Sep

28

Advocacy Specialist
Responsibilities
  • To understand the policy environment and identify entry points for where evidence can be used to improve service delivery, increase resource allocation and expand implementation of existing policies
  • To develop and execute an advocacy strategy predicated on that evidence
  • To work with an array of civil society stakeholders and amplify their voices with communications and advocacy technical support to achieve shared goals
  • To drive the production of innovative knowledge translation materials that will assist in the achievement of the advocacy goals
  • To develop a framework for monitoring and evaluation of the advocacy work being conducted by APHRC and its partners that demonstrates a familiarity with outcome mapping and articulates a strong theory of change
  • To mentor other members of the Policy Engagement and Communications team and share knowledge in order to deepen the team’s understanding of how to conduct effective advocacy campaigns that achieve results
Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy or related field; Master’s degree desirable
  • At least five (5) years of post-qualification work experience in communications, writing and content creation, preferably at an international organization.
  • Project or campaign management experience
  • Familiarity with developing, executing and evaluating the impact of a theory of change; some experience with monitoring and evaluating attribution of impact desirable
  • Excellent editing and writing skills as well as ability to translate technical ideas into accessible messages
  • Familiarity with approaches for planning, executing, and monitoring impact communications strategies
  • Facility with convening networks of civil society stakeholders
  • Demonstrated willingness to work as part of a team
  • Networking, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills coupled with resourcefulness initiative and maturity of judgment

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Sep

23

Key Account Manager – Public Sector
Reporting to:Head of Public Sector

We are seeking an individual who is dynamic by nature and passionate with a track record of delivering results to join our Enterprise Team. This role is responsible for implementing and driving the sales strategy and action plans for the sales and distribution of Telkom product and services for Public Sector Enterprise customers. Furthermore, he/she must facilitate and enable the meeting of sales targets and revenue margins across the customer network within Public Sector.
Responsibilities
  • Develop business plan, lead the sales pitch and negotiate the contractual agreements based on the set guidelines
  • Achieve the sales targets through acquisition of new business and maintain and grow the current customer portfolio
  • Forecast and maintain sales plans and stock levels (if required) with customers
  • Act as the key interface between the customer and all relevant divisions for on boarding and ongoing interactions
  • Develop and recommend business plans in conjunction with customers and customers to drive business growth
  • Forecast and monitor sales for current and new customers and monitor the profitability for customers and propose the appropriate plans
  • Ensure the effective management of the customer account and timeous problem solving
  • Conduct analysis of customer, customers and sales metrics, costs and categories to inform business
  • Regularly engage with customer to plan and execute marketing interventions
  • Analyse business and market information to inform sales decisions
  • Keep customer information and contractual agreement up to date
Academic/ Professional Qualifications
  • Relevant degree in Sales, Marketing, Economics or Business related field.
  • Professional CIM certification is an added advantage
  • 3-5 years’ experience in Marketing Management, Sales management, Relationship Management.
Professional Skills
  • Strong Leadership, Internal & External Stakeholder Management Skills
  • Personal effectiveness and credibility
  • Process discipline and quality orientation
  • Efficient and results oriented
  • Networking skills to form collaborative partnerships
  • Assertiveness
  • Strong organization, presentation and communication skills

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Sep

23

Channels Manager
Reporting to:Head of Channels

We are seeking an individual who is dynamic by nature and passionate with a track record of delivering results to join our Enterprise Team. This role is responsible for selling and managing the distribution of Telkom product and services to Partners and Channels customers within an appointed area. In addition the job holder will need to identify and facilitate sales opportunities within current and new Partners and Channels customers to maximize sales within the appointed area.

Responsibilities
  • Determine required solution for the customer with a focus on cross- and up selling of products and services
  • Conduct analysis of customer, partners and sales metrics, costs and categories to inform business decisions.
  • Provide insights in the growth strategies in conjunction with partners and customers and partners to drive business growth for appointed area
  • Compile and execute action plans to grow the customer and partner footprint for the assigned area
  • Build and maintain relationships with key customers and partners and facilitate the continuous growth of the customer base for the assigned area
  • Support sales administration team with required information for sales order management
  • Forecast and maintain sales plans with customers and partners for the assigned area
  • Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the partner and customer’s business for the assigned area
  • Facilitate and maintain the development of communication channels on all levels to prevent breakdown in information flow
Academic/ Professional Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Management or related field
  • Professional CIM certification  is an added advantage
  • 3-5 years’ experience in Marketing Management, Sales management.
Professional Skills
  • Strong Leadership, Internal & External Stakeholder Management Skills
  • Personal effectiveness and credibility
  • Process discipline and quality orientation
  • Efficient and results oriented
  • Networking skills to form collaborative partnerships
  • Assertiveness
  • Strong organization, presentation and communication skills

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Sep

21

Officer - Mechanical Engineer
This is an entry and training grade for graduate cadre.

JOB No: KEBS/HR_JOB/2018_3JOB GRADE: KS 8
Responsibilities
  • An officer at this level will work under direct supervision of a senior officer.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
  • KCSE C+ and above;
  • Recognized Bachelors degree in the relevant field, i.e. Mechanical Engineering;
  • Be proficient in computer applications;
  • Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution.

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Sep

21

Director, Market Surveillance
Reporting to the Managing Director

JOB No: KEBS/HR_JOB/2018_2JOB GRADE: KS 2
Responsibilities
  • Providing strategic leadership on compliance level of locally and imported products in the Kenyan market;
  • Liaising with stakeholders in the fight against substandard products;
  • Providing technical advice to industry on effective implementation of standards in order to facilitate improvement of quality of goods and services;
  • Ensuring adequate internal controls and compliance with the applicable laws, policies and procedures on product conformity;
  • Leading change management processes across all areas of responsibility as required through planning, leading and implementation of change to ensure support functions provide an efficient and cost effective services for the organization;Handling consumer complaints and appeals to enhance customer satisfaction levels;
  • Protecting the health and safety of consumers and the public in general.
Qualifications
  • KCSE C+ and above;
  • Recognized Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Civil engineering, Textile engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Food Science, or Agriculture;
  • Recognized relevant Master's degree;
  • Professional qualification and membership where applicable.
  • A minimum period of twelve (12) years on relevant work with at least eight (8) year's experience in a senior management position;
  • Gazetted Inspector;
  • Gazetted Prosecutor;
  • Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  • Project management course from a recognized institution;
  • Quality Management best practices (Lead Auditor/Assessor);
  • Fulfilling the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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Sep

20

Bancassurance Business Development Officer
REF: BBDO7/9/2018-BANCASSURANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

The Job holder will be part of the bank’s management team, responsible for facilitating the acquisition of profitable new business and retaining existing accounts in order to increase Bancassurance market share and to achieve profitable growth of business in accordance with targets set and criteria formulated by the Agency. The role will also drive business growth through working closely with bank branch staff by assisting in identifying business opportunities on existing bank customers, new to bank customers and existing bank insurance customers  through cross sell initiative.

Responsibilities
The Incumbent will report to the Business Development Manager-Bancassurance and will be responsible for:
  • Coordinating marketing efforts to ensure that branch business targets are met.
  • Handling new business enquiries; coordinating new business quotation process; and following up quotations to ensure closure.
  • Implementing and monitoring results from cross sell strategy in place.
  • Monitoring competition and propose measures to enhance Bancassurance’s competitiveness.
  • Ensuring that the covers recommended meet customer expectations.
  • Liaising closely with the IPF department of the bank for premium financing.
  • Liaising with the Banc assurance department to ensure that policy documents endorsements and renewal notices are despatched to customers promptly.
  • Proposing risk surveys and making recommendations for premium discounts for good risks covered through the agency.
  • Closely monitoring customer service satisfaction to ensure renewals are not   threatened.
  • Liaising with Business Development Manager, negotiating renewal terms of all businesses well in advance and send formal renewal confirmations to operations team before the renewal dates.
  • Preparation of Monthly business performance assessments reports i.e. new business acquired, Renewal retention percentage, business lost, business sources etc.
  • Maintaining and regularly updating business progress reports.
  • Familiarizing with the BA procedures manual.
  • Conducting regular training for bank branch staff on BA products.
  • Updating branch  staff on new products on offer
  • Updating staff on the changes in the rating structure.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in insurance or a related field from a recognized institution.
  • Insurance professional qualifications- COP,AIIK or ACII
  • Good knowledge of the Insurance Act and CBK Guidelines on incidental business activity.
  • At least 3 years relevant experience in insurance business development.
  • Ability to make prudent underwriting judgment.
  • Good sales and marketing track record

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Sep

19

Project Manager
Reference Number: PM-05092018

To manage research projects within the Epidemiology and Demography Department

REPORTS TO: EDD Department Manager, and Principal Investigators for specific projects.
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: The position is responsible for oversight of research grant budgets and project assets.

Responsibilities
  • Ensure effective project plans are in place for EDD projects, working with the Principal Investigator and project team to develop these and monitor their implementation from initiation through to implementation, monitoring, evaluation and closure; identify when projects are not running according to plan and initiate corrective action.
  • Take responsibility for the day to day management of specified EDD projects, working with colleagues in the EDD Operations team and central administrative functions, including finance, procurement, HR and IT.
  • Ensure that project reports, publications etc. are prepared, reviewed and submitted on time and in line with KWTRP institutional policies and external regulations.
  • Organise and maintain project information in a systematic and secure way, including contracts, standard operating procedures, regulatory documentation and reports to sponsors.
  • Work with the Department Accountant and KWTRP Finance function to ensure project finances are monitored and managed in accordance with institutional policies, and take steps to ensure that projects remain within budget.
  • Work with colleagues in EDD and the Research Office to prepare and submit regulatory documents to sponsors and regulatory bodies, obtain approvals for projects’ start, continuation and amendments, and ensure protocols are uploaded and kept updated on the KWTRP Protocol Tracking System.
  • Work with EDD data managers and the KWTRP data governance officer to ensure collection, storage and access to research data is in compliance with institutional, governance, funder and publisher requirements.
  • Manage internal and external communications for specific projects, including organising meetings and events, updating website content and engaging with the media working with the KWTRP communications department.
  • Manage information, prepare reports and have oversight of key operational processes in the Department, e.g. monthly management dashboard, proposals folder, staff contracts, risk register.
  • Supervise and mentor junior staff within the Department Operations team as required.
  • Assist and deputise for the Department Manager.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Essential qualifications and experience
  • Masters Degree in a relevant subject, which may include medical or natural sciences, Business Management or administration.
  • Relevant Bachelors Degree.
  • At least eight years’ work experience in high-level administration/ project management, ideally in the academic, research or development sector.
Desirable
  • Project management qualification.
  • Line management experience and/or matrix management of a team.
  • Experience of communications and information management.
  • Experience of regulatory and compliance issues in health research.
  • Experience of negotiating and/or reviewing contracts for research.
  • Experience of working in public health and an understanding of health systems.
Essential competencies
  • Exceptional project management skills, proficiency in using project management tools and the ability to manage multiple large projects simultaneously.
  • High level administration and management skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to network, communicate, be diplomatic and maintain strong local and international relationships.
  • Evidenced ability to produce high quality written reports and presentations in English, with strong attention to detail.
  • Significant skills in leadership, organization, prioritisation, problem solving and decision making.Financially literate with ability to produce budgets, financial reports and to manage resources.
  • High level of computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications
  • Enthusiasm and willingness to get involved and support the work and life of the Department and KWTRP

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Sep

18

Data Manager
Reference Number: DM-4/09/18

To work in team responsible for data capture, data quality and data analysis routines as part of a routine clinical surveillance/quality improvement project and a multicentre randomized controlled trial taking place in a number of hospitals in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The incumbent will be responsible for continued development of a set of analysis scripts using R that can be applied to data collected from hospitals and turning the raw data into informative visualizations. This work will be conducted with a larger group of analysts to provide hospitals with regular reports on their patient populations and quality of health care services. The post will require someone with skills in programming in R, some experience with web-based graphic libraries, conversant with the LINUX operating system as well as data management skills who is a good team player. Some support for data management and optimising operating environments is also anticipated.

REPORTS TO: Senior Data Manager, Senior Researchers
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:  Some responsibility for ICT hardware maintenance to support data collection and planning for updates / additions

Dimensions
  • Ability to develop analytical code in R, Stata, or python
  • Ability to transform data and processes into informative visualizations
  • Responsible with Data Management and Analysis Team Leader for data archiving and documentation of analysis scripts (familiarity with Github an advantage)
  • Responsible with Senior Data Manager and Information Team Leader for production of regular hospital reports outputting analyses into MS Office or other documents
  • Ability to perform analyses on request for research team leaders
  • Understand and help configure the LINUX based operations on the servers (including managing data archiving, security etc)
  • Understand and help configure synchronization tools we use for peripheral sites to the server
  • Help upgrade our data management platform moving towards web-based systems if/when internet connectivity improves in sites
  • Understand and manage the statistical programming approach being used in R
  • Providing training / support to other staff and hospital collaborators
  • Good communication with senior personnel in the research team and with partnering hospitals
  • Data archiving and documentation of analysis scripts (familiarity with Github an advantage)
Responsibilities
  • Developing analytical code in R to provide routine reports and graphical displays of large hospital datasets
  • Working to ensure data appropriately managed and archived and that all analytic code is documented and archived with version control
  • Working with data managers and other researchers to integrate analytic tools with data collection
  • Performing analyses on request of senior team members and interpreting results
  • Providing training / support to other staff and/or hospital staff
Qualifications
  • Degree in Statistics / Computer Science (either Statistician with good programming skills or Computer Scientist with sufficient training in Statistics)
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience
  • Ability to program in R and clearly document code
  • Ability to use scripting languages
  • Data management skills – ideally experience with large databases including development of data dictionaries, data cleaning logs – (knowledge of REDCap an advantage)
  • Good level of ICT skill (understanding of basics of Linux and MySQL)
  • Good presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to work with limited supervision
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Good team player

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Sep

17

Senior Data Manager
Reference Number: SDM-3/9/18

Lead a team responsible for data capture, data quality and data analysis routines as part of a routine clinical surveillance/quality improvement project and a multicentre randomized controlled trial taking place in up to 15 hospitals around Kenya and three in Uganda and Tanzania. The work will involve use of REDCap and other data collection applications in multiple sites ; use of the statistical software package R and its related interface function R studio; use of LINUX as an operating platform; work with DHIS2 and interaction with providers of electronic medical record systems in Kenya including Open MRS to foster harmonisation of data collection.
Description:

REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator and Senior Researchers
DIRECT SUPERVISE: Data Manager/s
INDIRECTLY SUPERVISE Hospital based data clerk/s
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Some responsibility for ICT hardware maintenance to support data collection and planning for updates / additions

Job Dimensions
  • Supervise & mentor data management team, set objectives and help conduct appraisals
  • Preparing, updating and documenting systems requirements; overseeing design of data capturing systems and formulation of reports
  • Developing systems, QCs and tools for collecting, entering, editing, cleaning, storing, validation, archiving, retrieving, organizing, and transferring of data; and carrying out data review, validation, query generation and resolution, and report generation of all records generated from the database.
  • Assisting with development of screening logs and case report forms.
  • Conducting recurrent information queries and baseline statistical analyses and report results generated by study sites according to the project specification
  • Developing and implementing processes and procedures for data management and movement.
  • Implementing and enforcing regular data security activities such as storage, backups, archiving and user administration and resolving queries that arise
  • Liaising closely with programmers to create databases, and to test and implement the various case report forms as per the project requirements.
  • Providing a link between ICT and the department study teams and data managers
  • Overall responsible for training, supervising and managing the departments data management and processing teams and monitoring their performance.
  • Documenting system and data management procedures and processes in a manual and updating them periodically
  • Performing study specific data management duties as assigned
  • Responsible for preparing work plans and for managing QC of data and systems
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate roles and monitor progress of Data Management Team and Analytics team – build capacity of team through on-job training as required – provide at least monthly updates to PIs
  • Provide oversight of HSU team ICT requirements for hardware and software ensuring equipment fit for purpose including server management (Linux and other as required)
  • Lead implementation of progamme wide data governance / data management strategies – training team members as required – and liaison with Kilifi ICT / Data Management unitsDesign and develop adaptations to / programming enhancements to REDCap and participate in the REDCap user group and other forums to understand the latest developments Help develop strategies using R to improve data quality and perform data analysis routines that can be incorporated into routine reports, and clinical trial monitoring.
  • Develop and update web applications (supervising work of others as appropriate) maintained by HSU
  • Take the lead in and provide oversight of HSU project and data archive development and access – to include use of DataVerse, Github and other platforms as required and to enable team to deliver ‘Open Access’ to data and tools
  • Provide support in training of field data collection teams including developing training materials, preparation of hardware / software, training schedules and conducting training.
  • Liaison with companies / groups who are developing electronic medical records to foster harmonization of key data across EMR platforms
  • Maintain study databases as required including ensuring regular updates, cleaning, backups and archiving and ensure all related records and reports are handled and managed in line with data governance protocols.
  • Ensure compliance with programme ICT policies that span data storage, description, security e.t.c across the research team
  • And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Data Management /Information Science or Computer Science
  • At least three years’ experience as a Data Manager in a similar position in a research or health institution.
  • Demonstrated competence in information management and statistical analysis
  • Excellent skills in systems analysis, data management, database design and structures
  • Excellent computing skills, including LINUX, REDCap, OpenClinica and R and other Open Source software
  • Experience in managing multisite, distributed data collection and integration
  • Experience of developing system documentation
  • Business analysis and basic SQL skills
  • Ability to handle large databases and troubleshoot issues involving complex data integration
  • Expert knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software systems and of writing and editing program documentation
Desirable Criteria
  • Experience with data management for large multi-centre clinical trials
  • Experience with report development for data quality assessment
  • Experience with use of R for statistical programming and R Studio
  • Experience with GitHub
  • Prior work related to health care and ideally experience of analysing health data and writing research reports
  • Solid understanding and experience with MySQL, PHP. Knowledge on Python would be an added advantage.
  • An interest in developing team management skills
  • Experience in eHealth and web development
  • Experience with report writing for data quality
  • Experience in server management
Competencies
  • Experience in using LINUX, MySQL and version control
  • Experience in using data collection tools preferably REDCap, ODK, openClinica and openMRS
  • Experience in managing multisite, distributed data collection and integration
  • Excellent skills in data analysis preferably R, STATA, Python.
  • Understanding of database design and maintenance, quality control and data cleaning
  • Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought
  • Excellent customer support and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi-task
  • Ability to interact with users/ office colleagues in simple non-technical languageGood communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
  • Team worker, able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams

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