Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international
health organization with over four decades of experience strengthening health systems, local capacity and institutions.MSH takes a comprehensive approach to improving health to achieve scalability, lasting impact, and sustainability. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.
MSH would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates to join its team based in Nairobi, Kenya on a project whose goal is to strengthen and expand public health laboratory systems and develop indigenous capacity in Kenya to support HIV prevention, treatment and care as part of the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS relief.
The Project Operations Associate is responsible for supporting the smooth operation of technical efforts and field activities by providing administrative, operational, and logistical support for technical activities in Kenya.
S/he works closely with Project Director and is responsible to support the day-to-day operations and administrative management of the technical project activities, ensuring that tasks are carried through to completion and that information is disseminated to the laboratory technical team accordingly.
Applicants will possess at least a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Administration, with demonstrated knowledge of program coordination and office management.
Candidates will have at least five years experience in supporting technical staff engaged in both central and field work activities especially on donor-funded projects.
Applicants will also possess advanced computer skills in MS Office and the ability to be proactive, learn complex procedures, work independently, and execute tasks efficiently. This position requires candidates with personal initiative and high integrity. Relocation and post allowances are not available for this position.
For further detail and to apply, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.jobs-msh.icims.com by June 22, 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you cannot apply online, or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org
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