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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Global Programs for Research & Training


December 15, 2016

Positions and Locations

1. Country Director (Nairobi)


2. Director of Epidemiology & Statistics (Nairobi)
3. Lead Evaluations Advisor (Nairobi)
4. Information Technology Manager (Nairobi)
5. Accountant (Kisumu)
6. Field Office Accountants (Kisumu, Suba & Rongo)
7. Program Administration Officers (Suba, Migori & Kisumu)
8. Supplies Officer (Kisumu)
9. Field IT Officer (Kisumu)
10. Human Resources Assistant (Kisumu)
11. Transport & Logistics Assistant (Kisumu)
12. Procurement Assistants (Kisumu, Nairobi)

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

1. Country Director, Kenya

Reporting to: Board of Directors

Location: Nairobi

Job Purpose: The Country Director will serve as the in-country representative for University of
California/Global Programs. The Country Director will manage, lead, direct and support the
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) affiliated iNGO, Global Programs for Research &
Training (Global Programs), according to the vision of the Global Programs Board of Directors, and in
line with established policies. The Country Director has the overall responsibility for strategic
leadership to achieve the organizational vision, mission and objectives. The Country Director will
work closely with the faculty of UCSF to obtain funding and ensure compliance to Kenya laws and
regulations.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

1. Masters degree in public health or related field required. PhD in public health, epidemiology
or related field is preferred.
2. 12 years experience in research, training and/or healthcare management organization, with
at least 10 years in senior management.
3. Experience working with iNGOs administering public health programs specifically in grants
management, budget management and donor reporting.
4. Demonstrated experience developing strong partnerships with government partners, donors
and collaborating institutions.
5. Proven experience in fundraising with a focus on donor diversification.
6. Experience in the management of US federal awards issued by agencies such as the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) as well as
other donors.
7. 7-10 years of complex supervisory experience
8. MBA preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

1. Personal integrity, confidentiality and transparency with the Global Programs Board of
Directors
2. Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to motivate staff and build strong teams
3. Diplomacy and tact
4. Excellent conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing, communication
with high-level stakeholders, the Global Programs Board of Directors, partners, and funders.
6. Strong people and financial management skills
7. Ability to manage multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
8. Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.
9. Proficient in computer usage for business including Microsoft Office Suite, email and
electronic HR systems

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

Roles and Responsibilities

Overall oversight of all programmatic, fiduciary and operational functions of Global


Programs to maintain financial and legal integrity.
In country representative of Global Programs with Kenya government, donors and partner
organizations
Implement the vision of the Board of Directors, by working with senior management, staff
and partners.
Actively steward, implement, and watch for compliance with the Global Programs policies
and procedures
Responsible for government and donor compliance requirements
Maintain regular communication with the University of California San Francisco and the
Board of Directors.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Country Directors from other iNGOs
Work closely with management and partners to ensure appropriate levels of funding and
resources to implement programs and research grants
Oversee and coordinate the program portfolio to ensure the highest level of program quality
and accountability, while fostering sustainability through building local capacity
Responsibility for overall program monitoring and evaluation. Support field offices and
coordinate programme reviews, evaluations, and follow up implementation of evaluation
findings.
Respond to calls for proposals and coordinate proposal development and submission in
concert with the objectives of the BOD.
Liaise with donors for visits, meetings and program reviews
Ensure effective grants management systems are established and ensure compliance.
Ensure that adequate internal control mechanisms are in place in accordance with
established procedures including audit.
Responsible for the submission of quality progress and financial reports as required by the
donors.
Responsible for staff recruitment and retention.
Develop and maintain appropriate contingency plans for all kinds of emergencies.

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

2. Director of Epidemiology & Statistics


Based in Nairobi

BACKGROUND
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is engaged in a five-year Cooperative Agreement with
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Kenya (CDC-Kenya) to provide technical
assistance to the Ministry of Health and its partners for conducting HIV surveillance and survey
activities, as well as HIV program monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

We are recruiting an individual through our affiliated international NGO Global Programs for Research
& Training to serve as Director of Epidemiology & Statistics to provide leadership and oversight on all
HIV surveillance projects and supervise the surveillance and epidemiology team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Key responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, providing the following services to Global
Programs and/ or its affiliates: -

Under the direction of the Country Director, the Director of Epidemiology & Statistics will:
Provide leadership and oversight on all HIV surveillance projects, including HIV/AIDS case-based
surveillance, integrated bio-behavioural surveillance (IBBS) surveys, mortality surveys, AIDS
indicator surveys (AIS), longitudinal care and treatment surveys, and others as needed.
Establish and maintain close collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), CDC-Kenya and
other agencies and institutions, and key partners.
Lead the development of survey protocols, tools and training materials for surveillance activities.
Develop analysis plans for surveillance and M&E activities, conduct data analysis and participate
in interpretation of data.
Facilitate dissemination of surveillance and M&E data, through preparation of presentations,
reports and scientific manuscripts.
Review and provide feedback on data analysis plans and statistical output for other projects.
Plan and facilitate data analysis, report and manuscript writing workshops.
Provide technical assistance, capacity building and mentorship to MoH Officers, FELTP
epidemiologists and other fellows and partners on epidemiologic and surveillance methods,
survey design, data collection, management, analysis and use, as well as results dissemination
through reports and manuscripts.
Supervise a multi-disciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, surveillance officers, data
managers and other surveillance personnel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Advanced degree in epidemiology, statistics or related field
Minimum 15 years of management experience in epidemiology, statistics or surveillance.
Broad knowledge of concepts of public health, epidemiology, statistics and surveillance.
Demonstrated experience and technical expertise with HIV case-based surveillance, national
population-based surveys with multi-stage stratified cluster sampling, and integrated bio-
behavioural surveillance methods for key populations - Respondent-Driven Sampling, Time-
Location Sampling
Demonstrated experience and technical expertise with analysis of complex survey data,
multivariate analysis, modeling, and geo-spatial analysis

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

Demonstrated experience preparing survey and surveillance protocols, technical reports and
scientific manuscripts
Demonstrated experience providing training and capacity building on epidemiologic and
surveillance methods, survey design, data collection, data management, data analysis and use,
and report and manuscript development
High-level proficiency in SAS and STATA statistical software packages
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills.

OTHER DESIRED SKILLS/QUALITIES


In-depth, comprehensive, and evolving knowledge of statistical and mathematical analysis
techniques integrated with computer applications.
Ability to work under general direction with minimal supervision, prioritize program activities,
manage multiple activities with competing timelines and deadlines, and multitask.
Strong interpersonal skills in working with colleagues, subordinate staff, as well as partner and
funding organizations.
Ability to effectively communicate complicated epidemiological information to diverse
audiences in a clear and concise manner, both in written and oral form.

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

3. Lead Evaluations Advisor

Based in Nairobi

Background:
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is engaged in a five-year Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Kenya (CDC-Kenya) to provide technical
assistance to the Ministry of Health and its partners for HIV and STI program Monitoring and
Evaluation as well as in conducting surveillance and survey activities.

We are recruiting an individual through our affiliated international NGO Global Programs for
Research & Training to serve as Lead Evaluations Advisor for HIV strategic information activities.
This position requires a one-year commitment, with the potential for extension at the end of the
period, subject to funding availability.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of Strategic Information, the Lead Evaluations Advisor will work
independently and with the UCSF team, the Global Programs in-country team and the National AIDS
and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) Strategic Information (SI) team to develop, organize and lead
implementation of public health evaluation activities that are a priority to the Ministry of Health and
its partners.

He/she will:
Serve as lead evaluator for Global Program evaluation projects
Work closely with NASCOP to develop an evaluation plan/design for its HIV programs, collect
data, develop relevant instruments, and report findings
Develop and implement mixed method evaluation designs including methodology, data
collection tools, and data collection protocols
In collaboration with MOH, Coordinate and conduct data collection and analyses
Prepare appropriate reports for various audiences and stakeholders at County and National
level
Create a variety of ways in which to share evaluation data for program stakeholders
Provide training and technical support to MOH and partners on conducting evaluations
Work closely with and mentor junior staff
Organize and maintain project materials

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

Minimum Requirements:

Masters or doctorate degree in public health, evaluation, epidemiology or related field


Minimum 8 years of progressive professional experience in designing, coordinating and
implementing public health evaluation projects
Proven capacity in designing and implementing robust mixed-methods - qualitative and
quantitative - evaluations.
Strong analytical skills for interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
Demonstrated experience in analyzing and writing professional evaluation material
Excellent writing skills including editing and proofreading as well as strong verbal
communication skills
Ability to tailor written, visual, and verbal presentations to different audiences, as appropriate
Experience in planning and coordinating multiple projects
Demonstrated ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
Availability to travel (local and international)

Other desired skills/qualities:

3 years experience supervising/leading a team.


Strong background in international health and evaluation/research methods
Experience working with a PEPFAR funded agency
Fluency in English and Kiswahili.

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

4. Information Technology (IT) Manager

Reporting to: Director of Finance and Operations


Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose: The Information Technology Manager is responsible for the smooth running of the
organisations computer systems.

Qualifications and Experience Required:


1. Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field
2. 6 years experience in Information Technology
3. Experience working with non-governmental organisations
4. Experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation

Skills and Attributes


1. Personal integrity and transparency
2. Excellent management & leadership skills
3. Great communication skills
4. Excellent customer/client satisfaction skills
5. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
6. Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated
7. Fluency in written and spoken English.

Roles and Responsibilities


Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
Assess available internet service providers for internet speed and cost and contract with
appropriate service provider
Provide application support including hardware/software installations
Perform routine maintenance of all network and server hardware
Configure and manage active user directory in the organisation
Configure, and deploy staffs hardware, software and peripherals
Receives and logs requests for support from users and responds to the requests in a logical
and prioritized manner
Assist in resolving problems and faults occurring in the operation of hardware and software
Provide guidance and advice to staff on policy issues related to IT equipment safety and
maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines of the organization
Ensure monitoring progress of requests for support and ensure users and other interested
parties are kept informed
Ensure software licenses are in place for applications used
Ensure data is backed-up regularly
Train other staff on IT functions to empower staff to handle basic support matters
Maintain a list of all deployed IT equipment by hostname/serial numbers and track which
users they are deployed to and track any changes that occur
Continuous review and upgrade IT systems in line with organisation needs
And any other duties assigned

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

5. Accountant

Reporting to: Finance Manager


Location: Kisumu
Job Purpose: The accountant will be responsible for the effective and efficient processing of financial
data. The accountant will apply accounting principles and procedures and provide accurate and
timely financial information.

Qualifications and Experience Required:


1. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
finalist
2. Bachelors degree will be an added advantage
3. 3-5 years experience in accounting. Experience with CDC/NIH funding will be an added
advantage.
4. General of US Government rules and regulations related to financial management of grants
and cooperative agreements.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems/software, QuickBooks
preferred.
6. Supervisory experience an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes:


1. Personal integrity and transparency
2. Good interpersonal and communication skills
3. Strong analytical, documentation and presentation skills
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
5. Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated
6. Ability to travel to project areas
7. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team
8. Fluency in both written and spoken English

Roles and Responsibilities


Prepare vouchers, invoices, and other payments documents and ensure that all transactions
are fully supported with appropriate back-up documentation
Manage checks or wire transfer requests based on approved documents and present to
approved check signers for review and signature
Process supplier invoices in a timely manner
Ensure preparation and submissions of all statutory payments are made on time
Record cash receipts and make bank deposits
Maintain the cashbooks of the main accounts
Record bank payment vouchers daily in the bank log book
Set-up MPESA for all petty cash transactions by program staff
Manage and reconcile MPESA transactions
Maintain journal entries of all accounting transactions.
Record financial data into the accounting software.
Organize and maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for the main accounts.

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

Monitoring and reconciliation of accounts payable and receivables


Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
Maintain the chart of accounts
Verification of the petty cash counts
Prepare budget status reports for all programs and share with manager and technical leads
managing budgets
Supervise and oversee the work of the Field Office Accountants
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Finance Manager

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

6. Field Office Accountant (2 positions)

Reporting to: Accountant


Location: Kisumu or Suba/Rongo
Job Purpose: The sub-county accountant will be responsible to ensure that utility services are made
available and bills paid promptly, coordinate use of project assets and equipment, handle and
account for field imprest, maintain project financial records and prepare weekly reports. They will
apply accounting principles and procedures and provide accurate and timely financial information.

Qualifications and Experience Required:


1. Minimum CPA II to Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA) finalist
2. Bachelors degree will be an added advantage
3. 1-2 years experience in accounting
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and accounting systems/software. QuickBooks
preferred

Skills and Attributes:


1. Personal integrity and transparency
2. Good interpersonal and communication skills
3. Strong analytical, documentation and presentation skills
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
5. Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated
6. Ability to travel to project areas
7. Fluency in both written and spoken English and Swahili

Roles and Responsibilities


Prepare vouchers, invoices, and other payments documents and ensure that all transactions
are fully supported with appropriate back-up documentation
Manage bi-weekly petty requests based on approved documents and present to accountant
for review and disbursement
Record cash receipt and make required petty cash transactions
Maintain the sub county cashbooks
Set-up MPESA for all petty cash transactions for specific vendors
Manage and reconcile MPESA transactions at sub county level
Prepare monthly sub county petty cash reconciliations for the organisation main accounts.
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
Prepare weekly petty cash counts reports
Monitor budget through expenditure tracking
Prepare budget status reports for programs and share with Accountant
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Accountant

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

7. Program Administration Officer (3 positions)


Reporting to: Finance Manager

Location: Suba, Migori or Kisumu

Job Purpose: The Administrative Assistant Officer is responsible in ensuring effective and smooth
functioning of the Finance and Administration at the field office (Suba, Migori, or Kisumu). He/she
will be responsible for maintaining the accounting system, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and the
cash and bank accounts. The person will also handle program logistics.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

1. Bachelors degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or equivalent


2. Certificate/Diploma in Business Management/Administration/Logistics or equivalent is an
added advantage
3. 2-3 years relevant experience
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Skills and Attributes:

1. Personal integrity and transparency


2. Good interpersonal and communication skills
3. Analytical, documentation and presentation skills
4. Good verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
5. Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated
6. Fluency in both written and spoken English

Roles and Responsibilities

Follow policies and procedures for the financial management and sub-grant of the program
Develop and implement a monthly work-plan system to determine activities and targets for
the period.
Custodian of Petty cash for the field office
Process petty cash payments in line with the organisation policies and procedures
Prepare cheque vouchers for the field office accounts and cheques to ensure proper and
sufficient support documents are attached
Ensure all approvals/authorization are received before cheques are written or any other
financial transaction taking place at the field office
Prepare cash flow projections for the field office
Prepare procurement requisition requests for the field office
Respond to vendor inquiries including research outstanding balances and staff inquiries
regarding outstanding vendor payments
Field imprest and cash management
o Prepare weekly reimbursement requests
o Prepare and update imprest register
o Manage cash and liquidity levels in the Study
o Make payments of approved transactions from petty cash on various goods and
services delivered/offered.
Budget Preparation and dissemination as instructed

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

o Assist with the preparation study budget with consultation with the Program
Manager and the PI
Procurement management
o Prepares and submits annual study procurement plan to the head of procurement
o Follow through with the procurement department for supplies delivery
o Maintain and update inventory registers of all consumables
Human Resources:
o Distribute and keep track of staff timesheets
o Maintain leave database for the study staff
Transport and Logistics
o Oversee transport management and vehicle maintenance in the study
o Make hotel bookings for trainings, meetings and visitors
Assist in financial record keeping and reporting at the field office level
Maintain strict confidentiality of all privileged information regarding both human resources
and fiscal matters
Implement any corrective actions subsequent to audits, both internal and external
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Finance Manager

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

8. Supplies Officer

Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Location: Kisumu

Job purpose: The Supplies Officer is responsible for receiving, warehousing, and distribution services
of materials, equipment, and supplies and supervising assisting staff.

Qualifications and Experience Required

1. Diploma in purchasing and/or supply management.


2. 2-3 years of experience in a similar role. Experience in CDC/NIH funded projects will be an
added advantage.
3. Degree in relevant course will be an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes

1. Personal integrity and transparency


2. Fluency in written and spoken English.
3. Demonstrate ability to work constructively in a team
4. Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel)
5. Good analytical and organizational skills
6. Health and safety management
7. Demonstrated ability to manage distribution processes and inventory control

Roles and Responsibilities

Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating,


and enforcing program, operational, policies and procedures.
Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security
procedures and protocols.
Checks each delivery of goods to confirm specifications are met.
Updates all records including but not limited to bin cards, goods received/returned notes,
acknowledgement vouchers of goods delivered all sites.
Monitors expiration dates of all items and informs the technical officers responsible
Implements distribution plans provided by the technical team
Updates the supplies register of supplies procured and record all distribution movements
Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts and reconciling with data storage
system.
Maintains physical condition of warehouse by inspecting equipment and issuing work orders
for repair and requisitions for replacement.

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

9. Field IT Officer
Reporting to: Director for Programmatic Operations for Bixby Programs
Location: Kisumu
Job Purpose: The Field IT Officer is responsible for the smooth running of the organisations Kisumu
office computer systems.

Qualifications and Experience Required:


1. Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related field
2. 2 years experience in Information Technology
3. Experience working with non-governmental organisations
4. Experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation

Skills and Attributes


1. Personal integrity and transparency
2. Great communication skills
3. Excellent customer/client satisfaction skills
4. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
5. Ability to prioritise responsibilities under pressure and be self-motivated
6. Fluency in written and spoken English.

Roles and Responsibilities


Assist with purchase and installation of new computers
Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems including ensuring that
encryption software is deployed on all computers, laptops, other IT devices
Assess available internet service providers for internet speed and cost and contract with
appropriate service provider
Provide application support including hardware/software installations
Perform routine maintenance of all network and server hardware
Configure and manage active user directory in the organisation
Configure, and deploy staffs hardware, software and peripherals and maintain an inventory
of all computer equipment
Receives and logs requests for support from users and responds to the requests in a logical
and prioritized manner
Assist in resolving problems and faults occurring in the operation of hardware and software
Provide guidance and advice to staff on policy issues related to IT equipment safety and
maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines of the organization
Ensure software licenses are in place for applications used
Ensure data is backed-up regularly
Train other staff on IT functions to empower staff to handle basic support matters
Maintain a list of all deployed IT equipment by hostname/serial numbers and track which
users they are deployed to and track any changes that occur
Continuous review and upgrade IT systems in line with organisation needs
Assist IT staff in sub-counties as needed
And any other duties assigned

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

10. Human Resource Assistant

Reporting to: Human Resource Manager

Location: Kisumu

Job Purpose: The Human Resource Assistant will provide support to the human resource function
under the human resource manager.

Qualifications and Experience Required

1. A diploma in human resource management


2. 2-3 years of experience as a human resource assistant

Skills and Attributes


1. Personal integrity and transparency
2. Conversant with Kenyan employment laws and legislations
3. Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word
and Excel)
4. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
5. Must be proactive, non-judgmental, organized and detail-oriented.
6. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
7. Good analytical and reporting skills
8. Fluency in written and spoken English.

Roles and Responsibilities

Assist the Human Resource Manager in recruitment of staff


Prepare job descriptions, post positions, assist with screening of applicants as needed
Receive and record all job applications
Participate in screening interviews as needed
Open HR files for all new employees and ensure files are kept updated for all existing
employees
Assist with the new employee on boarding and orientation
Prepare the payroll for approval by the Human Resource Manager
Compile staff details for payroll processing i.e. bank account details, NSSF, NHIF, PIN, ID
Distribute pay slips
Periodic preparation and reporting on all HR metric as required
Track all employee sick, vacation, and medical leave
Process all leave applications
Review employee timesheets for accuracy and completeness. Ensure employees are
apportioning effort across projects accurately.
Conduct employee engagement activities and assist in management of employee relations
Assist with implementation of the performance evaluation process.
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Human Resources Manager

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

11. Transport and Logistics Assistant

Reporting to: Transport and Logistics Manager

Location: Kisumu

Job purpose: The Transport and Logistics Assistant is responsible for providing Logistics support to
the program activities, ensuring compliance to logistics procedures.

Qualifications and Experience Required

1. Diploma in a relevant field


2. 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
3. Experience in CDC/NIH funded projects will be an added advantage.
4. A certificate in logistics management will be an added advantage.

Skills and Attributes

1. Personal integrity and transparency


2. Fluency in written and spoken English
3. Demonstrate ability to work constructively in a team
4. Certificate in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel)
5. Good analytical and organizational skills
Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible for the assets and inventory management in terms of ordering and maintaining
stationery, equipment and supplies for program sites and offices
Update the asset register at the program offices and sites for all assets procured and record
all asset movements
Oversee the repairs and maintenance of building and office equipment
Prepare and submit to the Transport and Logistics Manager fuel consumption reports for
boats, motorbikes and vehicles
Ensure all vehicles are in a good working condition through routine checks and adherence to
maintenance schedule, ensure efficient and effective fleet management system, and
adherence to auto safety procedures
Ensure all vehicle, motorbikes, and boats insurance policies are up-to-date
Ensure accurate filling of mileage logs and fuel consumption and reconciliation reports for all
vehicles, motor bikes and boats
Ensure vehicles are installed with the fleet monitoring system and conduct routine spot
checks to confirm condition
Ensure that all first aid boxes, fire extinguishers, flash light, tow ropes, jumper cables and
other tools are always in a serviceable condition and that all drivers are familiar with their
usage
Report to the Transport and Logistics Manager any defects, including any accidents involving
vehicles, and ensure documentation and filing of appropriate incident reports.
Other duties assigned by the Transport and Logistics Manager

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

12. Procurement Assistant (2 positions)

Reporting to: Procurement Manager

Location: Kisumu, Nairobi

Job Purpose: Assist the Procurement Manager in coordinating procurement for Global Programs
including the various programme offices.

Qualifications and Experience Required

1. Diploma in procurement and supplies, a degree will be an added advantage


2. 2-3 years of experience in procurement preferably in a non-governmental organization.
3. Qualification in professional course such as CIPS is an added advantage.
Skills and Attributes

1. Personal integrity and transparency


2. Fluency in written and spoken English.
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Team player
Roles and Responsibilities

1. Assist the Procurement Manager in the supply chain function for Global Programs projects
which includes procurement of goods, works and services, disposal of stores, inventory and
contract management.
2. Liaise with the Procurement Manager in prioritizing and execution of emerging
procurement, identifying and pre-qualifying vendors, preparing bids, and other
administrative and maintenance requests.
3. Contribute towards the development of procurement plans and processes ensuring
compliance with wider procurement policies and Global Program standards.
4. Liaise with program Technical Leads and site offices to prepare procurement plans on an
ongoing basis.
5. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reports of procurement
activities,
6. Develop strong relationships with vendors. Work with finance team to ensure vendors are
paid in a timely manner.
7. Respond to queries and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and
accurate service to clients.
8. Manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute
to the effective and timely management of resources.
9. Provide revision and proof-reading services for standard procurement related documents, to
contribute to the development of accurate documentation
10. Perform other related duties as may be delegated by the Procurement Manager

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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Global Programs for Research & Training
December 15, 2016

To apply for any of these positions, send a detailed CV and cover letter, stating your current position,
current remuneration and contact details to globalhr@flexi-personnel.com quoting the
corresponding Job Title by Friday, January 6, 2017.

No telephone calls please. Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NB: Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement.

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