Job Opportunities at Palladium International

Project Overview and Role

The aim of this project is to foster collaboration with the Government of Kenya (GOK) Ministry of Health (MOH), county health departments, and US PEPFAR program partners in the development, refinement, and implementation of HIV surveillance and epidemiology efforts, in order to contribute to program effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. Activities under this project will be aligned with the surveillance and epidemiology direction of the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Framework, National HIV Surveillance Strategy, and PEPFAR Kenya Country Operational Plans with an emphasis on HIV case surveillance (CBS; i.e., reporting and analysis of cases diagnosed with HIV for prevention, control and action) and recent infection surveillance (i.e., a system to rapidly detect, characterize, and intervene on recent infection among newly diagnosed HIV cases). Successful applicants will demonstrate understanding of the Kenyan HIV epidemiological context and evidence of a history of relevant fieldwork. The recipient(s) will support the GOK and partners to strengthen capacity to design, implement, analyze, disseminate, and use data from epidemiologic studies and surveillance to focus on sustained HIV epidemiologic control including accurately measuring outcomes and impact, while informing the HIV response. The project will emphasize analytical and epidemiological skills, geospatial analyses, costing studies, and strategies for capacity-building at national and sub-national levels.

Responsibilities

Program Management and Strategy Setting

• In collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI), MOH, donor and other stakeholders develop the strategy and guiding principles for surveillance and strategic information activities
• In collaboration with the PI and team leads, ensure the effective execution and management of a portfolio of initiatives in alignment with international standards and best practices including risk management and mitigation, with a focus on data security and protection
• Ensure that the organizational structure, staffing skills sets and culture are aligned to achieve the objectives of the project
• Lead the team towards the development of an effective HIV surveillance strategy to inform HIV program planning and investments to support achievement of the 95-95-95 goals
• Lead the team towards the development of an effective stakeholder engagement approach.
• Lead the team towards the development of an effective capacity strengthening approach.
• Lead the team towards the development of an effective data analytics and data use strategy.
• Oversee the development of annual project workplans and monitor implementation of project activities as planned.
• Provide intellectual leadership, technical input and management support to all project technical assignments.

Project Operations

• Oversee the preparation of regular periodic reports to CDC on progress towards project objectives.
• Oversee the preparation of documents related to the cooperative agreement in line with the CDC guidelines.
• Ensure that Palladium hiring policies and procedures are adhered to during the recruitment and hiring of staff and consultants.
• Oversee project staff performance, including conducting annual performance reviews.
• Directly manage and mentor the team leads and sub-awardees.
• Oversee management of on-boarding and termination of staff, ensuring that all CDC and Palladium policies and regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure that all project-related contracts are developed and executed in compliance with CDC and Palladium policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular meetings with the project team as a vehicle for monitoring progress on, and providing leadership to project staff.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain regular communication with CDC, Kenya counterparts, other US Government Cooperating Agencies, Palladium HQ and other relevant organizations.
• Articulate and communicate the project's vision to the SUSE project team, Kenya counterparts, other US Government Cooperating Agencies and other relevant project organizations.
• Prepare and deliver formal and informal project-related presentations upon request by CDC, or as needed for other parties.
• Promote the project among GOK Ministry and country department heads, professional groups and other relevant parties.
• Represent the project in best-practice knowledge-sharing forums and through special studies that document lessons learned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent (e.g. Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Information Science).
• Public health academic or fellowship training (e.g., MPH, FELTP, epidemiology, health informatics, behavioral science, etc.) strongly preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of experience in public health program management, health governance, health information systems strengthening, monitoring and evaluation, health informatics or other field related to international health programs are required.
• Strong reputation and relationships with MoH and/or PEPFAR stakeholders/beneficiaries required
• An in-depth understanding of, and ability to effectively function in the Kenya political, cultural, and social landscape.
• Previous experience as a Chief of Party/Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Manager /Team Leader of a comparable multi-dimensional donor project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Professional and diplomatic demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with the client and its constituents.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Swahili required.
• Experience working with CDC and CDC and/or USAID partners is required.

Preferred

• A capacity builder: Experience in building institutional, local technical, management and leadership capacity.
• Be results oriented: Knows how to design and successfully implement, monitor, and disseminate results, adapting as needed to achieve the greatest impact.
• A responsive manager: Able to motivate staff to perform effectively toward project objectives.
• A motivator: Have the ability to re-energize a team and steer them towards high productivity
• A collaborator: Demonstrated success in collaboration and coordination across sister projects, partners, sectors and with home office.
• Analytical: Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial and evaluative skills.
• Agility: Ability to anticipate, respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands.
• Autonomy: Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations.
• Diligence: Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.

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Project Overview and Role

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.

The aim of this project is to foster collaboration with the Government of Kenya (GOK) Ministry of Health (MOH), county health departments, and US PEPFAR program partners in the development, refinement, and implementation of HIV surveillance and epidemiology efforts, in order to contribute to program effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. Activities under this project will be aligned with the surveillance and epidemiology direction of the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Framework, National HIV Surveillance Strategy, and PEPFAR Kenya Country Operational Plans with an emphasis on HIV case surveillance (CBS; i.e., reporting and analysis of cases diagnosed with HIV for prevention, control and action) and recent infection surveillance (i.e., a system to rapidly detect, characterize, and intervene on recent infection among newly diagnosed HIV cases). Successful applicants will demonstrate understanding of the Kenyan HIV epidemiological context and evidence of a history of relevant fieldwork. The recipient(s) will support the GOK and partners to strengthen capacity to design, implement, analyze, disseminate, and use data from epidemiologic studies and surveillance to focus on sustained HIV epidemiologic control including accurately measuring outcomes and impact, while informing the HIV response. The project will emphasize analytical and epidemiological skills, geospatial analyses, costing studies, and strategies for capacity-building at national and sub-national levels.

Duration: 5 years
Responsibilities

• Lead and provide statistical analysis support to the project, collaborating with other technical leads and partners to determine data needs, survey designs, statistical analysis plans and implementation strategies
• Determine the statistical approaches employed by the project, including multivariate logistic regression analysis, Poisson regression, longitudinal analysis, survival analysis, etc.
• Support the creation of protocols for national and subnational surveillance priorities
• Lead the design of non-routine surveys: conduct randomization and sample size computation; advise on assessment methods; check and review data quality and control standards
• Oversee the preparation of datasets; support linkage and analysis of data from both routine and non-routine sources, including relevant HIS: OpenMRS, the HIV National Data Warehouse, Viral Load database, EID, and pharmacy systems Perform statistical data management and analysis using STATA, R , SAS, SPSS, or other appropriate package
• Support the creation of annual surveillance reports at national and subnational level
• Prepare the methods and results section for protocols, presentations, abstracts, manuscripts and other publications as required
• Be available for collaborative meetings with the project team, helping resolve statistical questions as they arise.
• Manage and mentor a team of specialists to support the design and implementation of surveys, studies, and statistical models
• Support project monitoring and evaluation activities as assigned
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Economics, or other related discipline from a recognized institution; PhD preferred
• Demonstrated experience applying statistics (5+ years); experience executing structural equation modeling with relevant statistical software (R, STATA, SAS or SPSS).
• Must demonstrate understanding of the structure and functions of Kenya's HIV epidemic response.
• Must have technical knowledge of statistical/data analysis relevant to the HIV and TB epidemic; experience analyzing individual level data is preferred
• Experience with both routine and non-routine surveys; preferred experience supporting the Kenya Population-based HIV Impact Assessment.
• Additional experience required in at least one of the following: cost modeling and analysis; geospatial analysis, key population size estimation, disease transmission modeling

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Project Overview and Role

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.
For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

The aim of this project is to foster collaboration with the Government of Kenya (GOK) Ministry of Health (MOH), county health departments, and US PEPFAR program partners in the development, refinement, and implementation of HIV surveillance and epidemiology efforts, in order to contribute to program effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. Activities under this project will be aligned with the surveillance and epidemiology direction of the Kenya National AIDS Strategic Framework, National HIV Surveillance Strategy, and PEPFAR Kenya Country Operational Plans with an emphasis on HIV case surveillance (CBS; i.e., reporting and analysis of cases diagnosed with HIV for prevention, control and action) and recent infection surveillance (i.e., a system to rapidly detect, characterize, and intervene on recent infection among newly diagnosed HIV cases). Successful applicants will demonstrate understanding of the Kenyan HIV epidemiological context and evidence of a history of relevant fieldwork. The recipient(s) will support the GOK and partners to strengthen capacity to design, implement, analyze, disseminate, and use data from epidemiologic studies and surveillance to focus on sustained HIV epidemiologic control including accurately measuring outcomes and impact, while informing the HIV response. The project will emphasize analytical and epidemiological skills, geospatial analyses, costing studies, and strategies for capacity-building at national and sub-national levels.

Duration: 5 years

Responsibilities

The Epidemiologist will technically lead the data and information generation and use processes for the project. At the project level, s/he will be a critical part of the project team leading and managing complex project-level data use initiatives requiring interaction and collaboration with external stakeholders at various levels, including at national and county levels. The main Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate activities related to public health evaluation. S/he will design evaluation activities to better evaluate the HIV/TB response in Kenya using existing data from individual data systems. S/he will provide direct guidance and technical assistance to Implementing Partners (IPs) and United States Government (USG) staff affiliated with evaluation activities in activities related to the SUSE project. Will coordinate the development of required umbrella protocols for SUSE project.
• Analyze data from existing electronic platforms and produce abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, etc. to be presented at conferences or submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to inform automation of information products from individual level data systems towards epidemiologically sound outputs. The TA will cover the entire continuum of individual level data management: collection, transmission, collation, analysis and interpretation.
• Work with the Ministry of Health (MOH), county health teams, and other partners on deeper interrogation, analysis and triangulation of existing evaluation, research and program data (electronic or otherwise) to better inform disease control efforts.
• Assessment, supervision, activity participation, and conference attendance as necessary and represent the project at national and international conferences and meetings.

Requirements

• Medical related Degree (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy) is required. A Master's or a higher degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Field Epidemiology, Social Sciences or related field is also required.
• At least 5 years progressive public health experience and/or research experience within the HIV/TB program.
• Must have a high level of detailed understanding of the structure and functions of Kenya's HIV epidemic response.
• Must have technical knowledge of epidemiology, statistical analysis and public health relevant to the HIV and TB epidemic.
• Must have published widely with at least 3 first-author publications in reputable journals.
• Must have technical experience and knowledge in managing research/evaluation projects and resources.
• Must be able to mentor project teams and workgroups on program evaluation and manuscript and abstract writing.
• Must be able to devise innovative methods to manage both aggregate and individual level data to inform epidemic response.
• Must demonstrate experience in managing large datasets from program/survey/surveillance data.
• Must have training and experience with MS Office, and statistical analysis software such as R, SAS, STATA or SPSS and working knowledge of GIS software.