics, Social Sciences,
Public Health or its equivalent.
- Professional
training in M&E and at least three (3) years of relevant work
experience.
- Must
have hands on experience in statistical analysis packages - STATA; SPSS,
Epi info.
- Excellent
quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
- In
addition the ideal candidate must have strong problem solving and
networking skills.
- Must
be honest, a team player, good communicator and able to work under minimal
supervision.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly
motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic M&E Team and help
bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference
numbers (KCO/TSO/001/2012) in the subject matter and send your CV and
application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact
details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF
Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 27th July 2012.
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 27th July 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
