Openings at National Empowerment Network Of People Living With HIV/AIDS In Kenya (NEPHAK)

Roles & responsibilities The Project Assistant will:

1. Prepare work schedules in order to achieve objectives
2. Conduct site visits to engage and sign MoUs with the private health care providers
3. Offer regular technical support and/or mentorship to engaged healthcare providers on the programmatic management of TB and TB/HIV
4. Identify training needs/gaps, and in consultation with the project officer, plan and coordinate relevant training for health care providers in the project area
5. Establish/ strengthen linkages between facilities for effective referral of clients. Ensure providers get feedback on their referrals
6. Review clinical records to ensure accurate recording and reporting, and complete documentation of TB and TB/HIV data at facility level
7. Liaise with the Sub-County TB Coordinator to ensure notification of all TB patients diagnosed and/or managed in by private providers
8. Play a facilitative role in formation and organizing meetings of TB patient psychosocial support groups
9. Maintain appropriate documentation, prepare, and submit quality reports of all project activities
10. Collect any material, information, and data useful for the development/ documentation of best practices
11. Provide support to and coordinate facility-based and /or community-based TB case finding activities
12. Support the collection and/or transportation of client samples to diagnostic sites and dissemination of results to the referring provider

Qualifications and Experiences

• Minimum of a Diploma in Clinical Medicine or Nursing (KRCHN) with at least 2 years’ working in a TB/HIV project or hands-on clinical experience in TB, TB/HIV service delivery
• Good clinical knowledge of the current management of TB/HIV
• Knowledge of Ministry of Health policies on the management of TB/HIV
• Good understanding of TB/HIV indicators and reporting
• Experience working with in/with the private sector is an advantage

Familiarity with the project area of interest. Applicants MUST reside in the counties they apply for

Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Required skills

• Good communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office suite and Internet and mobile applications

Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills

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Role:

The Research Assistant will

1. Develop or assist in the development of interview schedules; contact potential key informants to introduce and explain objectives of the activity and to arrange interviews
2. Schedule appointments with providers
3. Conduct interviews and review/extract data from facility records.
4. Review and edit data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follows up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected
5. Submit data collected from providers using an electronic online tool
6. Invite participants to stakeholder meetings and follow up by conducting phone calls and/or face-to- face visits

Performs other related duties as assigned that are logically related to the position.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or certificate in any health-related discipline
• Proven experience and familiarity with the private healthcare system
• Familiarity with the project area of interest. Applicants MUST reside in the counties they to apply for.

Possession and knowledge in using a smart phone is a MUST.

Required skills

• High level of integrity
• Computer literacy and ability to use electronic data collection tools (ODK)
• Close attention to detail
• Ability to communicate verbally effectively and professionally.
• Ability to clearly and effectively present information one-on-one and in groups.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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Key roles & responsibilities The Project Officer will:

1. Plan, organize and coordinate project work including establishing and maintaining linkages with participating health facilities and other stakeholders
2. Directly supervise and provide effective leadership to project assistants
3. Coordinate needs assessment in target facilities/providers within the project area and develop customized action plans
4. Identify training needs/gaps and plan for relevant training of health care providers in the project area
5. Supervise, monitor and support the implementation of all the activities of the project staff under their supervision
6. Ensure availability, dissemination and promote the use of relevant policies, disease management guidelines and recording and reporting tools by private providers
7. Train and provide technical support to project assistants and healthcare providers in the network to ensure high-quality TB care and services in target facilities
8. Work with County & Sub-County teams to ensure optimal implementation of project activities and achievement of project targets
9. Build solid relationships with key county and subcounty partners/ stakeholders. Collaborate and communicate regularly with these stakeholders to help inform and support the realization of the project goals and objectives
10. Document best practices and important learnings from the project
11. Participate in and provide substantive support to relevant stakeholder forums, share learnings, best practices, and experiences from the project
12. Prepare and share regular reports on project activities and results with the NEPHAK management
13. Document best practices by different providers and share these for dissemination and cross learning within the project
14. Represent the organization in county and sub-county stakeholder forums relevant to the project
15. Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications & experience

• A Diploma in Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Public Health or related health equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a TB/HIV project/ program
• Experience working with a donor-funded health project is an added advantage
• Good clinical knowledge on the current management of TB/HIV and other common respiratory conditions
• Valid license to practice the profession

Required Skills

• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize, work under pressure and manage multiple time-sensitive priorities
• Team and leadership skills
• Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to details
• Ability to work in different counties and sub-counties
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Computer proficiency in the use of Office Suite
• Excellent presentation skills

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Roles & responsibilities

The job is responsible for day-to-day processing of vouchers, accounting transactions, payments, and receipts and data entry of computerized accounts input.

1. Prepare cheques, transfers and cash payment vouchers, ensuring correct approvals and authorizations are obtained as per policy.
2. Issue out cheques and payments to vendors and service providers once payment instruments have been processed and ready
3. Coordinate procurement of standard items and consumables for the office.
4. Record, maintain and periodically review assets and inventory register.
5. Post transactions into ledgers
6. Help in the preparation of financial reports
7. Handle payments of statutory and other payroll deductions
8. Undertake banking duties and collecting funds for the organization.
9. Carry out data entry for bank reconciliation statements in the accounting software.
10. Assist in training and capacity development of staff in financial management.
11. Assist in audits

Any other duty allocated by the supervisor and management from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other related subject with CPA part II
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Finance and Accounting field
• Experience working with a donor-funded project is an added advantage

Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of computerized accounting and other computer application packages
• High level of integrity to be able to handle assets, cash and cash related transactions.
• Good interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
• Attention to detail to be able to scrutinize payment supporting documents before effecting payment.
• Effective communication both oral and written

Good organizing skills

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Key roles & responsibilities The position is responsible for providing overall leadership in design and effective implementation of programs. S/he ensures effective and efficient Program development, implementation, and management (including operations and administration) of the organization’s projects in all the target areas. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Senior Management Team (SMT) to articulate both organizational and program Policy & guidelines and influencing the roll-out of the same. The position also provides overall technical and programmatic oversight for all activities implemented through direct or indirect support which includes responsibility over project design.

1. Spearhead and oversee the development and implementation of strategies that support program work in NEPHAK in accordance with the results-based management (RBM), including monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
2. Facilitate the development of annual operation plans, work and activity plans, management plans and budgets and controls
3. Manage the overall technical program planning, implementation, quality assurance and monitoring of field activities.
4. Facilitate development, implementation and periodic review of Program standards, policies, systems and procedures.
5. Ensure compliance with NEPHAK’s guidelines, policies and procedures on program implementation, management and administration.
6. Participate in resource mobilization efforts to identify opportunities and lead proposal development in consultations with the Executive Director and the Resource Mobilization Unit.
7. Ensure the organization maintains effective monitoring and evaluation systems.
8. Monitor program implementation through regular contact and field visits.
9. Provides technical assistance through research, documentation, review and/or writing technical and best practices.
10. Directly supervise and provide effective leadership to project teams
11. Coordinate needs assessment in target facilities/providers within the project area and develop customized action plans
12. Supervise, monitor and support the implementation of all the activities of the project staff under their supervision
13. Ensure availability, dissemination and promote the use of relevant policies, disease management guidelines and recording and reporting tools by private providers
14. Train and provide technical support to project assistants and healthcare providers in the network to ensure high-quality TB care and services in target facilities
15. Work with County & Sub-County teams to ensure optimal implementation of project activities and achievement of project targets
16. Document best practices and important learnings from the project
17. Participate in and provide substantive support to relevant stakeholder forums, share learnings, best practices, and experiences from the project
18. Prepare and share regular reports on project activities and results with the NEPHAK management and the Donor

Qualifications & experience

• A Bachelor Degree in Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Public Health or related health equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience working in a TB/HIV project/ program
• Experience working with a donor-funded health project is an added advantage
• Good clinical knowledge on the current management of TB/HIV and other common respiratory conditions
• Valid license to practice the profession

Required Skills

• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to prioritize, work under pressure and manage multiple time-sensitive priorities
• Team and leadership skills
• Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Computer proficiency in the use of Office Suite
• Excellent presentation skills

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Roles & responsibilities The MERLA will

1. Work with key project staff to develop a detailed monitoring plan, monitor project implementation across project areas and report progress, impact and best practices
2. Provide support in monitoring and evaluation during implementation of the project
3. Ensure availability and utilization of monitoring tools (including MoH tools) within the projects
4. Manage a beneficiary data base of those trained and are receiving services from project
5. Ensure timely data collection, data entry, analysis and interpretation of project data
6. Prepare and submit timely quality reports as per the requirements of the donor
7. Support development and sharing of success stories
8. Disseminate project information related to M&E to staff and other stakeholders
9. Ensure regular DQA to assess reliability and verifiability of data supplied, analysed and reported.
10. Collaborate with SCHMT and CHMT on supervision, monitoring and evaluation of TB, TB/HIV data
11. Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time
12. Provide substantive support to committees and task forces as required

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Health Information Management or related field
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in M&E successfully overseeing monitoring and evaluation tasks for health and/or development projects
• Experience working with a donor-funded project is an added advantage
• Good understanding of TB/HIV indicators and familiarity with MoH reporting tools
• Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills

Required Skills

• Excellent written, oral communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Computer packages (strong Excel skills)
• Attention to details even under pressure
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Good statistical analysis and Data quality audit and Excellent presentation skills