PATH
Job Vacancy: Senior
Nurturing Care for ECD Technical and Program Coordinator, ECD
Tracking Code:8402
Job Location:Kisumu, Nyanza, Kenya
Tracking Code:8402
Job Location:Kisumu, Nyanza, Kenya
Company Location: Kenya,
Kisumu
Position Type: Full-Time
/ Regular
Job Description: PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children.
We accelerate innovation
across five platforms - vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and
service innovations - that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and
public health expertise, and passion for health equity.
By mobilizing partners around
the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily
in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs.
Together, we deliver
measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
Kenya has made significant gains in reducing under-five mortality. However, even though more children are surviving, an unacceptably large number of children continue to fail to attain their full developmental potential in life.
Kenya has made significant gains in reducing under-five mortality. However, even though more children are surviving, an unacceptably large number of children continue to fail to attain their full developmental potential in life.
Since 2012, PATH has
developed and implemented approaches to integrate content on ECD/responsive
caregiving into health services targeting children 0–3 years and their
caregivers e.g., counseling caregivers on how to play and communicate with
children, screening for developmental milestones, and making referrals in case
of developmental delays.
Young children are often outside
of the purview of “traditional” ECD services that focus on providing
pre-primary education through ECD centers.
In the early years of a
child’s life, the health system is often the only way to consistently reach
children and their caregivers.
The recent Lancet series on ECD strongly validates the PATH model and also defines the concept of “nurturing care” to encompass the five critical domains that are necessary for ensuring that children not only survive, but also thrive and reach their full potential in life.
The recent Lancet series on ECD strongly validates the PATH model and also defines the concept of “nurturing care” to encompass the five critical domains that are necessary for ensuring that children not only survive, but also thrive and reach their full potential in life.
These domains include health,
adequate nutrition, responsive caregiving, security and safety, and early
learning.
With funding from the Conrad
N. Hilton Foundation, PATH will support the Ministry of Health at all levels of
the health system to achieve its objectives to provide nurturing care at scale
for the youngest children, in order for them to attain their full potential in
life.
PATH is seeking to recruit a Senior Nurturing Care for ECD Technical and Program Coordinator who will play a key role in the implementation of this workthrough the county health system in health facilities and in communities of Siaya County in western Kenya.
PATH is seeking to recruit a Senior Nurturing Care for ECD Technical and Program Coordinator who will play a key role in the implementation of this workthrough the county health system in health facilities and in communities of Siaya County in western Kenya.
This work will be strongly
linked to advocacy efforts taking place at national, regional and international
levels.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage,
and execute a wide range of activities in support of PATH’s integrated ECD
program implementation in Siaya County.
- Provide team
technical leadership on integration nutrition with other key domains of
nurturing care. This includes both innovative integration at point
of service through various service delivery channels as well as
integration into county and national level policy instruments and
technical standards and guidelines.
- Serve as the
primary point of contact for PATH’s ECD team in Kisumu and provide timely
feedback and reports to the National ECD Manager in Nairobi and to PATH’s
ECD Leadership in the USA.
- Develop,
cultivate, and maintain strong and productive relationships with the Siaya
Ministry of Health (MOH) at county and subcounty levels.
- Identify and
cultivate partnerships with other ministries, programs, projects and
entities who can contribute to the emerging nurturing care program.
- Coordinate
meetings for joint planning and design of project activities with MOH and
other counterparts at county and subcounty levels. Actively participate in
relevant meetings at county and subcounty levels convened by the MOH and
nongovernmental partners.
- Work with
other team members to design multiple field activities—e.g., trainings of
health service providers, routine mentoring of trained health service
providers, supervision of quality of service delivery, joint mentoring
with MOH staff, parenting programs through existing community groups, etc.
- Supervise and
support, as requested,field based team members to ensure that field
activities are conducted on schedule and with desired quality, and that
team members are performing well individually and as a team and growing
professionally through their work with PATH.
- Support other
NGO partners to design and implement innovative approaches to create
demand for ECD services being offered through the health system, ECD
service delivery through private health facilities, and integration of ECD
services into adolescent, sexual, and reproductive health platforms (to
cite three examples)
- Contribute to
internal documentation and reporting processes in Kenya and supportthe
development of reports and other deliverables required by the donor.
- Provide inputs
into various project documents, such as technical briefs and
presentations.
- Provide inputs
and share successes, challenges, and lessons learned from the field with
the National ECD Manager and other team members in order to support
national and international-level policy and advocacy efforts.
- Share
successes, challenges, and lessons learned with PATH ECD team members
globally.
- Ensure
compliance with donor and PATH policies and guidelines.
- Identify
issues or risks which will inhibit successful implementation of the
initiative and suggest mitigation factors.
Required Experience
- Master’s
Degree in a relevant discipline, or a combination of Bachelor’s Degree and
equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum seven
years of experience and demonstrated skills in designing and implementing
child health, nutrition, or development projects with multiple objectives
and associated activities.
- Demonstrated
experience of managing milestone-based projects within budget and time
constraints.
- At least three
years in a role that involved regular communication with the Kenyan MOH at
county and/or subcounty levels and joint planning, implementation, and
evaluation of activities.
- Robust
technical knowledge of maternal and child nutrition is essential.
- Strong
understanding of holistic child development and the role played by
responsive caregiving, health, nutrition, early learning, and
protection/security in ensuring appropriate development.
- Demonstrated
ability to work with the Kenyan MOH at county and subcounty levels and
extensive knowledge of the Kenyan health system is essential.
- Ability to
travel throughout Siaya County and occasionally to other parts of Kenya.
- Excellent
interpersonal and negotiation skills with a demonstrated capacity to solve
problems with energy, flexibility, attention to detail, and a positive
attitude.
- Ability to
work with various technologies (computers, mobile phones, etc.) and
proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent
verbal and written communications skills, including presentation,
training, and facilitation skills.
- Excellent
organizational skills, ability to manage several major activities
simultaneously, and work in a complex environment with short deadlines.
Must have current legal
authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to building
an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply
online
Job Vacancy: Deputy
Director, Operations and Research Affairs (Nairobi)
Tracking Code:8187
Tracking Code:8187
Job Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Company Location: Kenya,
Nairobi
Position Type: Full-Time
/ Regular
This position may be located
in Seattle, Washington or Nairobi, Kenya.
PATH seeks to hire a seasoned
leader with extensive experience working in operations to serve in the new role
of Deputy Director, Operations and Research Affairs.
This position supports and
represents our Chief Operations Officer internally and externally, and ensures
that operations are resourced and aligned to achieve PATH’s mission of
delivering high quality programs with maximum impact.
The deputy director will be
located in our Seattle, Washington or Nairobi, Kenya office.
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children.
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children.
We accelerate innovation
across five platforms - vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and
service innovations - that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and
public health expertise, and passion for health equity.
By mobilizing partners around
the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily
in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs.
Together, we deliver
measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The Operations and Research Affairs division is comprised of five departments: Business Development, Legal Affairs, Office of Grants & Contracts, Office of Research Ethics, and Office of Scientific Affairs.
The Operations and Research Affairs division is comprised of five departments: Business Development, Legal Affairs, Office of Grants & Contracts, Office of Research Ethics, and Office of Scientific Affairs.
The mission of the division
is to provide effective, efficient, pragmatic, and compliant operations support
for PATH’s global operations.
Leadership and Management
Leadership and Management
- Foster
collaborative relationships at all levels and locations of the organization
to understand existing and changing needs with the goal of continuous
improvement in the alignment, efficacy, and efficiency of operations,
world-wide and across functions.
- Evolve
development of business pipeline, projects, and knowledge management to
deliver success.
- Work with
stakeholders to design and implement a Transformational Management Office
(TMO) function.
- Develop and
introduce continuous process improvement within key institutional
initiatives sponsored by the COO.
- Manage open
access requirements implementation and compliance framework activities for
FY 17.
- Manage
division management staff as required.
Strategic Partner
- Serve as a
bridge builder across PATH to increase our impact and program efficacy and
compliance through an optimized operations framework.
- Lead the
coordination (including capacity, resource mobilization, and sequencing)
of key institutional initiatives.
Communications and Knowledge
Management
- Plan and
organize team meetings and serve as primary representative for the COO on
select PATH committees, teams, and initiatives.
- Working with
the COO, craft routine and special communications.
- Drive the
cascade of operations information to stakeholders across PATH and within
the division’s departments in collaboration with PATH’s Global Engagement
team.
- Lead the
design, planning, implementation, and maintenance of knowledge management
systems specific to the division.
- Collaborate
with Project Management/Knowledge Management staff to optimize PATH’s
knowledge management in relation to operations and key initiatives
sponsored by the COO.
- Collaborate
with other operations/shared services departments to enhance coordinated,
seamless service provision.
Required Experience
- Master’s
degree in business, public health, management, or related area.
- Minimum of six
years in senior management working in the public or private sector in low
resource settings to achieve change.
- High-level,
strategic understanding of operations within a global organization.
- Proven skills
in project, knowledge, and policy management.
- French
language skills a plus.
- Demonstrated
experience and success in strategy development and oversight.
- Demonstrated
strength in strategic thinking and pragmatic problem solving.
- Skilled
systems thinker with demonstrated ability to develop and manage processes.
- Proven skill
building new and effective partnerships, and managing external relations.
- Strong ability
to drive for results while dealing with ambiguity.
- Proven success
leading systematic change through strategic planning, and developing and
managing systems, tools, and processes.
- Proven
collaborative leadership skills, including a track record of exercising
good judgment and managing change effectively.
- Excellent
writer and communicator with success as a spokesperson who can articulate
messages to diverse audiences.
- Proven success
managing staff and supporting professional and leadership development.
- Demonstrated
cultural competence and strength in appreciating and managing diversity.
- Demonstrated
interpersonal effectiveness with track record of taking initiative,
leading through influence, and building relationships to achieve success.
- Demonstrated
commitment to PATH’s mission and values.
- Ability to
work flexible hours and travel up to 40% time.
- Must have
current authorization to work in Kenya.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply
online
Job Title: Team
Leader – Marsabit / Lodwar
Location: Kenya
Department Name: Program
Delivery
Pact Overview: The
Team Leader will be responsible for the overall management and operations of
the proposed European Union Trust Fund a three-year Collaboration in
Cross-Border Areas of the Horn of Africa Region: The Southwest Ethiopia –
Northeast Kenya border to prevent local conflict and mitigate its impact.
She/he
will supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals
and reporting requirements.
The Team Leader will take a
leadership role in coordination among the European Commission and key
stakeholders and other implementing partners.
The position requires a
political savvy and diplomatic staff who will interact at a high level with
numerous Government institutions and senior government officials as well as
European Union agents.
Reporting to the Country
Director, the position is based in Marsabit/Lodwar.
This position is contingent
upon award.
Roles and responsibilities:
Roles and responsibilities:
- The Team
Leader will ensure appropriate systems and support mechanisms are in place
to track, analyze and report on results as well as engagement with senior
management on the strategic direction of the overall program.
- Oversee
program start-up and ongoing program management and administration of
teams across various field locations.
- Engage with
various partners and stakeholders at different levels, to establish and
maintain contacts with senior-level officials of the host government in
the three represented countries and represent Pact in national and
regional meetings.
- Implement the
strategic vision and programmatic goals as laid down in the Project
Document.
- Ensure that
program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and
beneficiaries are effectively targeted.
- Support and
guide program managers to develop partners’ memoranda of understanding
(MoUs) and contracts & oversee a training program for program
partners.
- Develop,
oversee and ensure joint work planning and program implementation
strategies, including frameworks, beneficiary targeting, distribution
process as well as capacity building of partners as needed. Evaluate,
interpret and analyze information and data to prepare accurate reports and
to realign if necessary.
- Integrate
community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all
activities as appropriate. Ensure coordinated efforts with other Pact
conflict and peace building programs.
- Ensure program
implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E
systems to reach desired impacts.
- Create and
maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial
resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor policies
and procedures.
- Proactively
ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of
policies.
- Provide
training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical
service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations.
- Oversee the
management and development of project office human resources to ensure a
diverse, skilled and productive workforce, an effective leadership team,
and an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.
- Ensure
high-quality strategic oversight, direction and technical programming
through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the program’s strategic
objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting
requirements.
- Participate in
the technical and programmatic design of award and partner programs;
represent Pact in negotiating with donors and partners.
- Manage all
project planning responsibilities, including the production of annual
work-plans; guide and oversee the alignment of the budget to expected
results, and review and approve annual budgets and quarterly reports.
- As relevant,
manage all local grant making mechanisms, ensuring compliance with donor
regulations and Pact policy; coordinate and/or conduct monitoring visits
to grantee programs.
- Ensure
compliance with Pact and EU and government of Kenya requirements, policies
and regulations.
Qualifications and
experiences:
- Master’s
Degree with 8 years’ experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of
experience in Conflict, CVE, Peace Building, Migration or a related field.
- Ten years’
experience in managing complex peace building programs, cross border
programs, CVE and/or migration programs of similar scope and size is
desired;
- Eight years of
experience in program management and administration, financial management,
award cooperative agreement compliance, sub award management, and tracking
project performance and costs;
- At least five
years’ international experience in development, managing, overseeing, or
evaluating comprehensive CVE, conflict and/or peace building programs of
similar size and complexity, with European Commission experience
preferred.
- Five years
demonstrated skills and experience in building and strengthening partnerships
donors, private sector, NGO and local community organizations relations;
and engagement with the Government of Kenya and Ethiopia.
- Strong
strategic and creative thinker.
- Flexibly to
changing situations, overcomes obstacles and recovers quickly from
set-backs.
- Proven
performance in organizing and coordinating major initiatives, events or
challenging inter-organizational activities.
- Ability to
work in partnership with team members, partner agencies and community
members of both the international and national communities.
- Excellent
written and oral communication abilities.
- Strong
computer (word processing) literacy, skills in graphic/web design a plus.
- English and at
least one local language (Amharic or Kiswahili).
How to apply:
Interested applicants
fulfilling the requirements are invited to send their application letter and CV
to kenyahr@pactworld.org indicating “Team Leader-Marsabit/Lodwar” on the
subject line.
Pact is an equal opportunities employer.