Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks experienced professionals for an anticipated three-year USAID-funded Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Project in Kenya.
The project will support the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) in reducing the burden of malaria in Kenya by implementing a high quality IRS program in identified districts, conducting comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the program, and developing capacity of the Division of Malaria Control (DOMC) and public sector to conduct IRS.
Chemonics seeks the following competitive candidates:
Chief of Party:
Chief of Party:
Minimum 10 years of senior-level experience designing, implementing, and managing malaria and health projects, preferably in Africa; USAID experience preferred
Minimum five years of experience planning, implementing, and managing IRS programs
Familiarity with supply chain and/or logistics management strongly preferred
This position will be based in Nairobi, with travel to Western Province expected
Malaria Technical Manager:
Malaria Technical Manager:
Minimum five years of experience designing and implementing IRS programs
Demonstrated experience interacting with country-level Ministries of Health
Strong knowledge of USG environmental regulations and appropriate use of insecticides
This position may be based in the Western Province
Finance Manager:
Finance Manager:
Minimum ten years of experience in financial management of large international projects
At least three years of experience with USAID- or other donor-funded health, logistics, and/or supply chain management projects in Africa
Familiarity with compliance to USG Cost Accounting Standards
This position will be based in Nairobi, with travel to Western Province expected
Capacity Building Officer:
Capacity Building Officer:
Minimum seven years of experience building the capacity of local organizations, government ministries, and the public sector in Kenya
Capacity building experience on donor-funded projects strongly preferred; USAID experience preferred
This position may be based in the Western Province
Environmental Compliance Specialist:
Environmental Compliance Specialist:
Familiarity with Kenyan and United States Government environmental regulations, relating to all aspects of IRS activities
Experience monitoring IRS activities for compliance during purchase, implementation, and disposal of pesticide
This position may be based in the Western Province
Malaria/IRS Epidemiology and Entomology M&E Specialist:
Malaria/IRS Epidemiology and Entomology M&E Specialist:
Minimum five years of experience in monitoring epidemiological and entomological qualities of health projects, IRS preferred
At least five years of M&E experience for USAID- or other donor- funded health projects
Experience in building and maintaining client relationships
Excellent leadership, analytical, and data gathering skills
This position may be based in the Western Province
Office Manager:
Office Manager:
Minimum five years of experience in project administration- a supervisory role of administrative staff with a focus on staff coordination
Familiarity with international organizations and USAID rules and regulations
Familiarity with Kenyan labor laws and a background in human resources management
Ability to interact with a range of staff and project related officials
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, attentive to detail and quality conscious
Two Office Manager positions available, one in Nairobi and one may be based in the Western Province
Experience in the following areas is also preferred: supply chain and logistics management, USG environmental regulations, monitoring and evaluation, IEC/BCC, epidemiology, and capacity building of government and public sector organizations.
Experience in the following areas is also preferred: supply chain and logistics management, USG environmental regulations, monitoring and evaluation, IEC/BCC, epidemiology, and capacity building of government and public sector organizations.
Application Instructions:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to chemonicskenyairs@gmail.com with the name of the position in the subject line by August 31, 2012.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.