AMREF MONITORING AND EVLUATION JOBS IN NAIROBI AND MAKUENI,KENYA

AMREF Kenya is looking for well organised, highly motivated and results oriented
individuals to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa
under the Child and Reproductive Health Programme with funding from Comic Relief
and DANIDA.

The projects will be implemented in Makueni County and Samburu, Turkana, Marsabit,
Isiolo and Wajir Counties) respectively.

These projects will focus on maternal, newborn and child health interventions
working in collaboration with Ministries of Health.

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

(Two Positions)

Reference Number: KCO/HR/002/2012

AMREF is seeking to fill two positions of M&E officer. The position under the
DANIDA funded programme is based in Nairobi, while that funded under Comic Relief
is based in Makueni. Both report to the Project Manager.

Purpose of the Job

To provide M&E technical expertise and support project activities and implementation
of the project strategy.

Key Responsibilities

•     Participate in strengthening existing M&E systems in the project, programme and

    AMREF Kenya Country Office levels

•     Take lead in data capturing and reporting using monitoring tools to track project indicators

•     Provide technical input in the review of reports and participate in field assessments

•     Take lead in program surveys, organizing and facilitating quarterly, semi-annual and

    annual project review meetings with program staff and partners and giving feedback on M&E activities

•     Support project implementation team to document and disseminate lessons learnt and best practices

•     Ensure program integration and growth by participating in meetings and conference Participate in operations research and documentation.

Qualifications and Competencies

The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Statistics, Social Sciences or
its equivalent.

Professional training in M&E and at least four years relevant work experience.

Experience in operations research will be an added advantage.

Must have hands on experience in statistical analysis packages – STATA; SPSS, Epi info.

Excellent quantitative and qualitative skills. Must be a team player, good communicator
and ability to work under minimum supervision.

These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/HR/002/2012) in the subject matter and send your CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org

The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, April 6, 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

AMREF NGO ACCOUNTANT JOBS

AMREF Kenya is the largest indigenous
health development non-
governmental organization based in
Africa.
Working with and through African
communities, health systems and
governments,
AMREF aims to close the gap that
prevents people from accessing their
basic right to health.
AMREF is headquartered in Nairobi ,
and has programmes in Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania , Ethiopia, Southern
Sudan and South Africa.
Employing over 800 staff and with an
annual operating budget of
approximately $70 million, AMREF is a
knowledge resource for donors and
partners.
For more information visit our
website www.amref.org
We are looking for individuals who
are organized, highly motivated and
results- oriented to join a dynamic
team working towards better health
for Africa to fill the following positions .
Project Officer - Kajiado MFS II
WASH Project
Reports to the Project Manager and
stationed in Kajiado

PURPOSE OF JOB :- To ensure the
successful implementation of project
activities in the project area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:-
* Participate in planning ,
implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of project activities.
* Facilitate capacity building activities
for the project implementation team
and other stakeholders including the
community .
* Participate in writing technical
project reports for donors as well as
for internal purposes.
* Carry out operations research ,
documentation and sharing of results
to be used in advocacy for policy
influence .
* Work with other project staff to
document and disseminate best
practices and lessons learnt.
* Promote partnerships and
networking with relevant stakeholders
including Government of Kenya
Ministries, NGOs and the community .
* Promote project integration and
contribute to project development and
growth.
* Participate in the development of
new concepts and proposals for fund
raising.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:-
The ideal candidate should have a first
degree in Environmental Health , Public
Health or equivalent.
S/ he should have at least three (3 )
years hands on experience in
implementation of WASH projects,
experience in implementing
Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS )
projects.
S/ he should have strong
interpersonal & communication skills,
ability to work under minimum
supervision and a team player .
Assistant Programme Accountant
Reporting to the Programme
Accountant and based in Nairobi

PURPOSE OF JOB :-
The position will be responsible for
providing general accounting support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:-
* Assisting in financial management
and cash flow planning .
* Supporting the various projects in
budget preparation, implementation
and monitoring .
* Accurate coding of payment
vouchers and files for data processing
and/or payment.
* Reconciling control and balance
sheet accounts and clearing all
reconciling items periodically.
* Updating data in the SUN
Accounting System .
* Preparation of financial reports to
donors
* Monthly reconciliation of suppliers ’
statements against ledger balance and
liaising with the respective suppliers in
a bid to clear any reconciling items .
* Monthly preparation of internal
recharges/recoveries .

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:-
* The candidate should have a
minimum of a Bachelors Degree in
Commerce (Accounting/ Finance
Option) with at least CPA Part II or its
equivalent.
* Two ( 2) years work experience in a
large and busy NGO.
* In addition , the candidates must
have sound ICT knowledge especially
in the MS Office Suite .
* Experience in SUN accounting
system will be an added advantage.
* Furthermore, he/ she must have a
high level of confidentiality , honesty ,
integrity and the ability to work under
minimal supervision.
* Excellent communication skills and
team playing ability are also essential
to this position .

These are challenging
opportunities for dedicated and
development- oriented
professionals.

If you meet the qualifications
specified, send your application letter
that includes remuneration
requirements and contact details of
three work- related referees and a
detailed CV to the

Human Resources Manager ,
AMREF in Kenya,
by email-recruitment@amref. org
Please quote the position in the
subject matter.

The closing date for submitting
applications is 19th August , 2011
We regret that only short -listed
candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity
employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.

Position: National Wash Alliance
Coordinator

Reference Number : KWA /
HR/ 001 /2011

Location: Nairobi , Kenya

Closing Date : July 20, 2011

The Kenya WASH Alliance (KWA) is
forum set up by NGOs dealing with
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
(WASH) issues for purposes of
collaboration, sharing of experiences
and advocacy .
KWA in partnership with the Dutch
WASH Alliance (DWA ) are initiating a
five year WASH Programme in
Kajiado County . This programme is
funded by the Ministry of Foreign
Services (MFS) under its MFS 11
Programme of the Netherlands
Government.

The objective of the programme is to
reduce poverty through improved
environmental health and economic
conditions by empowering people ,
and creating an enabling
environment aiming at achieving
increased sustainable access to and
use of safe water and sanitation
services and improved hygiene
practices for the local community
particularly women and marginalised
groups.

For effective coordination of
activities, the KWA will establish a
WASH Secretariat . The secretariat will
be governed by a National Steering
Committee comprising of six
implementing partners .
KWA is looking for a well organised,
highly motivated and results
oriented individual to join the WASH
teams and coordinate the delivery of
programme objectives, in the
position of Alliance Coordinator . The
position reports to the National
Steering Committee and is based in
Nairobi .

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Liaison with other WASH actors to
coordinate actions , share
experiences and develop joint
coherent approaches for sustainable
WASH programming in Kenya.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Plan, implement and
monitor MFS II
funded Kenya WASH
Alliance joint Project
activities
•Lead the participatory
development of joint
project strategies and
detailed designs of
project activities
•Lead in the
development and
monitoring of work
plans and budgets
for joint activities
•Overall management
of the Secretariat ,
•promote and
strengthen
partnership in line
with partnership
agreements of the
Kenya WASH Alliance
•Lead in the
production of donor
reports and ensure
compliance with
donor requirements
•Support monitoring
and evaluation of the
project, in line with
the Kenya WASH
Alliance framework
•Oversee
implementation of
joint project activities
conducted by the
partners in Kajiado
County
•Manage recruitment,
selection and
contracts with
external consultants
for implementation of
joint activities
•Effective management
of financial , logistical
and administrative
needs of the
Secretariat
•Support the
development of joint
WASH Alliance
proposals for
fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
•The ideal candidate
should have a
Masters Degree in
Public Health , Sanitary
Engineering or
relevant Social
Science discipline with
at least five years
programming work
experience on social
components of WASH
service delivery at
senior level .
•Experience in alliance
building and
networking; in-
country knowledge
and network within
the WASH sector and
stakeholders from
public, private and
civil society ;
•strong and proven
track record in
programme
development and
implementation,
including budget and
contract management
of donor funded
projects;
•good people
management,
supervisory and
mentoring skills ;
•must have excellent
oral and written skills .

This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated
professional.

If you would like to join this team ,
send your CV and application letter
which should include remuneration
requirements and contact details of
three work -related referees, to the
Human Resources Manager , AMREF
in Kenya by email to
recruitment@amref.org

Please quote the position and
reference number (KWA /
HR/ 001 /2011 ) in the email subject
matter.

Deadline for submission is July 20,
2011.

We regret that only short - listed
candidates will be contacted.

AMREF PROGRAM ASSISTANT JOB VACANCY IN KENYA

Title: PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Geographic Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Supervisor: Training Program/
Systems Managers/Asst Director -
Community Health Systems and HRH
Development
Supervisee: None
Background
The purpose of the Capacity Kenya
Associate Award is to strengthen
Human Resources for Health (HRH)
systems of the public, faith-based and
private health sectors to ensure
improved delivery of primary health
care (PHC) to improve health
outcomes for the people of Kenya.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES.
Under overall guidance of the Training
Program/Systems Managers/Asst
Director - Community Health Systems
and HRH Development, the Program
Assistant will offer both program and
logistical support to ensure the
smooth implementation of planned
Project’s activities.

She will be expected to develop a
comprehensive technical
understandingof the work plans and
budgets so as to be able to provide
support in development and
monitoring of related work plans and
budgets.

She will keep proper physical and
electronic documentation of Project’s
proposals, work plans and budget,
cost share reports including
proceedings and minutes of meetings
as may be required from time to time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
•Provides support in maintaining a
reliable and accurate budget
monitoring system to ensure specific
budget is spent in line with approved
activities and budget limits with no risk of budget overruns and
under spending.
•Alerts the relevant program point
persons on any under/over spending
on a monthly basis.
•In consultations with the Program
Logistics Assistant, takes lead in
providing timely and accurate logistical
support to activities in relation to:
Organizing activities venues.
•Computing participants’ perdiem and other allowances.
•Organizing for materials and
equipment required for each activities.
•Disbursing allowances to the
participants.
•Takes minutes and document all
proceedings of project planning
meetings and any other program-
related meeting as requested from
time to time.
•In consultation with program teams,
work closely with the M&E,
Communications and Knowledge
management unit to ensure
production, printing and publication
of necessary program documents and tools.
•Liaises with the various partners and
stakeholders to ensure that activities
take place as planned.
•Establishes and maintains an easily
accessible and user friendly document
retrieval system for the Project’s
materials that includes but not limited
to: PowerPoint slides, project
documents, trip reports, consultants’
letters of appointments and evaluation
forms, minutes of meetings, other
training materials used by the various
facilitators in activities.
•Under guidance from the Training
Program/Systems Managers/Asst
Director - Community Health Systems
and HRH Development and other
program teams, provides support in
compiling the required
Project’s quarterly projections, cost
share reports including obtaining the
relevant supporting documents.
•Establishes and maintains a database
of the project participating sites and
collaborating agencies including
donors (records to be kept both in
physical and electronic files)
•Receives and reviews office
correspondences and responds to
enquiries as necessary.
•Jointly with the Training Program/
Systems Managers/Asst Director -
Community Health Systems and HRH
Development participates on own
annual performance appraisal,
identifies own learning needs
and personal career growth.
•Perform any other responsibilities
delegated from time to time.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor’s degree in social sciences
and relevant experience in similar
assignments.
•Strong office and organizational skills.
•Demonstrated competence to assess. priorities and manage a variety of
activities in a time-sensitive
environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
•Ability to work as an effective team
member in a complex and fast paced
environment.
•Solid computer skills to include
proficiency using e-mail, word-
processing and spreadsheet
applications, preferably Microsoft
Office.
•Strong verbal and written English
language skills.
•Good interpersonal and analytical
skills
•Working Conditions / Physical
Requirements
•Willingness and ability to work
independently with all stakeholders.
•Willingness to accept additional
responsibilities.
•Willingness to work overtime as
required.
•Willingness to travel throughout Kenya to work with partners and key
stakeholders, and potentially
internationally, as required.

If you feel that you meet the criteria,
complete the online application form
and email your CV to jobs@amref.org.
We regret that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.

We encourage those interested to
send their applications by Wednesday, 15 June 2011.

AMREF is an equal opportunity
employer and has a nonsmoking
environment policy.

AMREF HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

AMREF Human Resources Assistant
Job in Nairobi Kenya

Purpose of the job
Provide support to all aspects of the
human resources function by
ensuring the availability of a
competent and well-motivated staff
throughout the Country Program in
line with our policies and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the interpretation and
implementation of AMREF HR policies
and procedures.
Assist in manpower planning and
staffing within the country program.
Co-ordinate staff induction, probation
and annual performance
management.
Support training and development
activities including planning and
delivering within the Country Program.
Provide support in the administration
of staff provident fund.
Assist in administration of short term
employment payroll and benefits.
Assist in ensuring AMREF’s compliance
with all national legal and statutory
requirements for the management of
its HR resources

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate should have a first
degree and a diploma in Human
Resources Management.
Minimum two years relevant work
experience in human resources in a
busy environment.
Working knowledge of HRMIS will be
an added advantage.
Must have detailed understanding,
knowledge and experience of HR
functions and labour laws.
Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills and ability to
maintain confidentiality, tact and
discretion when dealing with people.
This is a challenging opportunity for
dedicated and highly motivated
professionals.
If you would like to join this dynamic
team and help bring better health for
Africa, please quote the position and
reference number (KCO/
HR/014/2011) in the email subject
matter, send your up-dated CV and an
application letter which should
include remuneration requirements
and contact details of three work-
related referees, to the Human
Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya
by email to recruitment@amref.org

The closing date for submitting
applications is April 23, 2011.
We regret that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity
employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.