Operations Officer
Tracking Code: 5154
PATH
is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally
relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles
of poor health. PATH’s mission is to improve the health of people around the
world by advancing technologies, strengthening systems, and encouraging healthy
behaviors.
USAID
awarded a comprehensive health service delivery project to PATH to improve the
health of Kenyans in the western region of the country. The project,
APHIAplus Western Kenya, builds upon USAID/Kenya’s country-wide health service
support project known as the AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance
II (APHIA II). PATH and its partners are implementing the APHIAplus
project in Western and Nyanza Provinces from January 1, 2011 to December 31,
2015. It is working w closely with the Government of Kenya and
a wide variety of non-government agencies to strengthen health care services
throughout the two provinces. In addition to addressing specific diseases, the
APHIAplus Western Kenya project works to strengthen the
region’s health care system by rehabilitating health facilities, training
staff, and supporting supply and communication networks.
PATH
seeks to recruit one Operations Officer to serve as key members of
the APHIAplus Zone 1 project’s administration and finance team. They
will be responsible for functions in the Kisumu offices associated with
property management including IT, equipment and transportation.
The
main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Manage all office facilities,
equipment, vehicles, housekeeping services, improvements, repairs for
county offices in Kisumu, Homabay,Migori and Kisii.
- Oversee the leases and
subleases in the respective offices.
- In-charge of vehicle, motor
cycles and motor boats use, including coordination of daily drivers and
coxswains duties.
- Oversee maintenance and mileage
log books for all of the above transport means.
- Support the IS Officer to
oversee hardware maintenance.
- Manage the APHIAplus
inventory assets in designated offices. Ensure that the master database
inventory is updated.
- Coordinates duties and
activities of Drivers, Office Assistant, office support staff and
Receptionist.
Required Skills
- Excellent writing and
communication skills.
- Proven ability to work in teams
as a team member, player and leader and supervise team members.
- Ability to plan and work
independently and make decisions without close supervision.
- Organized, accurate, efficient
and capable of thoroughly handling detailed work assignments.
- Demonstrated ability in
Microsoft Office computer packages.
.
Required Experience
- Bachelors degree in Business
Administration, office management, social sciences or related area.
- Two years experience
working for a national or international NGO in an administrative capacity
.
- Proven experience in managing a
variety of office functions including procurement, management of property,
equipment, vehicle fleet, information technology, insurance and security
issues.
Job Location: Kisumu
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
To apply: please
visit our employment website, http://www.path.org/employment.php, click on the career site link, search for job
code 5154, and apply online. PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal
opportunity employer.
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