Job Title: Project Coordinator
Hiring Organization: The
Fred Hollows Foundation
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 05/01/2024
The Fred Hollows Foundation, an international NGO founded in 1992 has been a driving force in the development and implementation of blindness prevention programs in some of the poorest and most isolated regions in the world. Currently operating in 25 countries throughout Africa, South Asia and South East Asia, The Foundation is working to end avoidable blindness.
You will have strengthening public health service delivery programs, partner technical support and capacity building, advocacy, health systems performance. You will also have experience with a mix of practical technical skills necessary for strengthening health systems at the county, national, and community levels. Furthermore, you will have excellent knowledge of national, county, community level issues impacting health systems and demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders. You will also have superior presentation skills, both written and oral and ability to communicate technical materials to a mix of audiences and for differing purposes using print, electronic, and presentation media. Additionally, you will have maturity, High degree of integrity and professionalism with interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity. Finally, you must have strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in English and conceptual, analytical and presentation skills.
The
opportunity
The
Health Financing Coordinator will provide technical support for all FHFK health
financing initiatives towards capacity of the public health systems to
sustainably deliver and increase the use of affordable self-sustaining models
of eye health services, especially for women, girls, the poor and rural
populations.
The role will coordinate the implementation of the Sustainable model for the
health financing (SMEHF) project. This is part of the spectrum of health
financing functions that contribute to achieving universal health coverage
through public investment in Eye Health, including increasing financial
protection and expanding equitable population coverage. Providing technical
assistance to ensure that national policies and procedures for public health
financing are integrated at all levels of the health system.
Key
responsibilities
- The
implementation of eye health financing, policy and advocacy initiatives
within the Foundation providing targeted capacity building and technical
assistance to partners on ground.
- Development
and use of analytical tools in public health financing and related fields
(including WHO building blocks), ensuring timely technical inputs in this
regard.
- Abreast
of key developments in health finance and resource allocation innovations
and interventions in Kenya, and globally to inform technical support
activities for the SMEHF project. This includes interaction with national
government MOH, social services, Council of Governors, and county health
leadership.
- In
the review and implementation of technical support activities related to
public health finance policy in Kenya including generation and packaging
of evidence.
- The
implementation of eye health financing and advocacy activities related to
universal health coverage, providing targeted capacity building and
technical assistance to county partners.
- Out
the SMEHF project performance milestones, ensure regular reporting and
analysis and reporting within FHF and with partners – for reporting and
improvement.
- Deliver
a range of materials to various internal and external audiences to share
analytical findings, recommendations, and to inform key policy decisions.
- Cost
and cost-effectiveness analyses of eye health services and programs,
including developing costing projections and estimations using standard
costing tools.
- Financing
opportunities and support the business development team in developing
inputs and analyses in calls for proposals.
- With
NHIF at both national and county levels, to ensure adequate capacity
building, integration of policies, guidelines, and practices as part of
project implementation.
- Interaction
with government and stakeholders at the national and county levels
relevant to health financing space and participate in FHF level reviews
and technical support for achievement of project outcomes.
- Relationships
with stakeholders, including implementation and participation in technical
forums, working groups, and other meetings with government partners.
- In
the inspiration of the FHFK team and service providers to appreciate,
embrace and implement critical components of the project leading to
sustainable health financing practices.
What
you need to succeed
- 5
years significant experience in public health programming, health
economics, health financing or related programs in the context of low
resource settings, including technical knowledge of universal health
coverage, financial protection, and relevant health systems areas in a
reputable NGO.
- Degree
in international development, public health, project management, Social
Sciences, International Development, health economics or related field.
- Understanding
of economic policies, HSS structures with proven experience interacting
with governments, non-governmental organizations, donors and/or the
private sector including excellent diplomacy and cross-cultural
interpersonal skills.
- And
develop opportunities for Health Financing grant acquisition.
- On
project design and evaluation, demand, and resource planning.
- Technical
support to national level decision makers on financial resource planning.
- Presentations
for national and international level fora on Health financing and
financial protection for sharing with donor and partners.
- Support
to FHF Kenya staff partners on lobbying/advocacy for integration of eye
health into social protection schemes.
- Expand
networks to strengthen public health financing for eye health.]
