Pathfinder International Jobs and Career Opportunities

Pathfinder International is.an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive reproductive health services in Kenya.

In order to build on to our technical team, we wish to recruit for the following positions.

Gender Advisor

The Gender Advisor will report to the Project Director, APHIAII Nairobi, and will work in close coordination with the Deputy Project Director, Service Delivery Specialist and Outreach Programs Specialist.

The position will provide technical leadership aimed at ensuring high quality prevention, outreach and clinical services addressing sexual and gender-based violence and integrating gender considerations across all project components.

She/he will coordinate awareness, prevention and victim support components of.the Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative focused on Kibera.

Requirements

• Minimum degree in social science, preferably in Gender and Development
• Demonstrated understanding of gender issues particularly the relationship between social and cultural norms, politics, economics and gender-based violence
• Five years' experience managing sexual and gender based violence programs
• Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with excellent computer skills are a must for this role
• Experience in working through grantees and local partners and administering U.S. government-funded grants is desirable for this role.

Quality Improvement Advisor

Reporting to the Country Representative, the Ql Advisor will provide technical leadership in service delivery quality improvement across Pathfinder programs in Kenya.

The QI Advisor will work collaboratively with Project Directors, Program Managers and service delivery staff, and lead in the development of program strategies and approaches to assure and improve the quality of reproductive health, family planning and HIV services.

She/he will provide direct technical assistance in areas relating to training and skills building, tools development and linkages to other program areas.

Requirements

• Minimum degree in relevant field. MD and/or Masters Degree in public health preferred.
• Up-to-date knowledge of technical guidelines and best practices in primary HIV prevention, PMTCT, ART services, counseling and testing, TB/HIV, RH/FP and RH/HIV integration.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical tools in HIV/AIDS and/or RH/FP with good understanding of service delivery models and quality improvement approaches.
• HIV/AIDS program management experience at the service delivery level is preferable.
  
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with excellent computer skills are a must for this role

Reproductive Health Advisor

The Reproductive Health Advisor will report to the Deputy Country Representative/Programs and work in close coordination with the APHIAII Nairobi and APHIA II Central Project Senior Management Teams.

The role will provide technical leadership in the delivery of health facility and community-based reproductive health services supported by the APHIA II Nairobi and APHIA II Central Projects.

She/he will lead in the development of program strategies and approaches to assure and improve the quality of reproductive health and family planning services, including RH/FP/HIV integration, youth-friendly services and post-abortion care.

Requirements

• Minimum degree in relevant field.
  
• Clinical background with Masters in Public Health will be an added advantage.
• Up-to-date knowledge of technical guidelines and best practices in RH/FP and RH/HIV integration.
  
• Demonstrated experience developing technical tools in RH/FP with good understanding of service delivery models, quality improvement approaches and tools.
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with excellent computer skills are a must for this role

Home Community Support Officer

The Home and Community Support officer will be responsible for Co-ordination of HIV prevention, care and treatment activities by APHIA II Nairobi-supported local implementing partners.

S/he will participate in the development of local strategies to improve access of communities to services and information while providing technical support for community level program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

The role will also manage close collaborative relationships with relevant government ministries, particularly at the district level.

Requirements:

• Minimum degree qualifications in social science, community development, public health or relevant diploma and/or experience managing community development programs with emphasis on HIV and home based care.
  
• At least three years work experience in hands on home based care programs.
  
• Good community mobilization skills coupled with Training of Trainer skills are a must for this role
• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with excellent computer skills.

IT Officer - Central

Reporting to the Financial Management Specialist and based in Nyeri the IT Officer will monitor and oversees all the IT work for Central province.

S/he will work closely with Pathfinder International headquarters' IT department, to Administer Microsoft servers; LAN Networks and Microsoft Exchange server 2003.

The role will be responsible for Hardware repair and support as needed; project automation, integration and improvements to ensure efficient use of IT resources.

Requirements:

• A first degree in computing and/or Information Technology; .
• At least five year's hands on experience in Microsoft windows 2000 and 2003 server installations, configurations and active directory Advanced computer proficiency with advanced skills in at least two of the following applications: SSPS, EPI Info, Ms Access and Excel, Archicad /Autocad will be an added advantage
  
• Able and willing to travel extensively and sometimes to remote places
  
• Ability to work well with people from diverse cultures and communicate effectively.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for please send your application and CV detailing your experience for the positions; your current and expected salary and include daytime telephone contacts to kenyajobs @ pathfind.org or mail to the Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 48147, 00100 Nairobi.

Closing date for applications is 26th August 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.