KEMRI/CDC DEPUTY BRANCH CHIEF JOB IN KISUMU KENYA

Vacancy No. K 82/ 07/11
Program description : This program
is a collaboration between the
Kenya Medical Research Institute
and the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention . It involves
conducting research and program
support for activities related to
malaria , HIV and other diseases .
It is within this remit that the
program has a vacancy in Division of
Global Health and AIDS supporting
provision of HIV Clinical Services
Nyanza Provincial Hospital .
Position: Deputy Branch Chief
1 Position
MR 11
Reports to: KEMRI /CDC GAP
Branch Chief
Location: Kisumu

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION
*Master of Public
Health and Bachelors
degree in Medicine &
Surgery (MBChB ) or
its equivalent .
*At least 1 year
experience in HIV
program
management
*Must be registered
with the Kenya
Medical Practitioners
and Dentists Board.
*At least one year
relevant work
experience in the
management of HIV
patients, both
provision of HAART
and management of
opportunistic
infections.
*At least one year
relevant experience in
operational,
epidemiological or
clinical research

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:
*Grants application
and management
experience .
*Experience in
qualitative research
methods

JOB SUMMARY:
The Deputy Branch Chief will
supervise and coordinate the
KEMRI/ CDC clinical services program
50 % of the time and spend 50% of
the time deputizing the Branch chief
in various programmatic activities
both in Nyanza and in Nairobi .

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
*In liaison with the
MOH and KEMRI /CDC
HIV care & treatment
teams, coordinate
and offer technical
support for HIV care
and treatment, and
TB/HIV services in the
regions supported by
KEMRI/ CDC
*Diagnose program
implementation
problems
*Design and
implement necessary
organizational
systems to ensure
efficient and effective
delivery of quality
services
*Manage change
during transitions in
organizational focus .
*Develop annual work
plans and budgets
Coordinate and
supervise the
monitoring and
evaluation systems
*Supervise and
coordinate
operational research ,
including protocol
development, data
collection, analysis
and report writing.
*Facilitate
collaboration
between KEMRI /CDC
and other partners
*Any other duty as
assigned by the
branch chief.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
*Excellent scientific
writing and
presentation skills
*Must have a good
understanding of HIV
clinical management,
including provision of
ART, Care and
management of
opportunistic
infections, including
TB.
*Must have a good
understanding and
experience in
operational research ,
including protocol
development, data
collection, analysis
and report writing.
*Excellent
interpersonal and
organization skills.
*Ability to work well in
a team , and be able
to collaborate well
with the Ministry of
Health and other
partners.
*Fluency in English ,
written and spoken .
*Ability to offer
excellent clinical and
research mentorship
*Ability to work with
minimal supervision
*Excellent problem
solving skills

Terms of Employment:
A 1 year renewable contract as per
KEMRI scheme of service. Probation
period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: Compensation is
negotiable within a relevant grade,
based on educational levels , relevant
experience and demonstrated
competency.

Applications MUST include the
following:
Letter of Application
(Indicate Vacancy
Number)
Current Curriculum
Vitae with telephone
number and e -mail
address
Three letters of
reference with
contact telephone
numbers and e -mail
addresses
Copies of Certificates
and Transcripts
Contact telephone
number

Applications are due no later than
12th August 2011

To:
Human Resource Manager ,
KEMRI/ CDC Program ,
P. O . Box 1578, Kisumu.
Or e -mail to recruitment@ke .cdc .gov
Internal candidates interested in
applying for this position are
strongly advised to access an
internal candidate application form
available in the CDC Intranet; print
and process it through their project
Managers and attach it before
forwarding their application to HR .

Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.

KEMRI/ CDC is an equal opportunity
employer and does not charge a fee
at any stage of its recruitment
process including application ,
interview meeting and processing of
offer letter . If asked for a fee, report
such request immediately to
0701112145.