Terre des hommes Foundation
Health Coordinator
Job ID: 20230202
Categories: Collaboration,
Advice, Management
Reports
to: Head of Programs
Number
of subordinates: 1 Health Project Manager
Location: Nairobi
Working
time in % : 100%
Context: Terre
des hommes Foundation is an independent, neutral, and impartial Swiss
organization founded in 1960, dedicated to bringing about significant and
lasting change in the lives of children and young people, especially those most
at risk.
Tdh
ensures their well-being and the effective implementation of their rights as
defined in the Convention on the Child’s Rights and other human rights
instruments.
To make a difference, Tdh focus our efforts on maternal and child health, children and young people in migration situations, and access to justice.
Tdh
promotes the active participation of children and young people to empower them.
We advocate for their rights and support them in expressing their needs and
interests. Tdh works in fragile contexts and conflict zones, as well as in more
stable environments.
Tdh
is present in Kenya since 2011. Currently Tdh is providing protection services
for children and families affected by migration, natural crises and poverty in
Dadaab refugee camps, in Garissa County, and in Korogocho informal settlement
in Nairobi.
The
intervention in Dadaab refugee camps is focused on prevention and response to
child protection needs while strengthening protection community-based
mechanisms in the refugee operation and its host communities.
In
Korogocho informal settlements, Tdh implements early child development
activities and child protection activities with a strong community-based
approach aiming at decreasing violence against children and strengthening child
protection mechanisms.
Specific
Job Descriptions:
Main
goals
· Under
the supervision of the Head of Programs, he/she ensures the roll-out of the
health program strategy in his/her at the national level, and as such he/she is
the guarantor of the national impact of Terre des hommes in his/her field of
expertise
· He/She
is in charge of developing and consolidating the health program in his/her in
Kenya
· He/She
contributes to securing the required resources (financial and human) in the
delegation with the support services involved
· He/She
contributes to steering the health program by implementing and following up
indicators, especially concerning the cross-cutting themes of his/her field
· He/She
develops and fosters innovation in the health program in the country
· He/She
supports the implementation of the insurance system and quality control for the
health projects in Kenya
· He/She
ensures the implementation of the management and sharing of knowledge of the
health program in Kenya
· He/She
is in charge of running and developing the health program‘s strategic
partnerships in the Delegation
· He/She
is responsible for and accountable to beneficiaries, collaborators and donors
· He/She
ensures that teams and partners have learned the security policies and the
general code of conduct and comply with them at all times
Specific
responsibilities / Context of tasks
Strategy
and steering:
· Makes
recommendations for developing the health program strategy as part of the
country strategy and monitor its implementation in the Delegation
· Ensures
the analysis of issues and players in the country and identifies the national
specifics in his/her field (or their region)
· Contributes
to defining and is responsible for the implementation of the health strategy
· Guarantees
the proper management of health project portfolio in the Delegation
· Manages
the implementation of pilot/cross-cutting/thematic health projects
· Coordinates
the measurement of results in the health program and recommends adjustments
· Ensures
the inclusion of health program indicators in the country’s projects and the
gathering and reporting of data
· Analyzes
results and recommends corrective measures or decision-making at the national
level
· Supervises
the implementation of projects with the Project Managers at the field level
Principles,
standards, methodologies
· Supports
the roll-out/dissemination of Tdh principles, approaches, methodologies and
standards within the health project portfolios in the Delegation
· Contributes
to identifying the health program’s and theme’s key methods of action
(products/technical services) and their modeling (evidence based)
Finance:
· He/she
identifiesthe donors and financial apparatuses favorable to health program in
the country and ensures a presence in the relevant networks
· Ensures
optimal financial coverage for the health program in coordination with the
departments involved
· Contributes
to obtaining funding at the national level (strategic dialogue with national
representations of institutional or major donors)
· Establishes
a working budget for the health program at the national level, has it endorsed
and carries out regular follow-up of its consumption in coordination with the
Delegation’s administrator
Insurance
and quality control
· Monitors
and supports the implementation of the quality insurance system for the health
program’s projects in the country
· Technically
supports the project teams to ensure the projects’ quality
· Controls
the quality and alignment of operations in the Delegation
Management
and knowledge sharing
· Coordinates
the production, management and sharing of knowledge in his/her field (research,
capitalization, assessment, etc.) at the national level, ensuring proper
accessibility and dissemination of knowledge internally and externally
· Implements
the strategy for strengthening skills and thematic capabilities in his/her
field
· Fosters
the exchange of practices within the Delegation
· Contributes
to the drafting of the activity report for health projects and endorses the
submission of narrative reports to be given to donors funding the projects and
actions in his/her field of expertise
Advocacy:
· Contributes
to developing advocacy strategies and campaigns at the national level
· Coordinates
the campaign and advocacy activities
Practices
and networks:
· Contributes
to structuring the trade stream of his/her field of expertise in the country
· Runs
and consolidates the health program’s strategic partnerships in the Delegation
· Ensures
Tdh representation in the specialist networks of the country
Organizational
structures:
· Contributes
to structuring the trade steam the health program in the country
· Contributes
to the dynamics of health program globally and works with the other thematic
coordinators under the coordination of the Delegation Deputy to Operations
Management:
· Guarantees
the management framework of his/her field (draws up and follows the budget,
human resources)
· Actively
participates in recruiting thematic advisers and heads of project in his/her
field at the national level
· Ensures
that his/her teams and partners have learned the security policies and general
code of conduct and comply with them at all times
Required
Knowledge and Skills
· Masters
degree in public health, perinatal health, Nutrition
· Minimum
of 7 years relevant management experience in a similar health related position
· Strong
in Presentation and communications skills.
· Proficient
in MS Office
This
function requires possession of fundamental personal, social and leadership
skills (CPSLs), technical and methodological skills (CTMs) and Managerial and
strategic skills (CMSs)
In
particular:
· Proper
integration and application of guidelines and strategy in the development and
carrying out of health activities
· Proper
knowledge and command of the stakes in health
· Meaningful
experience in the development of partnerships, the identification of new
opportunities and the mobilization of resources
· The
proper integration and application of the guidelines and strategy in the
development and carrying out of his/her activities
· The
proper integration and application of guidelines and strategy in the
development and carrying out his/her activities
· A
capacity to work in a matrix organization
· A
capacity to listen to and motivate his/her colleagues
· The
management of potentially volatile operational areas
As
well as the following specific “trade” skills
· Confirmed
experience in coordinating and implementing projects in an NGO and/or
international organization in his/her field of expertise, in international
cooperation and/or humanitarian contexts
· An
excellent capacity of and ease in expressing him/herself in public
(conferences, workshops) and adapting to their audiences (governments and local
authorities)
· A
collaborative attitude with colleagues in- and outside the team
· Management
of time and priorities; meeting deadlines
· Enthusiastic,
reliable and independent with a strong organizational capacity, decision-making
and conflict resolution;
· A
capacity to identify challenges, foresee risks and inform the management with
substantive
recommendations
· Experience
in drafting project proposals and managing subsidies, fund-raising and a good
knowledge of financial partners
· Good
knowledge and experience of the project management cycle and M&E
· Excellent
interpersonal qualities: integrity, a capacity to judge, diplomacy
· Proactive,
creative and out-of-the-box thinking
Child
protection policy
· Commit
to respect the Child Safeguarding Policy.
· Commit
to ensure the best implementation possible of the Child Safeguarding Policy in
Kenya, including participation in annual audit, and reviews and updates of
action plan.
· Commit
to inform the Country Representative and/or the Field Coordinator to deal with
any case of any allegations or possibility of transgression, even potential, of
the Child Safeguarding Policy
Abuse
Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management
· Commit
to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy,
Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Code of Conduct,
Whistle Blowing Policy
· Commit
to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies
· Commit
to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility
of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
Application
modalities:
Interested
candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to send their
applications letter and detailed CVs to KEN.recruitment@tdh.ch.
Candidates
are required to indicate the position title on the subject line of the email
when applying.
Kindly
note only applications sent to this email address will be considered.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female
candidates are encouraged to apply.
Closing
date for the application of this position is 09 March 2023.
Tdh’s
recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect
children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh
is an equal opportunity employer
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