BroadReach Healthcare,
LLC
Position: Program Officer, BroadReach Program under
APHIA + Project, Zone One Project
Classification:Contract Terms
Position Summary
BroadReach Healthcare
is a rapidly growing global healthcare solutions company with offices in
Washington, DC and South Africa.
The company is a
worldwide leader in developing, implementing, and managing innovative
healthcare systems and delivery networks that promote high-quality healthcare
across the globe.
The company has
particular expertise in the management and scale-up of integrated health
programs in Africa.
As part of the
BroadReach team, the program officer will be working with senior healthcare
leaders, such as the private sector health leadership, Ministry of Health and
other government officials, doctors and nurses, and representatives of
multinational organizations and donors to develop a disease monitoring and response
system.
Specific functional
areas include:
- Creation
and implementation of mentorship programs for private doctors and
healthcare providers on topics such as HIVAIDS (including ART), TB,
malaria and reproductive health
- Assist
in creation of referral programs between government and private healthcare
facilities
- Government
and private stakeholder risk management
- Partnership
development
Key Responsibilities
- Create
and implement a mentorship program for private healthcare professionals on
the topics of HIVAIDS (including ART), TB, malaria and reproductive
- Determine
overall program vision, strategy, goals and design
- Identify
and adapt existing and approved education packages from Ministry of Health
and Kenyan Medical Association for private health providers
- Deliver
education and mentorship packages to private health providers
- Monitor
program impact and implement continuous improvement based upon stakeholder
feedback
- Manage
relationships with key stakeholders in government, private sector and
within the project
- Assist
in creation of a referral program between private and government health
facilities
- Identify
key issues and bottlenecks preventing appropriate referral
- Create
process, tools, and materials for referral program
- Train private
and government healthcare providers on use of the tools for the referral
system
Required Qualifications
- Advanced
clinical degree (MO, CO, Nurse)
- Over 5
years of work experience with health programs in economically
underdeveloped, resource-poor environments
- Success
in creating and conducting clinical training programs, including
mentorship programs
- Proven
ability to think creatively, aka “outside the box”
- Familiarity
with Microsoft Office Suite products, including proficiency in Excel,
PowerPoint, and Word
- Fluency
in written and spoken English
- Demonstrated
strong communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills with proven
ability to foster goodwill and build consensus at all organizational
levels.
Desired Skills
- Experience
working in Western Kenya
- Comfortable
in rapidly changing and uncertain environments, including multi-tasking
- Able
and willing to travel extensively, as work demands
- High
level of professionalism and leadership combined with a passion for health
issues.
- Self
motivated with a strong entrepreneurial spirit
- Fluency
in multiple local Kenyan languages including Swahili and other local
dialects
- Qualified
candidate who work and live in the A+ Zone one area will have an added
advantage
To Apply
If you are interested
in this opportunity, or would like to learn more about BroadReach, please visit
us atwww.broadreachhealthcare.com.
Applications and cover
letters should be submitted by 28th February 2013, either online or via email
at broadreach01@brhc.com
If you subbmit your
application by email please put “Kenya Programme Officer” In the subject line
BroadReach Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive compensation package.