Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to
inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery. We optimize our impact on the
HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups
and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We have a vacancy for the following position:
LEGAL OFFICER
LO/LVCT/2011
REPORTING TO: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
LOCATION: NAIROBI
OVERALL PURPOSE:
To provide legal advisory and interpretation services to the LVCT management, programs, partners
and staff to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Legal Services
• Provide legal advice and opinion to management on legal matters as they arise
• Ensure the organization is in compliance with the existing statutory and regulatory provisions
• Review and advice on the MOU’s and contracts between LVCT and other organizations
including donors.
• Review and vet offer letters, agreements, security and other legal documents
• Advise the management on relevant current and proposed legislation
• Ensure current and proposed policies and procedures are in compliance with the legal
requirements
• Review and development of agreements with third parties e.g. consultants
Program Support and Capacity Development
• Review of contractual requirements in proposal development
• Development of agreements with sub-partners
• Review of grants and sub-grantee agreements with donors
• Conduct legal audits of sub-partners to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory
obligations. Perform due-diligence on sub-partners
• Assist with the development of sub-partner operational policies and procedures
• Strengthen sub-partner legal systems and provide technical advice when needed
• Participate in the sub-partner selection process
• Participate in talk shows on sexual violence laws
Training and Support
• Provide training on provision of various legal provisions e.g. the Sexual offences Act,
HIV/AIDS
• Prevention Control Act to the Diploma and other Counselor training courses, healthcare
workers, security forces and communities.
• Assist with legal provisions in curriculum development
• Train sub-partners on statutory and compliance obligations
Research and Policy
• Desk review and input into research projects
• Data Collection
• Representation of LVCT in select meetings involving legal issues
Administrative Functions
• Registration of LVCT trademarks and copyrights
• Conducting routine legal searches and research as needed
• Ensure timely filing of statutory obligations e.g. Annual Returns to the NGO Bureau
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• At least 2 years’ experience in an NGO or law firm
• Broad exposure and relevant experience in legal practice in contract/agreement drafting
• Good communication, presentation, research, analysis and interpersonal relation skills
• Team Player, proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to handle pressure and work with minimum supervision
• Experience in working with donors will be an added advantage
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three
referees, Salary history and expectations to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than October 26, 2011
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CDO/LVCT/2011
REPORTING TO: TRAINING MANAGER
LOCATION: LVCT TRAINING INSTITUTE, NAIROBI
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide technical expertise, and lead curriculum development for LVCT courses, design training
courses and test these for LVCT trainings.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Advice and teaching at the LVCT Training Institute
• Identify gaps in human resource needs for the HIV response and provide LVCT with advice
on filling these gaps
• Identify appropriate training approaches and courses for LVCT
• Review and edit sensitization and capacity building interventions of other Divisions for
accuracy, consistency and instructional soundness.
• Teaching in the LVCT diploma course and engaging in assessment of diploma participants as
per laid down criteria
• Part of the HTC Diploma faculty
• Maintaining close linkages with the other technical experts in different ministries and
institutions on curriculum development issues
Curriculum development
• Researching subject matter, conducting interviews and collaborating with subject matter
experts to ensure accuracy of course materials and relevance to target audience needs.
• Conducting needs analyses, determining learning objectives and sequencing of instruction,
determining instructional strategies, writing course syllabi and content, designing
assessments and interactive elements
• Reviewing existing LVCT curricula to ensure it conforms to the required standard and is
regularly updated based on emerging epidemiological needs
Design and test training courses
• Liaise with research to design methodologically sound studies and evaluation of instructional
effectiveness of LVCT’s training courses and programmes
• Identify knowledge gaps in training for sustainable human resource for community HIV
services and
• providing options for responding to these gaps
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of education degree
• Masters in Curriculum development or related degree
• Experience in curriculum development
• Teaching and Training experience
• Experience in working within teams
• Knowledge of the health sector, preferably HIV
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three
referees, Salary history and expectations to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than October 26, 2011
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer
inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery. We optimize our impact on the
HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups
and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We have a vacancy for the following position:
LEGAL OFFICER
LO/LVCT/2011
REPORTING TO: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
LOCATION: NAIROBI
OVERALL PURPOSE:
To provide legal advisory and interpretation services to the LVCT management, programs, partners
and staff to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Legal Services
• Provide legal advice and opinion to management on legal matters as they arise
• Ensure the organization is in compliance with the existing statutory and regulatory provisions
• Review and advice on the MOU’s and contracts between LVCT and other organizations
including donors.
• Review and vet offer letters, agreements, security and other legal documents
• Advise the management on relevant current and proposed legislation
• Ensure current and proposed policies and procedures are in compliance with the legal
requirements
• Review and development of agreements with third parties e.g. consultants
Program Support and Capacity Development
• Review of contractual requirements in proposal development
• Development of agreements with sub-partners
• Review of grants and sub-grantee agreements with donors
• Conduct legal audits of sub-partners to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory
obligations. Perform due-diligence on sub-partners
• Assist with the development of sub-partner operational policies and procedures
• Strengthen sub-partner legal systems and provide technical advice when needed
• Participate in the sub-partner selection process
• Participate in talk shows on sexual violence laws
Training and Support
• Provide training on provision of various legal provisions e.g. the Sexual offences Act,
HIV/AIDS
• Prevention Control Act to the Diploma and other Counselor training courses, healthcare
workers, security forces and communities.
• Assist with legal provisions in curriculum development
• Train sub-partners on statutory and compliance obligations
Research and Policy
• Desk review and input into research projects
• Data Collection
• Representation of LVCT in select meetings involving legal issues
Administrative Functions
• Registration of LVCT trademarks and copyrights
• Conducting routine legal searches and research as needed
• Ensure timely filing of statutory obligations e.g. Annual Returns to the NGO Bureau
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized University
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• At least 2 years’ experience in an NGO or law firm
• Broad exposure and relevant experience in legal practice in contract/agreement drafting
• Good communication, presentation, research, analysis and interpersonal relation skills
• Team Player, proactive and self-motivated
• Ability to handle pressure and work with minimum supervision
• Experience in working with donors will be an added advantage
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three
referees, Salary history and expectations to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than October 26, 2011
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CDO/LVCT/2011
REPORTING TO: TRAINING MANAGER
LOCATION: LVCT TRAINING INSTITUTE, NAIROBI
JOB PURPOSE:
Provide technical expertise, and lead curriculum development for LVCT courses, design training
courses and test these for LVCT trainings.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Advice and teaching at the LVCT Training Institute
• Identify gaps in human resource needs for the HIV response and provide LVCT with advice
on filling these gaps
• Identify appropriate training approaches and courses for LVCT
• Review and edit sensitization and capacity building interventions of other Divisions for
accuracy, consistency and instructional soundness.
• Teaching in the LVCT diploma course and engaging in assessment of diploma participants as
per laid down criteria
• Part of the HTC Diploma faculty
• Maintaining close linkages with the other technical experts in different ministries and
institutions on curriculum development issues
Curriculum development
• Researching subject matter, conducting interviews and collaborating with subject matter
experts to ensure accuracy of course materials and relevance to target audience needs.
• Conducting needs analyses, determining learning objectives and sequencing of instruction,
determining instructional strategies, writing course syllabi and content, designing
assessments and interactive elements
• Reviewing existing LVCT curricula to ensure it conforms to the required standard and is
regularly updated based on emerging epidemiological needs
Design and test training courses
• Liaise with research to design methodologically sound studies and evaluation of instructional
effectiveness of LVCT’s training courses and programmes
• Identify knowledge gaps in training for sustainable human resource for community HIV
services and
• providing options for responding to these gaps
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor of education degree
• Masters in Curriculum development or related degree
• Experience in curriculum development
• Teaching and Training experience
• Experience in working within teams
• Knowledge of the health sector, preferably HIV
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three
referees, Salary history and expectations to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org so as to arrive NOT later than October 26, 2011
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer