Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit
international health organization with over four decades of experience in
strengthening health systems, and capacity of local institutions.
MSH takes a
comprehensive approach to improving health to achieve scalability, lasting
impact, and sustainability. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health
of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between
knowledge and action in public health.
Partnership Coordinator – Fanikisha Project.
The Partnerships Coordinator serves as the Institutional Strengthening Liaison between the project, APHIAPlus and other collaborating agencies at the level of project implementation.
- S/he
will be responsible for the overall coordination of FANIKISHA
interventions with other entities implementing programs at the community
level, ensuring that formal relationships are established and that
partnership commitments are met in compliance with the project objectives,
MSH and donor requirements.
- Potential
candidate should have at least five (5) years of professional experience
in project management of medium to large-scale development projects that
involve multiple implementing partners, and demonstrated successful
engagement with governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, preferably
in Kenya, with an advanced graduate degree in a related field of study,
such as public health and project planning and management.
- He/she
should have strong attention to detail and follow-through, demonstrated
experience in managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously within
expected timeframes, working knowledge of the Kenyan public health and
civil society sectors and contexts, and good knowledge of the APHIAPlus
and/or other USAID-funded community health projects in Kenya is highly
desirable.
Leadership, Management and Governance (LMG) Project Advisor -
Mombasa, Nakuru, Kakamega, Isiolo or Embu – LMS - Kenya Project
The Leadership, Management and Governance (LMG) Project Advisor will collaborate with the Kenya AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance plus Project (APHIAplus) to strengthen APHIAplus and Health Sector LMG capacity within one of the five zones in which APHIAplus has a presence (Coast/Nairobi, Central/ Eastern, Western/Nyanza, Rift Valley and Northern Arid Lands).
Mombasa, Nakuru, Kakamega, Isiolo or Embu – LMS - Kenya Project
The Leadership, Management and Governance (LMG) Project Advisor will collaborate with the Kenya AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance plus Project (APHIAplus) to strengthen APHIAplus and Health Sector LMG capacity within one of the five zones in which APHIAplus has a presence (Coast/Nairobi, Central/ Eastern, Western/Nyanza, Rift Valley and Northern Arid Lands).
- He
/ she will work with APHIAplus staff to develop leading and managing
skills among health sector managers; build skills in systems management,
including, but not limited to human resources, finance, and
communications;
- reinforce
supervision and mentoring skills and process improvement at the district
level; improve planning skills and oversight of the planning process;
- and
strengthen governance structures and roles in the health sector.
- Potential
candidate need to poses a minimum of a master’s level education in public
health, international development, organizational development, public
administration, management, social sciences or a related field.
- In
addition have a minimum of 5 years overall work experience with a minimum
of 3 years of experience in capacity development, program management, and
health systems strengthening Knowledge and experience in management and
health systems capacity development and monitoring and supervision in
Kenya.
- He
/ she needs to be willing to relocate to the specified work location
(Mombasa, Nakuru, Kakamega, Isiolo or Embu) if not already located there.
- When
applying for this position, please state your preferred work location.
Senior Project Advisor (LMG) –
LMS –Kenya project
The Senior Project Advisor for Leadership, Management and Governance (LMG) will collaborate with the Kenya AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance Project (APHIAPlus) to strengthen LMG capacity across the 5 provincial zones in which APHIAPlus has a presence (Western/Nyanza, Rift Valley, Nairobi/ Coast, Central/Eastern and Northern and Arid Lands).
The Senior Project Advisor for Leadership, Management and Governance (LMG) will collaborate with the Kenya AIDS, Population and Health Integrated Assistance Project (APHIAPlus) to strengthen LMG capacity across the 5 provincial zones in which APHIAPlus has a presence (Western/Nyanza, Rift Valley, Nairobi/ Coast, Central/Eastern and Northern and Arid Lands).
- The
Senior Project Advisor for LMG will work with five LMG Project Advisors
based in the zones and APHIAPlus staff to develop leading and managing
skills among health sector managers;
- build
skills in systems management including, but not limited to human
resources, finance, and communications;
- reinforce
supervision and mentoring skills and process improvement at the district
level;
- improve
planning skills and oversight of the planning process; and strengthen
governance structures and roles in the health sector.
- He
/ she will supervise the zonal-level LMG Project Advisors and serve as the
LMG Project Advisor for Nairobi, splitting his/her time between the
LMS/Kenya and APHIAPlus Nairobi offices.
- As
a result of the LMS/Kenya–APHIAPlus collaboration, it is expected that
managers at all levels of the health system will have strengthened
leadership, management, and governance knowledge and skills to effectively
manage their programs and facilities to achieve greater health outcomes in
a changing health system environment.
- Potential
candidate should poses a minimum of a master’s level education in public
health, international development, organizational development, public
administration, management, social sciences or a related field.
- He
/she needs to have minimum 5 years of experience in capacity development,
program management and health systems strengthening Knowledge of and
experience in leadership, management and/or governance capacity building
in Kenya desirable.
- In
addition he /she needs to have proven experience of providing technical
assistance to public health programs or projects.
- Demonstrate
organizational, managerial and supervisory skills and abilities;
- sound
judgment, and high ethical standards;
- flexible
and able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer
offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, and citizenship, physical or mental
handicap.
For further detail and to apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.Jobs-msh.icims.com. by 23rd March 2012.
If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further detail and to apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.Jobs-msh.icims.com. by 23rd March 2012.
If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.