Palladium Operations Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.

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Project Overview and Role

ESHE is a Family Planning (FP) project funded by the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID). It is managed by a consortium of expert partners and agencies led by Palladium. The programme, which is implemented across 24 priority Counties of Kenya, is designed to respond to the needs of the Government of Kenya (GOK) in reducing unmet need and increasing the contraceptive prevalence rate.

ESHE's results also contribute to the global FP initiative, FP2020. FP is not only a key intervention for improving health but also a key strategy for the achievement of national and international development goals. Identified as a priority component in the Kenyan National Reproductive Health Policy, ESHE facilitates growth of the private FP market by offering specific and targeted support to a network of qualified and registered service providers/facilities comprising of 60 integrated health kiosks and close to 200 private health clinics.

The project is headquartered in Nairobi with regional offices in Eldoret and Kisumu.


Purpose of Role

The main objective of the Operations Assistant role will be to assist and provide support to the core programme team and short term personnel in all operational, logistical and administrative tasks. The Operations Assistant will report to the ESHE Senior Finance & Operations Manager. The role is based in Nairobi.

Duration

This is a six month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities, Duties and Tasks