Call
for Applications
Pathfinder International (PI) is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya.
Pathfinder International (PI) is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya.
Programming Director - AGIARP
The DFID funded Adolescent Girls’ Initiative Action Research Programme (AGIARP) in Kenya aims to test a package of interventions for vulnerable adolescent girls (aged 10-14) in the areas of health, wealth creation, education and prevention of violence with the intended outcomes of (a) improved policy, legislation and budget allocation for adolescent girls and (b) a replicable, scalable and value for money package of interventions for adolescent girls aged 10-14.
The
AGIARP intended impact is that girls’ and women’s lives are significantly
improved and sustainably transformed, accelerating progress towards poverty
reduction and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Reporting to the Team Leader, we are seeking an individual with significant experience designing and managing programs aimed at improving the lives of adolescent girls.
This DFID initiative aims to assess the differential benefits of multisectoral approaches to improving adolescent transitions to adulthood as compared to single intervention strategies across the sectors of education, wealth creation, health and prevention of violence.
Reporting to the Team Leader, we are seeking an individual with significant experience designing and managing programs aimed at improving the lives of adolescent girls.
This DFID initiative aims to assess the differential benefits of multisectoral approaches to improving adolescent transitions to adulthood as compared to single intervention strategies across the sectors of education, wealth creation, health and prevention of violence.
The
Programming Director will be responsible for program implementation of the
project in coordination with the Research Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- In collaboration
with the Team Leader, lead and manage all program related activities, including
program planning and development, project implementation, relationships
with donors and implementing partners, and all other organizational,
operational and reporting activities.
- In collaboration
with the Research Director, design interventions in different programmatic
areas with local partners, ensuring design is aligned with findings from
the inception phase research and that the implementation plan and M&E
structure meet the needs of the research component.
- Supervise
managers at each site and the M&E manager, ensuring quality data
collection and management.
- In collaboration
with the Team Leader, provide quality control of programmatic arms of the
program.
- Maintain
effective and regular communication with implementing and research
partners
- Serve as liaison
between implementing partners and service providers, as well as between
the various service providers in health, education, micro-finance and
violence prevention.
- Coordinate joint
and multi-sector efforts drawing from the contributions of multiple
service providers
- In collaboration
with the Team Leader, ensure effective use and coordination of donor
resources and the compliance of financial systems and controls with
relevant donor standards.
- In collaboration
with the Team Leader, develop and maintain strong external relations, in
particular with government, donors, and public and private sector partners
- Provide
strategic direction for the transition component of the HIV/AIDS
prevention care and treatment program.
- Develop and
update the strategic plan, ensuring that programmatic directions are
technically sound, evidence-based and consistent with National and Donor
priorities.
- Jointly with KPS
and partners develop an operational plan for the transition of
organizational and technical functions to KPS
- Identify
institutional strengthening partners and map their specific areas of
strength
- Identify
consultancy needs and assist with procurement of consultancy services
- Provide
technical expertise in organizational development and capacity building
- Assess and
contribute to the development of program management systems that cover
multiple dimensions: human resources, financial management, supply chain
management, information technology, monitoring & evaluation systems,
quality improvement systems and reporting as necessary.
- Support the
development of technical documents, manuals, presentations and other
reports documenting the achievements, lessons learnt and other findings
related to the project.
- Support senior
staff in KPS in strengthening individual and collective performance in
areas of governance, leadership management, systems thinking, change
management, communication
- Provide support
to different planning systems and their implementation
- Build strategic
alliances and partnerships with GOK, donor and stakeholders and assist KPS
in leveraging resources
- Perform other
tasks to ensure effective implementation of the Project as required.
Qualifications
and Experience:
- At least a
Master’s degree in public health, business administration, or a related
field.
- Minimum of eight
years of experience in the design and management of programs targeting
youth and adolescent girls in particular.
- In-depth
knowledge of international development issues with particular focus on
gender, health, education, economic development or as they relate to
adolescent girls as a target group.
- Excellent
managerial and operational experience.
- In-depth
knowledge of programs that work to improve the lives of adolescent girls
in Kenya and/or sub-Saharan Africa.
- In-depth
knowledge of organizations that work with adolescent girls in relevant
sectors in Kenya and/or sub-Saharan Africa.
- Strong
understanding of data for program design and improvement.
- Experience
working with M&E teams to ensure effective implementation of the
M&E plan.
- Demonstrated experience
working across a diverse set of partners and stakeholders, local
NGOs/PVOs, and public/private agencies.
- Ability to
travel within country or region
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills
Candidates
who meet the above requirements should Submit a statement of interest and CV
detailing current and expected salary, names and contacts of three referees
preferably supervisors and clearly indicating daytime telephone contacts to
kenyajobs@pathfinder.org with “Programme Director” in the subject by no later
than is 6th May, 2013.
Only
candidates who meet the basic requirements will be shortlisted and contacted
for this position.
Offers
are contingent upon receipt of funding from DFID.
Pathfinder International is an equal opportunity employer
Pathfinder International is an equal opportunity employer