The University of Manitoba – Centre for Global Public Health
(UoM-CGPH), with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
and the World Bank has been contracted to provide technical assistance to the
National STI & AIDS Control Programme (NASCOP) and the National AIDS
Control Council (NACC) to strengthen HIV prevention programmes among
most-at-risk populations (MARPs) in Kenya.
Applications are invited from qualified Kenyan nationals for the
position described below.
The position will be based at NACC office in Nairobi.
Technical Officer – Policy and Advocacy
This position will coordinate and support NACC to develop a
policy that is supportive of MARPS programming in Kenya.
Key responsibilities
- Review
existing policy documents related to MARPS programming.
- Organise
consultations and meetings with various stakeholders to understand
concerns and build consensus on policy development.
- Support
UoM staff and consultants by organising and facilitating meetings and
discussions with NACC officials.
- Support
NACC officials in organising meetings with various government departments
to build a common understanding and consensus on policy development.
- Document
the process of policy development.
- Support
NACC in implementing the policy
Required experience, abilities and qualifications
- University
degree at Bachelors level with specialisation in the field of social
science or health or a related field.
- Three
years experience in policy, advocacy or a related field
- Proven
skills in communication, networking and ability to relate these skills to
policy and advocacy
- Familiarity
with the country’s policy environment in the areas of Health, Justice,
Governance, Human Rights and Macro Economics is an added advantage
- Familiarity
with Kenya’s HIV epidemic and the status of HIV programmes among MARPs is
desirable.
How to apply:
This position will report to the Senior Strategic Advisor and
will require extensive field travel, strong interpersonal communication skills,
computer literacy with good analytical and presentation skills.
All positions will be closely supervised by NACC.
Applications from qualified and interested candidates should be
sent by e-mail to hivpolicykenya@gmail.com.
If email is not possible, a hard copy can be sent via post to
the following address:
Senior Strategic Advisor,
PO Box 16885 – 00620,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Application should consist of an updated CV with current daytime
telephone contact and a cover letter indicating the reference number of the
position applied for in the subject header and stating the expected salary.
All applications must be received no later than January 7th,
2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
