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Friday, August 12, 2011

Current Vacancies at the Malawi Polytechnic


Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experience candidates for the following vacant positions tenable at the Malawi Polytechnic, a constituent college of University of Malawi.
1. PROCUREMENT OFFICER (2 YEARS CONTRACT)
The incumbent shall be responsible for, but not limited to :
• Managing the procurement activities of the College efficiently
• Ensuring that all procurement conducted is in compliance with the legal requirements while adopting best practices and meeting deadlines and maintaining standards;
• Preparing overall procurement plan for the organization;
• Preparing cost and budget forecasts for the Procurement Unit;
• Monitoring and ensuring adherence to Public Procurement Act by the organization;
• Managing day to day interface between end users and the Procurement unit;
• Managing the Procuring Unit, ensuring the suitability, accuracy and correctness of all documents produced and issued in accordance with legal requirements, including good procurement procedures;
• Ensuring prompt and effective action in response to requirements of user Departments;
• Providing secretarial services to the Internal Procurement Committee;
QUALIFICATIONS• University degree in Procurement and Logistics;
• Appropriate CIPS professional qualification;
• Applicants with postgraduate qualifications in Procurement or those studying for such qualifications and are at an advanced stage will have an added advantage;
• Applicants must have at least five years experience in procurement in a busy environment;
• Experienced and accomplished practitioners in international and donor procurement processes covering goods, service and works will also have an added advantage.

2. ESTATES AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (2 YEARS CONTRACT)
The incumbent shall be responsible for, but not limited to:
• infrastructural development, managing outsourced services and managing investment portfolios of the college;
• Establishing and maintaining a record of all land owned by the Polytechnic;
• Establishing and maintaining a record of all Polytechnic buildings, all fixtures relating to these building, and to maintain in an appropriate manner all drawings relating thereto;
• Establishing and maintaining records of all services to and from the Polytechnic, such as water, sewerage, electricity, telephone, including drawings showing locations of these;
• Overseeing the day to day maintenance of all the above property including preparation of such papers and drawings showing the locations of these and supervising the Works Superintendent;
• Provide general leadership to the management of the college’s infrastructural investment;
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE• Candidates should have BSc. in Civil Engineering / Architecture / Land Surveying / Land Economy / Quantity Surveying or Estate/Property Management or its equivalent.
• Those with Masters in the relevant field will have an added advantage.
• Candidates should have good and relevant experience in Estate/Property Management of not less than 3 years.

3. MANAGER OF THE PRINTING UNIT - 2 YEARS CONTRACT (Re-advertised)
Polytechnic Printing Unit – a section within the Faculty of Education and Media studies is transforming itself from being a teaching and demonstration unit into a self sustaining business centre in addition to the traditional role of offering training to printers. It aims at providing competitive graphic and printing services to the Malawi market in addition to serving the needs of the Malawi Polytechnic.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The manager will oversee the operations of the Unit and provide professional leadership and administrative support, he/she will be responsible for managing all activities of the Printing Unit which shall include but not limited to;
• Developing and implementing the strategic and marketing plans for the Unit;
• Developing proposals and undertaking income-generating projects;
• Preparing financial and management reports for the Unit;
• Planning, controlling and budgeting for the Centre;
• Identifying needs and providing administrative support to the Unit;
• Assessing projects and identifying best investment portfolios for revenue generated by the Unit;
• Liaising and negotiating with government, commercial banks and donors to secure funding for the Unit;
• Diversifying income generating capacities of the Unit;
• Spinning the Unit to a self sustaining, semi-autonomous entity capable of paying for its liabilities
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEThe ideal candidate should be:
• a holder of Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, or Management, or Marketing or Printing;
• At least 3 years of printing press experience, holding advanced qualifications in the print industry or professional print qualifications such as a City and Guilds or a University Diploma in printing.
• Those with a postgraduate qualification in printing may have an added advantage;
• He/she must have demonstrated leadership and team building skills;
• He/she must have experience in interacting with customers at organizational and individual level;
• He/she must have high level marketing skills.
• Those who previously applied do not need to re-apply.

4. DIRECTOR OF WATER, SANITATION, HEALTH AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT (WASHTED) – 2 YEARS CONTRACT
WASHTED was established in 2003 and is a semi-autonomous unit within the faculties of Engineering and Applied Sciences. WASHTED aims to build capacity in the field of Water Supply, Sanitation, Health and Environmental Management in Malawi, particularly among the poor living in peri-urban and rural areas through training, research and outreach programmes.
The duties and responsibilities shall be but not limited to:
• Overseeing and coordinating the Centre’s operations providing leadership and managerial support in areas of teaching, training, research and consultancy;
• Developing and implementing the Centres strategic and business plans
• Developing proposals and undertaking research projects and consultancies,
• Planning, controlling and budgeting for the centre;
• Identifying needs and providing Administrative support to the Centre;
• Assessing projects and identifying best investment portfolios for the Centre’s income;
• identifying partners in the areas of water, sanitation and health working with them to secure funding for various projects that the Centre could work on;
• Advising and directing the running of programmes, research work, consultancies, conferences, workshops, seminars and short courses;
• Ensuring that the Centre is self sustaining, semi autonomous and capable of paying for its liabilities; and
QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate should be:
• A Holder of Masters of Science in Environmental Health or Public Health or Engineering or any related field;
• Those with a Ph.D in the related field will have an added advantage;
• Must have demonstrated high level of professionalism, maturity and ability to conduct research and consultancy;
• Must have experience in interacting with senior government officials, national and international collaborating partners;
• Must be a motivator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have at least 5 years experience at Managerial level position.



METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications together with certified copies of relevant qualifications and updated Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees should be sent before Friday 15th April 2011 to:
The Registrar
Malawi Polytechnic
P/Bag 303
Blantyre 3
or e-mail: registrar@poly.ac.mw

CHAI IS RECRUITING

Deputy Country Director - Malawi

Job Location: Lilongwe, MalawiType: Full-Time Paid
Business Unit: In-Country Operations
More information about this job:
Overview:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI – formerly the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative) under the leadership of former President William Jefferson Clinton III has worked since 2002 to reduce the pricing of HIV/AIDS medicines and tests, and to work with governments around the world to further turn the tide on the disease by building the systems needed to deliver care and treatment.
In nine short years, President Clinton and CHAI have made a substantial impact in the fight against HIV/AIDS. This includes seven breakthrough price reductions for drugs and diagnostics. Today, more than two million people living with HIV/AIDS are on lifesaving treatment using medicines purchased under CHAI agreements with manufacturers. This includes two out of every three children who are on HIV/AIDS treatment. CHAI’s greatest work is as a trusted partner to national governments whose efforts have made possible tremendous gains in HIV/AIDS services and public health. In addition to programs focused on HIV/AIDS, CHAI has expanded in recent years to assist efforts to fight malaria, lowering the prices and improving access to malaria medicines. CHAI has also worked with a number of governments on improving the underlying systems needed to deliver comprehensive health care.
In 2005, CHAI signed an MOU with the Malawi government to strengthen health systems in the most challenged districts, provide national support to HIV/AIDS drug pricing and programmatic work, support the pilot and scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) initiatives, expand access to ART for children, strengthen the Malawi’s Lab system, and scale-up an integrated nutrition program for children. CHAI’s support to Malawi has expanded to include a number of additional programs: Human Resources for Health, Vaccines and Health Financing.
To support CHAI’s undertaking in partnership with the Malawi’s MOH, CHAI is seeking a dynamic and self driven individual of high integrity to fill the position of Deputy Country Director for its operations in Malawi with immediate effect.
Position overview:
Based in Lilongwe, the Deputy Country Director (DCD) will be a key partner to the Country Director as well as global and headquarters staff to ensure the overall success of the CHAI Malawi Program. The DCD will help coordinate and support the Initiative’s team on the ground to achieve the Program’s objectives and forge stronger relations with the Ministry of Health and other government agencies and partners. The DCD will also have overall responsibility for financial and administrative management of CHAI Malawi’s Operations.
Responsibilities:
As a representative of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in the country, the DCD will:
  • Work alongside the Country Director to develop and implement the Initiative’s engagement, in cooperation with the government;
  • Help establish and achieve aggressive operational milestones;
  • Help build cohesive, effective and high-achieving teams around new and existing programs;
  • Provide leadership, support and strategic direction to Program Managers in planning and executing programmatic initiatives;
  • Provide high-quality technical assistance to the government as needed/requested;
  • Coordinate efforts with the Initiative’s partners, and identify and establish additional partnerships as appropriate;
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS, malaria, vaccines, TB landscape and overall health systems priorities and gaps throughout the country;
  • Manage processes and tools for planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and monitoring and reporting programmatic progress;
  • Maintain appropriate bi-directional communication and information flow with HQ to ensure the Initiative’s capabilities are being fully leveraged on-the-ground;
  • Evolve, develop, and expand the position to be a most valued and trusted asset in CHAI and Malawi without being constrained by formal lists of responsibilities.
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 8 years’ experience in private or public sector enterprise, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership;
  • Experience conceiving, planning and executing programs or projects with verifiable results;
  • Comfortable in a peer relationship with political leaders such as the Minister for Health, Senior MOH staff, Zone and District MOH staff, health sector leaders, as well as a broad array of civil servants;
  • Ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers, as well as negotiate and achieve consensus;
  • Proficiency with working on highly complex problems without extensive structural or operational support from HQ;
  • Great mentor, manager, role model and team player who demonstrates exceptionally high performance him/her-self and is able to lead similar performance from the entire team;
  • Equally adept and comfortable from a broad strategic perspective and able to drill down to a very granular level of detail;
  • Able to effectively to lead and manage in a fast-paced and changing environment, both internally and externally;
  • Seasoned operator who knows how to get things done – on time and on budget;
  • Strong analytical skills and insight;
  • Ability to work within budgetary constraints typical in a small organization;
  • English language fluency, both written and verbal, required. Knowledge of additional languages of Malawi a plus;
  • Excellent business-oriented verbal, visual, and written communication skills.
Advantages:
  • Master’s Degree (preferably in Business or Public Health) from a well-recognized, high-calibre institution is strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree, also from a well-recognized, high-calibre institution required.
  • Professional experience in Malawi is preferred
  • Knowledge in HIV/AIDS and Health Systems is preferred, but not required.
CHAI VALUES
1. Our Job Is Saving Lives — Patient First: Always
2. We Get Things Done
o Act with urgency & flexibility
o Collaborate with and leverage partners
o Avoid bureaucracy
o Be exceptional people driven by passion and sacrifice treated with dignity and respect
3. We Know Our Place
o Respect Government leadership as our Key Partner
o Be humble and don’t seek credit.      CLICK HERE TO APPLY

DFID JOBS

Reference: DFIDJOBS-0083
Closing date: 06 September 2011
Interview date: Not Specified
Number of vacancies: 3
Salary: - Annual
Location: Overseas, London and East Kilbride (EK), Scotland
Appointment Terms: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Full time
Specific requirements:
Brief description: DFID has current, or anticipated, governance vacancies in a range of country programmes. These include but are not limited to: Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Middle East Regional (London based) and Central Asia Regional (Tajikistan based). There may also be one or two openings in London or East Kilbride based policy teams.
DFID Governance Advisers play a major role in: analysis and formulation of policies for country aid strategy including political analysis and addressing corruption risk; establishing close and constructive relationships and networks with partners in country, regionally, or internationally –dependent on the job; identification, design, commissioning and monitoring implementation and impact of governance projects, programmes and policies (see technical competency framework for detail) and providing governance advice to other sectors including for example human development and economic growth. Leading, managing and developing teams of specialist advisers and programme staff is key for nearly all A1 Senior Governance Adviser jobs and some A2 Governance Adviser jobs.
DFID has current, or anticipated, governance vacancies in a range of country programmes. These include but are not limited to: Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Middle East Regional (London based) and Central Asia Regional (Tajikistan based). There may also be one or two openings in London or East Kilbride based policy teams.

DIFID IS RECRUITING

Reference: DFIDJOBS-0082
Closing date: 12 August 2011
Interview date: Not Specified
Number of vacancies: 1
Salary: £59,994 - £68,221 Per annum
Location: London
Appointment Terms: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Full time
Specific requirements:
Brief description: You will head the Infrastructure, Energy & Basic Services Team in DFID’s new Private Sector Department (PSD). She or he will be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of the team’s policies and programmes in relation to economic infrastructure, water & sanitation, health, education and possibly other basic services, including overall responsibility for:-Policy, strategy & innovation Programme planning &implementation External relationships (finance, business, donor agencies, foundations, other government departments, and civil society organisations) Working together and coherence across DFID Information & communications.
We are looking for someone who has:
  • Experience of working in private investment / finance
  • Experience of infrastructure finance and development
  • Experience of working in the commercial private sector (ideally including in developing countries)
  • Understanding and ideally experience of finance and development of health education and agriculture
  • Understanding and ideally experience of corporate governance
  • Interest and ideally experience of measurement of development impact, including in relation to women & girls
  • Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships in the UK and internationally
  • Experience of working with &/or in the UK government and international development agencies
  • Good management and team-working skills
  • Interest in development and knowledge of developing countries.

Core competences:

  • Planning & delivery of work
  • Analysis and Use of Information
  • Decision making
  • Working with others
  • Communicating with others
  • Influencing
  • Managing change
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