The Latest Jobs in Kisumu

Job Overview

• The job holder serves as a Public Health Specialist supporting Division of Global HIV and Tuberculosis (DGHT)/President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) activities for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of assigned public health program activities and studies. Job holder plays an essential role in developing annual program strategies, budgets, and drafts regular progress reports related to program activities.
• Job holder’s duties include technical support, advice and guidance, day-to-day program and administrative management and coordination and collaboration with colleagues of other agencies and public health entities that administer similar public health programs in Kenya. Job holder coordinates funding, report compliance and administrative recordkeeping with the implementing partners to assure projects are conducted in accordance with the implementing agreement and that USG funds are appropriately utilized.
• The position requires public health technical knowledge, results oriented analytical skills, advocacy, and constant and clear communication with implementing partners, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and host country ministries responsible for public health (HIV and TB prevention) programs.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

• All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: Police Clearance Certificate
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time [4 weeks] upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Master’s degree, or host country equivalent, in public health, nursing, epidemiology, behavioral science, or social work is required.
• Please address this factor in your ERA application under Education.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position. 

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Three years of mid-to-senior level public health experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating public health programs or other relevant public health programs that involve coordination with an international agency or implementing partner is required.

Duties

• Provides administrative support and oversight of the ICASS staff providing services to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Medical Research Unit (MRU) employees in Kisumu and Kericho.  Acts as management lead for Kisumu coordinating all management support including residential maintenance, FAP inventories, fuel control, preparation for direct hire arrival and departure and official visitor support. Coordinates day to day work of Facilities Maintenance staff.  Provides community liaison service for the employees, serving as liaison with the schools and organizing social events as well as community information to the family members at post.  Assists the HR team with recruitment paperwork and interview support. Communicate with ICASS section heads in Nairobi Management sections on a regular basis.  Joins all regular Management meetings via phone or in-person. Position requires non-sensitive security clearance and is  supervised by the Deputy Management Counselor.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:

• Education: Completion of High School is required.
• EXPERIENCE: Two years of general work experience is required.

Education Requirements:

• Education: Completion of High School is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Four years’ experience performing administrative functions in an office environment is required.

Evaluations:

• LANGUAGE: Level IV English (Fluent, Reading/speaking /writing) is required. (This may be tested.) 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility is required; organizational and time management skills required; ability to draft correspondence and ability to work independently is required. Ability to assess quickly when something is urgent such as a housing emergency or someone in need of outreach is required.
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass security certifications.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

• Reporting to the Head of Department, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing clinical care in the Department of Medicine. He/She will be expected to be an active member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team at the hospital and to contribute to the hospital's continuing professional development programmes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide quality medical care within the department.
• Drive growth and expansion of the scope of services within the department.
• Participate in the departmental quality improvement and patient safety agenda, fitting within the institutional overall objectives.
• Inculcate teamwork and a multidisciplinary approach to patient management.
• Support medical education as part of continuing professional development services within the department and the institution.
• Engage in teaching and mentorship activities of junior doctors and interns.

The requirements

• Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine from a recognized university
• Must be registered/licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• Specialist Recognition by the Kenya Medical Practitioners’ and Dentists Council
• At least three years of post-graduate work experience
• Good public relations and communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage study setup, participant recruitment, and field activities across multiple sites.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, including obtaining protocol submissions to CSC and SERU.
• Review case report forms (CRFs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs), train field teams on use, and monitor compliance.
• Monitor trial recruitment and update the trial senior management team with modern tools such as AI and data visualization.
• Organise telehealth / digital health consultations for participants requiring higher care.
• Coordinate with data management teams to ensure data quality and resolve queries promptly.
• Maintain excellent relationships with study participants, their communities, and all project stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of strategic plans and goals for research initiatives.
• Assist in budgeting and resource allocation for research projects.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution;    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application;    Mandatory
• .Experience with telehealth/digital health for participant follow-up and care scheduling will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Proven experience in project management, including use of project planner software, patient scheduling, and data visualization.    Mandatory
• Planning and organizational skills;    Skills & Competencies
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment;    Skills & Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities    Skills & Competencies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;    Skills & Competencies
• Experience with international research collaborations;    Skills & Competencies
• Team player.    Skills & Competencies

The Communication and Knowledge management Specialist 3 will be responsible for establishing a vigorous communications strategy and annual plans, using media relations including web-based, social media, and printed publications, to raise public awareness, build demand for local innovations, and increase motivation within the private sector and local governments. The Communication and Knowledge management Specialist 3 will conduct an aggressive, dynamic, and robust media outreach campaign to raise awareness of the project and strategic activities. This position will be based in Kisumu, Kenya, and will report to the Research and Development Lead.  

Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:  

• Establish and advise on communications strategies as part of technical activities. This may include organizing television/radio talk shows on public and private radio broadcasting services.  
• Support awareness raising of the program and the support provided by USAID via activities such as a media outreach campaign or news releases to radio, television, and electronic media.  
• Lead activities to showcase project work with an emphasis on results, including human interest and measurable impact examples. 
• Provide updates on the progress of communications deliverables against project activities. 
• Strengthen RTI’s network for communications and advocacy with relevant partners to optimize and prioritize the decentralization of DRM. 
• Develop, write, and edit case studies, briefs, announcements, and other project-related documentation. 
• Support coordination of project-hosted events, including logistics, writing speeches, developing collateral, and posting on social media. 
• Develop and regularly update an annual plan of communication products that covers project deliverables, reports, success stories, blogs, social media, and other products.  
• Update the project’s website and/or social media profiles.  
• Work with technical managers to write success stories, lessons learned, and activity reports. Drafts and disseminates media releases and project success stories to strategic stakeholders. 
• Support project activities that include communications and knowledge management products such as radio, television, events, reports, and publications. 
• Engage and manage communications vendors such as photographers, videographers, graphic designers, editors, and writers. 
• Ensure client and project branding guidelines are adhered to.  
• Train staff and partners on branding and marking requirements and ensure they that guidelines are adhered to. 
• Request and obtain signed consent forms for all interview, photograph, and video recording subjects, as well as relevant geotagging. 
• Create and expand a project visual library of relevant and visually impactful edited images and/or videos. 
• Develop other communication tools (newsletters, pamphlets, project briefs) as needed.  

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience, Master's degree and 3 years of experience or PhD and 0 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• A degree in journalism, public administration, international affairs, or a closely related field.  
• 5 years of experience designing and successfully implementing communication strategies and media outreach events.  
• Demonstrated experience working with USAID or other major donors preferred.  
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills. Writing samples will be required as a part of the interview process. 
• Ability to accurately and concisely convey complex and technical information. 
• Excellent management, coordination, and organizational skills.  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.  
• Ability to work in a team. 
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Verbal and written fluency in English and Swahili is required. 
• Ability to travel and work throughout Kenya in difficult terrain/conditions at times.   

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

• Reporting to the Head of Facility and Healthcare Technology, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordination of activities within FMS department and other departments at the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu and its clusters which include but not limited to receiving Job request, material request and other correspondence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizing and maintaining calendars for Head of Department and engineering staff, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and maintenance tasks.
• Preparing, filing, and organizing engineering documents, manuals, blueprints, service reports, audit reports and other important paperwork
• Updating and maintaining records related to equipment maintenance, repairs, inspections, and compliance reports.
• Logging and tracking work orders related to facility maintenance, repairs, or equipment installation. Liaising with technicians and team leads to ensure timely completion.
• Keeping track of engineering tools, spare parts, and supplies; assisting with inventory management and procurement of materials when needed
• Assisting in planning and scheduling preventive maintenance tasks for hospital facilities, equipment, and systems (HVAC, generators, water systems, etc.).
• Processing service requests from hospital departments and coordinating with engineers or contractors to resolve issues.
• Communicating with external vendors and service providers through MMD to arrange repairs, maintenance, and delivery of supplies or equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with hospital regulations and safety standards by maintaining up-to-date documentation related to equipment certifications, calibrations, inspections, and licenses.
• Helping the engineering department prepare for hospital accreditations and inspections by keeping safety protocols and records organized.
• Processing invoices from contractors and suppliers, tracking payments, and assisting with budget management for engineering projects.
• Acting as a liaison between the engineering department and other hospital departments (such as administration, clinical staff, or housekeeping) for maintenance and project updates.
• Coordinating communication with external contractors or service providers regarding on-site work, repairs, and installations.
• Responsible for general office administration duties.

The requirements

• Diploma in Business Administration
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.
•  Experience in the technical field or services industry will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in computer applications.

Mission Statement for the Role:

• Run a highly efficient and super motivated territory sales team to exceed targets in the designated territory and deliver month in, month out. 

Overall Responsibility:

• Building, hiring, supervising and organizing a territory-wide Field Sales team, comprising Field Sales Representatives. In charge of developing and deploying profitable acquisition strategies across the territory to meet targets, and coordinating with the business on marketing and lead generation activities to exceed set business goals. 

Financial:

• Ensure all sales are closed through company M-pesa transactions and feedback on the effectiveness of marketing activation as effectively as possible. Take measures and drive cost efficiencies throughout the customer acquisition process as directed by the company.

People:

• Manage a team of Field Sales Representatives. 

Key SMART Results for A-Player Success

Sales Efficiency:

• Maintain a month-to-month sales average of 50 sales per representative by implementing daily routines focused on channel expansion, people productivity & sales growth activities - Monthly

Performance Management:  

• Manage the performance efforts for the territory sales teams through conducting daily shadowing programs, daily field accompaniments & coaching and steering daily performance meetings, weekly one-on-ones and monthly performance evaluations to ensure the team attains the set monthly goals (minimum 90%) - Daily

Sales Funnel Management:

• Drive customer visit efficiency of 500 leads collected per representative every month and ensure 90% categorization of the contacts into hot, warm and cold.
• Drive at least 10% conversion on qualified leads each day.
• Conduct daily follow-up calls of hot leads generated by Field teams (20 Hot leads per day) - Daily

Operational Excellence:

• Achieve 100% compliance with channel-specific sales processes by ensuring each field sales representative adheres 100% to the customer onboarding process, and drive prompt resolution of sales operation tickets (queries) within 24 hours.
• Ensure proper utilization of point of sales material, parasols, fliers and staff uniforms, and that the field sales team is branded at all times- Daily

Hiring:

• Ensure quality hiring, resource planning and proper onboarding of new hires by ensuring each hire (assigned) is trained, inducted into the role and equipped with working tools within the first one week of joining.
• Conduct at least 12 field observations & demonstrations every month for representatives in the field and share documented findings and performance improvement plans for each representative - Monthly

Sales Reporting:

Ensure timely provision of sales reports for assigned territory:

• Daily: Activity plan, market activation plan, daily sales vs actual, failed surveys, market insights.
• Weekly: Month to date performance vs target, lead generation, MTU coverage update.
• Monthly: Monthly activity plan, sales efficiency per team, Mitigation plan, monthly insights. 

Level of Management Experience required (Mandatory & Nice to Have)

• Supervisory level management with not less than 4 years of sales experience 1 yr of which should have involved leading a sales team of not less than 5 people.

Department stage of development where this role sits

• Scaling

Key Competencies Criticality (H,M,L)

• Build and Managed High Performing relentlessly driven Territory sales teams making sales across low income and rural communities in Kenya - H
• Managed the people dynamics of such a high pressure operation and lead to achieve the best performance possible from the team - H
• Proven track record of exceeding the Sales Number - H
• A proven arsenal of brilliant sales management techniques and hands-on sales experience with an in depth understanding of sales strategies and consumer objection handling - H
• CRITICAL FACTOR: Hands On, on the ground, in the field. This is not a desk job - H
• History of recruiting exceptionally high performing field sales teams and demonstrable experience in growing and developing them - H
• Experience in setting up commission only indirect sales agency models at scale to drive sales volumes and referrals - M
• Eagerness to work for Success Based performance and not just a salary - H
• Have exceptional interpersonal skills capable of influencing and delivering results in a highly cross functional role plus excellent communication skills both written and verbal - H
• Build peer support and strong internal-company relationships with other key departments - M
• Willing and able to get down and grubby on the ground in the areas we operate. Tactical, scrappy, relentless - H
• Prior experience working in within Kisumu will be an added advantage - L

Mandatory criteria with no exceptions to hire

• Must have owned a team sales target and demonstrated high performance.
• Must have led and managed at least a team of over five people in a field based role.
• Must have managed a team on the ground in the field, preferably within the communities we serve.
• Must have operated in a business with similar Values and DNA to Poa to ensure cultural alignment.
• Must have good knowledge in using Google spreadsheets, Google Docs and Google Slides.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

• Reporting to the Radiology Manager, the successful candidate will ensure provision of effective, efficient, and quality imaging services in MRI and other modalities as need arises (CT SCAN, Fluoroscopy, Xray and ultrasound) in the hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive, process, undertake initial patient evaluation and provide diagnostic images.
• Perform MRI examinations by capturing images of diagnostic value.
• Ensure MRI safety protocols and measures are well undertaken for self, patient, staff, care givers, equipment and community safety.
• Ensure radiation safety measures and protection are observed to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety for patients, staff, and self.
• Ensure scheduled maintenance, and calibration of medical equipment are in place and followed.
• Ensure accurate documentation and care of patients’ records.

The requirements

• Diploma in Medical Imaging Sciences, Diploma in Radiography or bachelor’s degree in Radiography.
• Minimum of one (1) year working experience in a similar position.
• Three (3) years of general practice in radiography and imaging in a hospital setup.
• Registered and licensed by the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority.
• Member of professional body preferably SORK with current and active status.
• Post basic field training or exposure in MRI will be an added advantage.
•  Strong attention to detail with excellent record-keeping skills.
•  Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

JOB PURPOSE

Amref Health Africa (Amref) is seeking 2 Technical Officers for Malaria Diagnostics, with one position based in Nairobi, Kenya, and the other in Kisumu, Kenya. These roles are part of the USAID-funded global project, PMI REACH Malaria, aimed at delivering malaria services to every at-risk community and household. PMI REACH Malaria aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and communitybased 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 Technical Officer, Malaria Diagnostics, will report to the Amref Technical Advisor, Malaria Diagnostics, who will provide technical oversight and programme management for implementation of the scope of work for malaria diagnostics, as outlined in the PMI REACH Malaria Kenya Annual Workplan.

S/he will work in close collaboration with the PMI REACH Malaria Kenya project team, including other Technical Advisors and Technical Officers to contribute to continuity across programme implementation areas and service delivery, with an emphasis on malaria diagnostics, malaria case management, supportive supervision, quality improvement systems and training and orientation systems. The Technical Officer, Malaria Diagnostics, will also work closely with the Amref Regional Laboratory technical and programme staff to ensure comprehensive technical and programmatic support for the PMI REACH Malaria project. S/he will be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the project’s malaria diagnostics workplan activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical assistance in the development and/or revision of national malaria diagnostic policies and guidelines, their dissemination and implementation.
• Provide support to the planning and implementation of national and subnational quality assurance mechanisms, including proficiency testing for malaria blood slides and rapid diagnostic tests (mRDT), slide rechecking and on-site technical support supervision.
• Provide technical support to developing and implementing in-service capacity building activities in laboratory diagnostics within the country, including refresher training and national and international competence assessments.
• Provide technical support to review of relevant pre-service training curricula and requirements for strengthening pre-service training in malaria diagnostics.
• Support in development and implementation of plans to address gaps and challenges identified during supervision, training activities and proficiency testing outcomes.
• Introduce and/or review laboratory diagnostic components in existing MOH supervisory tools to strengthen integrated systems for supervision.
• Ensure alignment of reported malaria diagnostic activities with MOH reporting and M&E frameworks.
• Maintain a database of diagnostic facilities, and trained diagnostics personnel and their key competencies.
• Actively liaise with the Division of Malaria Control Programme (DMCP) staff to ensure representation on relevant technical working groups, and to provide updates on project diagnostic activities.
• Present programme activities and results to the DMCP and other stakeholders as required.
• Assist the country project team in the preparation of technical reports, work planning, budgets and other documents, as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Must be registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board
• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience providing technical assistance and in project management in malaria and/or other public health programmes.
• Experience in providing technical assistance, supervision, mentorship and capacity building in malaria diagnostics, including knowledge of laboratory quality management systems and quality assurance.
• Experience in managing and/or providing technical assistance to the Division of Malaria Control Programme and County Health Departments.
• Experience with health information systems including Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) and Quality Assurance Information System (QAIMS).
• Excellent understanding and management of USAID programmes Certification in the WHO External Competency Assessment of Malaria Microscopists (ECAMM) programme.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Medical laboratory technical skills including internal quality control (QC), external quality assessment (EQA) and management of proficiency testing schemes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate, familiar with programmes for word-processing, spreadsheets, database management, presentations, and electronic communication.
• Self-motivated and diligent.
• Strong organizational skills, responsible, and reliable.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural teams.
• Ethical conduct, able to maintain confidentiality and work with integrity.
• Able to work within tight deadlines.
• Willing to spend up to 30% of the time out of station assessing progress and taking corrective actions.