Managing Editor and Group Managers Jobs

1. Managing Editor; Quality and Productions

2. Group Manager(s); Motion pictures group, Cable Network group, Broadcast Satellite group, Computer games group.

Qualifications

• Degree in media and business related courses from a recognized institution.
• Graphic designs
• A passion for the craft of printing.
• Ability to think on your feet and to troubleshoot and solve problems at short notice.
  
  
• Ability to anticipate pitfalls and steer projects around them.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and self-motivated.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)
• 2+ years experience in media and productions, managing, editorial

If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter specifying the job title to the address below.

Manfes86@gmail.com

All applications must be delivered on or before Tuesday the 18th October 2011.

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Administrative Assistant Job in Kenya

Computech Limited a Kenyan based company which promotes technology for business, is one of East Africa’s strongest ICT business with over 23 years experience.

We are currently seeking to recruit for the following position:

Administrative Assistant

Reporting to the head of IS operations the person will be expected to provide administrative assistance and support to the IS operations department.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Manage Departmental meetings, calendar, and reports; and follow up with IS cross functional issues with other functions and departments.
• Receive and handle courtesy calls for IS Operations and attend to customers, Setup meetings, document and distribute minutes, follow-up on action items with respective managers.
• Maintain and manage hard copy and electronic filing system for documents, records, contracts and software inventory to ensure easy and quick retrieval of information.
• Analyze, manage and monitor monthly cost centre reports for IS Operations and report on variances as required.
• Manage travel and accommodation arrangements for IS Operations Staff and consultants.
• Ensure schedule of induction/orientation and training program for new staff.
• Act as administrative contact for IS Operations staff members and external stakeholders and ensure availability of office supplies and equipments.
• Maintain and update leave schedule for ALL the staff/Contractors and the staff back-up resource
• Vendor management, Verify and monitor staff expenses, Coordinating office operations provision and set up and Management of IS office facilities and equipment
• Preparation, review and respond to daily internal/external correspondences (emails, faxes) and their follow up, filter all incoming calls, emails and paper mail and route to the relevant offices for action.
• Support and facilitates WCO initiatives, reporting and champion 5S in IS operations department
• Manage the staff IT Equipment clearance process, manage the IT equipment gate passes process and any other duty as assigned

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely reports as required,
• The IS operations staff get the required support,
• Updated meeting minutes and timely circulation,
• Up to standard levels of cleanliness in the department, and
• Compliance to IS Operations policies ad processes

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Diploma in Business Administration, a bachelor’s degree will be an added advantage
• At least 2 years practical hands on work experience in administration and management.
• Excellent computing skills; Word, Excel, power point and web management
• Ability to organize meetings, workshops both local and international
• Strong self-motivation and flexible team player
• Ability to multi task and prioritize between tasks

Competencies

• Maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of members and other clients to meet or exceed their expectations.
• Work cooperatively and effectively with other members of IS operations.
• Excellent time management skills; attention to detail; the capacity to prioritize by assessing situations to determine urgency; ability to develop a work schedule, set goals, create / implement actions plans and monitor progress towards goals; and ability to make clear, timely decisions.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV to careers@computechlimited.com. 

All applications should be received on or before 25th October 2011.

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Nursing Job Vacancies in Mombasa Kenya

A private hospital in Mombasa is looking for qualified nurses with the following requirements.

Requirements:

Diploma in Nursing and registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.

At least 2 working year’s experience.

Good communication skills.

Flexible and able to meet deadlines.

Not-for-profit making organization background is an added advantage.

If you meet the above criteria, forward your CV and copies of relevant documents not later than 30th October 2011 to hosjobs@ymail.com. 

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Administration Officer Job Vacancy

The Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) is an independent, non-profit making organisation with a mandate to provide cutting edge research on governance and public ethics issues and, monitor governance fundamentals in both the government and the private sector.
AfriCOG's governance and anti-corruption reform initiative are aimed at addressing the structural causes of Kenya's governance crisis by a knowledgeable citizenry.

AfriCOG seeks to recruit an Administration Officer as below;

Job Title: Administration Officer

Department: Finance and Administration

Contract Period: Short term period of 6 months renewable based on performance

Main purpose of position

The main purpose of this position is to effectively and efficiently provide the smooth administrative functioning of AfriCOG, including office administration, programme administrative support, human resource administration, IT and personal assistance to the Executive Director.

You will also be responsible for making sure that the office is running smoothly and efficiently.

Reporting Relationships

• Direct reporting to the Executive Director as Personal Assistant
• Direct reporting to the Finance Manager on other duties
• Working relationship with AfriCOG program staff, associates and suppliers
• Supervision of subordinate staff

Job Requirements

This is a demanding job that will require among others, the following sets of skills and attributes:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to organise work and to prioritise demanding tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills, maturity
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing work demands
• Trustworthiness, discretion, reliability and loyalty
• Self-motivation, and ability to work with minimum direction
• Good typing speed, ability to quickly understand information, numerical skills and creativity
• Software skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access

Detailed requirements:

1. Office administration

• All general office management tasks
• Creating, modifying and managing all administration files in the office
• Supplier procurement and correspondence
• Working with program staff to make sure office orders and deliveries are made on time
• Implementing a current and relevant record management system
• Stationery and supplies management and administration
• Petty cash custody and administration

2. Board communications

• Providing support to ED in ensuring regular and effective communications with Board of Directors
• Supporting ED ad F& A manager in timely organisation of Board meetings
• Support ED and F & A manager in timely organisation of annual members’ meetings
• Maintaining up-to date and accurate records and files of board meetings
• Supporting F& A Manager and ED in timely communications with company secretaries to ensure compliance with statutory requirements

3. Programme administrative support

• Ensuring timely correspondence between donors and programme staff
• Ensuring programme files are fully updated through close working relationship with relevant programme staff
• Ensuring supplies and request for programs are quickly attended to and provided
• Maintaining a program correspondence file

4. Human resource administration

• Managing personnel files
• Working with relevant officers to prepare and update staff and consultant contracts
• Initiating and maintaining staff appraisal documents
• Managing staff leave days and files
• Monitoring staff in/out times
• Providing administrative support to staff recruitment including ToR development, and assessments, inductions and orientations, secure and confidential management of all staff files and documentation

5. PA to the Executive Director

• Managing director’s travel, meetings and appointments
• Managing directors diary and contacts database
• Coordinating and ensuring orderly timely succession and administration of meetings
• Screening telephone calls and inquiries and handling them accordingly
• Dealing with correspondence, taking dictations and minutes and records for the same
• Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations as may be required
• Creating and managing all files relating to director’s matters including correspondence file, personal file, salary deductions files, reports and meetings file etc.

Job Specification

The candidate should be a professional administrator, upwardly mobile (i. e. willing to invest in advancing their career) with commitment to social development, effective and efficient management and a strong team player.

Experience

• At least 3 years experience in administration and office management with excellent references
• Exposure to and genuine interest in the civil society sector

Minimum Qualification

• Graduate in Business Studies or related field
• Computer Literacy; especially MS Office Suite or similar
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili, excellent verbal and writing skills.

General eligibility

The post is open to Kenyan citizens. AfriCOG is an equal opportunity employer.

Application Procedure

Please send the following documents:

• Cover Letter indicating your current and expected pay
• Curriculum vitae with three professional referees
• List of your last three employers with their contact details

Deadline for applications: 17th October 2011

If you feel that you meet the criteria, please send your detailed CV to admin@africog.org on or before 17th October 2011. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Bursar cum Estate Manager Job in Kenya

We are urgently looking for a Bursar cum Estate Manager

Main Purpose

Financial accountability for all operations of the institution, and the care, maintenance and development of the institution infrastructure and equipment.

Key areas:

Accounts

• Responsibility for the P&L and Balance Sheets, including annual budget setting and subsequent tracking.
  
  
• Management of an Accounts Manager and Accounts Assistant in the preparation of the books, tax returns, reporting, parent invoice and payment processing, supplier transactions, general filing and monthly senior and ancillary staff pay-rolls (including overtime), and insurances (excluding medical).
• Overall responsibility for the relationship with Barclays and KCB banks, including recommendations for any changes in banks where appropriate and/or required.

HR Administration

• Working directly with a fixer to secure TSC, Department of Education and Department of Immigration approval for work-permits.
• Negotiation of bi-annual Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and subsequent education and follow up with ancillary staff through the operation of a welfare committee, section heads meetings and issuing of warning letters when required.
• Ensuring correct NHIF/PIN/NSSD/CRB and Letter of Good Conduct paperwork is in place: actual work to be done by accounts manager/assistant and Institution secretary.
• Negotiation of annual medical insurance policies for senior staff

Site Management

• Infrastructure: Maintenance of buildings, equipment, grounds, electrical, plumbing, heating, generator. This includes both oversight of what needs doing when and organisation of the works to be done.
• Security: Ensuring the Askari team are up to scratch, that the fences are operational, that the radio-network is in place, and that associated scenario plans are worked through and updated.
• Housekeeping: Through oversight of a housekeeping manager, ensure that all buildings are kept clean and tidy, that the laundry manages all linen and clothing cleaning, that drains are kept clear, and that refuse is disposed of effectively.

Parental Relations

• Supporting prospective and new parents as needed with necessary information, planning and paperwork
• Managing all questions, complaints and concerns from parents within 48 hours, with the assistance of the accounts team as required.

Council Reporting:

• Writing and aligning the agenda for the finance committee meetings, ensuring minutes are completed signed and files and submitting any reports required for those meetings.
• Writing reports required for each council meeting, attending the meetings.
• Being generally available for ad-hoc council queries.

Candidate profile:

The ideal candidate will have wide ranging financial, administrative and interpersonal skills coupled with a high degree of diplomacy in dealing with multiple stakeholders and parallel reporting lines.

Ideally the candidate should have experience in managing a venue, building or office, both commercially and operationally

Success in the role will demand detailed understanding of finances and an entrepreneurial outlook

Applications: 

Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to: 

Summit Recruitment & Training, 
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen 
Email: sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com

Apply stating your current salary and the job title.

*****preferably candidates that have English as their first language******

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.

Deadline: 29th October 2011

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Sales Director Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Reference:G4S/MS/1290

Number of Positions: 1

Job Category: Sales / Retail / Business Development

Contract Type: Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Location: Nairobi - Kenya

Country: Kenya

G4S Business Unit:Region

Closing Date: 19/10/2011

Package Description: Competitive

Job Introduction:

G4S is the world’s leading security solutions group, which specializes in outsourcing of business processes in sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat.

G4S is FTSE 100 listed company and has an unrivalled global geographic footprint. G4S operates in over 125 countries across the globe and employs over 625,000 employees around the world.

G4S operates in over 30 countries in Africa and employs over 100, 000 people on the continent. The local subsidiary, G4S Security Services Kenya Limited has a presence in all the major urban centres in the country and employs about 15,000 people

Role Responsibility:

• Leverage and share the Group’s knowledge and best practice, credentials etc
• Direct involvement in leading and negotiating major bids on optimal commercial/risk terms
• Develop and implement effective account management processes and capacity in each of the business units in Kenya
• Develop and implement robust sales processes and capacity in each of the business units in Kenya
• Ensuring that pricing, risk and commercial contract terms are appropriately applied and that price increase strategies are developed and applied
• Involvement in international and regional accounts including regional “outbound” activity for Multi National Corporations
• Ensure appropriate customer measures and KPI's are maintained in all business units in Kenya

The Ideal Candidate:

• Relevant formal tertiary qualification at the level of a 4 year professional or master’s degree preferred.
• Strong background in service sector sales
• 10+ years experience in a business in an executive/senior management position.
• Strong commitment, leadership and management skills.
• Experience in the development of business with, and negotiation of large bids and tenders
• A proven track record in driving revenues through effective sales processes and people
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, marketing and negotiation skills.
• Capable of working effectively and productively with team members from diverse cultural environments.
• A proven track record in driving change and managing in a complex matrix organization.
• Ability to maintain strong ethical and professional values.
• The ability to operate in complex and diverse cultural environments.
• Flexibility and adaptability to rapid environmental changes.
• Proficient in the ability to identify key issues in complex business situations, analyze and understand causation and context, crossing the barriers of languages and culture and then model a range of options and develop appropriate responses.
• Autonomous and results orientated, with a clear determination to succees

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IIEC Jobs in Up-coming by-elections

Vacancies for Deputy Presiding Officers (DPOs) and Polling Clerks

Kitutu Masaba parliamentary and eleven (11) civic ward by-elections, 28th November, 2011

Applications are invited for temporary positions for polling officials as follows:

A) Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officers

Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan
• Be holders of Degree/ Diploma certificates from recognized institutions
• Be computer literate, with effective communication and good report writing skills
  
  
• Must be available for the entire period of the by-election
• Age: 25 to 45 years
• Must be residents in the constituency in which they apply for and must quote the constituency on the application letter and envelope

B) Polling Clerks/Counting Clerk

Requirements

• KCSE – Aggregate C- or Division III and Above
• Age: 21 years to 35 years
• Must be of good character and non-partisan
• Must be a resident of the polling station applied for
• Must be available the entire period of the by-election
• Must be residents of the polling center applied for and must quote the polling station on the application letter and envelope

There are no posts for Presiding Officers for Kitutu Masaba constituency (IIEC permanent staff will be deployed).

Applicants who strictly meet the above requirements may send a hand written application enclosing detailed CV, copies of ID, academic and professional certificates, testimonials and day time telephone contact; clearly indicating position applied for, Constituency and nearest polling station in the application to, 

OR apply online from IIEC website www.iiec.or.ke, 

OR fill the standard application forms provided at IIEC offices countrywide and on the Commission’s website.

NB: Applicants must use only ONE application channel. Hard copy applications should be sent to Regional Elections Coordinators (REC) at the following addresses

1. Kitutu Masaba Constituency (Parliamentary election):- IIEC REC Kisii Region, Near DC’s Office/Barclays P. O. Box 3968, Kisii

2. Karima Ward (Othaya), Tulaga/Munyaka ward (Kinangop) Ngorano ward (Mathira):- IIEC REC Nyeri, DC’s Office P.O. Box 1183 - 10100, Nyeri

3. Siyoi Ward (Kapenguria):- IIEC REC North Rift P. O. Box 822, Kenmosa Village, Eldoret

4. Maragishu (Naivasha) IIEC REC Central Rift:- P.O. Box 14238, Next DC’s Office, Nakuru

5. Odiado Ward (Funyula), West Webuye Ward (Webuye), Matayos South (Nambale):- IIEC REC Bungoma, DC’s Office. P.O. Box 2668, Bungoma

6. East Kajulu Ward (Kisumu Town West):- IIEC REC Central Nyanza Region, DC’s Office P.O. Box 2712, Kisumu

7. Huruma (Starehe):- IIEC REC Nairobi , Nyayo Hse, 7th Floor P.O. Box 79603 – 00200, Nairobi

Applications must reach the above address on or before 30th October, 2011

O.J.H. Oswago,
CEO / Commission Secretary

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Technical Jobs (Oil and Gas Company) in South Sudan

A leading multinational petroleum logistics company with HQ in Dubai is recruiting for the following positions in South Sudan.

Require candidates having experience in oil & Gas industry with exposure of aviation terminal operation and into plane refuelling.

Should possess good communication skills.

Benefits include bachelor company accommodation, transport, medical and tickets for all positions, 15 days leave with ticket to home country every six months.

Site Manager: Graduate Engineer / Dipl. holder with minimum 4 years of relevant experience in aviation fuel depot operations. Should possess good managerial skills.

Asst. Site Manager: Diploma in Engineering with minimum 3 years of relevant experience in aviation fuel depot operations.

Supervisor: Diploma in Engineering with minimum 2 years of experience in oil & Gas industry.

Jet A1 Refueler Driver: Experience in driving refueler (heavy vehicle) & knowledge on refuelling into planes.

Auto Electrician & Asst Auto Electrician: ITI holder with minimum 4 years of relevant experience in identifying & repairing heavy vehicles/ automotives. Candidates having experience in maintenance of IVECO 6x6 / MAN 8x8 would be preferred.

Please email your CVs to jobopenings.sudan@gmail.com

Applications must reach office latest by 14th October, 2011.

Application received after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.

Short-listed applicants would be called in for an interview between 15th Oct - 19th Oct 2011.


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Programme Manager Job in Kenya

Programme Manager, Schools

CfBT Education Trust is a leading not-for-profit education consultancy and service organisation committed to the provision of education that enables individuals, institutions and communities achieve their maximum potential.
CfBT wishes to recruit a qualified professional to take charge of its expanding programme of work with schools in Africa.

The selected individual will be responsible for various projects including HIV/AIDS education, early grade reading and maths, evaluation of schools programmes and services for private schools, and will further develop them and identify new opportunities.

S/he will provide technical and specialist support to CfBT and its staff on all schools activities within Kenya and in other countries.

S/he will also:

• Design, implement, monitor and evaluate programme/project activities;
• Manage project budgets including implementation of appropriate systems and controls, monitoring of expenditure and ensuring accurate and timely reporting;
• Prepare concept notes and proposals, and offer technical support to the Business Development Officer in this area;
• Identify, pursue and develop business opportunities in Kenya and other countries within the region; participate in the appraisal and selection of potential project activities;
• Establish networks and partnerships with key stakeholders such as government ministries, district offices, educational institutions, NGOs, clients etc;
• Prepare various reports as and when required.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• Higher degree holder preferably with a MEd or MBA in education or a related field.
• Sound knowledge of education policies, strategies and practices at national and international level.
• Minimum 7 years working experience in planning, programme development and monitoring and evaluation, especially in relation to programmes for schools; experience in HIV/AIDS education programmes will be an advantage.
• Experience working and partnering with ministries, donor agencies and international agencies.

Your application should demonstrate how your experience matches our requirements. 

It should include an up-to-date CV, the names and addresses of three referees, current remuneration package, valid email address and daytime contact telephone number.

Please visit their website www.cfbt.com for more information.

Closing date: 12 October 2011

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Adept Systems
Management Consultants 
P.O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

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Kenya Airways Trainees and Technical Recruitment

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens for the following job opportunities:

Architect

Facilities Services Engineer

Facilities Project Planner

Draftsman

Direct Entry Pilots

Ab initio Pilot Trainee

Quality Assurance Engineer

Outstation Accountant Juba

You can apply by registering your application online on our website www.kenya-airways.com and click on Careers.

For the full role profiles and closing dates please visit our website.

NB: Kenya Airways only processes applications submitted online and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applicants are advised not to remit any funds to anyone purporting to facilitate employment in Kenya Airways

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Electrician and Estates Officer Jobs in Kenya

Gusii Institute of Technology invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the following vacant positions:

(A) Electrician

GIT Job Group G

1 Post

Job Requirement

• Craft certificate in Electrical Installation.
  
  
• Must have a minimum of 2 years working experience.
• Be computer literate.
• Aged 25 years and above.

(B) Estates Officer

GIT Job Group H

1 Post

Job Requirement

• Diploma holder in Building Construction.
• Minimum of 1 year experience.
• Aged 25 years and above.
• Be computer literate.

Applications to reach the undersigned on or before 24th October, 2011 addressed to:

The Secretary
Board of Governors
Gusii Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 222 - 40200,
Kisii

Email: gitech2007@yahoo.com

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Massive Recruitment for staff (Emrald Flamingo Beach Club)

The Emrald Hotel is set to open in December 2011.

We are recruiting for the following positions:

Front Office

1. Front Office Manager

2. Asst Front Office manager

3. Front Office supervisors

4. Front Office cashiers

5. Guest relations Executives

6. Receptionists

7. Reservations Officers

8. Switchboard operators

9. Head Porter

10. Porters

11. Doorman

Food & Beverage - Service

1. Food & Beverage Manager
2. Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
3. Outlet Manager
4. F&B Supervisors
5. Service waiters
6. Head barmen
7. Barmen
8. Restaurant Hostesses

Food & Beverage - Kitchen

1. Executive Chef
2. Executive Sous Chef
3. Sous chef
4. Chef de parties
5. Cooks
6. Commis
7. Pastry Chef
8. Baker
9. Chief Steward
10. Stewarding supervisors
11. Stewards

Housekeeping

1. Executive Housekeeper
2. Deputy Hosekeeper
3. Room supervisors
4. Room attendents
5. Linen room keeper
6. laundry supervisor

Animation dept

1. Head Animator
2. Animators/Dancers

Security

1. Chief Security Officer (preferably Army background)
2. Guards

Sales & Marketing

1. Sales Executives

Spa

1. Spa attendents
2. Masseurs
3. Gym attendents

Send applications with resume and passport size photo to recruitments@emraldhotels.com clearly stating position applied for in the heading.

Fresh college graduates for trainee positions encouraged

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Pediatric Clinical Officer, Medical Officers and Clinical Nurse Jobs in Kenya

An international NGO, implementing comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment programs to facilitate the Kenya Ministries of Medical Services and Public Health to control the spread of HIV and rapidly scale up HIV services, institute continuous quality improvement methods as well as the M&E infrastructure necessary to support these services, is seeking suitably qualified Kenyans able to fill the following positions:

Position: Pediatric Clinical Officer

Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor

Purpose of position

Under supervision from Senior Technical Advisor, plans and coordinates all pediatric clinical activities required to execute the delivery of the HIV/AIDS treatment, training and care program

Duties and responsibilities

• Identify training needs, plan trainings and facilitate training sessions on pediatric ART.
• Coordinate and carry out technical assistance visits on pediatric HIV to the Points of Service.
• Provide on the job training to Points of Service staff in pediatric HIV care
• Ensure clinical care activities comply with national guidelines and policies for pediatric HIV/AIDS and ART.
• Integrate evidence-based techniques and strategies (i.e. use of peer reviewed articles and journals, reviewing articles of relevant information) within preceptorship activities
• Play a key role in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement of the POS as this relates to Pediatric HIV care
• Act as liaison between the organisation Project clinical team and the point of service
• Provide onsite hands-on mentorship for POS staff in pediatric HIV care and treatment
• Carry out needs assessment both technical and programmatic at POS and proffer solutions in line with organisational goals and objectives.
• Maintain current knowledge of pediatric HIV/AIDS patient’s standard of care at the POS through organization of regular didactic sessions, mortality reviews etc, case reviews / presentations etc.
• Direct management of HIV positive patients at POS
• Monthly reporting of all activities carried out at POS, representation meeting and related activities as designated.
• Participate in all desk time related activities including making presentations, research related agenda and abstract writing.
• Participation in PediatricART working group and other Stake holder meetings in order to influence policy decisions
• Any other functions set out by STA.

Qualifications

• Higher diploma in pediatrics
• 5 years pediatrics clinical experience;
• Experience with program planning and coordination will be an added advantage
• Pediatric HIV/AIDS knowledge and related experience.

Specific skills required for performance of the work

• Suitable computer skills in Microsoft Word, power point and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-oriented, culturally diverse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, and ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints effectively.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to facillitate learning experience using innovative training methodologies and mentor others to do train
• Have excellent facilitation skills with emphasis on adult learning techniques

Position: Medical Officers

3 Positions: 2 based in Kisumu and 1 in Nairobi

Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor

Purpose of position: Under the supervision of STA

Duties and responsibilities

1. Technical support to the training centers

• Provide high quality clinical HIV patient care according to national guidelines including Leading clinical effectiveness efforts, ensuring implementation of recommended clinical protocols, national guidelines
• Ability to support clinical team ¡n management of HIV and related diseases
• Ability to utilize site data to inform quality of care and performance
• Onsite mentoring to clinicians with the goal of performance improvement in the overall patient care
• Examine facility operations and systems and recommend ways to improve outputs and outcomes
• Exemplify the roles of clinical team as part of healthcare team in patient care and how they relate with others in other departments

2. Training related activities

• By use of innovative training methodologies, will adapt curricula to support trainings at identified training centers
• Will support development and implementation of different curricula in different settings
• Organize and facilitate in various CPDs
• Ability to evaluate impact of training activities and share recommendations

3. Regional Mentor

• Will be involved in establishing a regional framework that supports continued mentorship.
• Work closely with PASCOs and NASCOP to realize and showcase examples of successful mentorship at a regional level

4. Reporting

• Prepare regular reports for senior Technical Advisor on the state of operations and clinical care systems at assigned LPTFs.

5. Planning

• Participate in the development of the continuation application documentation and breaking down of specific roles for direct reports.
• Prepare monthly activity schedules as per the annual work plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree ¡n Medicine degree
• 5 year clinical experience
• Program planning experience will be an added advantage

Specific skills required for performance of the work

• Suitable computer skills in Microsoft Word, power point and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-oriented, culturally diverse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, and ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints effectively.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to facillitate learning experience using innovative training methodologies and mentor others to do train
• Have excellent facilitation skills with emphasis on adult learning techniques

Position: Clinical Nurse

Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor

1. Technical support to the LPTFs

• Support the nursing team in clinic management, patient triaging, infection control, adherence including defaulter management and other related nursing duties at the regional HIV clinics
• Utilize site data to inform quality of care performance at the site and show staff how to make use of such information to improve operations
• Onsite mentoring to nursing staff with the goal of performance improvement in the overall patient care
• Examine facility operations and systems and recommend ways to improve outputs and outcomes
• Exemplify the roles of nursing staff as part of healthcare team in patient care and how they interact with others and other departments

2. Training related activities

• Assist training centers to develop and nursing components, processes and SOPs within an HIV program at the site level
• By use of innovative training methodologies, will adapt curricula to support trainings at identified training centers
• Organize and facilitate in various CPDs
• Ability to assess trainings and evaluate impact of training activities and share recommendations

3. Regional Mentor

• Will be involved in establishing a framework through which continued clinical nurse mentorship can take place
• Work closely with PASCOs and NASCOP to realize and showcase examples of successful mentorship at a regional level

Reporting

• Prepare regular reports status of activity implementation for the STA.

Planning

• Participate in the development of the continuation application documentation and breaking down of specific roles for direct reports
• Prepare monthly activity schedules as per the annual work plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
• 5 years experience
• Program planning experience will be an added advantage

Specific skills required for performance of the work

• Suitable computer skills in Microsoft Word, power point and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a team-oriented, culturally diverse environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, and ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints effectively.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to facillitate learning experience using innovative training methodologies and mentor others to do train
• Have excellent facilitation skills with emphasis on adult learning techniques

If you meet the qualifications above and are interested in joining out team, kindly send your application letter and an updated CV giving daytime telephone contacts and contacts of referees: 

The Human Resource Manager, 
Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation, 
P.O. Box 495-00606, Nairobi. 

The deadline for applications is 2 weeks from the date of advertisement. 

Please indicate on the envelope the position you have applied for. 

If you don’t hear from us, consider your application unsuccessful.


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