KEMRI
/ USAMRU-K
“The
Walter Reed Project”
Vacancy
No: 002/05/2013
“The Walter Reed Project” also known as KEMRI/USAMRU-K is a Research Based
Organization that is affiliated to the Kenya Medical Research Institute.
Our mission is to
develop and test improved methods for predicting, detecting, preventing and
treating infectious disease.
The organization
seeks to fill the following positions at the Malaria Diagnostics Centre (MDC):
1. Lead Coordinator, MDC
Responsibilities:
- In charge of
formulating and developing appropriate training curricula.
- Organizing and
coordinating training programs in Kisumu and other established sites.
Establishing work priorities and schedules and assigning/reassigning
duties so that the centre’s milestones are met.
- Steering the
activities of the MDC and ensuring efficient utilization of the centre’s
resources
- Planning and
coordinating malaria related activities with partners/organizations.
- Providing
technical support to Division of Malaria Control/MoH and other
organizations.
- Writing funding
proposals for MDC related activities
- Preparing
budgets.
- Generating and
compiling monthly and activity reports.
Skill
and Experience:
Education:
Essential:
- BSc degree
Biomedical Sciences or Medical Lab
- Trained in GCLP
- MSc degree in
Project Management, Public Health, or Laboratory Science
Experience:
- A good
understanding of Laboratory Malaria Diagnostics
- Hands on post
qualification experience in coordinating scientific research activities for
a minimum of 3 years
- Tested
leadership qualities and ability to impart knowledge to others
- A demonstrated
ability to develop funding proposals
2. Presidents Malaria Initiative Project Coordinator
Job
Responsibilities:
- Liaise and
coordinate with USAID/PMI Kenya, the Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH), the
Division of Malaria Control (DOMC), and other key stakeholders.
- Develop work
plans, reports and other documents as required by USAID/PMI and other key
stakeholders
- Oversee
implementation of activities as outlined in the work plan
- Ensure proposed
activities and deliverables as captured in the work plan are achieved in a
timely manner in line with USAID/PMI, MOH and DOMC objectives.
- Development and
implement monitoring and evaluation plans for proposed activities in line
with USAID/PMI performance benchmarks.
- Participate in
planning, review and coordination meetings as scheduled.
Skills
& Experience
- Preferably a
bachelor’s degree in health or social science with experience in health
systems strengthening.
- At least two
years experience in malaria health systems strengthening
- Familiarity with
USAID/PMI project management systems and regulations.
- Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID/PMI, MOH
officials, and other key stakeholders.
- Experience in
work plan development, report writing in addition to monitoring and
evaluation
- Excellent
computer, writing and communication skills.
- Ability to work
independently
Applications should
include the following: Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER), Current
Curriculum Vitae (CV) with telephone number and e-mail address, Two letters of
reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, Copies of
Certificates and Transcripts.
Applications are due
no later than 25th June, 2013
To:
Human Resource
Manager,
KEMRI/USAMRU-K
"The Walter Reed
Project"
P.O. Box
54-40100,
Kisumu.
Or e-mail to
hr@wrp-ksm.org
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualification.
