Program Description: In collaboration with the Prevention and Public Health Group
(PPHG) of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Global Health
Sciences (GHS), the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is seeking a
program assistant for supporting HIV surveillance projects in Kenya.
This position requires a
one year commitment, with the potential for extension subject to the
availability of funding.
The vacancy is situated at
the KEMRI/Kenyatta National Hospital campus.
Position: Program Assistant
Vacancy No. 016-02-013
Location: Nairobi
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors in
public health, epidemiology, field or survey management, or related field
- 2 years
(post-qualification) work experience planning or coordinating operations
for public health studies
- Excellent
organizational, planning and coordination skills
- Fluency in
English and Kiswahili
Desired Skills or Qualities:
- Effective
communication skills with local/international partners
- Ability to
prioritize, act independently, work under deadlines, and multitask
- Excellent
knowledge of and skill working with computer applications (Email, MS Word,
Excel and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of
principles, practices, and concepts of public health, HIV, epidemiology,
and surveillance
Job Summary: Key duties include support
the organization in provision of technical assistance and guidance to
Government of Kenya (GOK) staff and stakeholders on coordinating plans,
preparations and implementation of HIV/STI surveillance activities.
Planning, coordinating and
facilitating workshops for the program.
This position requires a
high-level of initiative, creativity, coordination, critical thinking and
planning skills.
Project Activities &
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Support
post-survey logistical and operational activities including: closing out
of survey, coordinating data analysis and report writing workshops,
coordinating consensus meetings, follow up on required documentation,
archiving of survey documentation, review and editing of final report/s
etc.
- Provide
technical and logistical support for other surveillance activities
including: protocol writing and review, development of standard operating
procedures, organizing training workshops, field staff supervision,
monitoring data collection etc.
- Support of
other KEMRI and/or UCSF/PPHG activities
- Routine
communication and participation with SF-based surveillance team activities
- Other duties
as assigned
Application should 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 numbers for at least 2 referees
- Copies of
academic and professional certificates
- A copy of a
professional writing sample
All
applications must be delivered or posted so as to reach the email address by
28th February 2013.
The applications should be
sent via e-mail to wwaruiru.ucsf@gmail.com
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted
