FHI 360 is a non-profit human
development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by
advancing integrated, locally-driven solutions.
Our staff includes experts in Health,
Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender,
Youth, Research and Technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to
address today’s interrelated development challenges.
Associate Director, Economic Strengthening / Livelihoods
Location: Kenya
Reference: 15755
Position Summary: The
Economic Strengthening/Livelihoods Specialist will be responsible for the
technical aspects of project implementation that relate to individual and
household economic strengthening, with a focus on household resilience, and
linking key and vulnerable populations with health financing activities.
She/he reports directly to the Chief
of Party and will advise and support the project team on viable and
contextualized best practices in economic strengthening for key and other
vulnerable populations, providing technical assistance to ensure the project
meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements.
She/he will take technical leadership
role developing/adapting activities to diversify and stimulate growth in
household income and integrate economic activities with complementary
interventions including health financing across the project.
She/he will be knowledgeable about
evidence-based and state-of-the-art household economic strengthening
approaches/strategies that address the different levels of household
vulnerability.
Minimum Requirements:
- A Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences
or related field with 5-7 years’ experience or Degree in Social Sciences
or related field with 7-9 years’ experience.
- At least five years of experience working on
complex development projects, with at least two of these years working in
Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably within the East African Community (EAC)
region.
- During this period, she/he should have been
involved in the design, implementation, reporting and evaluation of
evidence-based economic/livelihood projects for vulnerable groups,
including key populations.
- Knowledge or exposure to health financing will
be an added advantage.
Senior Technical Officer / Strategic
Information (SI) and Research
(Re-advertisement)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya.
Reference: 15738
Position Summary: The
Senior Technical Officer (STO), Strategic Information (SI) and Research will be
a member of the Research and Learning (R&L) team.
He/she will contribute to testing and
evaluating regional and local solutions to health systems and community
barriers impeding the provision of quality services to key and vulnerable
populations including migrants along major transport corridors in the ECSA
region; and in particular cross-border areas.
He/she will support implementation of
the research agenda including the design and implementation of special studies
and operationalization of a comprehensive M&E plan focusing specifically on
systems for collecting data to measure project implementation, effectiveness,
quality assurance, documentation and reporting.
The position holder will support
implementation of strategic information activities in accordance with
guidelines stipulated by USAID and national regulations of countries where
CB-HIPP will have interventions.
The STO SI and Research, will, in
liaison with other R&L team members, regularly update project management on
progress towards implementation of the work plan, and design methods to
demonstrate program outcomes and impact.
The incumbent will generate accurate
data analysis and reports to inform program design, implementation and
evaluation; regional and national policy, and respond to the project reporting
requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, Bio
Statistics, Demography or related field with 7-9 years relevant experience
or Master’s degree with 5-7 years of relevant professional experience,
developing, managing and implementing health sector development research;
- Experience in data analysis and monitoring and
evaluation of large HIV and AIDS programming preferably with USAID-funded
multi-country/regional projects;
- Experience working in close collaboration with
high-level government and other counterparts required;
- Thorough understanding of USG processes,
procedures and policies related to PEPFAR; policies and guidelines on HIV
and AIDS prevention, care and treatment; epidemiology of HIV and AIDS;
USG/PEPFAR program activities on HIV and AIDS in East, Central and South
African (ECSA) countries
- Demonstrated knowledge of evaluation designs
for HIV and AIDS/FP/RH/TB, malaria and STI programs as well as knowledge
in health and other programs in the ECSA countries;
- Proven experience in public health-related
research and/or surveillance;
- Demonstrated experience in developing research
reports;
- Computer proficiency in word processing,
PowerPoint, Outlook, databases, spreadsheets, including advanced skills in
at least two of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Stata, and Ms Access.
FHI 360 has a competitive compensation
package and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates are
encouraged to register online through FHI 360’s Career Center https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com where
a detailed Job description will be availed.
Alternatively you can apply via email
to: Kenya-HR@fhi360.org.
Please specify source in your
application and quote the Requisition ID provided on the subject line while
sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be
received not later than June 12, 2015.
Kindly note that only shortlisted
persons will be contacted