Senior Technical Advisor Job in Kenya

Senior Technical Advisor 

Job Summary

KENPHIA II Senior
Technical Advisor (STA) will report to the KENPHIA Director and oversee
provision of high-quality technical assistance and the day-to-day operations of
a national population-level HIV impact assessment (PHIA) in Kenya. The Advisor
will be responsible for the oversight/management and integration of efforts of
all key technical leads and smooth roll-out and implementation of the survey.
S/He will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the field teams,
oversee the activities of sub-contractors, and support the overall
implementation of the PHIA. The incumbent will also actively support staff
capacity building activities on the study protocol, procedures, policies, and
relevant regulations and ensure that the study protocol, standard operating
procedures (SOPs), and other relevant policies and regulations are implemented
with strictly fidelity. The STA will monitor and report on the study site’s
progress.

Roles and
Responsibilities

• Key member of the KENPHIA secretariat expected to capacity
  build and guide the technical teams on key strategies for successful and
  timely implementation of the KENPHIA II.


• Technically support all aspects of the PHIA project,
  including protocol development and development and implementation of SOPs
  as well as ensure the teams understand and adhere to the protocol, SOPs,
  and other appropriate regulations, procedures and policies as well as
  assist in drafting and revising training manuals, as needed.


• Work closely with representatives from the Ministries of
  Health (MoH), CDC and other key stakeholders and members of the technical
  working groups to discuss the project’s progress and address any
  challenges or issues that arise during the implementation of the project.


• Consistently engage with stakeholders to ensure that any
  changes in the direction, scope or strategies of the survey that may arise
  are integrated into the implementation plan and create effective and
  efficient communication channels between key stakeholder’s by organizing
  meetings, conference calls, and regular engagement forums.


• Technically support with identifying, recruiting, training
  and supervising the PHIA project staff, as needed.


• Create and ensure enabling environments for high-functioning
  technical teams that can deliver on PHIA projects by providing key
  technical oversight and working closely with all technical leads across
  the different aspects of the survey to ensure high quality outputs, timely
  execution of assigned tasks as well as carry out frequent field visits as
  necessitated to ensure timely recruitment of participants and collection
  of high-quality data.


• Work closely with, support and coordinate external
  contractors to ensure accurate and timely completion of contracted scopes
  of work while adhering to GCP and protecting human subjects’ research.


• Ensures that all technical leads are having cross-cutting
  interactions to drive the survey on all fronts with high level of quality
  and efficiency as well as ability to objectively review and provide
  critical feedback to country teams


• Act as a liaison and technical coordinator for all survey
  monitors during the course of field activities and bridge the
  administration and technical teams efficiently


• Ensure that PHIA staff maintain the confidentiality of study
  participants and adhere to principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and
  ethics of human subject’s research.


• Actively participate in preparing scientific analyses,
  abstracts and publications.


• Prepare progress and other technical reports and study
  documents as required and assigned as well as any other duties as assigned

Experience, Academic
Qualifications and Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Doctoral degree or a Masters in Public Health, Medical,
  Social Sciences, or related discipline with 5 – 10 years’ experience
  implementing large-scale, household-based surveys or other donor funded
  programs of similar size, scope and complexity of which at least 3 years
  were at senior level supervising and/ or managing regional or national
  teams in a field/household setting


• Previous experience in field implementation of HIV/AIDS
  programs as well as knowledge and practical experience in HIV
  community-based research and ethical requirements


• Proven ability to collaborate with National and local
  government stakeholders, international donors, and local partners at
  national and sub-national levels; Effective interpersonal skills and
  ability to work successfully with various stakeholders and professionally
  represent the organization and ability to foster teamwork


• Proficiency in MS Office suite as well as using flowcharts,
  spreadsheets, timelines and making PowerPoint presentations etc., that can
  be shared with partners and senior staff.


• Excellent coordinator and motivator with organizational and
  project management skills as well as ability to multitask and work with
  multidisciplinary teams with ability to clearly synthesize thoughts, ideas
  of teams and chart progress towards set goals and to communicate ideas and
  strategies clearly and succinctly


• Ability to exercise sound judgment independently, provide
  innovation where required, Flexibility, high energy, and a strong team
  player. Willingness to change tasks on short notice and pitch in on team
  strategy when needed. Ability to strategically plan ahead and work with
  minimal supervision


• Strong work ethic, high level of dedication and integrity,
  high level of attention to detail and task orientation; ability to manage
  workload and meet tight deadlines as well as willingness to travel for
  fieldwork (for extended periods occasionally) at regular intervals.

How To Apply

Kindly send your
application which includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of
three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on
or before September 4, 2023. Applicants
are advised to include the title “POSITION
TITLE” in the subject line.