Feed The Children - Kenya is seeking to recruit the position of HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator.
This is a one year renewable contract.
Based in Nairobi with occasional travel to the field, the
incumbent will report to the Head of Programs and will provide strategic
leadership and technical support in all aspects of HIV/AIDS related programming
for the Kenya Country program.
Key responsibilities:- Provide
leadership and management support for all HIV/AIDS program
- Providing
technical support in the development of effective HIV/AIDS program
- Support
programming for HIV/AIDS interventions.
- Development
and implementation of a country HIV/AIDS strategy in line with FTC Kenya
Country Program strategy.
- Assessing
and enhancing the capacity of local partners implementing HIV/AIDS
projects.
- Participate
in Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS program.
- Management,
coordination, and reporting of HIV/AIDS related Grants.
- Work
in close collaboration with frontline staff and provide oversight in
preparation of proposals.
- Facilitate
learning and sharing of Best Practices in HIV/AIDS programming.
- Maintain
contacts with donors and partners to increase funding for the HIV/AIDs
program
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree
in Public Health (Masters will be an added advantage).
- Minimum
five years experience in HIV/AIDS programming
- Demonstrated
capacity to understand and advise on critical issues related to HIV/AIDS;
Prevention, care, treatment and support to OVCs and PLHIVs.
- Experience
in building and maintaining strategic relationships.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a
multi-disciplinary team
- Strong
representational skills, including ability to present FTC programs and
policies to diverse audiences, including donors, the Government and other
key stakeholders.
- Excellent
writing ability, including previous experience developing successful
proposals for US Government funding.
- Proven
experience in grants management and reporting. Experience with
USAID-funded program a plus.
- Demonstrated
experience in program design, development, and implementation
- Hands
on experience in Monitoring and Evaluation
- Very
strong communication skills, both oral and written.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted