The
University of Manitoba – Centre for Global Public Health (UoM-CGPH), with
funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the World Bank
has been contracted to provide technical assistance to the National STI &
AIDS Control Programme (NASCOP) and the National AIDS Control Council (NACC) to
strengthen HIV prevention programmes among most-at-risk populations (MARPs) in
Kenya.
Applications
are invited from qualified Kenyan nationals for the position described
below.
The
position will be based at NACC office in Nairobi.
Technical Officer – Policy and Advocacy
This
position will coordinate and support NACC to develop a policy that is
supportive of MARPS programming in Kenya.
Key responsibilities
- Review existing
policy documents related to MARPS programming.
- Organise
consultations and meetings with various stakeholders to understand
concerns and build consensus on policy development.
- Support UoM
staff and consultants by organising and facilitating meetings and
discussions with NACC officials.
- Support NACC
officials in organising meetings with various government departments to
build a common understanding and consensus on policy development.
- Document the
process of policy development.
- Support NACC in
implementing the policy
Required experience, abilities and qualifications
- University
degree at Bachelors level with specialisation in the field of social
science or health or a related field.
- Three years
experience in policy, advocacy or a related field
- Proven skills in
communication, networking and ability to relate these skills to policy and
advocacy
- Familiarity with
the country’s policy environment in the areas of Health, Justice, Governance,
Human Rights and Macro Economics is an added advantage
- Familiarity with
Kenya’s HIV epidemic and the status of HIV programmes among MARPs is
desirable.
How to apply:
This
position will report to the Senior Strategic Advisor and will require extensive
field travel, strong interpersonal communication skills, computer literacy with
good analytical and presentation skills.
All
positions will be closely supervised by NACC.
Applications
from qualified and interested candidates should be sent by e-mail to
hivpolicykenya@gmail.com.
If
email is not possible, a hard copy can be sent via post to the following
address:
Senior
Strategic Advisor,
PO Box
16885 – 00620,
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Application
should consist of an updated CV with current daytime telephone contact and a
cover letter indicating the reference number of the position applied for in the
subject header and stating the expected salary.
All
applications must be received no later than January 7th, 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
overall goal of the project is to contribute to a reduction in HIV incidence in
Kenya by improving the scale, quality and impact of HIV prevention programmes
among MARPs.
Applications
are invited from qualified Kenyan nationals for the position described
below.
The
position will be based at NACC office in Nairobi.
Technical Officer – Policy and Advocacy
This
position will coordinate and support NACC to develop a policy that is
supportive of MARPS programming in Kenya.
Key responsibilities
- Review existing
policy documents related to MARPS programming.
- Organise
consultations and meetings with various stakeholders to understand
concerns and build consensus on policy development.
- Support UoM
staff and consultants by organising and facilitating meetings and
discussions with NACC officials.
- Support NACC
officials in organising meetings with various government departments to
build a common understanding and consensus on policy development.
- Document the
process of policy development.
- Support NACC in
implementing the policy
Required experience, abilities and qualifications
- University
degree at Bachelors level with specialisation in the field of social
science or health or a related field.
- Three years
experience in policy, advocacy or a related field
- Proven skills in
communication, networking and ability to relate these skills to policy and
advocacy
- Familiarity with
the country’s policy environment in the areas of Health, Justice, Governance,
Human Rights and Macro Economics is an added advantage
- Familiarity with
Kenya’s HIV epidemic and the status of HIV programmes among MARPs is
desirable.
How to apply:
This
position will report to the Senior Strategic Advisor and will require extensive
field travel, strong interpersonal communication skills, computer literacy with
good analytical and presentation skills.
All
positions will be closely supervised by NACC.
Applications
from qualified and interested candidates should be sent by e-mail to
hivpolicykenya@gmail.com.
If
email is not possible, a hard copy can be sent via post to the following
address:
Senior
Strategic Advisor,
PO Box
16885 – 00620,
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Application
should consist of an updated CV with current daytime telephone contact and a
cover letter indicating the reference number of the position applied for in the
subject header and stating the expected salary.
All
applications must be received no later than January 7th, 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
