Centre
for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit
organisation that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure
the implementation of evidence informed solutions and interventions to existing
and emerging public health concerns.
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Program Director
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of Program Director
Ref: 001/41/2016
1
Position
Overall
Job Function: Reporting
to the CEO, this role oversees the implementation of HIV Prevention, Care and
Treatment activities supported by CHS under the SHINDA
Project.
Specifically,
she/he is responsible for planning, coordinating and providing strong
leadership to a team of implementers.
Key
Responsibilities
- Oversee
effective program implementation for SHINDA as per organisation and donor
guidelines
- Ensure
that all program activities are sensitive to and responsive to changes in
national and donor requirements
- Ensure
that the project is well balanced, documented and implemented in an
effective manner
- Oversee
program monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Oversee
timely submission of project reports as agreed with the donor and other
stakeholders.
- Provide
support to fundraising and business development team during proposal
development and contract negotiations
- Oversee
the establishment and management of relationships with partners and
stakeholders in the region
- Ensure
appropriate representation of CHS in alliances and networks within the
region
- Coordinate
donor/stakeholder and corporate leadership team visits in the region
- Coordinate
CHS collaboration with networks, government agencies, and other
organisations in order to share information, experiences and influence
them and/or build capacity
- Ensure
achievement of targets both organisation and donor through the team
- Act
as the team lead of the technical team ensuring compliance and synchrony
of the work in the region
- Oversee
the operations team in the region
- Supervise
the direct reports and ensure work delivery in the region
- Oversee
the fleet in the region
- Oversee
the operations team in the region
- Oversee
in liaison with the Finance and Administration Department acquisition of
offices in the region
Person
specification
- Master’s
in Public Health/Masters in Health System Management/Adult
Physician/Paediatrician
- Bachelor
of Medicine and Surgery (MBchB)
- Registered
by the Doctors and Pharmacies Board
- Eight
years and above experience in public health at least five in HIV/AIDS
programs
- Four
years’ experience leading teams at a senior management level
- Demonstrated
in depth understanding of programming issues in public health at
organisational, county and national level
- Have
practical experience in donor reporting, designing and setting up,
coordinating, monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment systems
- Proven
ability to prioritise in a demanding environment, multiple
accountabilities and to tight deadlines
- Experience
dealing with multiple stakeholders, government agencies, counties and
donor community
- Experience
working with PEPFAR, CDC or USAID desirable
- Have
a working knowledge of the region
How to
Apply
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies2016@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and reference number on the subject line, on or before 5:00PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
