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Project Associate – AICS TB Project

SCOPE OF WORK

Amref Health Africa in Kenya (Amref), jointly with Amref Italy is implementing a Tuberculosis (TB) pilot project to promote patient-centered care for TB patients through digitization of facility and community data in Nakuru County. The project is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to synergize the Global Fund TB grant, for which Amref is the non-state Principal Recipient (PR) for 2021 – 2024. Through the AICS TB project, Amref will work with Division of Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (DNTLD-P) and TB coordinators to roll out the digitization of TB patient data using T-Bu lite, a mobile application for TB diagnosis and treatment monitoring at the health facility level.

Amref is seeking a qualified Project Associate to support the implementation of T-Bu Lite at health facility level by providing technical expertise in project coordination and implementation at the targeted health facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  •  Co-ordination, planning and implementation of project activities.
  •  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual work plans.
  •  Managing relevant project financial transactions.
  •  Participating in meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to strengthen networks and partnerships.
  •  Monitoring, mentorship, provision of technical guidance and capacity development of health facility staff to enable successful implementation of the project.
  •  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project as per donor requirements.
  •  Planning and executing project operations research
  •  Documentation and dissemination of best practices, lessons learnt and project human interest stories
  •  Any other duties assigned by the Project Officer and/or Programme Manager

EDUCATION:

  •  Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline such as Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Public Health or an equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

  •  At least three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy NGO working in health programming preferably in the TB and HIV/AIDS field.
  •  Hands on experience in project coordination, monitoring, reporting and documentation
  •  Good interpersonal skills
  •  Excellent written and oral communication skills
  •  Strong report writing and minute taking skills
  •  High honesty and integrity
  •  Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
  •  A self-starter with the ability to take initiative
  •  Ability to work under minimal supervision, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  •  Strong IT skills: Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint);

LANGUAGE

  • Fluency in English with good verbal and written skills.

Grants Associate – AICS TB Project

SCOPE OF WORK

Amref Health Africa in Kenya (Amref), jointly with Amref Italy is implementing a Tuberculosis (TB) pilot project to promote patient-centered care for TB patients through digitization of facility and community data in Nakuru County. The project is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to synergize the Global Fund TB grant, for which Amref is the non-state Principal Recipient (PR) for 2021 – 2024. Through the AICS TB project, Amref will work with Division of Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (DNTLD-P) and TB coordinators to roll out the digitization of TB patient data using T-Bu lite, a mobile application for TB diagnosis and treatment monitoring at the health facility level.

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Amref is seeking a qualified Grants Associate to provide leadership for the effective management of the grants in the Disease Control, Prevention and Management directorate to ensure development of grant management systems, contract management, budgeting processes, mentoring & monitoring of grantees, compliance and reporting

Key Responsibilities

  •  Participate in setting grant management policies, and developing and enforcing procedures that assure transparency in the grants processes.
  •  Assist in the preparation and follow up on timely release of the grants funds for approved grants including quarterly disbursement.
  •  Participate in the project’s grants accounting, reporting, compliance and risk management process.
  •  Carry out grants specific database maintenance and reporting and upload relevant reports in the SRs ERP Navision portal in a timely manner.
  •  Representation of Amref at key stakeholder forums
  •  Review and finalize sub recipient’s budgets and work plans, prepare contracts/agreements and follow up on compliance.
  •  Receive and review periodic grants reports for sub recipients, liquidate the eligible costs and take relevant action on the expenses rendered ineligible.
  •  Provide timely feedback to sub recipients on grants performance.
  •  Handle correspondences and matters in regard to grant management in consultation with the project team.
  •  Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual project performance reports.
  •  Ensure compliance to donor regulations and Amref Health Africa policies within the directorate as well as by implementing partners
  •  Support in tax exemption of SRs in line with donor guidelines as applicable
  •  Handle correspondences and matters in regard to VAT exemption application in consultation with the Grants Officer, administrative assistant and the Program Manager.
  •  Participate in mentoring, monitoring and other SRs capacity building initiatives.
  •  Provide technical advice and capacity development to Sub recipients to plan, implement, monitor and report on grants awarded in a manner consistent with assessed needs above.
  •  Participate in operation research, documentation and dissemination of new lessons and experiences in grant management.
  •  Compile monthly and annual grant reports and assist in quarterly dashboard preparation, biannual donor reports
  •  Support in monthly SRs reconciliation to ensure accurate financial reports, monitor funds uptake and recommend areas of improvement
  •  Assist in Coordinating internal and external audit and act on audit issues in collaboration with Grants Officer, PIT and finance department.
  •  Perform other duties assigned by the Grants Officer and/or Programme Manager and/or Grants Manager.

EDUCATION:

  •  First degree in Commerce or its equivalent and CPA (K) or its equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

  •  At least three years of relevant NGO work experience in CSOs grants management
  •  The candidate should have proven abilities in managing CSOs grants, understanding of community development issues, proven capacity building and mentoring for grass-root CSOs, pre- funding assessment, contract design, compliance management, data analysis, budget and report review for CSOs.
  •  Experience in Finance and grant management with the Global Fund donor is desired.
  •  Strong IT skills: Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power-point);
  •  Team player
  •  Good listener
  •  High integrity and honesty
  •  Ability to work under minimal supervision
  •  Highly organized and ability to meet deadlines

LANGUAGE

  • Fluency in English with good verbal and written skills.

Monitoring & Evaluation Associate – AICS TB Project

SCOPE OF WORK

Amref Health Africa in Kenya (Amref), jointly with Amref Italy is implementing a Tuberculosis (TB) pilot project to promote patient-centered care for TB patients through digitization of facility and community data in Nakuru County. The project is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to synergize the Global Fund TB grant, for which Amref is the non-state Principal Recipient (PR) for 2021 – 2024. Through the AICS TB project, Amref will work with Division of Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (DNTLD-P) and TB coordinators to roll out the digitization of TB patient data using T-Bu lite, a mobile application for TB diagnosis and treatment monitoring at the health facility level. We are seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Associate to support the implementation of T-Bu Lite at health facility level. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the M&E efforts to ensure effective implementation and data collection, analysis and utilization for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  •  Develop M&E framework for T-Bu Lite implementation at health facility level
  •  Train health facility staff on T-Bu Lite application usage, data collection, and reporting
  •  Monitor data quality and ensure data completeness and accuracy
  •  Analyze data and provide regular feedback to health facility staff
  •  Generate periodic reports for project stakeholders
  •  Conduct periodic data review meetings with health facility staff
  •  Identify challenges in data collection and propose solutions
  •  Conduct supportive supervision and mentoring visits to health facilities
  •  Develop and maintain a database of health facilities and their performance on T-Bu Lite implementation
  •  Support the project team in reporting to donors and partners
  •  Any other duties assigned by the M&E Officer and/or Programme Manager and/or M&E Advisor

EDUCATION:

  •  Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public health, epidemiology, statistics, Computer Science, ICT or social sciences

EXPERIENCE:

  •  At least two years of experience in M&E in public health programs, preferably in TB or infectious diseases
  •  Strong knowledge and experience in designing M&E frameworks, tools, and systems in the health space
  •  Experience in training and capacity building of health facility staff
  •  Strong data analysis skills and proficiency in relevant software (e.g. Excel, STATA, SPSS)
  •  Excellent report writing and communication skills
  •  Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
  •  Willingness to travel frequently to project sites
  •  Experience in mobile health applications is desirable but not require
  •  A demonstrated ability to lead M&E efforts, work collaboratively with health facility staff, and report on project progress to donors and partners.
  •  Ability to use data to improve project implementation and outcomes.

LANGUAGE

  • Fluency in English with good verbal and written skills.

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