The Palladium Group seeks
Nakuru-based staff for ¡ts newly awarded County Measurements, Learning, and
Accountability Program II (CMLAP II). All staff must be fluent in written and
spoken English and Swahili; and able and willing to travel frequently within
Kenya to work under field conditions.
Experience on USAID-funded programs, and/or with county health governance in Narok, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Turkana, Samburu, Baringo, Kiambu, and/or Kitui, is desired.
Experience on USAID-funded programs, and/or with county health governance in Narok, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Turkana, Samburu, Baringo, Kiambu, and/or Kitui, is desired.
Project M&E Specialist
Responsible for implementing the
project M&E plan, this Specialist works closely with all staff to track
project implementation, including designing appropriate methods and data
collection tools and instruments.
As required, s/he supports external
evaluation, operational research, and M&E technical assistance activities.
S/he will establish a database for
project information and develop protocols to ensure data quality.
S/he ensures adherence to USAID
reporting requirements for project data.
Qualifications include:
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A bachelor’s degree in mathematics,
statistics or related field; master’s or other graduate degree preferred
·
Project Management Professional
Qualification (PM P)
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5+ years’ experience in an M&E
position for a USAID or PEPFAR project
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Demonstrated experience establishing
and managing M&E systems, including the staff, electronic system, tools,
indicators, etc. to support routine program monitoring
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Experience designing and/or
implementing approaches to improve data quality within complex programs
Operations Officer
Under the direction of the Finance
& Administrative Manager, s/he is responsible for assisting with management
of finance, procurement, logistics, accounting, administration, and reporting
of the project.
This includes budgeting, banking, cash
management, travel, subcontracts and grants, transportation, and security.
Qualifications
include:
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Relevant bachelor’s degree required;
master’s degree and/or CPA preferred
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At least 5 years of program
management and finance/budget experience with USAID-funded project
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience
with USAID compliance requirements regarding finance/budget systems and
processes
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Experience with USAID contracting
assistance award mechanisms
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Experience with developing systems
and processes for awarding and oversight of grants
Knowledge Management (KM) Advisor
S/he ensures project results are
collected, disseminated and communicated for different audiences.
S/he supports counties in improving
the MLA framework and strengthens their communications mechanisms and networks.
S/he guides the design of a
communications strategy and production of innovative communication tools,
products and platforms for the project; building capacity of staff and project
partners through training and mentoring to apply communication in their contexts.
Qualifications
include:
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A university degree in
Communications, Journalism, International Relations or a relevant field
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8 years’ experience in
KM/Communications. Preference given to candidates with experience in
1. public health; and
2. information systems strengthening
3. USAID development projects.
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Strong writing, communications, photo
editing, and desktop publishing skills. Samples may be requested
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Ability to meet deadlines in a
fast—paced environment; excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Data Systems Specialist
S/he supports work to build the
capacity of county health teams in data management systems, to create complete,
accurate, and timely data.
Increases understanding and use of
systems data by relevant staff and harmonizes the use of existing systems
across counties, and with national data system policies as needed.
Qualifications
include:
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A bachelor’s degree in computer
science is required; master’s or other graduate degree preferred
·
A minimum of 10 years of experience
in conceptualizing, designing and implementing robust Management Information
Systems preferably in social and development focused areas
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Experience in complex project data
needs, data handling and use of technologies including software packages such
as SPSS, STATA, Nvivo, Atlas and SAS MS Access, PowerPoint and Excel
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Ability to present data analysis in
simple, understandable ways for a diverse audience
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Experience working with the Kenyan
Government, and USAI D/USG funded projects is preferred
Field Coordinator
S/he will supervise eight County
Learning and Planning Specialists, ensuring their approaches align with the
technical direction of the project.
S/he will also see that technical
approaches are standardized across counties where possible and are implemented
on-time and within budget.
Qualifications
include:
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Masters Level of Education in related
field, e.g. MPH, or a Medical Doctor degree
·
5+ years of leadership experience for
a USAID project, a large medical facility, or Kenya’s MoH
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Demonstrated experience working at
the county-level, preferably on a CHMT
·
Experience with M&E or health
information systems improvement projects including data quality audits and
review meetings
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Demonstrated ability to manage a
cohesive team and multidisciplinary partnerships
RMNCAH Technical Specialist
S/he strengthens M&E systems for
reproductive health in target counties and must be skilled in OH 1S2 and mining
data from varied systems.
S/he will work closely with project
teams, and county counterparts, to determine priorities for RMNCAH strengthening
and coordination at the county and national level.
Qualifications
include:
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Masters Level of Education in related
field: MPH, MSc Epidemiology, with 5 or more years in RMNCAH, Public Health,
Demography, or other relevant discipline
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Knowledge of current global and
national RMNCAH programming, protocols, standards, best practices.
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Experience working with county level
stakeholders in strengthening systems
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Experience working with community
health workers and community level health services
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Relevant experience in data
collection, quality control, analysis, and interpretation and/or in using data
to identify and meet program monitoring and evaluation needs and contributing
to RMNCAH policies
Child Protection Specialist
S/he provides thought leadership and
technical guidance on child protection programming. S/he works with
county-level Departments of Children Services, county coordinators, and other
stakeholders to improve integration of approaches, quality and use of child
protection / OVC information.
S/he should be skilled in mining data
from the CPIMS system, and various data systems at the county and sub county level,
to analyze information for evidence-informed programming.
Qualifications
include:
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Master’s degree in Monitoring and
Evaluation, Public Health, Public Policy/Administration or related field
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4 years of experience in monitoring
and evaluation in health, HIV/AIDS, child protection, social services, orphans
and vulnerable children programs or a related field
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Knowledge of current global, regional
and national child welfare programming and best practices
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Experience working with county level
stakeholders in strengthening M&E systems
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Experience with USAID and/or PEPFAR
funded programs and working with CPIMS
How
to Apply
To apply, please e-mail your resume
with the job title as the subject line to: us.CMLAP2recruit@thepalladiumgroup.com
