AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non
governmental organization based in Africa.
AMREF works with and through African communities, health systems and governments, and aims to close the gaps that prevent people from accessing their basic right to health.
With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan and South Africa.
Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately
$70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.AMREF works with and through African communities, health systems and governments, and aims to close the gaps that prevent people from accessing their basic right to health.
With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan and South Africa.
AMREF is seeking to fill the following positions for an anticipated USAID funded project.
The project aims at supporting integrated service delivery and addressing the social determinants of health primarily in the areas of HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning and tuberculosis, MNCH, water and sanitation, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health.
Chief of Party
Ref. No:- KCO/HR/080/2011
Stationed in Nairobi with frequent travel to project sites
Purpose of the Job
The Chief of Party will be responsible for overall strategic leadership and oversight to the project. S/he will ensure timely and efficient delivery of project’s results. S/he will be responsible for co-ordinating partners, programme planning and review, stakeholder engagement, financial and people management, and donor reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
overall strategic and programmatic leadership and oversight within the
consortium of project partners
- Ensure
that project activities are meeting client and stakeholder expectations
and that project results are pro-actively disseminated.
- Provide
oversight of all project operations and reporting, ensuring compliance
with USAID requirements and regulations.
- Work
closely with the USAID and Government counterparts, to ensure the project
effectively complies with the USAID and GOK objectives, rules and
regulations.
- Ensure
compliance with the policy and legislative requirements of USAID as
stipulated under the Agreement.
- Supervise
and provide technical guidance to project technical staff in a range of
HIV and AIDS interventions, ensure synchrony and collaboration between
technical staff from the various partner organizations and work with them
to bring ideas, findings, and lessons learned to project leadership and
the donor agency.
- Responsible
for timely preparation of annual work plans and reports to the donor.
- Supervise,
mentor, manage and motivate staff for optimal performance of the project.
- Responsible
for co-ordination and collaboration with partner and key stakeholders.
- Document
and disseminate programme achievements and lessons
- Manage
project resources including staff, finances and assets.
Qualifications and Competencies
- The
ideal candidate should have a minimum of Masters Degree in Public Health
or its equivalent. A Doctoral Degree is desirable.
- Experience
in Human Resources for Health development in developing countries.
- Sound
knowledge of the HIV/AIDS sector and capacity building, especially in
Kenya.
- Exceptional
managerial and operational experience, and preferably in managing large
complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner
institutions in developing countries/sub Saharan Africa.
- A
minimum of seven years of experience working with United States Government(USG)
supported projects and knowledge of the emergency plan goals and USG
project financial rules and regulations at a senior level.
- Experience
in developing program work-plans, developing program budgets, managing
program implementation, managing staff, and field and managing short-term
technical assistance.
- Excellent
representational and communication skills, written and oral proficiency in
English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local languages.
- A
team player with visionary leadership.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number in the email subject matter, send your up-dated CV and an application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is 07th January 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy
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