The African Population and
Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental
organization that carries out high quality, policy-relevant research on
population, health and education issues facing sub- Saharan Africa.
Our goal is to generate
evidence for meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
The Center seeks to recruit
a research officer to work within its Population
Dynamics, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Unit.
Responsibilities
- Lead the
process of obtaining ethical approval
- Develop study
tools, training and manuals and field guides to use for data collection
- Coordinate the
recruitment, training and supervision of field team
- Coordinate
field work and be responsible for data quality
- Mobilize and
educate the community in relation to the research project
- Participate in
the development of research proposals
- Conduct
literature review and participate in writing scientific papers
- Prepare
regular field and project reports
- Participate in
dissemination of research findings and policy dialogue with appropriate
audiences
- Prepare policy
briefs and fact sheets from the projects’ findings
- Other duties
as required
Qualifications and Experience
- Master of
Science in Sociology, Demography, Economics, Public Health, Nursing,
Social Work, Anthropology or related disciplines
- At least 3
years’ post qualification experience, preferably in a research setting
- Good computer
literacy and knowledge of multiple statistical and/or qualitative software
packages such as STATA, SPSS, NVivo or ATLAS.ti.
- Experience
conducting field research and managing research team
- Excellent oral
and written communication in English and Swahili
- Ability to
work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet tight deadlines.
The Center seeks to recruit
a Development Officer – Compliance who will be part of
the development unit that is responsible for providing leadership in resource
mobilization and grant management for the Center’s growing portfolio of
projects.
The successful candidate will
lead in the development and review of the Center’s grant and partnership
contracts and in checking compliance in contractual conditions.
Additionally, s/he will be
responsible for grants management for a section of the program ensuring donor
conditions are met and timely and compliant reports are shared with funders.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Drafting of
contracts to partners and other stakeholders
- Review
contracts, MOUs and teaming agreements from partners and funders
- Develop and
manage APHRC’s partnerships with relevant Government departments, NGOs,
community-based organizations and other relevant stakeholders. The role
includes due diligence of prospective partners;
- Perform grant
administration ensuring major deliverables are tracked and reports and
invoices are submitted in time and that these are aligned to the reporting
requirements;
- Regularly
liaise with programs to appreciate the level of delivery and where
adjustment may be necessary through revision in contract terms and
cost/no-cost extensions;
- Manage regular
communication and follow-ups with funders, partners and sub grantees
clarifying any contractual issue that may arise;
- Support
fundraising activities including carrying out research on prospective
funders and taking responsibility for administrative sections of the
proposal.
- Lead capacity
building activities to improve grant management. This may include
development of contract templates, training, planning and close-out meetings
so project staff understand contractual obligations and donor compliance
requirements
- Create simple
tools and training to support excellence in grants management
- Support
partners or sub-awardees program and financial audits.
- Provide
technical assistance to partners and sub-awardees in the implementation
and management of the grant cycles, budgeting, financial reporting and
donor compliance.
- Support to
ensure partner sub-grants are disbursed and accounted for in line with
contractual requirements.
- Regularly
monitor projects’ and partners’ performance against key indicators, taking
appropriate action where necessary including flagging risks for
appropriate management action.
Qualifications, experience
and skills:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law or any relevant field
- Professional
qualification/ experience in accountancy. Prior work experience in an
audit firm will be an added advantage
- At least 3
years’ experience of relevant demonstrated experience in development work
that includes participating in contractual processes;
- Knowledge of
various donor requirements and demonstrated experience working with one or
more of the following categories of funders; bilateral, multilateral,
Corporations, Foundations and various Government agencies;
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with diverse teams;
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills;
- CPA –K , CPS
–K an added advantage
Internship Opportunity:Accountant
The African Population and
Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-
governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy relevant
research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan
Africa.
The Center seeks engage an
intern to be attached to the finance department for an initial period of three
months.
Responsibilities
- Provide
support to project staff by ensuring cost effective utilization of
resources;
- Monitor
project expenditure to ensure they are in line with donors’ agreements.
Prepare donor financial reports;
- Monitor
projects expenditure against the budgets and provide frequent feedback to
the project managers and project staff on budget matters;
- Review field
imprest / staff travel advance to ensure adherence to set procedures;
- Review partner
institutions’ expenditure accounting and prepare funds disbursements;
- Participate in
preparing budgets and other administrative sections;
- Prepare for
project audits by continuously reviewing accounts for accuracy and provide
support to auditors during project financial audits;
- Process
payments and funds transfer;
- Ensure proper
records management and compliance with internal and external requirements.
Qualifications and Skills
- Must have
graduated within the last six month - period of the advert. (CPA (K), ACCA
- Excellent
skills in Ms Excel and familiarity with accounting software, preferably
Navision (MS Dynamics);
- Ability to
meet strict deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are
encouraged to apply through our recruitment portal http://hrs.aphrc.org by
August 24, 2017.
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.