Deputy
Chief of Party / Senior Strategic Information Advisor,
Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program, Kenya
Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives.
We
provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and
training services to strengthen international development programs,
organizations, and policies.
SI
services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance,
health and education, the environment, and economic growth.
SI’s
clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge
Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral
development banks, foundations, and non-profits.
Proposal
Objective: Provide USAID/Kenya with strategic information activities that
will provide the government with a more accurate representation of health care
delivery effectiveness in Kenya.
Position Description: Social Impact seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Senior Strategic Information Advisor (SI) for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Strategic Information M&E Program.
The
DCOP/SI Advisor will be responsible for supporting the Chief of Party (COP)
with all program activities and will also serve as the SI Advisor for
monitoring and evaluation and other SI-related tasks pertaining to health
areas.
This
position will be full-time and based in Kenya.
Responsibilities:
- Provide
support, leadership and technical expertise to overall management of the
program to ensure it meets all performance and reporting requirements.
- Provide
direct technical support to strengthen the capacity of local USAID
implementing partners and community stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation,
including data use for informed decision-making.
- Provide
technical support for assessing selected health activities by ensuring
that performance monitoring systems are in place and compliant with USAID
and PEPFAR policies and guidance, particularly following the award of
projects.
- In
coordination with COP, lead and manage all monitoring and evaluation
technical work conducted throughout the life of the program.
- Advise
USAID/Kenya on all matters related to the measurement and evaluation of
USAID’s contributions toward achieving PEPFAR and national targets.
- Facilitate
strong collaboration, learning and adapting practices, including
techniques for gathering, organizing, disseminating and applying knowledge
throughout the program cycle.
- Serve
as acting COP as needed
Qualifications:
- Master’s
degree in public health, epidemiology, biomedical science, public
administration, international health, or other relevant field of study
required.
- Minimum
of ten years of experience in public or private sector management,
administration, and planning; international development, preferably in
developing countries; monitoring and evaluation; and project design.
- Familiar
with PEPFAR and USAID policies and have a strong understanding of PEPFAR
guidance and directives, development principles and host country needs and
priorities related to strategic information.
- Previous
experience serving as Deputy Chief of Party on USAID-funded or PEPFAR
funded health programs preferred.
- Experience
working in Kenya and/or East Africa required.
- Demonstrated
experience managing similar multi-faceted projects in the past and the
capacity to manage large complex programs, including subcontracts, in a
multi-cultural environment and providing consulting services in helping
clients analyze problems, devise solutions and adopt solutions.
- Strong
public health and strategic thinking background showing resourcefulness,
initiative, leadership qualities, skills to deal with difficult situations
and sensitive areas; demonstrated ability to identify, assess, analyze,
synthesize and provide recommendation on key technical issues.
- Fluency
in written and verbal English required.
Come join our energetic and innovative team!
We
offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company,
work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the
well-being of our world.
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To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please,
no phone calls.