APHRC Project Officer Job Re-Advertisement
- Published date: October 8, 2021
- Category: Project & Product Management
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- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi
- Jop type:
- Salary: Ksh Not mentioned
- Company name: Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Job Re-Advertisement: Project Officer
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is a leading Africa-based, African-led, international research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and with a West Africa Regional Office (WARO) in Dakar, Senegal.
APHRC conducts policy-relevant research on population, health, education, urbanization and related development issues in sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC seeks to recruit a Project Officer for its Research Capacity Strengthening Division to support with the partnership coordination component for key projects in the division.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the activities for the projects, in liaison with the Program Managers;
- Coordinate project meetings with various stakeholders, including partners and funders meetings, including compiling the meeting deliberations/minutes;
- Make follow-up with project partners on implementation and progress on specific project deliverables;
- Liaise with representatives of partner institutions on corporate events in the respective institutions;
- Compile progress reports and draft project reports for consideration by Project Managers;
- Keep records and ensure archiving of all project documentation; and
- Coordinate capacity strengthening activities of relevant projects.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Public Health related fields.
- Experience and strong interest in research and research capacity strengthening.
- Demonstrated prior experience in coordination, and monitoring and evaluation of projects.
- Strong report writing skills.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages (e.g. MS Word, MS PowerPoint, & MS Excel).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and French or Portuguese.
Desired
- Familiarity with public health related research and research capacity strengthening projects.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse team.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through our recruitment portal
by October 21, 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; shortlisted candidates will be required to have a Police Clearance Certificate.
Cover letters should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Officer
African Population and Health Research Center, Inc
APHRC Campus, Manga Close, off Kirawa Road, Kitisuru
P. O. Box 10787-GPO, Nairobi
Website: www.aphrc.org
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of vulnerable persons
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