University of Nairobi
Institute of Tropical and Infectious
Diseases
UoN HIV Fellowship Program
Training Opportunity
The University
of Nairobi (UoN) in collaboration with the University of Washington (UW)
through the support of the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) is implementing an innovative program to build capacity for leadership
and management of Health Programs in Kenya.
The Medium-term
Fellowship will be offered to in-service professionals working in
health-related programs.
The purpose of
the Fellowship is to build institutional capacity through training individuals
in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).
The training
will be 6 months in duration and is modular and work-based in nature, allowing
trainees to undertake the Fellowship while they continue with their employment.
Fellows will
participate in several inter-related short courses lasting 1-2 weeks at
specific intervals over the course of the Fellowship.
Selected
individuals will implement a hands-on, problem-based, project.
The project
should address existing institutional gaps and challenges, be based on
institutional priorities, and selected with knowledge and involvement of
management.
The Medium-term
Fellowship program will commence on 1st September 2013
Selection Criteria:
- Relevant Bachelors degree
- Familiarity with the Kenya health care system and HIV/AIDS programs will be an added advantage.
- Interest in applying M&E in health will be an added advantage
- Be currently employed in a health program
How to apply:
Interested
applicants should send their information
to the following link:
The training
will be carried out at the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and
Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, (KNH Complex) and will be
offered free of charge. Limited facilitation will be given for incidentals.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Closing date:
9th August 2013
