NGO Jobs in Kenya - RCTP


Program Description: The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW). 

RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment program working in over 100 clinics in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
 
RCTP is seeking a motivated individual to fill the following vacancy for Sustainable East African Research for Community Health (SEARCH). SEARCH is a five year cluster randomized trial to test whether universal ART can improve health, educational, and economic outcomes. 

We are going to be conducting a household census in 12 communities and annual multi-disease diagnostic health campaigns. 

We will also be supporting ART delivery through FACES clinics.

Job Title: SEARCH Assistant Coordinator - Home-Based Testing

1 Position

Vacancy No. FN-013-02-2013

Reports to: SEARCH Study Coordinator
 
Duty Station: Suba with frequent travel to Rongo
 
Duration: Annual appointment, starting March 1, 2013
 
Job Summary: Overall coordination of 12 annual, multi-disease household-based testing campaigns in 12 communities in Nyanza, Kenya
 
Key Requirements:
 
Education
  • University or bachelor’s degree or any relevant training
Prior Work Experience:
 
Required:
  • Prior leadership experience managing teams
Preferred:
  • Experience with supervising research (public health or clinical studies)
  • Skills in grassroots community development programs, specifically health campaigns would be an advantage
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills:
  1. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Dholuo
  2. Maintain frequent contact using cell phone, email, and Skype
  3. Diplomatic with strong leadership skills.
  • Able to monitor, gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
  • Enthusiasm for community-based development work
  • Natural ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges
  • Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications
  • Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in southern Nyanza Province
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the planning and mobilization of 12 home-based testing campaigns/year
  • Regular meetings and communication with local leaders and Community Units
  • Develop home-based testing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with support from the Study Coordinator
  • Recruit, train and supervise field staff to conduct home-based testing according to the protocol
  1. Detailed training on the implementation of protocols, SOPs and questionnaires
  2. Provide mentorship and supervision
  • Manage relationships with collaborating institutions and partners
  • Participate in the ordering of supplies and equipment for home-based testing with appropriate use of local resources when available
  • Ensure effective and efficient utilization of petty cash
  • Ensure all home-based testing activities are completed within the timeline of the study
  • Provide monthly reports on the home-based testing activities and regularly communicate with the Study Coordinator
  • Other duties as specified by the investigators or Study Coordinator

Job Title: SEARCH Assistant Coordinator - Census 

1 Position

Vacancy No. FN-012-02-013

Reports to: SEARCH Study Coordinator
 
Duty Station: Suba with frequent travel to Rongo
 
Duration: Annual appointment, starting Mar 1, 2013
 
Job Summary: Overall coordination of the SEARCH study’s baseline census in 12 communities of 10,000 persons in Nyanza, Kenya

Key Requirements:
 
Education
  • University or bachelor’s degree or any relevant training
Prior Work Experience:
 
Required:
  • Prior leadership experience managing teams
Preferred:
  • Experience with supervising research (public health or clinical studies)
  • Skills in grassroots community development programs
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills:
  1. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Dholuo
  2. Maintain frequent contact using cell phone, email, and Skype
  3. Diplomatic with strong leadership skills.
  • Able to monitor, gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
  • Enthusiasm for community-based development work
  • Natural ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges
  • Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications
  • Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in southern Nyanza Province
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the planning and mobilization of 12 censuses (1 month each) over a one year period
  • Regular meetings and communication with local leaders and Community Units
  • Develop the census Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with support from the Study Coordinator
  • Recruit, train and supervise census staff to conduct the census according to the protocol
  1. Detailed training on the implementation of protocols, SOPs and questionnaires
  2. Provide mentorship and supervision
  • Manage relationships with collaborating institutions and partners
  • Participate in the ordering of supplies and equipment for the census with appropriate use of local resources when available
  • Ensure effective and efficient utilization of petty cash
  • Ensure all census activities are completed within the timeline of the study
  • Provide monthly reports on the census activities and regularly communicate with the Study Coordinator
  • Other duties as specified by the investigators or Study Coordinator.

Job Title: Community Health Campaign Coordinator

2 Positions

Vacancy No.FN-011-02-2013

Reports to: SEARCH Study Coordinator
 
Duty Station: Suba and Rongo districts
 
Duration: Annual appointment, starting March 1, 2013
 
Job Summary: Overall coordination of 6 annual, multi-diseases Community Health Campaigns (CHC) in 6 communities of 10,000 persons each in Nyanza Kenya

Key Requirements:

Education
  • University or bachelor’s degree or any relevant training
Prior Work Experience
 
Required:
  • Prior leadership experience managing teams
Preferred:
  • Experience with supervising research (public health or clinical studies)
  • Skills in grassroots community development programs, specifically health campaigns would be an advantage
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills:
  1. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Dholuo
  2. Maintain frequent contact using cell phone, email, and Skype
  3. Diplomatic with strong leadership skills.
  • Able to monitor, gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
  • Enthusiasm for community-based development work
  • Natural ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges
  • Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications
  • Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in southern Nyanza Province
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the planning, mobilization, and implementation of 6 CHC/year.
  • Regular meetings and communication with local leaders and Community Units
  • Develop CHC Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with support from the Study Coordinator
  • Recruit, train and supervise field staff to conduct CHC according to the protocol
  1. Detailed training on the implementation of protocols, SOPs and questionnaires
  2. Provide mentorship and supervision
  • Manage relationships with collaborating institutions and partners
  • Participate in the ordering of supplies and equipment for CHC with appropriate use of local resources when available
  • Ensure effective and efficient utilization of petty cash
  • Ensure all CHC activities are completed within the timeline of the study
  • Provide monthly reports on the CHCs and regularly communicate with the Study Coordinator
  • Other duties as specified by the investigators or Study Coordinator.

Job Title: SEARCH Coordinator – ART Delivery 

1 Position

Vacancy No: FN-015-02-2013

Reports to: SEARCH Study Coordinator
 
Duty Station: Suba with frequent travel to Rongo
 
Duration: Annual appointment.
 
Job Summary: Coordination of ART delivery based on the SEARCH study protocol at health facilities in 12 study communities in Suba and Rongo, Kenya
 
Key Requirements:
 
Education
  • Bachelors’ Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized university; Registration with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Board
or
  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery must be registered or eligible to practice with the clinical medicine board.
Prior Work Experience:
 
Required:
  • At least one year experience with clinical research
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in HIV Clinical Care including anti retroviral
  • Prior leadership experience managing teams
  • Experience implementing and supervising research (public health or clinical studies)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 
Key Requirements:
  • Must have demonstrated exemplary leadership skill
  • Must be a team player and motivator
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills:
  1. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Dholuo
  2. Maintain frequent contact using cell phone, email, and Skype
  3. Diplomatic with strong leadership skills.
  4. Keen to detail
  • Able to monitor, gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
  • Natural ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges
  • Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications
  • Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in southern Nyanza Province
Duties and responsibilities include:
  • Development of systems to ensure delivery of high quality HIV treatment services in the SEARCH health facilities according to the study protocol
  • Oversight of ART delivery, mentoring, training, site evaluation, community follow-up, commodity management, and monitoring and evaluation
  • Direct responsibility for implementation and oversight of HIV treatment at SEARCH health facilities according to the study protocol
  • Supervision of staff that support linkage from SEARCH community-based HIV counseling and testing to HIV care and treatment
  • Develop and maintain relationships with partners including the Ministry of Health, collaborators, and community units
  • Provide leadership development and capacity building
  • Submit monthly reports on ART delivery at study health facilities and regularly communicate with the Study Coordinator
  • Other duties as specified by the investigators or Study Coordinator

 
Job Title: SEARCH Coordinator – Data 

1 Position

Vacancy No: FN-014-02-2013

Duty Station: Suba with frequent travel to Rongo
 
Duration: Annual appointment,
 
Job Summary:
 
Overall coordination of data collection activities at the census, community health campaigns, home-based tracking, and study health facilities.
 
Key Requirements:
  • Minimum of Diploma in social sciences, Public Health, Statistics or related field from a recognized university (Degree is preferred)
  • At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position for Diploma holders and at least 1 year experience for Degree holders.
  • Professional training in M&E required
  • Must be computer literate. Strong knowledge of Excel and basic statistics is required; demonstrated skill in statistical analysis, SPSS, MS Access and other databases formats strongly desired.
  • Able to monitor, gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
  • Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in southern Nyanza Province
  • Strong English writing skills required
  • Preferred: Experience with supervising research (public health or clinical studies)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
 
Reporting directly to the SEARCH study coordinator and technically to the Program M&E/Data Manager, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
  • Routine and timely data entry of monthly reports from sites into various databases
  • Carry out Routine Data Quality Assurance (RDQA) at select sites each month
  • Train and mentor sites on Ministry of Health registers, Blue Card completion and other MOH tools
  • Train and mentor sites on the MOH731 reporting tool
  • Train and mentor staff on Census, Community Health Campaign (CHC), and Tracking data collection materials.
  • Work with staff at study health facilities and community-based data collectors to improve their data accuracy
  • Mentor staff on how to track and post their own performance based on their monthly reports
  • Collaborate with District Health Records and Information Officer (DHRIO) on site and district report development and presentations
  • Attend and participate in the quarterly systems meetings.
  • Prepare data for the assistant coordinators’ meeting.
  • Carry out program evaluations as needed
  • Prepare, write and submit monthly reports to the SEARCH Study Coordinator and Program M&E/Data Manager
  • Conduct other duties as specified by the investigators or SEARCH Study Coordinator.
Applications must include the following:
  • A cover letter stating current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to start work on the project
  • A current CV with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
  • Copies of academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
  • At least two recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers
Applications should be sent electronically to the email addresses below and followed with hard copies of the same to the address below: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org

Closing Date: 15th February 2013
 
Please write the vacancy Number indicated in the advertisement.
 
Human Resources Manager,
KEMRI-RCTP Nyanza
P.O. Box 614, Code 40100
Kisumu.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.