TB
Project Jobs at Amref Ngo (2 Positions)
Global
Fund Tuberculosis Project
Amref Health Africa is the largest international health development organisation based in Africa.
Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health
Africa’s vision is to bring lasting health change in Africa and is committed to improving the health
of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health
systems. With headquarters in Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in Ethiopia, Uganda, South
Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa and West Africa providing services to over 30 countries.
Employing over 900 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $100 million,
Amref Health Africa is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information on
Amref Health Africa, please visit www.amref.org.
Amref Health Africa is a non-state Principal Recipient for both Global Fund Tuberculosis (TB) and
Global Fund Malaria grants in Kenya since 2011 and 2012 respectively. The current Global Fund
Tuberculosis grant runs from 2018 to 2021. It is nationwide in scope covering all 47 counties and
implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Health through civil society organization
engaged as sub-recipients. The project goal is to accelerate reduction of TB Leprosy and Lung
disease burden through provision of people-centered universally accessible, acceptable and
affordable quality services in Kenya.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:-
Under the supervision and guidance of the Project Manager, the Project Officer will be responsible
for ensuring that project activities are fully implemented through provision of technical support
and mentorship in accordance with Amref rules and regulations and donor requirements
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Area Activities
Project
coordination
Co-ordinate and participate in design, planning and implementation of
project activities in the entire country.
Participate in preparation of annual work plans and progress monthly,
quarterly and annual reports relating to the project reports as per donor
requirements.
Provide technical input in the review of reports and participate in field
assessments
To comprehensively represent the project at consultative meetings with
government, private health care providers and other key stakeholders
including Technical Working Groups, progress review meetings nationally
and internationally.
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Key Area Activities
Technical
support
Provide technical support to ensure quality programmatic implementation of
the project activities
Develop capacity of CSOs to implement, monitor and report on grants
awarded through provision of technical advice and mentorship.
Provide technical support in the development and writing of new concepts
and proposals for fundraising
Capacity
building
Participate in capacity building activities, field visits and meetings with
relevant partners and stakeholders to strengthen networks and partnerships.
Documentation
and Research
Participate in documentation and dissemination of new lessons and
experiences and Operations Research.
Monitoring and
evaluation
Participate in strengthening existing M&E systems at all levels of the project
(Principal Recipient and Sub Recipients), program and the organization
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education
The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing or Public
Health or its equivalent.
Masters’ in Public Health is an added advantage.
Experience
At least five (5) years relevant work experience in a busy donor funded program with
focus on health programming preferably in the TB and HIV/AIDS field.
Experience working with private health care providers and undertaking Operations
Research will be an added advantage.
Hands on experience in project coordination monitoring, reporting and documentation
Skills
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
ICT proficient
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Facilitation & Presentation Skills
Planning skills
Commitment, Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure
Competences
Self-confidence
A team player
Integrity
initiative
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application letter and CV to
recruitment@amref.org by Friday 15th June 2018. Duly note that Amref Health Africa do not require
applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and have not
retained any agent in connection with recruitmen
Amref
Health Africa in Kenya is seeking to recruit Project Officers for its Global
Fund Tuberculosis Project. Under the supervision and guidance of the Project
Manager, the Project Officer will be responsible for ensuring that project
activities are fully implemented through provision of technical support and
mentorship in accordance with Amref rules and regulations and donor
requirements.
see job description here