Program Assistant

The mission of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
Vacancy Notice No: AFRO/14/FT364 Title: Program Assistant Grade: G7 Contract type: Fixed-Term Appointment Duration of contract:  Initially for one year	Date: 11 July 2014 Application Deadline: 1 August 2014 (2 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   Organization unit: AF_SSR AF South-East Sub-Region (AF_SSR) / AF_ETH Ethiopia (AF_ETH)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : To strengthen World Health Organization (WHO) presence in policy dialogue, strategic planning and health sector development agenda in line with the global development initiatives and the need for effective community involvement.
Description of duties: Under the supervision and guidance of the cluster team leader and in close collaboration with the Administration team and other support structures, the incumbent provides support in the following areas: 1. Performs overall coordination of cluster administrative and support services; Supervise the work of the admin support team within the cluster, assign duties and monitor performance; 2. Ensures compliance with organizational rules and procedures on all administrative and financial matters and transactions; undertake regular briefing sessions for cluster team members. 3. Assists cluster team members in the liquidations of WHO funds advanced to Government counterparts in line with the WHO Financial rules and regulations; Monitors the implementation of Direct Financial Contributions (DFCs) to Government, including the financial and technical reporting. Ensures the smooth functioning of the Global Management Service (GSM) workflow process at the cluster level, including organizing regular briefings for staff members. 4. Provides coordinating support in preparation of cluster related meetings and seminars. Maintain a central list of trainers/resource people and supervisors from the regions and federal institutes and collate all background documentation related to the activities. Assist with logistical arrangements as appropriate (i.e. arrange note taking, coordinate preparation of minutes and reports, and arrange for translation/interpretation). 5. Ensures proper administration of physical resources and office arrangement for team members including vehicle, office equipment, furniture and supplies and produce status report on a regular basis. 6. Assists and compile requests for the procurement of goods and services; acknowledge receipt of goods and services including the maintenance and updating of the cluster inventory on non-expendable items. 7. Assists the HR in Leave administration for the cluster team members; Keeping track of contract renewals of team under the cluster and takes action accordingly; Compilation of Performance Management Development System (PMDS) of cluster team members; Processing of periodic medicals; Processing of temporary recruitment and selection; Processing of separations 8. Provides admin support to the team members of the cluster including Processing of correspondences; Travel arrangements; Meeting arrangements; Processing of stationery requirements and its inventory; Maintaining a filing system. 9. Compiles inputs to create and update cluster workplans in GSM; regular review of planned costs against workplan funding and award budgets. 10. Completes Award Activation, Distribution and Amendment requests. 11. Monitors the utilization of award budgets against expenditures, award distributions against approved project funding and PB allocations. 12. Provides support to staff in initiating Travel Requests (TRs) and advising on Travel Claim (TC) submissions with orientations on supporting documentations and Records Management (RMS) nomenclature. 13. Assists in monitoring and reviewing position costs and staff costs. 14. Follows up on cancellation of encumbrances on activities. 15. Performs any other related duties, including providing support to other areas of work, and the WHO country Office, as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: ESSENTIAL: Completion of secondary education or supplemented by technical training or university courses in the field related to the work of the organization. DESIRABLE: First degree in Business Administration/ Accounting/ Social Sciences or related field would be an advantage. Additional training in Financial, Human and material resources management is an asset. Training in, or sound knowledge of administrative procedures.
Skills:  Thorough knowledge of administrative skills including modern office procedures, ability to use commonly applied computer software packages. OTHER SKILLS: Proficiency in the use of standard office software such as MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Access etc., ideally with training in online work planning and financial systems. COMPETENCIES: - Producing results - Communicating in a credible and effective way - Knowing and managing yourself - Fostering integration and team work
Experience: ESSENTIAL: 10 to 15 years of work experience . DESIRABLE: Experience within UN system would be an advantage.
Languages: Good knowledge of English and Amharic. Knowledge of other official UN and local languages would be an advantage.
Additional Information: Annual remuneration: USD 15,060 Payable in ETB Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. Please provide your cellphone number and valid e-mail address. Applicants within government employment and/or with outstanding obligations will not be considered unless a letter of release is produced. Long-listed candidates may be contacted to sit a written test or presentation prior to final short-listing. This does not preclude a written test or presentation prior to final interview. Interviews will take place using a competency-based approach. Note! Only applications from nationals of ETHIOPIA will be accepted. Please REFRAIN from applying if you are not ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

ILRI vacancy: Database Specialist-BecA Temporary

Vacancy Number: DS/BecA/08/14 
Department: Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA)
Duration: Temporary position – 3 months

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a database specialist within BecA-ILRI Hub for a 3 months position to allow data associated with the project to be stored and made available to researchers within BecA and collaborators in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Australia, and the USA.http://hub.africabiosciences.org

ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centres working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia.www.ilri.org .

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

ILRI also manages the Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) Hub at ILRI, the centre for excellence in modern plant and animal biology in Africa. BecA is an initiative developed within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)/ African Union African Biosciences initiative. It consists of a Hub based on the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya and a network of regional nodes and other affiliated laboratories and organizations throughout the region. The BecA Hub facilities are world class, including a range of molecular, plant transformation, and genomics laboratories and equipment (e.g. 454 and Illumina next generation sequencing, Biosafety level 3 laboratory, plant growth facilities). The Hub hosts and conducts research in crop, microbe and livestock areas where new developments in science offer promise to address previously intractable problems constraining Africa’s development.  Capacity building is a major goal of all activities. The scope covers agriculture and food security and their intersections with human health and nutrition, and the sustainable use of Africa’s natural resources.  Further information is available at http://hub.africabiosciences.org

BecA requires several databases containing data associated with the CAAREA project to be consolidated.   The CAAREA project is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional project focused on the reduction of the impact of aflatoxin on east African consumers and farmers. Aflatoxin is a mycotoxin produced by various species of fungi which often infest maize pre- and post-harvest.

The project has two major components each producing different as well as similar sets of data. There are several databases associated with different types of data from field and laboratory components of the project which would better suit the needs of the team if they were more seamlessly integrated. The goal of the this work is to provide a single portal to allow collaborators to query and obtain reports from the different datasets joined by key fields, while still maintaining single versions that are well backed up. It is envisaged that an overarching data system be built to manage and secure these data sets with respect to confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Responsibilities

• Review existing datasets, workflows and investigate a suitable website to act as a gateway or house the databases on a single server.
• Provide the project team with a framework for the final database system.
• Build system, Overall data table construction, construct data dictionary and deploy and test database.
• Present system to project team for alpha testing.
• Present final product to research team.

Requirements

• Msc/BSc degrees in Information Systems, Database Management, Computer Science or related discipline.
• Significant (or > 2 years) experience in designing and using relational databases and relational databases servers (e.g. MySQL).
• Experience in software development an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of Linux operative system is an advantage.
• Experience on the use of desktop programming languages (e.g., Visual Basic, Delphi) for the development of data-driven applications.
• Knowledge and experience of C++ or Java languages is an advantage.
• Experience in the design and development of applications for mobile devices (e.g., PDAs, Android) is desirable
• Ability to communicate effectively, work independently and work productively in a multidisciplinary, multicultural team;
• Strong English language skills, both written and spoken.

Terms of Appointment

• This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position for a period of three months.

Job level and salary

This position is job Grade 2C Level 2, with a starting gross salary of KES100,118 per month within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.

Location: The position will be based at the ILRI campus in Nairobi, Kenya.

How to Apply:

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal:http://ilri.simplicant.com/ on or before 6th August 2014. The position title and reference number REF: DB/BecA/08/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

To find out more about ILRI and the BecA-ILRI Hub, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org andhttp://hub.africabiosciences.org

ILRI vacancy:Research Technician, GHG

Vacancy Number: RT/GHG/07/14
Department: Livestock Systems and the Evironment (LSE)
Duration: 1 year fixed term contract

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Research Technician to support research within the Livestock GHG measurement and mitigation project. S/he will provide support for the investigation of the enteric and manurial greenhouse gas emissions from livestock.

ILRI works to enhance the roles livestock play in pathways out of poverty in developing countries. ILRI is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Consortium, a global research partnership of 15 centers working with many partners for a food-secure future. ILRI has two main campuses in East Africa and other hubs in West and southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia. www.ilri.org.

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org.

Responsibilities

• To provide support in animal research trials;
• To collect biological samples from livestock in experimental trials, under the guidance of senior project staff;
• To assist with data input and processing;
• To assist with writing of project reports;
• To maintain relationships with different stakeholders including farmers and farmer groups, suppliers and ILRI ancillary staff, in order to facilitate the efficient prosecution of research trials;
• Conduct basic laboratory nutritional analysis (under supervision (after appropriate training);
• Organise and contribute to capacity building through relevant supportive training to Higher Degree (Research) students;
• Other such duties as deemed consistent with the position by supervisors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (Animal Production), or equivalent, from a recognized university;
• 2 years of experience in a related role;
• Demonstrated experience and ability in participation and contributing to conduct of applied research trials involving ruminants;
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively and collegially with technical and scientific staff and students;
• Demonstrated experience with using computer software for data analysis (such as SAS, SPSS,STATA and GENSTAT).
• Demonstrated experience in writing project reports and training manuals;
• Demonstrated experience and ability in cattle husbandry;
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams of scientists students and partners;
• Ability to communicate with different stakeholder groups;
• Understanding of the livestock production Kenya;
• Strong English & Kiswahili language skills, both written and spoken;
• Willingness to travel;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.

Terms of appointment:

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) positions based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is for a 1 Year fixed Term contract.

Job level and salary:

This position is job level 2B with a starting salary of KES 78,025 per month. In addition to salary, ILRI offers Medical insurance for staff and dependents, Life insurance, Pension at 12.5% employers contribution, Annual holiday entitlement of 30 days+ public holidays within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.

How to apply:

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV explaining their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Director through our recruitment portal:http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 7 August 2014. The position title and reference number REF: RT/ GHG /07/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our websites at http://www.ilri.org

To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer

Country Director

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The Country Director, Kenya will provide the strategic vision and leadership for the Kenya country program. S/he is responsible for ensuring the design and delivery of quality programs, donor and government relations, fundraising and budget management, security and operations management, and developing a motivated and professional team. Reporting to the Regional Director, the Country Director will work closely with, and receive support from regional and headquarters program technical units, safety and security services, regional finance and operations staff.

Kenyan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. This position is fully accompanied, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Management

• Working closely with the Regional Director, and regional team, develop a strategic direction and plan for the country program
• Ensure that structures and systems are in compliance with IRC standards, and that they support program delivery and promote management coordination and efficiency throughout the country program

Program Quality & Development

• Develop program strategies in accordance with IRCs mission and program framework
• Ensure the consistent use of well managed assessment, design and proposal development processes
• Promote a team approach and positive learning environment utilizing headquarters, country program and operations staff and partners to consistently enhance the quality of design and implementation

Key Partner & Donor Relations

• Develop IRC as a partner of choice for major local and international donors
• Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of donor priorities, country plans and planned funding initiatives
• Maintain and expand participation with key donors, host government, local stakeholders and relevant policy and coordinating bodies

Fundraising and Budget Management

• Ensure submission of appropriate, timely high quality proposals and lead required donor negotiations
• Monitor and identify appropriate sources for match fund requirements and coverage of funding gaps
• Provide timely and effective oversight of the financial position of the country program including identification and implementation of required changes to match funding levels
• Maintain effective and coordinated budget monitoring processes for grant funds and discretionary funds

Security & Operations Management

• In coordination with the Regional Security Advisor ensure that the security management plan for the country program is updated and ensure the consistent monitoring and analysis of the security environment and adherence by all staff to the IRC security protocols and procedures
• Working with country senior management team ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of financial and operational policy and procedures to ensure constant compliance with IRC and donor policies across the program
• Promote coordination and teamwork between program and operations staff to improve quality of proposal submissions and program delivery

Human Resource Management, Staff Development & Retention

• Develop a positive work environment for all staff supported by a professional level human resource management function
• Support and hold management staff accountable for providing staff development opportunities and planning
  Requirements:
• Graduate degree in relevant field;
• At least ten years of international work experience covering both emergency and post-conflict development programming;
• Extensive program development and fund raising experience, prior experience with European, US and international donors;
• Strong human resource management skills including capacity building and mentoring;
• Experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting;
• Demonstrated success in managing projects;
• Previous budget and fiscal oversight responsibilities;
• A keen understanding of political complexities in the region, as they relate to post conflict recovery;
• Ability to work and live in a complex environment.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c3RldmVueS4yOTA1My4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay...

Medical Instructor

Medical Instructor in Ethiopia

In 2012, Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education launched the Medical Education Initiative (MEI) to increase the country’s human resource for health, specifically the quantity and quality of medical doctors in Ethiopia. This included the opening of 13 new medical schools throughout the country; however, this effort is hindered by the lack of qualified health professionals to teach to serve as medical instructions for the new medical students. In conjunction with the MOH, the Volunteer Healthcare Corps is currently recruiting medical doctors and health professionals in the Ethiopian Diaspora and non-Diaspora to fill this urgent need and teach the next generation of Ethiopian doctors!

Objective: Through a systems based approach to medical education, Volunteers will teach current medical students basic sciences such as microbiology, anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology or a topic in their field of expertise. In order to connect classroom learning with problem-based skills lab activities, volunteer medical educators will support clinical training at the associated teaching hospitals by strengthening clinical teaching and professional competency development (PCD) skills of students. On a wider scale, they will also help to review and edit the revised MEI curriculum.

Volunteer activities:

• Teach current medical students basic sciences (Biochemistry, Immunology & Virology, Pharmacology, Medical Physiology, Neuroscience, Medical Ethics, Public Health, and Pathology- General and Systemic, or a topic in a field of expertise) within the MEI curriculum
• Serve as a faculty and student mentor under the direction of the dean of the medical school, as needed
• Develop lectures and be involved in curriculum updating at the assigned university; this includes the Development of Teaching & Learning Materials and Brochures on areas of expertise.
• Work with university staff and MEI coordinators to monitor and evaluate the academic strengths and weaknesses of the institution and to help the development of a better educational system
• Support clinical training at associated teaching hospitals by strengthening clinical teaching and professional competency development (PCD) skills of students, as needed

Benefits Package: The Volunteer Healthcare Corps covers all travel related costs (flights to and from Ethiopia, visas, permits, vaccinations) and provides appropriate housing and a living stipend as well as other benefits. The VHC also provides in-country support through our office in Addis Ababa and an orientation for volunteers. Volunteer contribute their time, expertise and enthusiasm to the placements.

Desired Skills and Experience:
AIHA and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health are seeking candidate with the following qualifications.

Required:

• PhD in Basic Medical Science, MD (GPs, specialist and sub-specialists), MS in Biological Sciences (Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Neuroscience, etc.)
• At least 2 years lecturing or mentoring at the undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Familiarity with the new systems based approach to medical education, problem-based learning, evidence-based clinical practice
• 1 year commitment preferred, less time negotiable

Preferred:

• A self-motivated and self-starter, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team and excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to develop cooperative working relationships
• Fluency in any Ethiopian languages
• Familiarity with the Ethiopian Healthcare System
• Experience in postgraduate coordination

How to apply:

Apply by filling out our application online (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=901223173822).
Additionally, email your CV and cover letter to vhc@aiha.com (the subject line should read: MEI Application – First & Last Name)

Please email vhc@aiha.com with any inquiries.

Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries

With funds generously provided by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) has instituted a fellowship programme for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a PhD, at centres of excellence in the South (developing countries), outside their own country.

The general purpose of the scheme is to contribute to the emergence of a new generation of women leaders in science and technology, and to promote their effective participation in the scientific and technological development of their countries.

The specific aims of the scheme are:
- To improve access to educational and training opportunities in science and technology for young and talented women graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa and LDCs.
- To increase the scientific productivity and creativity of women scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa and LDCs.
- To empower a new generation of talented women to assume a leadership role in science and technology and their application to sustainable development.

This fellowship programme is for female students from Sub-Saharan Africa or Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a doctorate degree at a centre of excellence in the South outside their own country.

The fellowship is offered to carry out postgraduate research in the natural, engineering and information technology sciences.

Deadline for applications: 15 August 2014

For more information, eligibility criteria, and application materials, visithttp://owsdw.ictp.it/activities/postgraduate-training-fellowships

L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowships For Women in Science in Sub-Saharan Africa

Women scientists who are nationals or permanent residents of any country in Sub-Saharan Africa have from 22 May to 21 August 2014 to apply for the 2014 L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Regional Fellowships. The Program aims to honour 10 talented African women for the quality of their research and assist them to pursue a brilliant career in science in any Sub-Saharan African country.

5 Fellowships of € 5,000 each will be granted to 5 African Ph.D. students and another
5 Fellowships of € 10,000 each will be granted to 5 African postdoctoral researchers.

The age limit for applicants is 40 years for Ph.D students and 45 years for postdoctoral researchers.

All applications can be made at the following online application platform www.fwis.fr.

All questions should be addressed via email to m.matemu@unesco.org or contact Mary Matemu on +254 20 7622620.

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Click here to download Call for Application Poster