AMREF KENYA: CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non governmental organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to
health. With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $ 55 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for
donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org.”

AMREF in Kenya seeks to recruit the following for the AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance Program (APHIA II Eastern);

PROJECT OFFICER

Reporting to the Project Manager, the incumbent will be based in Embu. S/he will be responsible for delivering the project outputs,
through the implementation of project activities, under programme areas of OVC, CHBC and Stigma reduction, within an integrated and
comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment and related health services.

Specific Areas of responsibility will include;

• Developing and participating in strategies for OVC, CHBC and HIV related stigma reduction programmes
• Developing relevant materials and systems to support OVC and CHBC programmes design, implementation and management
• Providing capacity building to project local implementing partners (LIPs) in OVC, CBHC and stigma reduction technical areas, system
strengthening; including trainings, mentorship and supportive supervision
• Participating in proposal reviews and organizational assessments of applicant organizations
•• Monitoring of programme implementation and management, maintaining records on progress and reports for field clusters.
• Identifying areas for integration and linkages and enhancing systems and strategies for strengthening linkages and referrals.
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Qualifications, experience and skills

The ideal candidate should have a first degree in social sciences, community health, public health, nursing and other relevant field. At least

•3 years hands on experience in HIV /AIDS related work especially in OVC and CBHC and Organizational capacity building.
The candidate should have experience in operations research and documentation with proven skills in proposal development, training
• and facilitation, and monitoring and evaluation. S/he should have strong team dynamic skills both as leader and player with excellent
communication skills.In addition, S/he should be computer literate with good reporting and presentation skills.

• PROJECT ASSISTANT

• Reporting to the Project Manager, the incumbent will be based in Embu and working in programme areas of OVC, CHBC and Stigma
•reduction, within an integrated and comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment and related health services.
•Specific areas of responsibility will include;
• Coordinating and collating work plans, reports and activities for the three project field clusters.
• Working and maintaining relevant materials and systems to support OVC and CHBC programmes design, implementation and
management
• Assisting Project Officers in field based technical support and monitoring of locals implementing partners
• Organizing and coordinating trainings and other key project activities and events
• Participating in proposal reviews and organizational assessments or applicant organizations
• Maintaining database and other project documents and files
• Carrying out administrative issues in the project

Qualifications, experience and skills;

The ideal candidate should have a degree or higher diploma in social sciences, education, community health and other relevant field. At least
3 years hands on experience in HIV /AIDS related work. Experience in OVC, CBHC or data management will be an added advantage.
The candidate should have experience in operations research, monitoring and evaluation and documentation. S/he should be a team player
with excellent communication skills both written and spoken. In addition, the candidate should be computer literate.

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, please send your details including remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to The Human Resource Manager, AMREF in Kenya to recruitment@amref.org. We regret that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 31st July 2009

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.