National Linkage to Care Lead (KENPHIA II) Ciheb-Kenya Job

Organizational Overview  

The Center for International Health, Education, and Biosecurity (Ciheb) — Kenya  is a locally registered non-governmental organization whose mission is to improve the human condition, safeguard communities against health-related threats, and promote health equity in Kenya and globally. It is managed by Kenyans with extensive HIV experience including national policy and guideline development, planning and coordinating HIV response at the national and county level, as well as implementation of HIV services at the facility level. Ciheb-Kenya’s aim is to strengthen the public health response through the provision of quality services, capacity building, strengthening health systems and surveillance, and contributing to the global health security agenda. 

Position Title: National Linkage to Care Lead – KENPHIA II

Reporting To: Senior Technical Advisor KENPHIA II

Job Location: Nairobi, with occasional travel within Kenya

Job Summary  

The Linkage to Care (LTC) Lead will lead the clinical aspects of the Linkage to treatment and care activities for the survey. H/she will ensure quality assurance mechanisms are implemented within the spectrum of the clinical quality approach to Home based Testing and Counselling, linkage to care and return of actionable test results resulting from the survey.  The LTC lead will be responsible for conceptualizing and overseeing the design of an electronic real time system for the active LTC processes and ensuring that all identified Persons Living with HIV/AIDS as well as individuals with actionable results are linked to care within the stipulated timeframe as indicated in the KENPHIA II protocol. The LTC lead will be responsible for ensuring that referral coordinators and their facilities within Kenya are onboarded onto a national framework/system for active linkage to care for Individuals identified to be positive from the KENPHIA II survey. The LTC lead will lead the training of all LTC officers and field team members to ensure that all LTC activities within the survey are implemented optimally. This position reports to the Senior Technical Advisor and will work very closely with the Regional Survey Coordinators and Linkage to care officers. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Lead the design of, manuals, SOP’s and training materials for LTC as well as the design and monitoring of the  the referral system and laboratory results distribution to clients and facility
• Liaise with NASCOP/facility referral focal persons and other entities that will participate in Active Linkage to Care
• Responsible for identifying realistic strategies that can lead to an optimum LTC outcome for KENPHIA II and ensure linkage to care of all clinically actionable tests and survey quality monitoring.
• Ensure that the referral system is designed to integrate the realities of the Kenyan linkage and retention spectrum of care and work with Community Based Volunteers, facility referral focal persons, PEPFAR IPs and local health facilities to strengthen linkage to care
• Lead linkage to care meetings with NASCOP/facility referral persons of contact in which new cases are assigned to appropriate facilities, all unlinked cases are monitored and final outcomes documented.
• Ensure that adequate tracking protocols are developed, and results are returned within the protocol acceptable timelines to avoid any incidents of protocol deviations or violations as well as troubleshooting any issues preventing active linkage to care.
• In collaboration with KENPHIA II Data Management team and Lab Team, develop and modify key elements of participant- level LTC logs and ensure that they are routinely available and meet recommended data quality standards as well as generate and disseminate weekly LTC summary reports which include summary statistics of LTC eligibility, consents and outcomes status including design of dashboards that will monitor LTC activities real time.
• Routinely liaises with counselors/interviewers and Team supervisors/Leaders to troubleshoot issues with obtaining consent for LTC and data quality issues relating to LTC in the field
• Participate in weekly Active Linkage to Care and Treatment (ALCART) meetings from the KENPHIA II secretariat with NASCOP/facility referral persons of contact in which new ALCART cases are assigned
• Review the weekly ALCART summary reports which includes summary statistics of ALCART eligibility, consents and outcomes status.
• Work with field Teams to identify root causes for gaps identified from the weekly summary statistics
• Reviews the content of the incident reports before submission to the Ethics and Regulatory Lead
• Monitor the quality of reports and the timely submission of incident reports from field Team Leads
• Ensures feedback is given to teams on incident reports from Ethics and Regulatory Lead and remediation actions are taken
• Support logistical needs to all entities who perform ALCART as necessary, which may include transportation and reimbursement for transportation.
• Coordinate the routine collection of ALCART Status Forms from Linkage Officers of facilities and utilize the data therein to update case-level information in the ALCART log
• Ensures that district management teams assigned to the KENPHIA II LTC support sensitization and re-orientation activities to facility staff and community health workers in KENPHIA II referrals and ALCART procedures.
• Ensures that Referral Contacts/community Mobilization Committee have sensitized Health Facilities and NASCOP Management Teams about KENPHIA II Referrals and LTC procedures. 

Qualifications/Requirements  

• Master’s in Public Health, medical or clinical medicine course or epidemiology with at least 5 – 10 years’ demonstrated experience implementing large-scale complex HIV Care and Treatment programs with at least 3 in a senior level position.
• Knowledge of Kenya health sector and familiarity of Kenya linkage to care models as well as a strong understanding of HIV Linkages and strategies to optimize retention
• Demonstrated experience with a demonstrated knowledge of practical technical skills in HIV prevention, care and treatment necessary for strengthening service delivery at the national, county or community-level.
• Extensive experience working with PEPFAR Implementing Partners, CDC and MoH
• Strong work ethic, high level of dedication, ability to multitask and work with multidisciplinary teams with demonstrable written and verbal communication skills
• Implementation of household-based surveys or managing regional or national teams in a field/household survey setting an added advantage
• Knowledge or experience in social, behavioral change communication and implementation science an added advantage 

HOW TO APPLY: 

If you meet the above qualifications, kindly send your application which includes a cover letter and an updated CV including names of three professional referees to CIHEBKENYA_Recruitment@cihebkenya.org on or before 2nd April, 2024. Applicants are advised to include the title “LINKAGE TO CARE LEAD - KENPHIA II” in the subject line. 

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Manager, Global Access Job - International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Organizational Overview: 

IAVI is a nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to addressing urgent, unmet global health challenges including HIV and tuberculosis. Our mission is to translate scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. Through scientific and clinical research in Africa, India, Europe, and the U.S., IAVI is pioneering the development of biomedical innovations designed for broad global access. We develop vaccines and antibodies in and for the developing world and seek to accelerate their introduction in low-income countries. IAVI programs and partnerships are grounded in the regions of the world where the disease burden is the greatest, and our approach emphasizes sustainability. Our network of clinical research center partners in Africa and India helps strengthen in-country research capacity and supports the training and education of the next generation of scientists. The global impact of our science includes fundamental contributions to understanding the biology of HIV infection, which IAVI and others are applying toward advancing vaccine science and immunology. IAVI accelerates scientific discovery and development by fostering unique collaborations among academia, industry, local communities, governments, and funders to explore new and better ways to address public health threats that disproportionately affect people living in poverty. Our global reach, including a clinical research network in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa and in India, has allowed us to make fundamental contributions to understanding the epidemiology, transmission, virology, and immunology of HIV. This work played a key role in facilitating the design of promising HIV vaccine candidates, as well as the discovery of broadly neutralizing antibodies that are now being advanced as promising approaches for HIV prevention. Our integrated capabilities in vaccine and antibody discovery, development, and clinical research take advantage of bio-pharmaceutical industry expertise to accelerate the development and testing of prevention methods for HIV and other diseases. Through the Product Development Center, we support external researchers with technical and scientific expertise to accelerate the development of their own products. 

Position Description: 

Title: Manager, Global Access

Location: Nairobi, Kenya  

Reports To: Senior Director, Global Access 

Position Summary: 

Are you an ambitious and experienced Global Access professional eager to make a positive impact in public health? 

IAVI is seeking a Manager, Global Access to contribute to the development and operationalization of plans and strategies across IAVI’s global access portfolio. As a key member of the Global Access team, you will partner with cross-functional leaders, partners, donors, and a range of stakeholders across the Global Access network. You will execute a range of activities, including project and budget management, data compilation and analytics, competitive intelligence, proposal development, and communications.

If you are passionate about Global Access and interested in joining a mission-driven organization, learn more and apply below! 

Key Responsibilities:

Project and budget management

• Provide coordination and project management support for the Global Access team in executing a wide range of activities and initiatives.
• Support the contracting process for Global Access projects, including preparing background information, drafting scopes of work, managing inputs into Contract Central, preparing documentation, and ensuring timely progress. 
• Provide support for both virtual and in person meetings, including scheduling, preparing participant lists, sending invitations, tracking participants, identifying venues, coordinating meeting logistics.
• Support grant management, reporting, and proposal development for Global Access team. 

Competitive intelligence and data analytics 

• Conduct desk research, collate, and help analyze data including performing market intelligence; product and disease landscaping; partner and stakeholder mapping; literature reviews; mapping of funding and collaboration opportunities; and collection of other Access-related evidence, as needed.
• Support preparation of presentations, updates, briefs, proposals, and reports to support IAVI Global Access efforts. 

Communications

• Provide general support to the team, including help with preparing background information and pre-reads for convenings, meeting minutes and summaries, tracking and leading select action items, and reporting. Develop PowerPoint presentations, for internal and external use.
• Manage feedback and approval processes for key materials shared externally. 

Education and Experience: 

• MPH/MA/MBA in a public health, life sciences, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in global health, public health, health economics, market research or a related field is required. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Experience working for, or with, leading global organizations such as CHAI, USAID/PEPFAR, WHO, GAVI, the Wellcome, or other agencies as well as philanthropic organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global public health; access & delivery considerations; vaccines or monoclonal antibodies; HIV, TB, and EID prevention; and/or product development.
• Strong research and writing experience, with the ability to quickly research, analyze, and provide synthesized summaries of relevant data and information.
• Detail-oriented with a proven track record in managing complex, cross functional and multi-country projects and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to translate key Global Access content into compelling, visually appealing, and broadly accessible messaging is highly desirable.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to facilitate team interactions.
• Strong judgement, and the ability to take initiative and work independently, while identifying and escalating concerns as needed, are required.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels. 

Application Procedure: 

If you are excited and meet the above qualifications, please CLICK HERE to visit the careers website and apply for the position. Application Deadline: Not specified. 

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Technical Advisor REACH Malaria Job at PATH, Nairobi

Introduction 

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.  

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide. PATH's Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases program is a leader in the effort to end malaria illnesses and deaths, refines and develops tools and approaches, invests in national programs, and builds data to empower national governments to pursue malaria elimination. 

Job Description: 

PATH seeks a Malaria Technical Advisor for the U.S. PMI Reaching Every At-risk Community and Household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global project. The purpose of REACH Malaria is to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.

The Malaria Technical Advisor will support the development and execution of technical assistance strategies for country buy-ins, that advance the quality of clinical and community case management, and contribute to activities to strengthen referral systems, community case management, and pre- and in-service capacity building in case management, MiP, and SMC. 

PATH is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong malaria technical skills and malaria implementation experience, significant experience in directly supporting NMPs and country-level stakeholders, robust analytical and writing skills, and strong communication skills. 

Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical support and coordination for the design, development, and planning of REACH buy-ins, including direct engagement with country stakeholders.
• Provide technical support for the implementation of REACH activities in buy-in countries, with a focus on improving the quality of clinical and community case management, strengthening referral systems, and pre- and in-service capacity building in case management, MiP, and SMC.
• Support the development of and review of annual reports, tools and guidance, and other relevant deliverables, ensuring high-quality documents and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to advance project objectives and to assist REACH country teams to engage partners and technical expertise for discrete work plan tasks.
• Assist in monitoring, tracking, and communicating overall progress of plans and activities. 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Advanced degree in Public Health or related field.
• Six+ years of experience providing technical assistance and/or direct implementation experience of malaria programs focused on African countries.
• Excellent technical skills in the areas of malaria surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation with the ability to deliver quality, high impact projects while providing value to donors.
• Expertise in working with Ministries of Health and other stakeholders, donors, and partners to develop and build consensus on implementation plans and manage them to success.
• Experience engaging and supporting USAID mechanisms, with preference for experience working on USAID contracts.
• Demonstrated experience working in coordination with international, regional, and national NGOs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact in a culturally sensitive manner with diverse internal and external individuals.
• Critical thinker, creative problem-solver, and innovator.
• Fluency in English required, French proficiency preferred.
• Ability to travel internationally an estimated 20-30% of the time. 

Application Procedure: 

If you are excited and meet the above qualifications, please CLICK HERE to visit our careers website and apply for the position. Application Deadline: Not specified. 

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Public Health Lecturer - University of Kabianga

UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA VACANCIES 

University of Kabianga is a public Chartered Institution of higher learning committed to providing high quality training, research and extension services. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. 

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 

I. Lecturer Public Health Grade 12- One (1) Position - UOK/AC/06/02/24 

PhD in Public Health in any of the following specialties; Epidemiology, Occupational Health and Safety, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Health Education and Promotion, Public Health Engineering, Community Health. 

OR

A Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Occupational Health and Safety, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Health Education and Promotion, Public Health Engineering, Community Health with at least three (3) years full time teaching experience at University level as Assistant lecturer or Tutorial Fellow or in Research or Industry and with evidence of registration for a PhD in a relevant area. 

In addition, applicants with a Masters Degree must have the following; 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Valid practice license
• A minimum of 24 Publication points of which at least sixteen (16) should be form referred journals.
• Show evidence of Attendance and Contribution at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
• Be active member of a Professional body. 

HOW TO APPLY: 

Ten (10) copies of applications should be submitted together with an updated Curriculum Vitae giving details of the applicant; age, marital status, academic and professional qualification, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact, email address, names and referees plus copies of the certificates and testimonials. The reference number of the position applied should be clearly indicated on both the application letter and the envelope. 

All applications to be addressed to: 

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Finance)

University of Kabianga

P. O. BOX 2030 - 20200

KERICHO

So as to reach him not later than Friday 5th April, 2024. Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The referees should write and send their recommendations, under sealed envelopes within three weeks from the date of the advertisement. 

N/B: University of Kabianga is an equal opportunity employer and therefore applicants of both gender and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Interested applicants should visit the University of Kabianga Website on page https://kabianga.ac.ke/vacancies to view detailed requirements.

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Technical Advisor (Climate and Health) Job - Pathfinder International

Pathfinder Overview: 

Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward. 

Job Details:

Position: Technical Advisor – Climate and Health

Reports: Senior Country Director: Tanzania, Africa Sub-Regional & Private Sector Engagement

Location: Preferably Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cote D’Ivoire, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Niger, Tanzania, or Uganda

Summary of Role:  

The incumbent will provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of Climate Change and Health programs and projects. As the Technical Advisor for Climate Change and Health in the African Region, you will play a pivotal role in supporting country teams to develop and implement impactful Climate Change and Health programs and projects. Your primary responsibility will be to provide technical expertise, strategic guidance, and leadership in the nexus between health and climate change. You will nurture relationships and work closely with Climate Change entities, government ministries, intergovernmental bodies, the African Union, and other regional development bodies such as EAC, SADC, ECOWAS, and international climate donors (including the Green Climate Fund and US Government, among others) to promote sustainable initiatives that address the challenges posed by climate change on public health and promote integration of SRHR and wellbeing of communities in climate change programs and projects. Partners with other technical advisors to enable policy, research and programs that benefit women, adolescents, and children. 

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic and Technical Leadership: 

• Provides technical expertise and guidance to regional and country teams in the design of funding proposals and implementation of Climate Change and Health programs and projects.
• Supports the development of evidence-based interventions to address climate change-related health risks and vulnerabilities.
• Builds on existing tools and develops or adapts innovative approaches to ensure the efficiency, acceptability, and impact of Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation interventions. 

Strategic Partnership for Fundraising:

• Provides technical support to country teams in developing strategic partnerships with stakeholders in the Climate Change financing chain including the National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Green Climate Fund Accredited Entities (AE), UN’s Climate donors such as Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, Global Environment Facility, Loss and Damage Fund, other Institutional and Private donors.
• Supports country teams and the Pathfinder Africa President’s Office and other stakeholders to identify funding opportunities for Climate Change and Health initiatives from various sources, including international climate donors, foundations, and development agencies. 

Programming Design and Implementation:

• Supports country teams and partners in the design, development, and implementation of innovative, effective, country appropriate programming for climate change and health resilience.
• As needed, participates in regional and support country-level advocacy efforts of Pathfinder for improving family planning, adolescent and youth, maternal and child health indicators in the context of climate change programming 

Technical Assistance:

• Provides technical assistance to country offices, national governments, local partners, and other agencies to assess needs and develop Climate and Health Resilience standards and guidance, and/or provide services that are responsive to the needs of intended populations. 

Technical Support for Proposals:

• Provides technical support on the development of proposals, including including participation in strategizing for technical approach, proposal writing and proposal review.
• Works with country teams to integrate Resilience activities in new proposals. Develop compelling project proposals and concept notes to secure funding for Climate and Health initiatives. 

Quality Assurance:

• Works with the technical team to ensure that best practices for services and service integration are well documented, evaluated and poised for scale up.
• Coaches and builds teams to optimize staff performance programming, target setting and project workplan and scale-up. 

Positioning and Visibility:

• Represents Pathfinder International at professional meetings and conferences organized by Pathfinder or other organizations at the national, regional, and global level. 

Required Education and Work Experience:

• Master’s degree in public health, social science, climate and environment or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in working in international development, preferably in implementing programs in one or more countries seeking to empower women, adolescents and children and improve equitable access to quality health services. 
• 5 years’ international non-profit experience
• Understanding of the subject matter: Global and Country Specific climate and Health Systems, including Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Climate Change Policies, Health National Adaptation Plans (H-NAP) etc.
• Deep understanding of climate change financing and global donors.
• Public health or related expertise: Basic knowledge of the linkages between Climate Change and its impact on health and family planning and SRHR, maternal and child health, nutrition and food security, sanitation, agriculture and/or energy.
• Concept and Proposal Development: Advanced skills in climate and health proposal development from concept to full proposal, resource mobilization, and proven ability to raise substantial research/development funds.
• Leadership: Advanced skills as a leader in health and climate change. 

Preferred Competence and Work Experience:

• Expertise in designing climate resilience projects.
• Experience in project design
• Proficiency in English and French languages

Other Information: 

Technology to be Used:

• Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or desktop computer. 

Travel Requirements:

• Travel required (30%) 

Application Procedure / How To Apply:

If you are excited and meet the above qualifications, please visit our careers website on https://recruiting.ultipro.com/ to apply for the position Interested applicants are requested to include the contact details for at least 3 references in their resume. Please submit your application via the website no later than March 29th, 2024. 

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Epidemiology Activity Manager - Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter.  Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation. MSF was founded in 1971 in Paris by a group of journalists and doctors. Today, we are a worldwide movement of nearly 68,000 people.

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium is looking to fill the position of Epidemiology Activity Manager, based in Nairobi County but with frequent travel outside Nairobi. The successful candidate will be under the direct supervision of the Deputy Emergency Coordinator when in Nairobi and under the Project Medical Referent during emergency interventions and assessments. 

Date of Issue: 15th March 2024

Deadline for Application: 29th March 2024

Job Title: Epidemiology Activity Manager

Duty Station/Mission: Nairobi, Kenya/ MSF Belgium

Duration: Fixed Term (Renewable) Contract

Objective of The Position 

Define, coordinate and monitor epidemiological activities, in order to identify alerts and risk factors for diseases to guide emergency interventions (clinical, preventive, etc) and ensure the development of appropriate methodology and the quality of studies according to MSF protocols, standards and procedures.

Tasks & Responsibilities 

In collaboration with the other MSF team members:

• Horizon scanning and alert monitoring: Perform horizon scanning and epidemic intelligence activities to identify alerts of outbreak prone diseases, malnutrition and conflict. Set up and/or maintain an alert monitoring system for early warning, investigate and verify alerts based on predefined scenarios or events, perform frequent analysis on the alerts identified.
• Disease surveillance and monitoring: Set up new or improve existing mission surveillance and monitoring systems and maintain them according to the mission needs. Monitor the incidence and prevalence of diseases or health conditions in the country & affected population. Implement and maintain the intersectional Nutrition and Food Security Surveillance System.
• Health/needs assessments and exploratory missions: Lead, participate in and support health/needs assessments and exploratory missions in collaboration with the emergency team
• Risk Assessment: Conduct Risk Assessment - assess the risk of disease transmission and other health threats within the affected population
• Outbreak investigation: Perform outbreak investigations and control (lead and/or support the team) using the 10 steps in outbreak investigation as a guide including performing case investigation, implementing linelists, mapping and visualization during assessments and in the response phase, writing situational reports and the final report.
• Respond to emergencies: Participate in and support the MSF team to respond to emergencies and other interventions.
• Epidemiological Toolkit: Develop and/or implement appropriate epidemiological tools to support the MSF activities
• Data Collection and quality assurance: Design and implement data collection systems including case investigation forms, demographics, clinical data, and exposure history during the emergency intervention and on the emergency's impact, train relevant people. Ensure data quality in collaboration with the medical team and data encoders in the field.
• Epidemiological studies: Identify the need for, design and implement surveys or rapid assessments (e.g. vaccination, nutrition, mortality, etc.) to understand epidemiological dynamics. Conduct post-emergency evaluations or surveys.
• Operational Research: In collaboration with the team, identify appropriate operational research questions and develop relevant Operational Research activities including protocol writing and submission to Ethics Committee, study implementation, analysis and scientific communication
• Data management, analysis and scientific writing: Perform data cleaning and management, descriptive and advanced analysis, synthesis, regular and adhoc reporting and scientific communication.
• Epidemiological modelling: analyze seasonality, trends and future predictions of notifiable diseases of public health importance as part of Emergency strategy
• Public Health Recommendations: Interprete appropriately available data and information and, in collaboration with the Project Medical Referent (PRM) and the Deputy Emergency Coordinator (D/EmCo), provide timely evidence-based advise and strategic public health recommendations for decision making to the operations to guide programmatic and response decisions, promote innovative thinking for new strategies and models of care. Provide technical advice to the Head of Mission/Emergency Coordinator and D/EmCo on epidemiological projections linked to specific disease outbreaks for strategy adaptation.
• Public Health Communication: In collaboration with the PMR and D/EmCo communicate public health findings to relevant authorities.
• Capacity building: Train, coach or mentor other team members in epidemiological methods, data collection and management, analysis and reporting when appropriate'
• Planning: Develop and execute the annual epidemiological activity plan with its respective budget
• Networking and Representation: maintain and expand the current network of national public and academic institutions inlcuding the Kenyan Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, attend revelant meetings and represent MSF when necessary (cluster meetings, etc.) 

Qualifications & Requirements 

Education: 

• Essential: medical, nursing or para-medical related diploma
• Essential: degree or masters in Epidemiology or Public Health with extensive training in statistics and epidemiology or diploma in Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (FELTP)
• Desirable: specialization or training in tropical diseases or Public Health' 

Experience: 

• Essential: working experience of at least two years in field epidemiological activities
• Essential: experience in needs assessments, surveillance, alert management and outbreak investigation and control
• Desirable: working experience in MSF or other INGO’s; in low and middle-income country(ries) 

Knowledge: 

• Essential: computer literacy (MS Office Suite) and an analytical/statistical software (Epi-Info, STATA, R, etc.)
• Essential: database management, statistical analysis, secondary data review, survey designing and implementation, monitoring and evaluation systems design or use, public health information management
• Desirable: knowledge of DHIS2, QGIS, Osmand, PowerBI, KoboCollect, ODK, RedCap, reference manager software (Zotero, Mendeley, etc.)

Skills/ Competences: 

• Strategic thinking; Strong Leadership Skills; Proven People Management; Behavioural Flexibility; Commitment to MSF Principles; Result Oriented; Culturally Sensitive; Team player; Planning and Organization
• Ability to multitask including planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding and fast-paced environment
• Sound analytical and organizational skills
• Competency, knowledge and professional skills on public health infectious disease control, epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with emphasis on writing skills

Language: 

• Proficiency in written and oral English & Kiswahili.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants MUST be Kenyan nationals and have the necessary statutory documents (ID, NSSF, NHIF and KRA PIN certificate). Candidates meeting the above qualifications are requested to ONLY submit a motivation letter and an updated curriculum vitae as a single file (in pdf-format), mentioning on the subject email line “Epidemiology Activity Manager”, to:

The HR Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium (Kenya)

Email: msfocb-kenya-recruitment@brussels.msf.org

Applications must be received by the deadline. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

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Senior Program Manager Job - Clinton Health Access Initiative, Kenya

Overview 

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems. 

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally. 

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org. 

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture. 

Position: Senior Program Manager, Sexual and Reproductive Health 

Program Summary 

Unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions drive high rates of preventable mortality and morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). CHAI’s Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) program aims to ensure that all individuals are empowered to access information, products and services that will meet their sexual and reproductive health needs. We aim to significantly reduce unmet need for modern contraception and the incidence of unsafe abortions in program countries within the next 5 years.  To accomplish our goals, we’re pursuing 3 strategic objectives: 

1. Scale up access to new and underutilized products to increase choice for women and better meet their needs and preferences. 
2. Increase SRH commodity security through global and country supply chain strengthening and improved financing for SRH products. 
3. Design and strengthen client-centered service delivery models that will reach key populations with SRH services.

We pursue global and country-focused market shaping opportunities for SRH products to create an enabling environment for the introduction and scale up of quality-assured products and services in LMICs. At the global level, we are working to ensure that a diversified supplier base can meet demand for key products and ensure commodities are affordable and of high quality. We also coordinate donors and partners around global product strategies. At the country level, CHAI works with governments to develop national SRH scale-up plans with clear targets; use data to coordinate partner resources against the plan and achieve targets; strengthen national forecasting and quantification; address supply chain bottlenecks; improve health worker training; and strengthen performance management for the health system. 

The Global SRH (GSRH)Team works across the CHAI matrix to support the application of global learning and best practices and provide thought-partnership and technical assistance to programs implemented by in-country teams who own our valued relationships with partner governments and who possess critical knowledge of local context and operating conditions.  Underlying our approach is our commitment to achieving sustainable, transformational change at scale by working in a way that strengthens health systems and government capabilities to improve SRH outcomes. 

Position Summary 

CHAI’s Global Sexual and Reproductive Health (GSRH) Team is seeking a highly motivated individual with very strong people management, problem-solving, data visualization, and analytical skills to lead the team’s efforts in supporting coordinated global supply planning processes for SRH commodities, improving global market visibility across products, and strengthening country forecasts and supply plans. The Senior Manager will represent CHAI in the Consensus Planning Group (CPG) /Global Family Planning Visibility Analytics Network (GFPVAN) within the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition (RHSC), a group of donors, procurers and partners that works to coordinate global supply planning processes for SRH commodities, improve visibility into country funding gaps for procurement of SRH commodities, and strengthen country forecasts and supply plans. This coordination helps to prevent stock outs within countries, improve resource allocation and efficiency, and manage the allocation of products when demand exceeds supply. The Senior Manager will lead a team of four analysts who support efforts to improve country-level quantifications and supply plans through the Global Family Planning VAN. The Senior Manager will support the team in providing critical country-level insights, developing analyses required to support the work of the GFPVAN group, and synthesizing information for external dissemination. The role will require extensive collaboration within CHAI as well as externally with global and country stakeholders, including members of the Consensus Planning Group (CPG). 

In addition, the Senior Manager will support additional efforts under GSRH to make a wide range of SRH commodities accessible and affordable in LMICs. Critically, the Senior Manager will lead efforts to enhance market visibility of key SRH products across public and private sectors to inform global market management of products, identify market challenges, and prioritize solutions. The Senior Manager will also support efforts to collate and visualize data to enable monitoring of product access strategies. 

The Senior Manager will report to the Senior Director. Base location is limited to a CHAI program country in Africa, with a strong preference for Kenya. Expected travel is 15%. 

Responsibilities 

Specific responsibilities include: 

Global Supply Coordination 

• Manage and support a team of four analysts tasked with improving country-level quantifications and supply plans through the GFPVAN.  
• Review and provide feedback on country-level analysis and insights, ensuring that deliverables are well articulated, structured, and accurate.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders to facilitate quick and effective responses between country and global levels to address actual or potential stock imbalances.
• Flag CHAI focus country commodity gaps to key stakeholders at the global level, gain consensus on the gaps, and enact concrete solutions
• Provide technical support and thought partnership to the VAN initiative which aims to better enable collaboration around the supply/demand planning and exception management
• Develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders working in SRH commodity security and become established as a respected and trusted thought leader within CHAI and within the global community
• Conduct analyses of global consumption or procurement data, or other information, as needed
• Liaise with the Global SRH Supplies group and provide country insight to support market shaping efforts 

Market Monitoring and Access Strategies

• Lead market visibility efforts, including collection, analysis and visualization of key data to provide improved visibility into product markets
• Conduct product landscapes, as required, to inform market access strategies
• Collect, analyze and use data from suppliers, procurers and end user surveys to inform and monitor market access strategies for specific reproductive health products 

People Management

• Guide and oversee a team of four analysts, offering both technical and programmatic support across various work streams
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, ensuring that each team member understands their roles and responsibilities within the context of the broader organizational goals
• Provide hands-on guidance and expertise in technical matters, sharing your deep knowledge to assist the team in overcoming technical challenges and making informed decisions
• Actively engage with each direct report to understand their individual career aspirations and professional development objectives
• Continuously monitor progress of direct reports, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for skill enhancement and career growth 

Knowledge Management

• Inform program design and activities based on global evidence and lessons learned from CHAI and other partners
• Develop and coordinate with SRH team members to develop global goods and knowledge products that advance our global evidence base

General

• Work collaboratively with CHAI teams to achieve project goals
• Provide analytical and management support as requested
• Contribute to donor reports
• Travel to meet with global stakeholders in Washington, D.C., Copenhagen and New York as well as to countries in Africa and Asia
• Other responsibilities as needed 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 8 years of experience or Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 6 years of work experience in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills, French a plus
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including experience building and maintaining quantitative models, and high level of proficiency in PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent people management skills and demonstrated experience leading others
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills, and ability to use data to inform program development and strategy
• Familiarity with global health markets and market data for health products, particularly contraceptives and maternal health products
• Willingness to work with a geographically dispersed team across multiple time zones
• Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and an ability to manage challenging multi-cultural, multi-stakeholder situations to achieve intended results
• Strong commitment to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Proven track record of building strong & effective working relationships remotely
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work well under pressure
• Self-motivation and comfort working independently with little oversight
• Experience working in low- and middle-income countries a plus
• Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar fast-paced, output-oriented environments a plus 

HOW TO APPLY: 

If you are excited and meet the above qualifications, please visit our website on https://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/join-our-team/#jobs to apply for the position. 

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