The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS,
working in 15 countries and at more than 7,000 sites around the world to
prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already
infected.
With a growing global staff of over
1,000 - nine of 10 who work in the field - the Foundation’s global mission is
to implement HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs; further advance
innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy
activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women,
children, and families worldwide.
Vacancy: Technical Advisor
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Vacancy: Technical Advisor
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) intends to recruit technical advisors for both long-term and short-term
positions for the following areas: prevention of mother-to-child transmission
of HIV (PMTCT); HIV testing & counseling; voluntary medical male
circumcision (VMMC); HIV care and treatment; laboratory services; TB/HIV; HIV
stigma & discrimination; family planning; water, sanitation & hygiene
(WASH); nutrition; health systems strengthening; quality assurance; training
and capacity building; and behavior change communication (BCC).
The technical advisors will provide
leadership, management, support, coordination, and technical expertise for the
implementation of an anticipated integrated health service delivery program in
Coast Province, Kenya.
Positions are subject to project
award and funding.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure the technical quality of the project
and progress toward meeting set goals and objectives.
- Provide technical direction and assistance for
the implementation of their area activities
- Work with the Chief of Party (COP) and Deputy
Chief of Party (DCOP) to adapt overall program implementation, workplan,
and assignments in accordance with stakeholder feedback and evaluation
results.
- Contributes to the development of work plans,
budgets and technical reports, as needed.
- Work with USAID, Ministry of Health, and other
stakeholders to coordinate and promote activities.
Required Qualifications
- Higher education degree required (Ph.D., MD,
MPH, or other relevant degree).
- Minimum 10 years of experience in
international health programs in resource-poor setting; experience in
Kenya preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of
USG-funded grants and contracts required; experience with USAID contracts
strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills; fluency in
written and spoken English; knowledge of local languages is a plus.
- Local candidates are encouraged to apply.
Vacancy: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) intends to recruit a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor
for a forthcoming USAID - funded integrated health service delivery program in
Coast Province, Kenya.
S/he will work closely with the Chief
of Party to design, implement, and oversee all monitoring, evaluation, and
documentation activities for the project.
The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) Advisor will be based in Coast Province for the duration of the
project.
This position is subject to project
award and funding.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee the design and implementation of
systems for providing routine M&E data feedback to partners and
stakeholders
- Support project technical staff to develop and
finalize project reports, query databases, review data, and assure data
quality
- Ensure that the project is monitored in
accordance with USAID technical programmatic and operational guidelines
- Provide technical assistance to partners for
the development of data collection tools, data management, and data
analysis
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Epidemiology,
Statistics/Biostatistics, demography, or any other relevant field
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible
experience in monitoring and evaluation in the international development
context; experience in Kenya strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to handle large
quantitative data sets, conduct data quality checks, analyze data using
statistical packages, and contribute to reporting
- Hands on experience at site level supporting
data use and management
- Experience with USG projects required;
experience with USAID contracts strongly preferred
- High level of understanding of the national
data reporting system in Kenya preferred
- Proficiency in English is required; additional
proficiency in local languages a plus
Vacancy: Procurement and Logistics Officer
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) intends to recruit a Procurement and Logistics Officer for an
anticipated integrated health service delivery program in Coast Province,
Kenya.
The Procurement and Logistics Officer
will provide support for inventory, purchasing, vehicle management, property
management/maintenance, logistical support, service contracts, and other
related administrative activities.
The Procurement and Logistics Officer
will be based in Coast Province for the duration of the project.
This position is subject to project
award and funding.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Procurement of office equipment and supplies
and “central procurement” items for sub-grants
- Maintenance of procurement files.
- Ensuring that all required documents and donor
approvals are obtained, completed, and filed for EGPAF’s procurement
activities in line with USG and EGPAF regulations and approved budgets.
- Identified best sources for procurement of
foods and services.
- Obtains competitive bids, quality discounts,
and achieves cost savings in accordance with Federal procurement
guidelines.
- Provides logistical support to the project as
needed, including vehicle management, coordinating work permits for
expatriate staff, inventory reporting and control, and managing disposal
of property and equipment in accordance with EGPAF and USG regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree is required; Degree in
procurement and logistics, administration, or similar field preferred.
- At least 4 years of experience on procurement
and logistics related activities.
- Prior experience coordinating with various
government offices for VAT exemptions, work permits, Visas, etc. strongly
preferred
- Understanding and experience with USG
procurement and logistical regulations
- Preference for candidates who have experience
working with international NGOs.
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
knowledge of local languages is a plus.
- Local candidates are encouraged to apply.
Vacancy: Operations Manager
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) intends to recruit an Operations
Manager for an anticipated integrated health service delivery program in Coast
Province, Kenya.
The Operations Manager will oversee
and support the implementation and management of key operational functions
necessary to implement project activities, including human resources, information
technology, procurement and logistics, administration, and field
operations.
The Operations Manager would be based
in Coast Province for the duration of the project. This position is subject to
project award and funding.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Acts as the primary point of contact for
operational matters related to the project and ensures operational
information is shared appropriately between project staff, implementing
partners/sub-awardees, the donor, and other stakeholders.
- Oversees performance management and
compensation systems, recruitment, staff development and training, and
other HR functions for the project.
- Ensures all appropriate IT equipment and
infrastructure is in place, well-maintained, safeguarded, and properly
functioning, and that staff are properly trained on all IT-related
procedures.
- Oversees all processes for identifying
appropriate goods and services to be purchased in order to support project
leads, manages relationships with key vendors, and ensures procurement
activities are properly documented.
- Oversees general maintenance, security, and
use of office space, equipment, and supplies and ensures appropriate
procedures are in place for receiving visitors and external phone calls.
- Provides operational support and oversight to
all field operations and to seconded staff.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree is required; Master’s degree
in Business Administration, Management, Operations or other relevant field
strongly preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a financial /
administrative management and leadership role at a middle-management
level; experience in Kenya strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of
USG-funded grants and contracts required; experience with USAID contracts
strongly preferred.
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
knowledge of local languages is a plus.
- Local candidates are encouraged to apply.
Vacancy: Finance and Grants Manager
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) intends to recruit a Finance and Grants Manager for an anticipated
USAID-funded integrated health service delivery program in Coast Province,
Kenya.
The Finance and Grants Manager will
provide financial management support to the project, including monitoring
expenditures, financial reporting and compliance with contract terms and
conditions, and oversight of subcontracting and sub-granting with suppliers and
partner organizations.
The Finance and Grants Manager would
be based in the project office in Coast Province, Kenya for the duration of the
project.
This position is subject to project
award and funding
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide financial management support to the
project team to ensure compliance with contract requirements over the life
of the project.
- Collaborate with project staff to develop and
regularly review contract budgets and monitor contract spending
performance.
- Prepare regular financial reports and ensure
compliance with donor reporting requirements.
- Ensure the integrity of partner
administrative, financial, and human resource systems
- Provide financial data and analysis and
perform other financial duties as needed to support project management
Required Qualifications:
- Advance degree in public administration,
business administration, CPA, or related areas.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible
financial management experience on large USG projects; experience managing
USAID contracts preferred.
- Experience providing financial oversight to a
U.S. Government-funded project with a budget of at least $10 million per
year.
- Strong knowledge of USG rules and regulations,
FAR, ADS, and USG Cost Principles for non-profit organizations
required; familiarity with USAID financial monitoring, regulations, and
reporting requirements strongly preferred.
- Proven experience in supporting the full cycle
of grants and contracts management activities from pre-award assessments,
monitoring/compliance visits, and close-out procedures.
- Capabilities and experience in the following
preferred: direct sub-grants for implementation of health-related
activities; system and procedure development for managing complex programs
with many implementation sites, partners, and beneficiaries; district
level quality improvement approaches; consultant and contractor supervision;
transparent and competitive procurement processes; accounting and
financial management software, and audits.
- Proficiency in English is required; additional
proficiency in local languages is a plus
Vacancy: Communications Officer
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Location: Coast Province, Kenya
Overview: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) intends to recruit a Communications Officer for an anticipated
integrated health service delivery program in Coast Province, Kenya.
The Communications Officer will
coordinate and support project communications activities including working with
the project team to develop key messages and communications strategies and
coordinating their implementation, documenting and disseminating project
results, drafting internal and external communication about the project.
The Communications Officer would be
based in Coast Province for the duration of the project.
This position is subject to project
award and funding.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the development of specific communications
strategies and messages and coordinate ongoing communications activities
related to achievement of project results.
- Work closely with the project team and
partners to document successes and lessons learned from project activities
- Support the development of reports,
presentations, and other materials for specific target audiences
- Responsible for drafting external PR
communication about the program
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Communications
- At least 4 years of experience working with
the NGO community, international donors, and local press in Kenya.
- Understanding of HIV/AIDS service delivery and
the health sector in Kenya
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading
skills; experience in design an advantage
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
knowledge of local languages is a plus.
Local candidates are encouraged to
apply.
Applicants should submit an application letter, detailed CV, and list of references via email with a subject title “Communications Officer” to kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org.
The closing date is 29th October 2014.
Applicants should submit an application letter, detailed CV, and list of references via email with a subject title “Communications Officer” to kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org.
The closing date is 29th October 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted