Job Title: Technical Advisor- Case Management
Hiring Organization: PATH
Location – Locality: Kisumu
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/10/2024
PATH is a
global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years
of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science,
economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops
and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath
challenges.
PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges. PATH’s Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases program is a leader in the effort to end malaria illnesses and deaths, refines and develops tools and approaches, invests in national programs, and builds data to empower national governments to pursue malaria elimination.
PATH has
unparalleled expertise and experience in the development of new tools and
strategies for malaria elimination and has the potential to become an
acknowledged leader in accelerating efforts towards malaria elimination and
global eradication. PATH’s Center for Malaria Control and Elimination (CMCE)
works with PATH staff and strategic partners to coordinate expertise and
programming and maximize our collective impact toward malaria elimination.
PATH
seeks a Technical Advisor (Case Management) for the USAID-funded Reaching every
at-risk community and household with malaria services (REACH Malaria) global
project. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical
assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of
facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case
management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), seasonal malaria
chemoprevention (SMC), health systems strengthening, data collection and use
for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.
Reporting
to the Senior Malaria Technical Advisor, the Malaria Technical Advisor (Case
Management) will provide technical oversight and program management for the
implementation of the scope of work outlined in the PMI REACH Malaria Kenya
annual work plan.
S/he will
work in close collaboration with the project team, including other Technical
Advisors and Technical Officers to contribute to continuity across program
implementation areas and service delivery with emphasis on malaria case
management, malaria diagnostics, supervision and quality improvement systems,
and training and orientation systems.
The
Malaria Technical Advisor (Case Management) will also work closely with the
PATH international technical and program staff to ensure comprehensive
technical and programmatic support for the PMI REACH Malaria project.
S/he will
be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the
project’s malaria case management work plan activities.
Supervision
to: Technical Officer(s) (4) based in 4 counties in the lake-endemic region.
Location:
Kisumu Sub- Office
Roles
and Responsibilities:
Provide
overall technical guidance and leadership for implementation of Malaria Case
Management Activities.
Provide
leadership for Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Measures in Malaria
Case Management.
Provide
programmatic direction for PMI REACH Malaria in key Malaria Case Management
Service areas.
Liaise
and consistently engage County and Sub-County Leadership Management teams and
focal points for malaria control.
Support
the development of county annual work plans.
Qualifications:
Master’s
degree in relevant functional/technical area, preferably in Public Health,
Medicine, or Nursing.
At least
8 years of professional, progressively more responsible management experience
in public and private health programs.
Proven
experience in working with the County Governments will be an added advantage.
Excellent
understanding and management of USAID programs.
Ability
to manage projects, set priorities, and plan for the successful implementation
of programs.
Clinical
training skills: strong change management, results oriented and decision-making
skills.
Track
record of innovative and creative thinking in technical and management
approaches
Excellent
communications skills – verbal, written and presentation.
Computer
skills including demonstrated hands-on-experience with MS Suite-Word, Excel,
PowerPoint.
