NGO Jobs in Kenya - USAID-Funded Project

Abt

Associates, a mission – driven global leader in research, technical assistance,

and program implementation across more than 40 countries worldwide in the

fields of health, social / environmental policy, and international development.

Abt Associates, seeks qualified candidates for potential

employment opportunities in an anticipated USAID-funded HIV Service Delivery

Support Activity (HSDSA) in Kenya.

Monitoring

and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible
  
  for leading the design and implementation of the program M&E framework
  
  and information system to track delivery against targets, outcomes, and
  
  impacts. 


• Develops
  
  a results framework, performance monitoring plan, and research and
  
  evaluation plan. 


• Creates
  
  an M&E database and systems necessary to systematically collect,
  
  analyze and present program data to staff, partners, and donors, and for
  
  preparing periodic program indicator reports.  


• Provides
  
  routine data analysis to enable staff and management to monitor program
  
  performance and systems strengthening.  

Qualification

Requirements:  

• Masters
  
  Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Business,
  
  or other relevant field.  


• At
  
  least 10 years professional experience designing and implementing M&E
  
  activities for complex health systems strengthening and/or service
  
  delivery programs.   


• Demopnstrated
  
  expertise in rigorous quantitative research and analytical menthodsand a
  
  firm command of M&E issues relevant to service delivery
  
  improvement.  


• Previous
  
  USAID experience preferred.

To be

considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an

application letter that provides details of the applicant’s specific

qualifications for the desired position to:

KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com

In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you

are applying. 

If you

wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications

for each position.  

Deadline

for applications is Monday, July 4, 2016.  

Applications

that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum

qualification requirements, or that are received after the deadline, will not

be considered.   

All

positions are contingent upon project award and funding, and all positions

require the following: 

• Demonstrated
  
  ability to work effectively manage relationships with the Ministry of
  
  Health, other government representatives, for-profit private sector
  
  entities, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders,
  
  particularly at the sub-national level.


• Professional
  
  level of oral and written fluency in the English language.


• Ability
  
  and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the
  
  country.


• Candidates
  
  who are Kenyan nationals are highly preferred.

Interested

individuals can learn more about Abt Associates at www.abtassociates.com

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Supports the
  
  Chief of Party in managing the project and ensuring the responsiveness and
  
  quality of work, efficient use of resources, and achievement of
  
  results.  


• Provides
  
  leadership and strategic technical oversight of the program, and is
  
  specifically responsible for initiatives that relate to facility and
  
  community-level service delivery. 


• Oversees
  
  development of annual workplans, budgets, and reports.  


• Supervises
  
  the project’s technical leads, manages the performance of technical staff,
  
  and ensures the quality of all project activities, products, and
  
  deliverables. 

• Master’s
  
  degree in Public Health or other relevant field with 10-15 years of
  
  experience in public health and/or international development
  
  programs.  


• At
  
  least 7 years managing and implementing complex public health programs in
  
  a development context, and at least 5 years in program design and in
  
  managing and supervising technical teams.  


• Deep
  
  knowledge of PEPFAR/USAID mechanisms and projects  —  prior
  
  USAID program management experience is highly desirable.  


• At
  
  least 3 years senior-level experience in HIV/AIDS care & treatment,
  
  MNCH, RH/FP  —  and also demonstrated experience in at least 2
  
  of the following:  nutrition, QI/QA, community health, HRH, M&E,
  
  and operations research. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides
  
  overall leadership and direction for the financial management, operations,
  
  and administrative support functions of the project.  


• Develops
  
  and tracks budgets, manages payroll and vendor relations, and controls all
  
  financial transactions and reporting, both for the client and for Abt
  
  associates headquarters.  


• Responsible
  
  for contract management, sub-award contracting, procurement, budgeting,
  
  and financial reporting, human resources, and commodity
  
  logistics.  

Qualification

Requirements:  

• Bachelors
  
  Degree (minimum), or a Masters Degree (desirable), in Business, Administration,
  
  Finance, or Accounting and 10+ years of professional experience managing
  
  financial and contractual aspects of large international development
  
  programs, preferably USAID-funded.  


• Requires
  
  significant experience in managing financial and procurement personnel, in
  
  developing and managing large budgets; and in developing and managing
  
  donor-funded grants programs.  


• Demonstrated
  
  knowledge of US Government Cost Accounting Standards, supervisory skills,
  
  and proficiency in relevant computer applications, with an emphasis on
  
  budget and financial analysis, are required, as is experience in logistics
  
  and procurement.

To be

considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an

application letter that provides details of the applicant’s specific

qualifications for the desired position to:

KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com

In the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you

are applying. 

If you

wish to apply for more than one position, please submit separate applications

for each position.  

Deadline

for applications is Monday, July 4, 2016.  

Applications

that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum

qualification requirements, or that are received after the deadline, will not

be considered.   

All

positions are contingent upon project award and funding, and all positions

require the following: 

• Demonstrated
  
  ability to work effectively manage relationships with the Ministry of
  
  Health, other government representatives, for-profit private sector
  
  entities, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders,
  
  particularly at the sub-national level.


• Professional
  
  level of oral and written fluency in the English language.


• Ability
  
  and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the
  
  country.


• Candidates
  
  who are Kenyan nationals are highly preferred.

Interested

individuals can learn more about Abt Associates at www.abtassociates.com