NGO Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya - FHI 360

FHI

360 is a non profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives

in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. 

Our

staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic

Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology – creating a

unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development

challenges. 

FHI

360 serves more than 70 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S.

territories. 

FHI

360 is seeking qualified candidates for the below positions for the

Cross-Border Health Integrated Partnership Project (CB-HIPP).

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Position Summary: The

Cross-Border Health Integrated Partnership Project (CB-HIPP), supported by the

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with funding from the U.S.

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is designed to extend

quality integrated health services in strategic border areas and other

transport corridor sites in East, Central and Southern Africa.

In

addition to service delivery focused on key and vulnerable populations, the

project addresses the need for alternative health financing to increase uptake

and sustainability of services within an enabling policy environment. 

USAID’s

design highlights the substantial progress made in regional integration, trade,

and infrastructure development. 

It

also highlights the challenges and opportunities this progress presents for the

health sector. 

The

East African Community (EAC) and Partner States are playing a key leadership

and partnership role on CB-HIPP.

The DCOP manages programs with deputy functions in a large regional project in

the EAC region. Works with the Chief of Party to ensure continued high

performance and responsiveness to changing needs and opportunities. 

Oversees

technical and program areas and supports the Chief of Party in overseeing and

promoting strategic planning and business development, with a focus on USG and

non-USG funding sources in order to position FHI 360/CB-HIPP as a leader in HIV

and broader health programming along transport corridors and cross-border areas

in the EAC region.

• BS/BA
  
  and 9-11 years relevant experience with international development programs
  
  and includes 3-5 years of supervisory experience, overseas field
  
  experience required with strong knowledge of ECSA focus countries;
  
  experience collaborating with national bodies such as ministries of health
  
  and national AIDS commissions; 



• MS/MA
  
  in public health or related field and 7-9 years relevant experience with
  
  international development programs and includes 3-5 years of supervisory
  
  experience, overseas field experience required; 


• PhD/MD
  
  or equivalent degree and 5-7 years relevant experience with international
  
  development programs and includes 3-5 years of supervisory experience,
  
  overseas field experience required.

Senior

Technical Officer / Strategic Information (SI) and Research
 

Position

Summary: The

Senior Technical Officer (STO), Strategic Information (SI) and Research will be

a member of the Research and Learning team. 

He/she

will contribute to testing and evaluating regional and local solutions to

health systems and barriers impeding the provision of quality services to

mobile populations and communities living along major transport corridors and

cross-border areas in the region. 

He/she

will support the design and implementation of a comprehensive Strategic

Information/M&E (SI/M&E) plan focusing specifically on systems for

collecting data to measure project implementation, effectiveness, quality

assurance, documentation and reporting. 

The

position holder will support implementation of strategic information activities

in accordance with guidelines stipulated by USAID and national regulations of

countries where CBHIPP will have interventions. 

The

STO SI and Research will in liaison with other R&L team members regularly

update project management on progress towards implementation of the work plan,

and design methods to demonstrate program outcomes and impact. 

The

incumbent will generate accurate data analyses and reports to inform program

design and implementation; regional and national policy, and respond to the

project reporting requirements.

Minimum recruitment standards:

• Bachelor’s
  
  degree in Epidemiology, Bio Statistics, Demography or related field with
  
  7-9 years relevant experience or Master’s degree with 5-7 years of
  
  relevant professional experience, developing, managing and implementing
  
  health sector development research. 


• Experience
  
  in data analysis and monitoring and evaluation of large HIV and AIDS
  
  programming preferably with USAID funded multi-country/regional
  
  projects. 


• Experience
  
  working in close collaboration with high level government and other
  
  counterparts required. 


• Thorough
  
  understanding of USG processes, procedures and polices related to PEPFAR;
  
  policies and guidelines on HIV and AIDS prevention, care and treatment;
  
  epidemiology of HIV and AIDS; USG/PEPFAR program activities on HIV and
  
  AIDS in East, South and Central African (ECSA) countries. 


• Demonstrated
  
  knowledge of evaluation designs for HIV and AIDS/FP/RH/TB, malaria and STI
  
  programs as well as knowledge in health and other programs in the ECSA
  
  countries.


• Proven
  
  experience in public health-related research and/or surveillance.
  
  Demonstrated experience in developing research reports. 


• Computer
  
  proficiency in word processing, PowerPoint, Outlook, databases,
  
  spreadsheets, including advanced skills in at least two of the following
  
  programs: SPSS, Excel, Stata, and Ms Access.

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package and is an equal

opportunity employer.

Interested

candidates are encouraged to register online through FHI 360’s Career Center https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com,

Key in the Job ID where the Job description will be availed. 

Alternatively

you can apply via email to: Kenya- HR@fhi360.org 

Please

specify source in your application and quote the Requisition ID provided on the

subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary

requirements, to be received not later than April 29, 2016.

Kindly

note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.