Jhpiego, an affiliate of the Johns
Hopkins University is an international NGO committed to improving the health of
women and their families.
Jhpiego, the prime partner in the
USAID funded Maternal and Child Survival Project (MCSP), is working in select
counties in Kenya to support the introduction and scaling up of evidence-based,
high impact maternal, newborn and child health, immunization, family planning
(FP) and reproductive health, nutrition, health systems strengthening, water /
sanitation / hygiene, and malaria in pregnancy interventions with the ultimate
goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a generation.
Deputy Project Director
Ref: DPD16
Reporting to the Project Director, the Deputy Project Director (DPD) will be responsible for overall technical and managerial oversight of MCSP in the counties of Kisumu, Migori and Kakamega and function as County Manager for MCSP in Kisumu.
S/he will coordinate with central and
county level government, other technical leads and key stakeholders, on the
project’s technical areas.
S/he should be highly knowledgeable
and technically sound on matters relating to current implementation science and
service delivery approaches in FP/RMNCAH, Nutrition and WASH.
The DPD will assist the Project
Director in day-to-day administrative, financial and human resources management
for the Project.
Responsibilities:
- Provide programmatic and strategic leadership,
setting priorities in designing and managing the implementation of MCSP
activities in collaboration with the Project Director and MCSP teams.
- Assist to facilitate the annual work planning
process in close collaboration with USAID Kenya, MOH and County health
teams and the project staff
- Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team
of highly qualified staff and align their efforts in with project goals
- Provide guidance and capacity building
activities for subcontractors and sub-grantees and coordinate activities
with other agencies
- Ensure technical and administrative compliance
with donor requirements, including timely preparation of reports
- Use knowledge of best practices in FP/RMNACH,
Nutrition and WASH to direct strategic planning, implementation and
evaluation of Jhpiego programs
- Monitor program outputs and results and work
closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research team to ensure that
results are documented and reported accurately and in a timely manner
- Represent Jhpiego and the project in public
and professional forums through meetings, conferences, and presentations
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Medicine, Midwifery,
Nursing, Public Health or related field
- At least seven years of clinical work and
experience in managing and implementing complex public health programs of
similar scope and size.
- Preference is given to candidates who have
proven experience in FP/RMNACH, Nutrition and WASH projects in Kenya
- Strong background in management in
decentralized/devolved health system in Kenya
- In-depth knowledge of USAID projects,
regulations, compliance and reporting
- Excellent interpersonal skills with pleasant
and outgoing personality.
- Excellent verbal, written communication and
presentation skills.
- Computer literacy, particularly in the use of
MS Office
Technical Advisor – MNCH
Ref: TA/MNCH16
The MNCH Technical Advisor will
provide technical oversight in service delivery with emphasis on integrated
reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCH)/Nutrition
services, supervision and quality improvement systems & training and
orientation systems. S/he will be responsible for the development, implementation
and monitoring of the MNCH components of the
project’s work plan.
project’s work plan.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall technical guidance and
leadership for implementation of activities within the MNCH technical area
- Provide leadership for Quality Assurance and
Quality Improvement measures in the MNCH program
- Contribute to the capacity building of MCSP
staff competences in MNCH and skills for health care workers and
supervisors for quality MNCH service provision for CHVs in promotion of
community MNCH services
- Work with Division of Family Health to develop
and review policies, tools and strategies to improve access to MNCH
interventions
- Review and analyze data for performance
monitoring of the MNCH program and utilize the data to take corrective
actions
- Provide leadership in writing of abstracts for
conferences and manuscripts for publication
- Provide guidance and support to county staff
to coordinate and link initiatives of other partners in supporting health
facilities in service delivery
- Represent MCSP in national and county
technical committees including TWGs, ICCs and stakeholders meetings in
relation to MNCH programming
- In collaboration with MCSP staff, prepare and
track the progress of program and activity budgets
- Contribute in the preparation quarterly and
annual technical reports to the project and its funding agencies
Requirements:
- Medical Degree and Master’s degree in Public
Health or equivalent
- Strong clinical experience in application of
MNCH knowledge and skills
- At least 5 years of professional, management experience
in public, private health programs
- Ability to manage projects, set priorities,
and plans for the successful implementation of programs
- Strong background in management in
decentralized/devolved health system in Kenya
- Experience working with donor funding agencies
and/or private sector foundations
- Excellent verbal, written communication and
presentation skills.
- Computer literacy, particularly in the use of
MS Office.
County Manager
Ref: CM16
2 Positions - Kakamega and Migori
The County Manager will provide
technical oversight and program management for implementation of the scope of
work outlined in the work plan for the respective county.
S/he will work in close collaboration
with the Program Management team to contribute to continuity across program
implementation areas and service delivery with emphasis on integrated
RMNCAH/FP, Nutrition and WASH services, supervision and quality improvement
systems & training and orientation systems.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the MCSP team leader in the respective
county
- Provide programmatic direction in the timely
program planning and management of the MCSP team for effective and
efficient implementation of the MCSP work plan at the county
- Build and maintain strong relationships with
the county health and political leadership to provide a favorable
environment for implementation of Project interventions
- Build, strengthen and maintain excellent
relationships with other implementing partners, organizations, donors,
local NGOs, CBOs and others in the county
- Ensure cost-effective implementation of
interventions, focusing on integrated approach at every opportunity
- Provide technical guidance to inform
implementation of evidence based interventions in line with the work plan
- Identify health service provider gaps in
knowledge and skills and opportunities for strengthening MCSP support to
the county/sub-county
- Represent MCSP in technical committees (TWGs)
in relation to core technical areas in county and sub-county forums and
stakeholder meetings
- Contribute to preparation of activity and
quarterly reports in consultation with other team members
- Supervise all MCSP staff in the county
- Cultivate and strengthen teamwork within MCSP
county teams
- In collaboration with MCSP staff, prepare and
track progress of project and activity budgets
Requirements:
- University graduate, with a degree in Medicine
or Nursing
- Master’s in Public Health or equivalent is an
added advantage
- Strong clinical experience in RMNCAH/FP,
Nutrition and WASH knowledge and skills
- At least 3 years of professional,
progressively more responsible management experience in public or private
health programs
- Proven experience in managing a public and/or
private field office
- Ability to manage projects, set priorities,
and plans for the successful implementation of programs
- Experience of working with donor funding
agencies and/or private sector foundations
- Experience in clinical training skills
- Computer literacy, particularly in the use of
MS Office
Interested applicants should send a
CV with three referees and detailed cover letter to the following email
address: HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org by 24th June 2016.
Please quote the respective reference
code in the email heading.
Indicate how your education and
experience qualifies you for the position.
Only those selected for interview
will be contacted.
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer: Persons with disabilities and other
minority groups are encouraged to apply
