Training and Capacity Building Specialist Job Vacancy: RTI International

RTI International is seeking an experienced Training and Capacity Building Specialist who has prior experience working on malaria control programs to serve as a member of our team for the upcoming USAID-funded Indoor Residual Spraying Project for Malaria Prevention in Kenya, if awarded to RTI.

This will be a three-year project focused on

1. Supporting IRS planning, logistics, and operations;
2. Ensuring environmental compliance in IRS;
3. Strengthening the capacity of the DOMC and the public sector to plan, implement, and monitor IRS operations with a goal towards sustainability and
4. Providing regular monitoring and evaluation for IRS programs in Kenya.

Specific responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction of the IRS project in aspects related to institutional strengthening and technical capacity building of the DOMC/MOPHS (national, provincial, district level);
• Develop capacity building plans at sub-national level for the project;
• Oversee development and/or revision of IRS national curriculum and other related training materials, guidelines and other relevant capacity building protocols;
• Coordinate training and capacity building efforts with the government agencies, local NGOs and other implementing partners;
• Represent project team on working groups and stakeholders’ forums that work on institutional and capacity building around malaria control;
• Identify DOMC capacity needs at national and sub-national level;
• Consolidate, document and disseminate training and capacity building best practices;
• Provide mentorship and supervision to staff and consultants working on the capacity building component of the program.

Minimum qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least twelve (12) years experience of progressive experience implementing capacity building and training for public health programs—master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in public health-related curriculum development, training and social mobilization.
• Prior experience conducting training and capacity building for malaria control programs strongly desired.
• Prior experience working on USAID-funded public health projects.
• Skills in planning, budgeting, supervising and training of health workers
• Willingness and ability to work travel up-country for 25-30% of the time
• Excellent computer skills: Word processing, spreadsheets. Report writing skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Kenyan nationals are preferred.

How to Apply:

Go to www.rti.org/intljobs and click on the “International Opportunities” link.

Submit your application letter and detailed CV with contact information (including e-mail) to the posting for Training and Capacity Building Specialist, IRS Kenya Project listed under international jobs.

Alternatively, candidates may email Ms. Emily Morrison at emorrison@rti.org to submit an application.

Closing date is January 8, 2010.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer.

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