University
of Maryland
School
of Medicine
Maryland
Global Initiatives Corporation (MGIC) is an affiliate of University of
Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
Since
2004, IHV has partnered with the governments of Kenya, Guyana, Haiti, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia to address each country’s growing HIV and
AIDS epidemics.
The
Institute has led efforts to build National Health Systems in each country via
strategic international, national, and local collaborations through the design
and implementation of unique education, training, and treatment programs
addressing each country’s complex HIV/AIDS epidemics.
In
Kenya, UMB through the Institute of Human Virology started operations in 2004
under the AIDS Relief Project consortium funded by Presidential Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through HRSA/CDC. This was the beginning of UMB’s work
in Kenya which has seen implementation of 11 grants to-date.
MGIC seeks candidates for multiple positions for an anticipated $22,000, 000 health service delivery program that will support implementation and expansion of comprehensive HIV prevention, Care & Treatment programs; establish systems for quality assurance and improvement; and support strengthening of county and sub county systems for sustainable HIV service delivery.
“These
positions are subject to project award and funding”
“All
these positions will be based in the western region”
Administration
/ HR Officer
The
position of HR and Administration is responsible for providing quality and efficient
HR and Admin support to MGIC team based in Nairobi:
Duties
& Responsibilities
- Supervision
of office services – telephone, cleaning, messengers and registry
- Allocation
of office space, furniture and equipment and keep records thereof.
- Managing
stationery stock levels, raising purchase requisition for office supplies.
- Reporting
and following up on office/furniture repairs.
- Ensure
proper asset management; maintain proper and updated asset register with
clear asset identification tags.
- Oversee
the daily running and maintenance of office space.
- Manage
booking of conference and meeting rooms and ensure the rooms are ready
before scheduled use.
- Receive
and forward all utility bills to finance for payment.
- Carry
out HR administrative tasks such as timesheet and leave management.
- Assist
in the recruitment process.
- Facilitate
new hire induction programme.
- Process,
verify, and maintain documentation relating to personnel activities.
Qualifications
- University
degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration or related
field experience in similar position.
- Over
2 years’ work experience in a similar position.
- A
good understanding of HR operations.
- Proficient
in Microsoft Office packages, report writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer
literacy
- Ability
to work under pressure
How to Apply
If
you meet the above mentioned qualifications, you are requested to send your
cover letter and CV to hr@mgickenya.org by January 17, 2016.
Candidates
are requested to indicate the title of the position being applied on the
subject line of the email.
Only
shortlisted candidate will be contacted.
Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
