Position Title: Senior Programme Coordinator -
Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), Kenya
Grade: Service Contract (SB-5)
Location: Nairobi
Duration: One year renewable
Background: Improving
Maternal, Newborn and Child health is a key global agenda. Although some
progress has been noted, the goal of reducing maternal mortality ratio (MMR) by
three quarters by 2015 remains unmet by most of the Low Income Countries
(LICS).
Given this scenario, consistent
efforts need to continue focusing on reducing MMR in the high burden LICS, many
of which will not have achieved the desired health targets contained within the
aspirations of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Global Financing Facility (GFF)
for Every Woman and Every Child responds to this challenge and aims to support
scale-up RMNCAH plans and measurement mobilize and channel additional
international and domestic financing.
The proposed project to improve maternal and new born mortality in 6 high burden counties (Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo, Lamu, & Migori) is aligned to existing Kenyan aspirations and initiatives to increase access and improve quality of health services.
This project will bring together key partners (USAID, DFID, Save the Children Fund, members of the UN H4+ partnership-UNFPA, WHO, UNAIDS, UN Women, UNICEF and the World Bank) in the target counties in a coordinated manner.
The project, in addition to
supporting the 6 county governments, will also provide technical assistance to
finalization of multi-year RMNCAH plan and investment case for Kenya being
developed by the Family Health Division, Ministry of Health.
It is proposed to contract one
national technical advisor to support this critical role.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
The National Technical Advisor will
provide technical leadership to the RMNCAH policy development at the national
level and its implementation in the 6 Counties.
Specifically s/he will have the
following core functions:
- Collaborate with the World Bank Group in
supporting the Division of Family Health to in the finalization of the
multi-year integrated RMNACH plan and investment framework revenant for
the Kenyan context involving key stakeholders.
- Facilitate dialogue and information sharing
between the two levels of Government, UNFPA, UNAIDS, UNICEF, the World
Bank, WHO, other UN partners and development partners financing RMNCAH on
technical and operational issues.
- Provide technical advice to the county health
teams in the project counties, including support for prioritization,
target setting and quality assurance.
- Prompt identification of implementation
bottlenecks for the Project and find locally relevant solutions to address
them.
- Participate in the development and
implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools for the project and
support the UNPFA team in the project oversight.
- Prepare regular analytical reports to be
shared with H4+ Partners and the Project Steering Committee; and
- Facilitate documenting the implementing
experiences and best practices for deepening the knowledge base on RMNCAH.
Deliverables
- Technical notes and analytical pieces to be
used for the finalization of multi-year RMNCAH plan and investment case.
- Baseline analysis of implementation
bottlenecks and options relevant for the Kenyan context.
- Monthly progress reports.
- Quarterly newsletter documenting the
implementation experiences and best practices.
Reporting and Coordination
Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will work
closely with the Lead Health Specialist, World Bank for the development of the
RMNCAH Kenya multi-year plan and investment framework.
S/he will work under the overall
Supervision of the UNFPA Representative/Deputy Representative.
Core Competencies:
- Self-Motivated with strong Emotional
Intelligence
- Commitment to the poor
- Integrity and valuing Diversity
- Fostering Innovation and Empowerment
- Coaching and Mentoring to build implementation
capacity within the county
- Working in Teams & Communication
Information and Ideas
- Appropriate and Transparent Decision Making
- Analytical and Strategic thinking and Results
Orientation/Commitment to Excellence
- Promoting Knowledge Sharing and Continuous
Learning.
Qualification and Experience Required
- Advanced university degree in public health,
medicine, demography, social sciences or related field;
- At least 10 years of progressive professional
experience in development, design, and implementation of sexual and reproductive
health and rights (SRHR)/RMNCAH programmes in developing countries;
- Experience of working in Africa especially
Kenya either with Governments or UN systems will be an asset;
- Experience in the management of county or
national level RMNCAH or Health related programmes;
- Fluency in English with excellent writing,
analytical and communication skills.
Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the
above qualifications may send their applications to email address:
kenya.recruit@unfpa.org by Wednesday, 11th March 2015, quoting the post title
on the subject line.
Applications should have a cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees.
We will only be able to respond to those applicants in whom UNFPA has a further interest.
Women and nationals from developing
countries (this is a National Position) are encouraged to apply.
Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
Applications received via other means will not be accepted.
For detailed TORs please visit http://unfpakenya.or.ke