HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS ASSISTANT VACANCY IN NAIROBI

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Logistics Assistant
Location: Nairobi
Closing date: 7th September,2011

THE ORGANIZATION
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international Humanitarian
organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and
testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living
conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights.
THE POSITION
Based in Nairobi, you will locally assure the purchase of material in accordance with all
HI purchase procedures. As an assistant support logistician, you will organize, centralize
and file all the procurements files and ensure an efficient following of the items till the
delivery. You will also support the Nairobi logistician in all his routine jobs, including the
Nairobi base management.
HIERARCHICAL RELATIONSHIPS
Line manager: Capital Logistician
Line manager+1: Logistic coordinator

KEMRI SENIOR STATISTICIAN JOB IN KILIFI KENYA

Senior Statistician

Reference Number: 

 SS-08-11

Category: 

 Statistics and Data Management

Salary: 

 Kshs. 94, 861 – 153, 552

Grade: 

 5.1 - 5.15

Location: 

 Kilifi

Country: 

 Kenya

Summary: 

To provide efficient and effective statistical coordination and support for on-going projects and to the research teams in order to generate relevant reports, statistics and matrices to support research study findings.

REPORTING LINES:
The post holder will report to Cluster Manager/Study PI
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Develop, review and implement study analysis plans and work closely with the research and ICT teams to develop and manage systems for collecting, storing and analyzing research data

2.     Providing advice on randomization.

3.     Co-ordinate and support systems and tools for collecting, entering, editing, cleaning, storing, archiving, retrieving, organizing, and transferring data.

4.     Liaise with Data Managers and Programmers to ensure data quality by carrying out data validation including discrepancy checking and cleaning and report generation of records generated from the databases.

5.     Schedule and prepare analysis reports for relevant committees and publications and provide technical support in the production of summary tables and graphics for interim and final analyses.

6.     Interpret, present and discuss results with colleagues and collaborators in the trial/study.

7.     Ensure deadlines and project milestones relating to data analyses are met and co-ordinate with other members of staff and external collaborators as necessary

8.     Generate reports including verification error reports, comments reports, constraints reports and lists of all problems experienced in the sites as regards data collection.

9.     Supervise junior statisticians through the allocation of duties, performance monitoring and

KEMRI FIELD WORKER JOB IN KENYA (RE-ADVERTISED)

Field Worker - (Re-advertised).

Reference Number: 

 FW-08-11

Category: 

 Research, Science and Biotechnology

Salary: 

 Kshs.21, 611 – 27, 494

Grade: 

 1.8 – 1.15

Location: 

 Nairobi

Country: 

 Kenya

Summary: 

The fieldworker s in this position will undertake the daily activities of screening, recruiting, anthropometry, data entry, tracing and procedural paperwork for the study to ensure timely data collection and adherence to study specific procedures for a clinical trial involving children with severe malnutrition (CTX Trial). Some fieldworkers will be principally hospital based while others will work mainly in the community.

REPORTING LINES:
Reports to the Senior Field worker and Mbagathi site clinician.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Role:

·         Assisting with staff coverage including weekends and holidays, for both ward and field-related work.

·         Ensure smooth running of work within the clinical areas ie ward and clinic, also field work.

·         Ensure availability of all study required consumables in sufficient quantity and quality (within expiry dates).

·         Conduct regular stock check and ensuring safe custody study valuables

Study Activities:
·         Undertake screening, consenting and enrolment of patients in the study.
·        

KENYAN FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JOB

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill in the following vacant positions at their Marsabit office:


Job Title: Adminstrative Assistant
Department: Health and Nutrition
Reports To: Nutrition Coordinator
Contract duration: September 2011 – 30th June 2012
Closing Date:     8th September 2011

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
To assist in provision of administrative and logistical support to team members.
To coordinate and maintain records for staff, office space, telephones and office keys.
Receive and vet all incoming calls before transferring them to relevant persons. Your will also be expected to make telephone calls for the Health and Nutrition team  as required.
Perform general clerical duties including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, emailing and filling.
Handle documents such as invoices, memos letters etc.
Arrange to repair of and maintenance of office equipment.
Collect and maintain inventory of office equipment and supplies
Make travel arrangements for the staff
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS::ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

KENYA FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY WASH OFFICER JOB

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill in the following vacant positions at their Marsabit office:

Job Title: WASH Officer
Department: Health and Nutrition
Reports To: Nutrition Coordinatorr
Contract Duration: September 2011 – 30th June 2012
Closing Date: 8th September 2011


DUTIES  AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify WASH gaps and develop proposals for recovery operations
Work closely with the community members to identify training needs
Develop training and capacity building  modules in collaboration with other project staff as well  as other stakeholders.
Organize and carry out community training activities
Prepare relevant reports as required including compilation of success stories and development of knowledge sharing information.
Link the H1N1 components of Health and Nutrition to WASH program.

Qualifications for wash officer
A strong Christian committed to serving the poor  in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values.