Management
Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization
composed of nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in 47
countries.
Together
with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries
to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the
greatest health impact.
MSH is
recruiting for senior-level managers and technical experts for an anticipated
procurement to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Kenya (GOK) to
manage a high performing, sustainable, public-health-oriented laboratory
service system.
The goal of
the project is to improve Kenya’s capacity in stewardship, technical guidance,
and oversight to implement country-owned and-led quality integrated laboratory
services.
All
positions are based in Nairobi, Kenya, and are subject to project award and funding.
Project Director
Job ID: 13-7131
The Project
Director provides strategic, managerial, financial, technical leadership and
oversight for the project.
S/he is the
official representative of MSH from the project and maintains all communication
with appropriate donor officials, project partners, and local stakeholders to
ensure adequate coordination of laboratory technical assistance.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess
a minimum of a Master’s level education or higher in international public
health, biomedical science or equivalent related field; a minimum of ten (10)
years’ experience in management positions, implementing programs of similar
size and scope in international health; a minimum of four (4) years management
experience on USG or other donor funded programs supporting strengthening of
national laboratory systems in developing countries, preferably with experience
in Africa.
Additionally,
the ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge and technical skills in the
following key areas: laboratory leadership, management and governance;
development and implementation of national laboratory policies, strategic
plans, standards, guidelines, standard operating procedures and capacity
building materials; laboratory information systems; laboratory equipment and
supply management; quality systems and accreditation; infrastructure
development; networking and referral systems; and biosafety.
Deputy Project Director /
Technical Director
Job ID: 13-7132
The
Technical Director /Deputy Project Director leads, directs, mentors and
monitors the team of local technical staff carrying out approved activities to
strengthen laboratory systems and services in Kenya in order to support and
improve HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess
a medical or science degree, plus a higher qualification (Doctorate or Master’s
level education) in clinical pathology, microbiology, international public
health or related field.
Training as
a Clinical Pathologist, Laboratory Scientist or Public Health professional is
essential, with at least eight (8) years’ experience at a senior level in
managing clinical and public health laboratory projects.
Senior Monitoring &
Evaluation Advisor
Job ID: 13-7142
The Senior
M&E Advisor is a core member of the project management team and is
responsible for leading the development and implementation of a plan to monitor
project performance and progress, assess the impact of the project activities
on health service delivery, disease control and public health and reporting and
dissemination of results.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess
a Master’s degree, or higher, in public health, demography, epidemiology,
program evaluation or equivalent. A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience
at a senior level in the M&E field with development projects in
international organizations, essential. Experience with PEPFAR or other US
Government development programs is preferred.
Senior Financial Analyst
Job ID: 13-7141
The Senior
Financial Analyst performs analysis and provides management support for the
assigned portfolio of projects, under the direction of the Project Director.
To this
end, he or she develops routine and ad hoc reports for appropriate project
senior staff to ensure the regular flow of relevant and accurate financial
information for decision making.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting
or business management with at least CPA Part II and four (4) to six (6) years’
of professional experience in financial analysis and management (or Master’s
degree plus two (2) to four (4) years’ of professional experience). Project
budget management experience and accounting familiarity preferred.
For more
information and application instructions, please visit https://jobs-msh.icims.com
Please
apply by 10 January 2014.
Early
submissions are strongly encouraged.
Management
Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national
origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or
Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.