MSF Switzerland Mission Pharmacist Job in Nairobi Kenya

Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland
Mission Pharmacist
Based in Nairobi

Project Summary:  The objective of our project is to provide primary and secondary level of health care to the Refugees in Dagahaley refugee camp.  

MSF provides a full package of medical care through 4 primary health care units and 1 hospital (100 beds) with 24 hour emergency and OT. 

Health services include curative, preventative, nutritional activities and emergency preparedness and intervention with partners. 

The selected candidate will be reporting to the Medical Coordinator. 

He/she will be required to support and supervise the overall pharmacy supply management and pharmacy operations of MSF CH at mission level, in collaboration and by delegation of the medical coordinator. 

Contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Main Tasks include:

• Ensure the general functioning of the MSF central pharmacy in projects; and the supply to MSF projects and/or health facilities supported by MSF in the country.
• Ensure supervision and support of a team (project pharmacist and stock managers)
• Ensure adequate and timely supplies of quality products to the projects in collaboration with the medical coordinator and log-supply (protocols, adequacy with activities, approvals, order processing, deliveries, transport, storage facilities, database)
• Apply the MSF procurement policies in collaboration with the medical log-supply/officer and the regional pharmacist (quality).
• Ensure safety and tracking of local purchase procedures according to section pharmacist recommendation and validated sources
• Ensure storage, classification and organization of drugs and material according to MSF protocols
• Conduct regular trainings on the use of stock management and different tools that are put in place in the project
• Compile and Analyze the monthly pharmacy report. Inform the  medical coordination of the  findings, and propose improvements when needed.

Requirements:

• Must be a registered pharmacist with a current practising licence
• 2 years post graduate experience; both clinical and managerial experience
• A minimum of 1 year experience with MSF preferably or with other INGO
• Strong interpersonal skills, strong initiative, able to handle complex assignments with proactive attitude, organized, autonomous and attentive to details.

Due to the nature of the work, Kenyan nationals with ability to speak Somali will be highly advantaged.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter outlining how you shall fulfill each of the requirements in bullet points, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents, on or before 21st July 2014, to msfchkenya@gmail.com or by  mentioning on the envelope "Mission Pharmacist" to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603
Lavington, Nairobi

or deliver the application to:

Field Coordinator 
MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee Camp 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

UNFPA Assistant Representative Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position Title: Assistant Representative
 

Grade: Fixed Term Contract - NOD
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Duration: 1 year, annual renewal based on availability of funding
 

Organizational Unit: UNFPA Kenya Country Office
 

Under the guidance of the UNFPA Representative or Deputy Representative the Assistant Representative designs, develops and manages an innovative and responsive country programme.
 

He/she responds creatively to complex challenges and frequently changing demands in terms of a fluctuating resource base, multiple funding arrangements and donor contacts, and complex programme/project execution modalities. 

The Assistant Representative advances the ICPD policy agenda in a politically sensitive environment responding to changing substantive priorities of Governments.
 

The Assistant Representative facilitates and coordinates technical advisers and experts and promotes partnership, synergy and strategic alliances with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies and civil society. 

He/she contributes to UN systems coordination through participation in policy dialogue and provision of inputs into joint common system initiatives.

The Assistant Representative leads the programme team, inspiring it to translate the regional and country goals into specific solutions and results. 

He/she acts on behalf of the Representative/Country Director in his or her absence.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts substantive policy dialogue with Government counterparts and UN and other development partners to facilitate the incorporation of UNFPA’s programme priorities and ICPD agenda into national plans and strategies, UN systems initiatives and development frameworks (CCA, UNDAF, PRSPs, SWAPs, CAPs, MDG)
• Translates global strategies into country specific advocacy strategies, creates and delivers effective evidence-based advocacy messages to promote UNFPA’s programme goals taking into account political and social sensitivities.
• Promotes a results based approach and integrates innovative policies and strategies into the design and formulation of country programmes, sub-programmes and projects based on strategic priorities and responsive to the countries’ needs in the areas of reproductive health, population and development and gender.
• Facilitates the achievement of programme results by identifying, providing and coordinating substantive and technical inputs into programme development and implementation, ensuring substantive monitoring and oversight and coordinating and evaluating the inputs of consultants and technical experts.
• Promotes knowledge sharing and continuous learning, testing, linking and documenting innovative strategies, approaches, lessons learned and best practices inside and outside UNFPA and replicating these strategies and approaches. 
• Ensures that programme staff integrate new substantive policies, methodologies and tools (RBM, gender concepts etc)
• Mobilizes co-financing resources for support to the country programme recommending a strategic approach and encouraging Country Office action. 
• Assists the government and other executing agencies in the coordination of assistance for population programmes.

Functional Competencies
 

Advocacy/Advancing a policy oriented agenda

• Creates effective evidence-based advocacy messages and strategies using opportunities to bring forward and disseminate advocacy work. 
• Performs analysis of economic and political situations and scenarios and contributes to the formulation of institutional responses.

Results-based programme development and management

• Achieves results by effectively monitoring, evaluating programmes and projects and managing the projects’ human, financial and information resources. 
• Seeks out best practices and innovative approaches and applies them to programme/project development and implementation.

Innovation and marketing of new approaches

• Seeks a broad range of perspectives in developing project proposals using documented successes and lessons learned in the design of innovative approaches. 
• Identifies new approaches that are replicable, generalizable and promotes their use in other situations.
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/Building strategic alliances and partners
• Effectively networks with partners seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances with institutions and individuals relevant to UNFPA’s mandate and strategic agenda. 
• Sensitizes UN partners, donors and government authorities to the Fund’s strategic agenda, identifying areas for joint efforts.

Resource mobilization

• Analyzes information on potential bilateral donors and government authorities to recommend a strategic approach.
• Promotes and encourages Country Office action for increased contribution to core resources, including cost sharing modalities

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Health or Social Sciences, preferably in Public Health, Population Studies, Sociology, Management or Public Administration;
• At least 8 to 10 years of increasingly responsible professional and managerial experience in the field of development and humanitarian operation at the national levels
• Experience in the field of reproductive health/safe motherhood and family planning, with preferably some experience on gender and development issues.
• Prior experience in the UN system will be an asset;
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Kiswahili;
• Proficiency in current office software applications.

Application Procedures
 

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications may send their applications to email address: kenya.recruit@unfpa.org by Friday 11 July 2014, quoting the post title on the subject line. 

Applications should have a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees.

Applications received via other means will not be accepted.

Medical Doctors Job in Nairobi, Kenya

a medium sized hospital in Nairobi is seeking to recruitMedical Doctors to join their team.

2 Positions

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed their internship training.
• Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery from recognized institution
• Minimum of 2 years work experience
• Any other management course

Interested candidates should send their application letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Medical Doctor’ on the subject line. 

DO NOT attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted

Sight Savers International Eye Health and Health Systems Strengthening Programme Development Advisor Job in Kenya

Sight Savers International: Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world.

Job Title: Programme Development Advisor - Eye Health and Health Systems Strengthening 
 

Job Location: Sub-Saharan Africa (located within one of Sightsavers’ country offices)
 

Reports to: Chief Programme Development Advisor (within Programme Development and Innovations Team)
 

Responsible for: N/A

Department: Strategic Programme Innovations, Development, Evidence and Research Directorate

Job Purpose (the overall purpose and function of the job): To provide Sightsavers with technical leadership in the areas of eye health, health systems strengthening, and human resources development to the organisation as a whole, with a focus on Sightsavers’ country and regional programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. 

The role will ensure that our programme portfolio is aligned with Sightsavers’ organisational strategy and international best practice. 

Principal Accountabilities (specific activities and end results):

• Providing Sightsavers’ country offices with technical leadership and guidance in the areas of eye health, health systems strengthening, and human resource development in sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring that our policies, advocacy and programmes are aligned with our strategic approach, informed by best evidence and good practice, and effectively designed, implemented, and evaluated.
• Working in close liaison with other Programme Development Advisors in Eye Health to guide the organisation in developing and implementing strategic approaches to strengthening health systems.
• Advising country offices on setting up effective systems for collecting and analysing eye health and health system data and supervising data monitoring processes where necessary
• Contributing to the conceptualisation and design of new programmes and technical input into review of programmes and funding proposals
• Promoting a quality improvement and innovative culture within Sightsavers’ work in eye health and health systems by ensuring programme and partner staff have the necessary guidance, capacity and support to meet Sightsavers’ eye health and health systems quality standards.
• Contributing to the development of good practice guidance, research to practice up-dates and operational policies to improve and enhance the quality of our work in eye health and health systems strengthening
• Undertaking senior level representation of Sightsavers at national, regional and international professional and sector-specific meetings.
• Contributing to Sightsavers’ research, innovation, policy and advocacy agenda through close collaboration with interdepartmental team and key external stakeholders

The principal accountabilities listed above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. 

The jobholder will be expected to be flexible and carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Jobholder Entry Requirements - the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required

Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):

• Medical doctor with post-graduate qualifications in ophthalmology.
• Postgraduate degree(s) or similar qualification in public health, epidemiology or community eye health will be an advantage.
• Considerable experience of developing eye health and health systems strengthening programmes at national and international levels.
• Good knowledge of health systems and policy-making processes in Africa.
• Experience of working with national governments and international institutions such as the World Health Organisaiton, International Agency for Prevention of Blindness, World Bank and other International Development Organisations (INGDOs)
• Knowledge of current issues and best practice in eye health and international development
• Understanding of research and evaluation methodologies and data monitoring practices applicable to eye health

Skills (Special Training or Competence):

• Analytical thinking and ability to plan strategically from organisational perspective.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across different departments and work collaboratively as a member of cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to initiate, innovate and translate ideas into effective action plans.
• Excellent leadership and networking skills.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to represent the organisation externally.
• Strong ability to design and write up project proposals and funding applications 
• Strong ability to develop and adapt programming guidance tools and other resource materials.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.
• Able to travel for up to 16 weeks a year (regional and international)

Core Behaviours:

• Communicating & Influencing                        
• Team Working
• Planning & Organising                                                
• Change & Improvement
• Decision Making
• Delivery and Implementation

Key Relationships
 

Internal

• Programme Development Advisors (Eye Health, Education, and Social Inclusion)
• Regional and Country Directors
• Director of Strategic Programme Innovations, Development, Evidence and Research
• Research team
• Evaluation Advisers
• Global fundraising teams

External

• Professional bodies and organisations
• International partner organisations and other development agencies and networks working in the area of eye health, health systems strengthening, and human resources development.
• Research, policy and disability institutions and bodies
• Donors and other influential programming policy directors

How to apply

Please download our application form here and return the completed application form and equal opportunities form (click here to download) as two separate documents to jobs@sightsavers.org. 

The hiring manager would also like to see your CV therefore please send it through with the rest of documents.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply.

We will be contacting shortlisted candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work

Closing date: 10 July  2014

First stage interviews: week commencing 20 July 2014

Nurse Tutor Job in Kenya - St. Luke’s Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing School

Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops

St. Luke’s Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing School

It is seeking an outstanding, dynamic and results oriented individuals to fill the following key position.

Nurse Tutor 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Course and curriculum organisation, implementation, development and evaluation for students and others participating in continuing education.
• Organisation of lectures, seminars and tutorials of the course modules in consultation with the  dean of studies
• Organisation of internal examinations
• Teach all assigned subjects to all groups of students,
• Utilise a variety of teaching methods to meet the individual learning needs nurses.
• Evaluate academic progress of students, record findings and devise action plans where necessary.
• Act as an examiner/assessor for  students
• Promotion of a research ethos.
• Participate in clinical teaching in the clinical areas to trainee
• Maintains clinical capability via regular clinical practice
• Take responsibility for own professional development.
• Participate in quality programmes, clinical audit and research.

Qualifications: Bachelor in Nursing (BSN) in any field of Nursing and not less than five (2) years’ experience in teaching.

Personal Qualities

• Has good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English
• A good knowledge of social teachings of the Church, and Ethical principles
• Group facilitation skills an added advantage

Applications should be addressed to:-

General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops –General Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.

hr@catholicchurch.or.ke

To reach him on or before20th June 2014

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Gap Marketing Pharma Representatives Jobs in Kenya

Gap Marketing, a frontline marketing force in East Africa seeks to strengthen its operations by recruiting for Pharma Representatives. 

So if you’re a computer literate, practical, analytical minded and “hands on team player with exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills, you could just be one we are looking for.

As a Pharma representative, you will be required to report to the Business Accounts Manager

You will be responsible for implementing the Clients Pharma channels strategy in the assigned outlets for a period of 7 Month’s performance based renewable contract.

Your will among other duties ensure product availability, POSM  placement, enforce promotion compliance, work with pharmacists to identify new opportunities and enhance consumer-brand interaction, monitor and report competitive activity, manage relationships with relevant partners.

Your pleasant personality and good grooming will stand you in good stead, while a college Education of a Degree in Science, Biomed or any other field or Diploma in Pharmacy with at least 1 year experience in pharmacy practice, sales, promotions and/ or customer service will be added advantages

Deadline for applications is 5th June 2014.Applications should be sent to hr@gap-marketing.com

Apply now!!

NCCK Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS Field Officer Job at Dadaab Refugee Camp

National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), an umbrella organisation for Protestant Churches and Christian Organisations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Field Officer, Reproductive Health HIV/AIDS - Dadaab Refugee Camp
 

Ref: FOHIV/AIDS – DRC

To undertake quality Reproductive Health advocacy interventions and HIV/Aids awareness in the refugee camps and the surrounding host population, with a view to harnessing behaviour change towards reducing gross substance abuse in both refugees and host community in order to develop adequate expertise for sustainable project implementation and monitoring at camp level.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree in appropriate field such as Nursing.
• 2 years experience

Other Competencies:

• Good Interpersonal relationships
• Counselling skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills

Qualified and interested candidates should download the NCCK Job Application Form (Click Here to Download), fill it out and send it via email to  recruitment@ncck.org before 5.00 p. m. on 30th May 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Save the Children Monthly Staff Group Counselling / Staff Debriefing Sessions Terms of Reference (Dadaab)

Terms of Reference

Role: Staff Group Counselling / Staff Debriefing Sessions on Monthly Basis

Duration: 1 day per session (between April to August 2014)

Child Protection Level: Level 3

Venue: Dadaab

Background: Save the Children has been operational in the Dadaab refugee camps since 2007 when a child protection programme was established. 

The programme is now one of Save the Children’s largest child protection programmes globally and can be termed multi-sector: Programmes focus on gender-based violence prevention and response; response to children without appropriate care, including family tracing and reunification, foster care placement and resettlement to third countries; case management of other protection concerns; individual and group counselling; children’s participation and psychosocial support through Child Education and Welfare Centres and Children’s Clubs; training to police, teachers and agencies; and working with community groups. 

Save the Children’s Child Protection Team includes Paediatric counsellors, Lay counsellors, Child Protection Officers, Best Interests Determination (BID) Officers, Coordinators and Manager who come into contact with children, particularly survivors of abuse either first or second-hand, in their daily work. 

As a result of this regular exposure to accounts of abuse, distress and trauma, Save the Children has committed to provide regular group counselling or staff debriefing sessions in an effort to alleviate the impact of this exposure on staff well-being and effectiveness. 

In line with this, Save the Children is seeking a consultant counsellor to facilitate group counselling sessions for child protection team on monthly basis starting from March to August 2014. 

The consultant counsellor will pay for his/her accommodation and meals while residing in Dadaab Save the Children compound, in full adherence to Save the Children’s Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, Data Protection and Information Sharing Protocol and Safety and Security Rules. 

S/he will have the option of residing in other partner agency compounds at his/her costs while adhering to partner agency’s Code of Conduct and security regulations. 

Transport for the Consultant Counsellor to Dadaab and back for every trip will also be taken care of by the consultant.

Deliverables: Save the Children is seeking the services of a specialist in Group Counselling to provide regular support to the Save the Children’s Dadaab child protection programme staff, including BID and Child Protection Officers, Counsellors and lay counsellors – thus a total of 71 staff. 
 

Objectives:

• Conduct group counselling sessions for two groups (above mentioned staff divided into 2).
• Compile a brief report on the visit, any challenges for the consultant or general challenges of staff that can be shared out, as well as key observations and requirements for future visits or recommendations for Save the Children’s Support to the Child Protection team.

Budget

	Period / Units	Unit cost (Ksh.)	Total (Ksh.)
Consultancy fee	1 day per month for 6 months	50,000/=	300,000/=
Travel (Flights and/or Road) to and from Dadaab	Once per month for 6 months	24,000/= return flight OR 4,000/= by road - return	To be paid by Consultant
Accommodation and meals (1 ½ full board)	1 ½ days	TBC	To be paid by Consultant

Requirements

Essential

• Extensive training and experience in the provision of individual counselling to children and their families
• Extensive experience in the provision of counselling to adults working with children experiencing abuse
• Training and experience in the provision of counselling supervision
• Understanding of the stresses of working in remote and hostile environments, such as Dadaab
• Demonstrated competence working across Kenyan cultures, as well as age and gender barriers, and accommodating for these dynamics during group sessions
• High capacity in building trust and rapport in groups working together in teams under high stress
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Strong sense of professionalism

Desirable

• Direct experience in child protection and gender-based violence programming
• Appreciation of the importance of community and child participation when working to create behaviour change, raise awareness and protect children
• Understanding of the importance of and means of ensuring accountability to beneficiaries during programming
• Experience working in North Eastern Province or with Somali communities
• Previous experience working with Save the Children

How to Apply

The application process is now open and will close on 12th April 2014 at 5.00 p.m. 

To apply for this position, please fill the attached EoI (click here to download), send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org  indicating the position title on the subject line.

Pharmaceutical Technologist Job in Riruta Satellite, Nairobi, Kenya

A new pharmacy in Riruta Satellite is looking for a pharmaceutical technologist to work in the evening.

Minimum Job Requirement: Diploma in Pharmacy from accredited institutions, by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board with a minimum of 3 years' experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.   

Licensed Pharmacist / Enrolled Pharmaceutical Technologist

Computer skills - excel and word (good) Language skills - English and Kiswahili, written and spoken (good)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Knowledge of policies, strategies and regulations pertaining to the procurement, supply and management of pharmaceutical drugs.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain and analyse data.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed medications and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt; removing outdated drugs.
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
• maintains records by recording and filing physicians' orders and prescriptions.
• Generates revenues by calculating, recording, and issuing charges.
• Ensures medication availability by delivering medications to patients and departments.
• Prepares reports by collecting and summarizing information.  

Email cv to bpharmk@gmail.com

NB:  Please indicate your expected pay

CHAK Program Officer Job in Kenya - Mombasa TB Control Project

Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)
 

Vacancy: Program Officer - Mombasa TB Control Project
 

CHAK is seeking to recruit 2 Health professionals with experience within Mombasa County for a two-year TB prevention and control project to be implemented within Mombasa County. 

The project is funded by the Global Fund through AMREF and implemented in collaboration with MOH and County TB Control Programs. 

This is an equal employment opportunity with regard to gender, religion or ethnicity.

Key Responsibilities:
 

Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the successful candidates will be expected to:-

• Mobilize and organize for community meetings for the purpose of implementing the project activities.
• Work with the Sub-county, and the County TLCs and the other CHMT to ensure the project activities are aligned with sub-county and county Health plans and get full support of the Health authorities.
• Support CHEWs and CHWs to put in place functional cough monitoring and diagnostic support for TB intensive case finding at the community level.
• Continuously strengthen the facility based TB screening in the HIV treatment centers and integration of TB screening in health facilities
• Provide mentorship and supportive supervision to strengthen TB case finding,contact tracing, and defaulter tracking.
• Liaise and work with the Laboratory technicians, the CHWs and the CHEWs to ensure that Sputum specimen transport network is functional and the results turn-around-time is efficient
• Provide mentorship and supportive supervision on TB intensive case finding, infection prevention, and M&E
• Ensure adequate supply of the TB screening and reporting tools and their appropriate use.
• Make regular monthly/quarterly project activity reports in collaboration with M&E officer

Qualification and Experience:

• University degree in Community Health, Nursing, Clinical Medicine or Public Health. 
• Diploma in KRCHN, RCO and PHO with substantial field based experience in community health project implementation will also be considered.
• Experience in working along the model of the Community Health Strategy, engaging CHWs, CSOs and religious organizations, the sub-county (DHMTs) and county health management teams(CHMTs)
• Demonstrable experience and proficiency in working in HIV/TB infection prevention and treatment programs and hands on experience in TB defaulter & contact tracing and intensive case finding at the community and facility levels.
• Familiarity and experience working within and with the communities of Mombasa County will be an added advantage.

Application & closing date:
 

All applications should be submitted by post, hand delivery or email by 25th March 2014 to the contacts below.

Applications should include copies of relevant certificates and contacts of 2 referees.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The General Secretary, CHAK
P. O. Box 30690, 00100, 

Nairobi

Tel: 0733-334419, 0722-203617

E-mail: secretariat@chak.or.ke; hr@chak.or.ke

MSF Switzerland Training Nurse Job in Dagahaley Refugee Camp, Kenya

Medecins Sans Frontieres – Switzerland, Dadaab Programme
 

Training Nurse 
 

Based in Dagahaley Refugee Camp

Project Summary:  
 

The objective of our project is to provide primary and secondary level of health care to the Refugees in Dagahaley refugee camp.  MSF provides a full package of medical care through 4 primary health care units and 1 hospital (100 beds) with 24 hour emergency and OT.

Health services include curative, preventative, nutritional activities and emergency preparedness and intervention with partners. 

Package: Attractive salary package on offer with additional benefits including comprehensive health cover. Supportive learning environment within a large, dynamic International Medical Humanitarian Organization with dedicated career paths for staff. 

Contract duration: 6 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance.

Main tasks:

• Assess the training needs related to quality of care in the project in collaboration with the Medical Team Leader
• Ensure that the training memory program and training material resource centre are well maintained and updated
• Advice the project team concerning methodology of teaching and pedagogy
• Analyze feasibility and establish medical training activities in collaboration with the Medical Team Leader
• Give technical advises for implementing training activities
• follow up training activities with MSFCH and other stakeholders

Requirements:

• Nurses with diploma/degree from recognized institutions.
• Must be a registered community nurse
• Formal education in training science (pedagogy) (TOT)
• 2 years experience in a similar role
• MSF experience an added advantage
• Persons with the right to work in Kenya and with ability to speak Somali are encouraged to apply

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV, motivation letter outlining HOW you fulfill each of the requirements in bullet points, copies of certificates/diplomas and current registration documents on or before 24th March, 2014, to msfchkenya@gmail.com or by  mentioning on the envelope the position applied for to:

The Medical Coordinator
MSF-Switzerland, Kenya Mission
P.O. Box 25091 – 00603    
Camp 
Lavington, Nairobi

or

Deliver the application to:

Deputy Field Coordinator 
MSF Office - Dagahaley Refugee 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) County Focal Points Jobs in Kenya

GYCA County Focal Points

About GYCA: The Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) is a program of the Public Health Institute (PHI). GYCA is a youth-led network of more than 7500 young leaders and adult allies working on youth and HIV/AIDS in over 170 countries worldwide. 

Its North Secretariat is based in New York, and its South Secretariat is based in Accra, Ghana. GYCA recognizes the potential of young leaders as the best force to address HIV and AIDS in their own communities, and empowers them with the knowledge, skills, resources and opportunities they need to scale up their initiatives.  

Three main areas of focus guide GYCA’s work: networking and sharing of best practices; technical assistance and capacity building; and political advocacy.

Our Members

GYCA members are young people and adult allies from over 170 countries worldwide. Anyone can join. GYCA members are engaged on a wide range of HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights issues, from sex education to ARV treatment access to maternal health. 

GYCA defines young people as ages 15-30. Young people living with HIV and/or those who identify as sex workers, men who have sex with men, injecting drug users and other marginalized youth, are encouraged to join.
 

The Focal Points Program

GYCA is committed to working with and for key affected populations of youth, such as young people living with HIV, injecting drug users, men who have sex with men, sex workers, young women, and youth in resource-constrained areas, and aims to create meaningful youth-adult partnerships. 

We work closely with 12 young community advocates serving as Regional Focal Points (RFPs) and approximately 50 serving as National Focal Points (NFPs) globally.

GYCA is currently recruiting County Focal Points (CFP) for a two-year term. Each term, the CFP undergoes a mid-term review (to take place in at the end of that year) to assess and confirm each CFP for the following year. This is a call to all young people interested in taking a leadership role with GYCA by applying to be a GYCA CFP.

Principle Functions of National Focal Points:
 

As a relatively decentralized network, GYCA relies upon the enthusiasm and commitment of its members to steer and develop the Coalition. 

The principle function of the NFPs is to engage GYCA members within their country, organize local meetings, events, and campaigns, and assist in mapping and networking. 

The NFP should believe in GYCA’s overall goals, operate from a framework of human rights, have experience in an HIV/AIDS related field and be committed to GYCA’s growth and sustainability.

Additionally, CFPs are responsible for building a cohesive national network within their countries that will collectively form the regional network through existing GYCA membership, through local NGOs and grassroots organizations, and through international partnerships with organizations that work in the region on youth and HIV/AIDS issues. 

The RFP along with GYCA secretariats will provide technical support in fundraising efforts led by CFPs to subsidize their own costs and will assist them in finding funding opportunities. 

Ideally, NFPs should work out of a host organization and should be willing to help introduce GYCA to their local networks and community resources. 

Additionally, GYCA seeks CFPs that can commit to at least a one-year contract on a voluntary basis, after which they are strongly encouraged to re-apply.

Benefits:

Although all the CFP work is primarily voluntary, the role is provided with a variety of visibility and networking opportunities. 

CFPs have been and will be offered complimentary opportunities to represent GYCA and their national work at international conferences and events, to take part in regional and international trainings, and so on. 

GYCA Secretariats and RFPs also assist in supporting NFPs’ local projects whenever possible. Since GYCA is a young but growing coalition, CFPs have a significant degree of input into GYCA’s Kenya activities and programming.

Duties and Responsibilities of NFPs:

• Keep in regular touch with GYCA- NFP and update him or her on a monthly basis through brief reports;
• Together with RFP, develop a work plan and adhere to it;
• Be available for strategic meetings (online, by phone, or in person) with other members of your regional team;
• Reach out to other GYCA members in your country to organize events, trainings, and campaigns;
• Organize local gatherings with youth and inform them about opportunities, events and resources. CFPs will be assisted in this process by our strategic partners, and may be able to use the facilities of UN country offices and local NGOs;
• Undertake outreach and communication with GYCA members in their countries, to ensure equal focus and representation related to national needs, challenges and activities;
• Represent GYCA and its objectives of empowering youth working in HIV/AIDS at any relevant national conferences and events;
• Conduct research on organizations working in their countries on youth and HIV/AIDS issues, make contact with such organizations, and include them in GYCA’s interactive global directory of youth HIV/AIDS organizations and programmes; do inform your RFP through the brief monthly reports
• Assist GYCA in its ongoing efforts to reach marginalized youth at the grassroots level;
• Contribute material for the bi-monthly newsletter, GYCAWire
• Contribute national HIV-related news and relevant resources for the GYCA website
• Submit a brief report and pictures of conferences/important meetings attended;
• Contribute to capacity building – including partaking in available GYCA e-courses, where possible, translate and/or facilitate the e-courses;
• Inform your RFP of future travel plans or absence in advance.
• It is strongly encouraged that you build strong working relationships with your National HIV/AIDS Commission/Council/Department
• Participate in a National Chat with your NFP
• Identify funding opportunities in your country and inform your NFP and GYCA staff about it to assist in building those partnerships
• It is strongly suggested that you keep records of all contacts and information as NFP to share with other NFPs and staff when requested

VI. Criteria for Application:

• Be a GYCA and TIG member with a detailed profile [1]
• Candidate is a youth aged 18-28;
• Has reliable internet access, at least every other day (4 days a week);
• Can use Microsoft Word and Internet effectively;
• Is willing to work on a voluntary basis for about 5-8 hours per week;
• Commitment for at least a year
• Can understand and communicate effectively in English [2];
• Works with youth and with vulnerable populations;
• Professional, responsible attitude, working well with others;
• Agrees to consult with GYCA Staff before using GYCA’s logo and materials and regarding sensitive communication;
• Focus on HIV/AIDS and/or on related focus such as sexual and reproductive health, development, poverty, or human rights;

Please look at the information and criteria listed below and send a cover letter and CV to director@floneinitiative.com if you are interested, committed, and eligible. 

[1] Become a TIG member by going to www.takingitglobal.org and signing up for free.

[2] The majority of GYCA and the international HIV/AIDS community’s communication is in English, though in some regions (Latin America, Central Africa) other languages are primarily used, and so English fluency is not required. Applicants with fluency in Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Kiswahili and other languages are encouraged to apply.