Intrahealth Grants Officer, and Regional Hub Manager Jobs in Kenya

The USAID funded FUNZOKenya project aims to improve access to and quality of health workforce training by supporting an increased number of new health workers trained; supporting current health worker training needs; strengthening the capacity of training institutions; and strengthening regulatory bodies to enhance training demand. Working in close partnership with the Ministries of Health, the leading health training institutions in Kenya, and the National Health Training Working Group among others, the project will build responsive, country-led training systems to improve health sector outcomes and the accessibility and quality of health workforce training in Kenya.
IntraHealth International is currently accepting applications for the following positions in FUNZOKenya. If your background, experience and competencies match the specifications below, please apply by sending your current CV, along with a covering letter indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and the names of three referees, to kenyajobs@intrahealth.org.
Applicants for the Regional hub Manager positions should clearly indicate the Regions where they
are expressing interest. Closing date for applications is November 26, 2012.3 positions(Mombasa/Kilifi , Meru and Eldoret ) - Reporting to the Assistant Director Regional Strategies, the Regional Hub managers will work to sensitize the Health Ministries at the Provincial and District Levels on FunzoKenya project, participate in planning, assessment and review meetings or coordination fora relevant to the implementation of the project activities. The successful candidates will work with training institutions to identify trainees for faculty development, support curriculum review/development and institutional management strengthening processes and liaise with the finance and administrative teams in the Nairobi office to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with processes.
A Master’s Degree in Training, Human Resource Development/management, organizational development, Public health or a related field of study is required, excellent understanding of the Ministries of Health training processes, working with partners in health systems strengthening and at least 8 years work experience in managing a training function in an NGO setup.Reporting to the Finance Contracts and Grants Manager the Grants Officer will
provide Grants, Contracts and Sub-agreements support to the IntraHealth, Kenya offices. His /her primary responsibility is to assist the Finance Contracts & Grants Manager in reviewing and managing the grants financial reporting; and to ensure that grantees financial reports comply with USAID rules and regulations, Standard Provisions of grants agreement, and Intrahealth policies and procedures. S/he will also be expected to conduct field visits and build the capacity of the subawardees in grants management.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and CPA II or its equivalent will be considered. A minimum of three (3) years experience in grants or contracts administration in a busy accounting department is required. Working knowledge of USAID rules and regulations with specific experience in donor funded organizations and excellent skills using QuickBooks, Excel, and Access is required.
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer