Latest Recruitment at University of Nairobi

AD/11/261/23, 1 POST
The Project

The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position:

The Position

This is a fulltime position based in Kajiado.

Job summary

• The overall function of this position is to ensure the effective implementation of quality HIV care and treatment services in supported counties. Responsible for working closely with the county health teams, partners, and service providers in the region to strengthen health systems and ensure that the quality of HIV prevention, care and treatment, and TB supported across the program is consistent with the national/County Health Services quality standards and guidelines. Reporting to the Technical Advisor, Care and Treatment, he/she will be responsible for supporting the training, on-site technical supportive supervision, mentorship, coaching and regular updates to service providers in PMTCT, HIV care and treatment and TB care for all populations.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Provide technical support through training and on-site mentorship to facility multidisciplinary teams in management of HIV, TB and related diseases as per the recommended national guidelines.
•  Examine facility operations and systems and recommend ways to improve processes geared towards enhancing patient level outcomes.
•  Represent the organization in technical capacity at County, Sub County and facility-level meetings.
•  Ensure achievement of program’s annual service delivery targets for the region and develop remedial plans where the targets fall short.
•  Ensure synergy with the sub county technical (Hub) teams in site level supervision.
•  Review facility reports and quality of care indicators routinely and provide guidance and recommendations related to tracked indicators and outcomes.
•  Support site level Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and strengthen capacity of site level MDT to increasingly use their data to support improvements for patient case management
•  Support facility teams to build local capacity for quality improvement activities by establishing work improvement teams (WITs) at different departments that identify gaps subsequently prioritizing, analyzing, and implementing QI projects.
•  Maintain thorough documentation of activities and tracks deliverables.
•  Coordinate dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilize project data to prioritize interventions.
•  Provide representation as delegated in critical stakeholder meetings and activities.
•  Maintain current knowledge of medical practice standards and developments.
•  Any additional duties as assigned

Job specifications

• Have a degree in Clinical Medicine or Nursing with at least four (7) years’ experience.
• Advanced HIV/TB Care and Treatment trainings will be a distinct advantage.
• Hands on clinical experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination.
• Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.
• Knowledge in Advanced HIV/TB Care and Treatment
• Technical knowledge of clinical, public health, and programmatic aspects of TB control and of HIV/TB integration issues.
• Registered with a relevant registration board/professional body.
• Possess a valid practicing license

Terms of appointment

• This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.

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 AD/11/262/23, 1 POST
The Project

The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position:

The Position

This is a fulltime position based in Nairobi

Duties and responsibilities

•  Ensure that DA1 forms are timely filled for all invoices that meet the threshold and package of completed forms dispatch to USAID for approval. (4 copies of DA1 forms are prepared for every invoice: 1 copy for the supplier, 1 copy for KRA, 1 copy for USAID and 1 copy for FYJ).
•  Ensure that each DA1 is accompanied with the relevant invoice and valid TCC for the supplier.
•  Received approved DA1 forms from USAID and review for any feedback.
•  Separate out rejected DA1 forms and attend to corrections required and resubmit for approval.
•  File FYJ’s copy of approved DA1 and dispatch suppliers copy for VAT reimbursement. Initial dispatch will be done via email with hard copy dispatch to follow.
•  Ensure acknowledgement of receipt of hard copy dispatched to the suppliers via documented sign off.
•  Update the VAT Master Matrix report capturing all the details of each DA1 form, updating the status of reimbursements/refunds. Capture/track follow up dates with the suppliers.
•  Make frequent follow up with the suppliers to reimburse the VAT approved for exemption.
• The follow up will be done via email, calls and physical visits. Each follow up feedback should be documented.
•  Provide the Senior Finance Officer and Senior Project Accountant with information on reimbursements made via cash/cheque deposits or credit notes and ensure these are credited to the ledger accounts where the initial expense was booked.
•  Prepare the bi-weekly VAT Status report for review by Senior Finance Officer and FAM for onward submission to USAID.
•  Track DA1 applications submitted and not yet received from USAID and prepare a list of such DA1 as part of the bi-weekly report to USAID.
•  Compile a monthly report on refunds received and the expenditure budget line that these have been credited.
•  Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Job specifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
•  Be a Certified Public Account, Kenya CPA (K) or equivalent qualifications
•  At least three (2) years’ relevant experience
•  Knowledge of and experience in Public Finance & Procurement Procedures in an NGO setting will be an added advantage.

Terms of appointment

• This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.

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AD/11/263/23, 1 POST
The Project

The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position:

The Position

This is a fulltime position based in Kajiado.

Job Summary

The Communications Officer will provide essential support to the Communications Lead in executing the project's communication strategy. This role involves active participation in various communication tasks, including content creation, event coordination, media engagement, and dissemination of project achievements. The incumbent will collaborate with project teams, partners, and stakeholders to enhance the project's visibility and impact through effective communication efforts.

Duties and responsibilities

Specifically, the Communications Officer will perform the following job duties:

•  Assist the Communications Lead in supporting strategic communication tasks, such as the development and production of information products and publications, event coverage, fieldwork, photography, social media management, and writing.
•  Solicit project information in coordination with program staff to gather information for writing programmatic communications including manuals, graphics, articles, success, and impact stories that offer analytical storytelling; document best practices, human interest stories and work with project team leads, advisors and specialists to refine the stories for publication
•  Support the creation, finalization, and distribution of written products, including reports, updates, success stories ensuring compliance with branding, and marking guidelines.
•  Work closely with the program teams on the design and production of patient literacy materials, and update project profiles for maximum impact.
•  Support the creation of valuable content (case studies, one pagers, short videos, tweets, Facebook, and LinkedIn posts etc.) to disseminate learning and results to different stakeholders (USAID, implementing partners, county governments etc.
•  Support sub awardee communication activities and ensure adherence to branding and marking guidelines.
•  Ensure all information for external use presents accurate information and appropriate images, and does not put USAID and University of Nairobi at risk
•  Support in managing USAID Fahari ya Jamii photo library and conduct photo editing as appropriate.
•  Other duties as may be assigned.

Job specifications

•  Either a Bachelor's degree in any of the following fields: Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, or any other related field with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience in media management, Public Relations, and/or digital technologies OR a
• Diploma in any of the following fields: Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, or any other related field with at least three years of relevant professional experience which must include experience with media management, Public Relations, and/or digital technologies.
•  Preferences: Experience working with non-governmental organizations, donors, and/or agencies or mass media, in developing content for social media.
•  Strong written and verbal fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Kiswahili or Maasai language is strongly preferred.
•  Photography skills are desirable..

Terms of appointment

• This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.

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AD/11/264/23, 1 POST

The Project

The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position:

The Position

This is a fulltime position based in Kajiado.

Job Summary

The holder of this position will provide overall leadership and technical support to sub-county based technical team and oversees design, planning and implementation of all aspects of supported HIV/TB activities in the county, sub-county and facility level in compliance with national and donor guidelines and policies.

Duties and responsibilities

Specifically, the HIV/TB Program Officer will perform the following job duties:

•  Provide technical leadership and technical support related to prevention (HTS, PrEP and GBV) and clinical management of HIV/AIDS, TB/HIV collaborative activities.
•  Take part in coordination of the design, planning and implementation of HIV prevention and clinical care and treatment and TB at the hub level.
•  Provide capacity building and mentorship of HCWs in both ART and non-ART clinical care including the management of opportunistic infections (OI) and NCDs;
•  Support roll-out of package of care for Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) including screening and management of the same for all populations
•  Support and take lead in HIV care, support and treatment of children and adolescents living with HIV(CALHIV) as well as strengthen linkages to psychosocial support through orphaned and vulnerable children’s programs (OVC) and DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe) programs
•  Implement guidelines, tools, standard operating procedures, and recommendations related to the implementation, evaluation of clinical management of HIV/AIDS and TB.
•  Provide leadership in the development and documentation of lessons learned related to clinical management of HIV/AIDS, TB and apply these lessons to improve the program at the hub.
•  Provide leadership in reviewing and evaluating performance at the facility, hub level and program level.
•  Support performance management and professional development of direct reports at the hub, including ongoing feedback, coaching and career support; and
•  Working with M&E and HIS teams, strengthen DDIU and EMR use and uptake at all supported facilities in the hub
•  Mentorship of facility staff at the hub
•  Work closely with program staff in the hub office to ensure coordination in implementation of technical strategies.
•  Provide HRH leadership and follow ups in all facilities.
•  Use Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) as a central strategy to provide technical assistance to facility staff to design, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate strategies to effectively integrate various components of service delivery elements as appropriate.
•  Enforce facility and Sub County level data consumption through Data demand and information use (DDIU)
•  Facilitate organization and delivery of learning events through Collaborative Learning and Adaptation (CLA) at the hub
•  Oversee the development of all regular and ad hoc care and treatment technical reports at the hub, as well as other deliverables;
•  Provide technical assistance in capacity building to strengthen capacity of program staff and facility staff, in collaboration with USAID, County Health Management Teams (CHMTs) and Sub County Health Management Teams (SCHMTs) to achieve program objectives and results, including achieving HIV epidemic control.
•  Liaise with the Prevention and Care treatment leads, Regional Coordinator and counterparts within the health system at Sub County levels to ensure quality service provision in the high burden health facilities/areas
•  Stay abreast of latest technical developments in the field of care and treatment and support the SCHMTs to apply cutting edge strategies to the HIV programming.

Job specifications

• Applicants should have either a degree in either Clinical Medicine or Nursing with at least four (4) years’ experience OR a Diploma in either Clinical Medicine or Nursing with at least seven 7) years’ experience.
• Advanced HIV/TB Care and Treatment trainings will be a distinct advantage.
• Hands on clinical experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination.
• Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems.

Terms of appointment

This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.

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AD/11/265/2023, 1 POST

The Project

The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position:

The Position

This is a fulltime position based in Nairobi.

Job Summary

The HSS/QI Lead is responsible for providing coordination oversight and technical assistance to program staff to ensure that project activities are effectively implemented. S/he will also be involved in designing capacity building and other implementation strategies for stakeholders as well as contributing to program-wide learning. The HSS/QI Lead will work in collaboration with the other Technical Leads and team members to ensure coordinated efforts and a systematic approach to implementing program activities

Duties and Responsibilities
Specifically, the HSS/CQI Lead will perform the following job duties:

• Keep abreast of developments in county health system priorities and investments as well as program changes and progress to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase
• Project and Program performances and results.
• Liaise with stakeholders at all levels to facilitate implementation of HSS activities.
• Provide technical support to county/sub county/facility Teams to develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans aligned to the County HIV/ AIDS, TB strategic plans.
• Support all program/county teams to improve data use for the decentralized HIV, TB response.
• Work closely with other technical leads and S/County teams to support coordinated
• investments in health systems infrastructure and connectivity directly aligned and partnering with relevant stakeholders as well as other IPs
• Build capacity of program/facility teams in M&E and Quality Improvement for the Decentralized response.
• Coordinate the review and analysis of program reports to identify and act on potential bottlenecks in project implementation and to enhance quality of implementation and reporting.
• Provide appropriate and facilitative follow-up actions to ensure effective implementation of project strategies.

Job specifications

• A Degree in any of the following fields: Health Sciences, Public Health, or Health Management or any other related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience in Public Health programs with at least four (4) years exposure to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funded programsand in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
• Must have prior experience in capacity building, such as developing content, planning and facilitating trainings and providing technical assistance.
• Demonstrable experience in health systems strengthening.

Terms of appointment

This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.

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AD/11/266/2023, 1 POST

The Project

The University of Nairobi is implementing a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) project (USAID Fahari ya Jamii) to support implementation of the Kenya Health Partnerships for Quality Services (HIV, FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH) in Nairobi and Kajiado Counties. To successfully implement, the project seeks to competitively fill the above position:

The Position
This is a fulltime position supporting Nairobi and Kajiado Counties
Job Summary
The ICT Assistant will ensure overall ICT support for Fahari Ya Jamii offices and supported
facilities on all ICT functions ensuring smooth, problem free and well-documented systems to
ensure the goals of USAID Fahari Jamii strategic plan are in progress.
Duties and responsibilities
Specifically, ICT Assistant will perform the following job duties:

• Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues to ensure seamless operations.
• Collaborate with the ICT leads to provide technical support to end-users.
• Demonstrate expertise in Health Management Information Systems, particularly KenyaEMR and WebADT.
• Carry out proactive assessment of user needs in terms of software and applications and installation of the same on computers for all relevant users
• Integrate security, physical control solutions for all confidential data and systems.
• Enhance office IT system through appropriate upgrades and advise Operations Unit on changes or improvements required.
• Carry out any other assigned duties within the overall function commensurate with the level of responsibilities of the position.

Job specifications

• Bachelor's degree in ICT, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Proficiency in the use of ICT particularly in development of web‐based solutions, working with databases, programming languages and software development
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), including KenyaEMRand WebADT.
• Good organisation, interpersonal, negotiation and high level of computer skills, including excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Terms of appointment

• This a position whose tenure is one (1) year contract renewable based on performance and by mutual consent. The salary is negotiable depending on the level of education and work experience.