Applications are invited for the following positions:
INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL & INFECTIOUS DISEASES (UNITID)
UON-NIH IEARD PROGRAM/ORP
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
1 POST
AD/11/483/11
(CHS)
Applicants should be holders of a Bachelor’s degree with Masters in any of
following:- Project Management, Public Health, Information Technology or related
degrees. They must have at least one (1) year’s experience in research management
or programme implantation including grants writing and submission. They must be
proficient in use of computers and accessing internet resources and have excellent
interpersonal, communication, organizational, multitasking and analytical skills.
Reporting to the Program PI the successful candidate will be expected to do the
following:-
• Planning, preparation and facilitation of the program meetings, workshops
and conference calls including writing reports of the same.
• Opening maintain and updating electronic and print filing systems on
research grants;
• Preparation and updating of the list serve for the PIs, Faculty, students and
other partners/customers.
• Preparing the necessary data and information for purposes of program yearly
reports as required by the donor agencies;
• Receiving and identification of grants funding opportunities and subsequent
preparation and circulation of their summaries;
• In consultation with university ICT centre, updating the research and grants
management systems and program website;
• Provide the necessary support to the faculty and students during pre- and post
award periods of their grants;
• Making monthly reports of project activities and expenses;
• Procuring of supplies and materials and ensuring appropriate inventory and
custody;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Please note that the appointment is on a one year contract term renewable on mutual
agreement.
NOTE:
• Applicants should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and
applications letter.
• Applications and related documents should be forwarded through the
applicants’ heads of departments and applicants should state their current
designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts in the
advertisement.
• Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
CHS - The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 18th November 2011
UNITID/UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GANJONI PROJECT
RESEARCH FIELD OUTREACH WORKER
1 POST
AD/11/484/11
(CHS)
Applicants must be holders of a KCSE D+ certificate. They must have a certificate in
Counseling from Kenyan Association of Professional Counselors, certificate in Good
Clinical Practice and research with Human subjects. They must have a long term
residence of at least ten (10) years in Mombasa District and excellent knowledge of
both the city and the peri- urban geographical region of Mombasa (research study
catchment area). They must be fluent in Coastal Kiswahili. Those with previous work
experience in a research setting with commercial sex workers will have an added
advantage.
Please note that the job requires a lot of walking.
Please note that the appointment is on a one year contract term renewable on mutual
agreement.
NOTE:
• Applicants should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and
applications letter.
• Applications and related documents should be forwarded through the
applicants’ heads of departments and applicants should state their current
designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those designations.
They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts in the
advertisement.
• Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
CHS - The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi
ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 18th November 2011
TUTORIAL FELLOW
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES
1 POST
AC/11/471/11
(CHSS)
Applicants must be holders of a Master of Science degree in Philosophy and
Religious Studies or its equivalent from a recognized university. They must have
registered for a PhD degree. They must be able to teach in the following areas:
• African Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, Metaphysics and Epistemology.
• Church History, African History, African Religion, Comparative Religion and
Islam.
NOTE:
• Applicants for academic posts (AC) should forward ten (10) should forward
ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by similar number of
certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their qualifications,
experience, research activities and publications they appear in. Applicants
for non-academic posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of the above supporting
documents and applications letter.
• In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded
through the applicants’ heads of departments and applicants should state their
current designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those
designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts
in the advertisement.
• Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
CODES
R&T The Deputy Registrar,
Recruitment & Training Section,
P.O Box 30197-00100
Nairobi
CHS The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CAVS The Principal,
College of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences,
Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CHSS The Principal,
College of Humanities& Social Sciences,
Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CBPS The Principal,
College of Physical & Biological Sciences,
Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CAE The Principal,
College of Architecture& Engineering,
P.O Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
SWA The Director, Student’ Welfare Authority
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 18th November 2011
Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
TUTORIAL FELLOW
4 POSTS
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
AC/11/472/11
(CHSS)
Applicants must be holders of a good first degree and a Masters degree in Business
Administration or its equivalent with emphasis on the Management Sciences from a
recognized university. They must have registered for a PhD degree in the School of
Business (UON) or any other accredited programmes. They must be specialized in
any of the following areas: - Operations Research, Business Statistics, operations
Management, Project Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or
Management Information Systems.
Successful candidates will be expected to conduct tutorials and assist in other
academic and research related activities in the Department.
The successful candidates will be deployed in Nairobi, Mombasa or Kisumu
campuses.
NOTE:
• Applicants for academic posts (AC) should forward ten (10) should forward
ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by similar number of
certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving details of their qualifications,
experience, research activities and publications they appear in. Applicants
for non-academic posts (AD) should submit seven (7) of the above supporting
documents and applications letter.
• In both cases, applications and related documents should be forwarded
through the applicants’ heads of departments and applicants should state their
current designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those
designations. They should quote post reference codes as shown for each posts
in the advertisement.
• Applications should be addressed as per the codes below:-
CODES
R&T The Deputy Registrar,
Recruitment & Training Section,
P.O Box 30197-00100
Nairobi
CHS The Principal,
College of Health Sciences,
P.O Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CAVS The Principal,
College of Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences,
Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CHSS The Principal,
College of Humanities& Social Sciences,
Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CBPS The Principal,
College of Physical & Biological Sciences,
Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
CAE The Principal,
College of Architecture& Engineering,
P.O Box 30197-00100,
Nairobi.
SWA The Director, Student’ Welfare Authority
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 18th November 2011
Only Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted.
SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
GRADE EF
1 POST
DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
AD/11/473/11
(R&T)
Applicants must be holders of at least a Bachelor’s degree in any field. They must be
fluent in Kenya Sign language, English and Kiswahili languages. They must have
attained an Advanced Level Certificate in Kenya Sign Language from a recognized
institution. A Kenyan Sign Language Interpreter Certificate would be an added
advantage. They must have at least three (3) years’ interpreting experience
preferably in a Higher Education Institution and proven track of adherence to Sign
Language Interpreter Certificate would be an added advantage.