AFRO-NETS> Positions for GTZ International Services Project in Kenya

[Katharina von Maltzan <katharina.maltzan@gtz.de>]

Positions for GTZ International Services Project in Kenya
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GTZ International Services (IS) East Africa was subcontracted by 
UNHCR to take over the health and nutrition services for three 
refugee camps in northern Kenya. GTZ IS caters for approximately 
135,000 mainly Somali refugees living in the camps and the host 
communities surrounding the camps. The health services structure 
consists of one hospital per camp with three attached health 
posts, respectively and special programmes (TB, Mental Health, 
HIV/AIDS, Nutrition).
 
GTZ International Services is now looking for medical and other 
experts to support the project on a long-term basis (1-3 years). 
The project location is a non-family duty station with hardship 
conditions. Good diplomacy skills and high sensitivity to the 
particularities of difficult cultural environments are required 
for all positions.
 
Closing date for all applications: 30 November 2003
 
1. Project Coordinator:
 
Management of the project on administrative and financial lev-
els, including management of staff (medical staff in coordina-
tion with medical coordinator), project planning, budgeting, 
monitoring& evaluation, procurement, liaising with the donor 
etc. 
 
Requirements: 
 
* Diploma or other University Degree in Business Management
* a minimum of 10 years of working experience, preferably in Af-
  rica
* Proven experience in project management and evaluation, logis-
  tics and procurement coordination and planning, monitoring and
  reporting
* Experience with emergency and relief programmes as well as
  medical projects is an asset
* Fluent written and spoken English
 
2. Medical Coordinator:
 
Management of the medical staff, including human resources man-
agement, coordination of special programmes, institutional ca-
pacity building, participatory workshops, job assignments, work 
plans, etc.
 
Requirements: 
* Medical Doctor
* A minimum of 10 years of working experience, preferably in Af-
  rica 
* Experience with project management and capacity-building
* Experience in refugee camps is an asset
* Fluent written and spoken English.
 
3. Nutritionist:
 
Co-ordination of all nutrition related activities, including co-
ordination of therapeutic and supplementary feeding centers and 
special feeding programs, e.g. for pregnant and lactating woman, 
TB patients and social cases. Supervision and training of staff, 
monitoring and evaluation. 
 
Requirements: 
 
* Qualified nutritionist 
* A minimum of 3 years of professional experience, preferably in
  Africa
* Experience with emergency or development aid settings, pref-
  erably in refugee camps
* Good teamwork and management capacities
* Fluent written and spoken English.
 
For further information please contact:
Katharina von Maltzan
GTZ International Services East Africa
P.O. Box 41607 
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-575088
Fax: +254-20-573228
mailto:katharina.maltzan@gtz.de
 
Please submit CV with your salary expectations to the above-
mentioned address.

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