Africa Society for Blood Transfusion Kenya (AfSBTK) is an
indigenous professional nonprofit making organization, dedicated to supporting
and advancing the highest ethical and professional standards in blood
transfusion medicine in order to achieve adequate, safe and cost effective
national blood supply.
Drawing on its extensive technical and clinical expertise, AfSBT-K is actively involved in supporting safe blood transfusion practices, adequate supply of blood and blood products and appropriate utilization to the existing healthcare systems in Kenya.
AfSBTK has received a financial grant from CDC to provide Technical Assistance
to NBTS aimed at the Implementation and Expansion of Blood Safety Activities in
Kenya.Drawing on its extensive technical and clinical expertise, AfSBT-K is actively involved in supporting safe blood transfusion practices, adequate supply of blood and blood products and appropriate utilization to the existing healthcare systems in Kenya.
AFSBT-K seeks to recruit competent and qualified program manager as stated below.
Job Title: Program Manager
Location: Nairobi
Reports To: The Director
Job Summary
This is a senior management position.
The Program Manager is responsible to the Director for all matters related to the implementation of the Technical Assistance for the Implementation and Expansion of Blood Safety Activities program including coordinating and overseeing mentor activities, representing AfSBT-K at key meetings, ensuring effective program implementation as well as conducting program monitoring and evaluation.
The principal purpose of this position is to ensure timely implementation of the AfSBT-K planned program activities including overseeing routine office and staff operations. The position is based in Nairobi with regular travel to various counties in the country.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee
and supervise implementation of all operational aspects of the program
- Coordinate
the logistics for the smooth implementation of the program planned
activities.
- Ensure
appropriate planning and utilization of project funds and resources
- Provide
routine staff supervision
- Provide
regular updates to the Director on issues related to the program.
- Oversee
the development and implementation of quarterly and monthly work-plans
- Develop
and maintain an M&E system for the program activities.
- Ensure
timely submission of program reports to partners
- Develop
and maintain effective networks and collaborations with transfusing
hospitals, partners and other relevant national and international
organizations
- Develop,
implement, coordinate and monitor the resource mobilization and
fundraising strategies for the Society
Required Qualifications, Education and Experience
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public health or/and project
management; possession of a Master’s Degree in any of the stated fields
will be an added advantage.
- Minimum
of 5 years’ experience in managing national or international funded
programs
- Minimum
of 3 years’ working experience in project implementation
- Posses
well developed interpersonal and team skills .
- Advanced
working knowledge of MS Word, power point, Excel, and ACCESS and/or other
data base programs
- Strong
communication, presentation and analytical skills
- Ability
to work constructively in a team environment
- Ability
to work under minimum supervision
- Excellent
organizational skills;
- Ability
to lead, manage, mentor staff and other team players.
- Good
negotiation skills
- Excellent
command of English and Kiswahili
Applications can also be hand delivered at our offices.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Director
Africa Society for Blood Transfusion Kenya
P.O Box 2584 - 00202,
Nairobi - Kenya
Physical Address: Navigators Kenya Complex Second floor Block D, Kindaruma Rd off Ngong Road
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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