Options
Job title: Supply Chain Officer
(2 positions: Turkana &
Samburu)
Department: Kenya Country Team - Afya Timiza Project
Post holder: Vacant
Reporting to: Health Systems Strengthening Advisor
Liaison with: Project team members, consortium partners, headquarters staff,
consultants
Hours: Full-time
Type of contract: Fixed term
Organisation: Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International.
We are a consultancy
organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and
social sectors to governments and international development partners to
transform the health of women and children.
We provide information,
expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to
catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need
them most.
Main purpose of job: The Supply Chain Officer will provide technical assistance to
the county government to strengthen county, sub-county and facility level
commodity security and quality assurance for Family Planning / Reproductive
Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) commodities.
Working with the Sub-County
Health Management Team (SCHMT) s/he will support a programme of work to prevent
stock-outs, reduce commodity wastage, and reduce order lead time for essential
RMNCAH commodities.
Main duties
Baseline development
- Support the SCM
component of the organizational capacity assessment (OCA), identifying
capacity gaps
Capacity Development
- Work in
partnership with the county government to create a capacity development
plan to improve SCM performance
Technical Support
Provide technical assistance,
training and mentorship on specific technical areas, such as:
- Quantification
and supply planning, inventory management and stocking according to
established stock control parameters
- Development,
utilization and scale up of inventory management tools, leveraging
existing electronic systems as far as possible
- Quality
assurance of FP/RH/MNCH commodities at county level, good storage
practices and patient/client safety
Note: this job description reflects the present requirements of the
post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description
will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the job
holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree or
professional certification in Supply Chain Management, Business Management
or related field
Experience
- At least three
years demonstrated experience at mid-level in operational experience
designing and managing supply chain systems preferably in the health
sector in Kenya.
- Experience
working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit
private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level, preferably including
demonstrated experience in building capacity in supply chain management.
Skills and attributes
- Strong oral and
written communication skills
Other requirements
- Commitment to
equal opportunities
- Professional-level
proficiency in oral and written fluency in English and Swahili
- Practical
knowledge of the Turkana / Samburu context an added advantage
The applications should be
submitted by Friday 4th November 2016 and should be addressed to Charlotte Langridge
and emailed to opportunities@options.co.uk
Job title: Human Resources for Health
Officer
(1 position based in Samburu,
supporting Turkana and Samburu)
Department: Kenya Country Team: Afya Timiza Project
Post holder: Vacant
Reporting to: Health Systems
Strengthening Advisor
Responsible for: n/a
Liaison with: Project team members, consortium
partners, headquarters staff, consultants
Hours: Full-time
Type of contract: Fixed term
Organisation: Options Consultancy
Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Marie Stopes International.
We are a consultancy
organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and
social sectors to governments and international development partners to
transform the health of women and children.
We provide information,
expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to
catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need
them most.
Main purpose of job: The Human Resources for
Health (HRH) Officer will provide technical assistance to the county
governments of Turkana and Samburu to strengthen county, sub-county and
facility level HRH priorities, resulting in improved workforce availability,
distribution, capacity, and retention.
Main duties
Baseline Development
- Support the HRH
component of the organizational capacity assessment (OCA), identifying
capacity gaps
Capacity Development
- Work in
partnership with the county governments to create a capacity development
plan to improve HRH performance
Strategy Development,
Training and mentorship
- Liaise with and
leverage HRH support for the counties from existing and/or planned donor
funded HRH projects (e.g. USAID national mechanisms)
- Provide
technical assistance, training and mentorship on specific technical areas,
such as:
1. HRH
leadership at county level through a functional HRH TWG
2. HRH
strategy development
3. HRH
mapping
4. HRH
database development and use
Note: this job description reflects the present
requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the
job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation
with the job holder.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree or
professional certification in Human Resource Management or a related
discipline
Experience
- At least three
years demonstrated experience at mid-level in operational experience
designing and managing HRH systems preferably in the health sector in
Kenya.
- Experience
working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit
private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level, preferably including
demonstrated experience in building capacity in HRH.
Skills and attributes
- Strong oral and
written communication skills
Other requirements
- Commitment to
equal opportunities
- Professional-level
proficiency in oral and written fluency in English and Swahili
- Practical
knowledge of the Turkana / Samburu context an added advantage
How to Apply
The applications should be submitted by Friday 4th November 2016 and should be addressed to Charlotte Langridge and emailed to opportunities@options.co.uk
The applications should be submitted by Friday 4th November 2016 and should be addressed to Charlotte Langridge and emailed to opportunities@options.co.uk
Job title: HMIS & Data Use
Officer
(2 positions: Turkana &
Samburu)
Department: Kenya Country Team -
Afya Timiza Project
Post holder: Vacant
Reporting to: M&E Advisor and Health Systems
Strengthening Advisor
Responsible for: n/a
Liaison with: Project team members,
consortium partners, headquarters staff, consultants
Hours: Full-time
Type of contract: Fixed term
Organisation: Options Consultancy Services
Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie
Stopes International.
We are a consultancy
organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and
social sectors to governments and international development partners to
transform the health of women and children.
We provide information,
expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to
catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need
them most.
Main purpose of job: The Health Management
Information System (HMIS) & Data Use Officer will provide technical
assistance to the county government to strengthen the quality and routine use
of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) data,
with a focus on government systems.
The purpose of the role is to
promote the use of data driven decision making at all levels, to improve RMNCAH
outcomes.
Main duties
Baseline development
- Support the
HMIS component of the organizational capacity assessment (OCA) and
identifying capacity gaps
Capacity Development
- Work in
partnership with the county government to create a capacity development
plan to improve HMIS performance
Technical Support
Provide technical assistance,
training and mentorship on specific technical areas, such as:
- Coordination of
M&E activities through a functioning TWG, and improved M&E
planning through the development of a county M&E framework
- Quarterly data
quality assessments
- Capacity
building of HMIS mentors
- Availability
and utilization of new MOH data collection tools
- Regular data
use forums and other data use mechanisms (e.g. dashboards, scorecards,
talking walls, etc.)
Note: this job description reflects the present
requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the
job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation
with the job holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree in
Statistics, Health Information Systems, Social Sciences, Demography,
Nursing, Public Health or related field
Experience
- At least three
years demonstrated experience at mid-level in operational experience
improving data quality and utilization / HMIS, preferably in the health
sector in Kenya.
- Experience
working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage.
(Desirable)
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit
private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level, preferably including
demonstrated experience in building capacity in HMIS.
Skills and attributes
- Strong oral and
written communication skills
- High
proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Other requirements
- Commitment to
equal opportunities
- Professional-level
proficiency in oral and written fluency in English and Swahili
- Practical
knowledge of the Turkana / Samburu context an added advantage
How to Apply
The applications should be
submitted by Friday 4th November 2016 and should be addressed to Charlotte
Langridge and emailed to opportunities@options.co.uk
Job title: FP / RMNCAH Officers
(5x Sub-County Positions:
Samburu East, Samburu Central, Kibish, Loima, Turkana South)
Department: Kenya Country Team -
Afya Timiza Project
Post holder: Vacant
Reporting to: FP / RMNCAH Advisor
Responsible for: n/a
Liaison with: Project team members,
consortium partners, headquarters staff, consultants
Hours: Full-time
Type of contract: Fixed term
Organisation: Options Consultancy
Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Marie Stopes International.
We are a consultancy
organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and
social sectors to governments and international development partners to
transform the health of women and children.
We provide information,
expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to
catalyse change so that health services can be accessed by the people who need
them most.
Main purpose of job: The Family Planning/ Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) Officers will be based at the sub-county level and provide hands on support and technical assistance to the Sub-County Health Management Team (SCHMT) to strengthen the quality and utilisation of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health services.
Main duties
Technical Inputs
Provide technical guidance,
advice and support to project counterparts to effectively implement activities
across a broad range of service delivery areas, including:
- Quality
improvement along FP/RMNCAH continuum of care
- Maternal and
Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)
- Respectful
maternity care
- High impact and
locally appropriate interventions, such as KMC, birthing cushions, youth
friendly services, post-abortion care
- Treatment and
management of STIs including HIV (eMTCT)
- Integrated
management of childhood illnesses (IMCI)
- Improved
inter-facility referral
- Improved blood
availability
- Family planning
service delivery including long-term methods (through static clinics and
outreach)
- Nutrition and
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Work with
hard-to-reach or marginalised communities
Capacity Development
Promote the development of
health workers and management staff capacity in the above areas through a broad
range of approaches such as curriculum development and training, one-on-one
mentorship and on-the-job training, supportive supervision, etc.
Note: this job description reflects the present
requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities change and develop the
job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation
with the job holder.
Person specification
Person specification
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in the health sciences and related RMNCAH clinical experience
Experience
- At least three
years demonstrated clinical and or health management experience in
FP/RMNCAH service delivery
- Experience
working with government or donor funded programs will be an advantage. (Desirable)
- Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit
private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other
stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level, preferably including
demonstrated experience in building service delivery quality and utilization.
Skills and attributes
- Strong oral and
written communication skills
Other requirements
- Commitment to
equal opportunities
- Professional-level
proficiency in oral and written fluency in English and Swahili
- Practical
knowledge of the Turkana / Samburu context an added advantage (Desirable)
- Experience
working with adolescent reproductive health
(Desirable) - Demonstrable
experience working with ‘hard to reach’/marginalised groups; commitment to
equity