Project Officer Job in Kenya - KMTC

KMTC is hiring a Project Officer in Nairobi, skilled in simulation-based learning, research coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements for Appointment:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

  • A minimum of five (5) years experience in project implementation or academia & research, advocacy, or health systems strengthening. 
  • Proven track record of experience with donor-funded projects.
  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology or Health Statistics.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Clinical Medicine or Medical Laboratory Sciences.

  • Registered with the relevant professional regulatory body and holding a current practice license.
  • Mandatory training in Clinical / Bioethics in Research.
  • A minimum of ten (10) peer-reviewed scientific publications, of which at least five (5) should be the lead or corresponding author. 
  • Certificate in Educational Management, Leadership, and Administration.
  • Certificate in Teaching Methodology.
  • Training in Operational Research will be an added advantage; and 
  • Knowledge of basic statistical data analysis. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and promote simulation-based learning, including the establishment and utilization of simulation laboratories, student training and competency assessments.
  • Coordinate research through supporting educational and operational research activities, ensuring ethical compliance, data analysis, and dissemination of findings through publications and conferences. 
  • Establish knowledge management systems and learning repositories and promote evidence-informed teaching and policy development.
  • Lead advocacy initiatives and stakeholder engagement efforts in project-related activities, curriculum reform discussions to strengthen health education, research, and policy development.
  • Build and strengthen faculty and student capacity through training, mentorship programs, CPD initiatives and development of communities of practice.
  • Foster partnerships with academic institutions, professional bodies, research organizations and development partners.
  • Organize stakeholder meetings and consortium engagements and maintain effective communication among project partners.
  • Support monitoring, evaluation, reporting, documentation and project performance tracking to ensure successful implementation of project activities.
  • Prepare donor & technical reports, success stories, case studies and maintain project records and documentation.   

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