Research and Policy Director Job Vacancy at LVCT in Nairobi Kenya 2013
LVCT is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery.
We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS and SRH response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.
LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counseling, testing and care services.
We seek to fill the following vacant position:
Director Research and Policy
Location: Nairobi
Position Reports to Executive Director
Job Purpose
To provide leadership, strategic direction, mentorship and build staff and partner’s capacity to deliver the LVCT strategic objectives in the Research & Policy Department including managing research, data management and analysis, strategic engagement of vulnerable and most at risk programmes, leadership for LVCT’s internal and external communications and oversight for institutional performance monitoring and reporting.
Main Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, strategic direction and oversight for execution of LVCT business plan as part of the core management team
- Responsible for delivery of departmental performance through line management, supervision and mentorship of staff
- Responsible for compilation of Institutional work plans, monitoring and evaluation, performance tracking and reporting systems
- Provide oversight for coordination of LVCT’s policy engagements and build strategic relationships with GOK
- Develop, maintain and strengthen donor relations, local and international partnerships
- Deliver quality research studies, data analysis and publications
- Mobilize and manage resources to deliver the business plan
- Responsible for budget development, timely reporting and review of grant contracts as budget holder of various grants
- Oversee adherence to institutional policies and procedures
- Provide institutional capacity building and cross departmental support as necessary
Minimum Job Requirements:
- PhD with at least 5 years or a Masters degree with at least 8 years’ senior management experience
- Leadership abilities, able to initiate and maintain internal and external relations
- Demonstrated capacity for strategy development and leading teams through execution of diverse programmes with timely delivery of targets and obligations
- Demonstrated experience in advocacy and resource mobilization
- Technical knowledge in research, experience in publications as first author, monitoring and evaluation
- Excellent proposal writing, report writing, analytical, communication, presentation, interpersonal and supervision skills
- Critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills
- Must be an innovative and results oriented person
Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three referees, Salary history and expectations to:
Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202 Nairobi, Kenya
Or email: recruitment@lvct.org
so as to arrive NOT later than October 07, 2013
Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.
LVCT is an equal opportunity employer