Job Framework: Senior Coordinator Outreach
Location: Nairobi
Contract Type: 2 years with possibility of extension
Probationary period: 3 months
Reporting to the Director of Programme Operations, the purpose of this role is to provide leadership and oversight of the successful delivery of a strategic channel of work by creating CYPs in MSK's SRH & FP Outreach Programming.
Reporting to the Director of Programme Operations, the purpose of this role is to provide leadership and oversight of the successful delivery of a strategic channel of work by creating CYPs in MSK's SRH & FP Outreach Programming.
The post holder will work in
close liaison with Regional Coordinators and Outreach Team Leaders, taking
prompt action on all performance issues. This role is one of the four
Senior Coordinators in the Programmes Department.
The position is a member of the Senior Management leadership team of MSK whose members strongly reflect MSK’s values in their behavior.
The position is a member of the Senior Management leadership team of MSK whose members strongly reflect MSK’s values in their behavior.
The post holder is expected
to provide technical support and mentorship to the 15 Outreach teams that do
support 43 Counties of Kenya. Nearly 30% of the time requires field travel.
Marie Stopes Kenya is an NGO registered in Kenya. We are affiliated to Marie Stopes International.
Marie Stopes Kenya is an NGO registered in Kenya. We are affiliated to Marie Stopes International.
Together we deliver safe
abortion, quality sexual and reproductive health care and family planning to
millions of the world's poorest and most vulnerable women. We want to make sure
that women have a choice when it comes to having children and that death by
unsafe abortion is averted.
The primary responsibility of
this role is to further our Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its
mission of ensuring the individual’s right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
The post holder commits to and is held accountable to Marie Stopes International global core values:
Mission driven; customer focused; results orientated; pioneering; sustainable and people centered
Key Result Areas
The post holder commits to and is held accountable to Marie Stopes International global core values:
Mission driven; customer focused; results orientated; pioneering; sustainable and people centered
Key Result Areas
Strategic development of the
channel for increased CYPs
Activities include:
- Working closely
with the Regional Coordinators and Outreach Team Leaders, identify
strategic needs across the channel and create solutions for issues arising
- Analyse and
present performance trends and create long term strategies for improving
performance
- Contribute to
writing proposals for new funding and reports for existing funding
- Provide
technical support to field teams as regards integration of on ASRH in
Outreach
Leading strategic initiatives
to benefit all teams in the channel
Activities include:
- Revise and
approve, along with regional coordinators, all monthly outreach schedules
and advance requests
- Compile and
revise monthly orders for supplies and equipment
- Work with
Deputy Director, Programme Operations, to maintain a list of all vacancies
and fill vacancies in a timely manner
Strategic
oversight of the performance of the channel against budget and target and
reporting
Activities include:
- Regular
collation and reporting on progress to Regional Coordinators, other
channels, the department and CMT
- Create, agree
and communicate proposals for action to rectify any performance issues
- Implement
interventions to reduce opportunities for fraud, both in expenditure and
service numbers
Key Performance Indicators
- Ensure channel
performance improves year on year
- Sufficient
funding for outreach channel
- Outreach
operations run smoothly throughout the year
- Teams have the
funds, materials and equipment to achieve their targets
- Reports
- Occasional papers
Knowledge skills and
Attitudes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in relevant field for example in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health,
Project Management and Development studies.
- Master’s degree
is desirable
- Project Cycle
management training desirable
- More than one
Kenyan language desirable
- Knowledge of
clinical quality and minimum standards essential
Skills / Experience:
- Experience and
knowledge of health financing or Kenyan health sector
- Clear ability
to identify and set targets
- Budget
management
- Excellent
understanding of donor contract requirements
- Demonstrated
ability in facilitating capacity development in more junior staff
- Excellent
communicator to others on key strategic issues
- Excellent
reporting skills
- Knowledge on
USG rules and regulations is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees including their email addresses (1 of which should be your immediate supervisor, 1 former supervisor and 1 any other not relatives) should be submitted to: sheerlogictalentsourcing2@gmail.com on or before 21st December 2016.
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees including their email addresses (1 of which should be your immediate supervisor, 1 former supervisor and 1 any other not relatives) should be submitted to: sheerlogictalentsourcing2@gmail.com on or before 21st December 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Senior Coordinator Outreach”
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Senior Coordinator Outreach”
