Position Title: Deputy Chief of Party Programs
Dept./Country: Nyanza, Kenya
Reports To: Chief of Party
Est. Length of Service: Five Years
Ref: HR/KEC/CHCK/010/2011
The Deputy Chief of Party will provide managerial and technical guidance to the field team of Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Province.
Dept./Country: Nyanza, Kenya
Reports To: Chief of Party
Est. Length of Service: Five Years
Ref: HR/KEC/CHCK/010/2011
The Deputy Chief of Party will provide managerial and technical guidance to the field team of Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Province.
S/he will work closely with the Chief of Party, who is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the project.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical and programmatic leadership in program design and implementation
- Mentor, motivate and supervise program staff and align their efforts to project goals
- Assist the Project Chief of Party to foster strategic partnerships with government departments and other stakeholders
- Ensure quality improvement approaches are included in all project areas.
- Participate in clinical discussions and monitor program adherence to national guidelines
- In consultation with others, guide the analysis and reporting of program outputs and results, and ensure incorporation of lessons learned into ongoing program activities
Required Qualifications:
- A medical doctor, with post-graduate Degree in Medicine, Public health or related field
- Must have over 5 years experience in experience in successful implementation of health programs, including planning, designing, supervising, and evaluating healthcare programs
- Management, training or clinical background in an area of reproductive health, child health, malaria or HIV/AIDS
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Excellent knowledge of and experience in health systems strengthening
- Demonstrated excellent knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS, family planning and maternal health
- Good organizational skills (i.e. multitasking, dealing with pressure, adaptability)
- Ability to communicate effectively (oral & written), instilling trust and confidence
- Team player with demonstrated ability to produce quality results
- Experience in working with multiple partners, donors and Ministries of Health systems and personnel
- Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS office
Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
Email: hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
Cc: health@catholicchurch.or.ke
The position Reference must be quoted.
Closing Date for Applications: 22nd March 2011.
Those in the current grant are encouraged to apply.
KEC is an equal opportunity employer and our recruitment procedures shall be followed.
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