APHIAplus Nuru ya Bonde (Rift Valley) project funded by USAID
with an aim of improving access to health services in 11 of the 14 counties in
Rift Valley.
The APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde’ project is a highly decentralized
program with the head office in Nakuru and regional offices in Narok, Eldoret,
Kitale, Nanyuki and Ngong.
The Project is being implemented by FHI360 together with partners including AMREF Kenya, Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment (LVCT), the National Organization for Peer Educators (NOPE), and Gold Star Kenya.
AMREF Kenya is the strategic partner responsible for the rollout and coordination of Community Strategy whose overall goal is to enhance community access to health care in order to improve individual productivity and health while reducing poverty, hunger, child and maternal deaths.
We are looking for an individual, who is well organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa to fill the position of Project Manager.
Reference Number: KCO/APRV/001/2012
The position is based in Nakuru and reports to the HIV/AIDS & TB Programme Manager.
Purpose of the Job:
To provide managerial guidance and technical leadership in the implementation of the project.
To provide managerial guidance and technical leadership in the implementation of the project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
overall leadership and project management through co-ordination and
supervision in the implementation of project activities.
- Manage
project resources including staff, finances and assets.
- Provide
effective leadership in engaging with stakeholders, including consortium
partners and external stakeholders.
- Plan,
implement, monitor and evaluate project activities including writing technical
reports for donors as well as for internal purposes.
- Facilitate
capacity building activities for the project implementation team and other
stakeholders.
- Lead
in operations research, document and share results for advocacy in order
to influence relevant policies and practices.
- Work
with project staff to document and disseminate best practices and lessons
learnt.
- Develop
and promote partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders
including, but not limited to, partners, donors, relevant Government of
Kenya Ministries and NGOs.
- Ensure
project integration and growth by participating in Country Office and
program meetings.
- Participate
in the development of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.
- Represent
AMREF in partners and collaborators consultative meetings.
Qualifications and Competencies:
The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health or relevant Social Sciences with at least five (5) years relevant work experience.
The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health or relevant Social Sciences with at least five (5) years relevant work experience.
Must have vast experience in implementation of HIV/AIDS programs
and Community Health Strategy.
The person must be experienced in project management, operations
research and have knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and
advocacy.
In addition s/he should have good experience in community mobilization
and networking at local and national levels.
The ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team
player and have visionary leadership.
This is a challenging opportunity for dedicated and highly motivated professional.
This is a challenging opportunity for dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring
lasting health change in Africa, please quote the position and reference number
(KCO/APRV/001/2012) in the subject matter and send your CV and application
letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of
three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by
e-mail to recruitment@amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is Thursday, 24th May, 2012.
The closing date for submitting applications is Thursday, 24th May, 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.