AMREF is the largest indigenous health development
non-governmental organization based in Africa.
Working with and through African communities, health systems and
governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing
their basic right to health.
Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of
approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and
partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org
We are looking for an individual who is organized, highly motivated and results-oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, to fill the following position in the Environmental Health Programme.
We are looking for an individual who is organized, highly motivated and results-oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, to fill the following position in the Environmental Health Programme.
Programme Manager Environmental Health
KCO/EHP/002/2012
The position reports to Deputy Country Director and is based in Nairobi
Purpose of the Job:
To provide dynamic and responsive leadership and operations management to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Projects.
This leadership should be evident through: the growth and/or
development of WASH projects, performance, quality, and continued
responsiveness to AMREF, national and international Water and Sanitation
programme priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring
that the WASH Projects contribute to achievement of the overall AMREF
Kenya country programme business plan objectives and performance targets
through prudent resource management.
- Ensuring
the dissemination of up to date information on key changes in WASH and
environmental national and international policies, strategies and
guidelines to the programme staff.
- Ensuring
that WASH Projects adhere to AMREF and National strategies, policies, operational
guidelines and protocols.
- Providing
mentoring and leadership through effective human resource management to
the project staff.
- Ensuring
high performance and quality service delivery for all WASH Projects and
interventions managed by AMREF Kenya.
- Reviewing
of the various project logical framework analyses, annual work plans,
M&E plans and operations research within thematic areas of health
system strengthening, capacity building and community partnering.
- Leading
and participating in concepts notes and proposal development for donor
funding.
- Reviewing
projects operational budgets in conjunction with the project teams,
Programme Accountant and Finance Manager.
- Facilitating
timely and effective procurement of goods and services for WASH Projects.
- Ensuring
reporting standards are met by working with Project Managers to ensure
timely donor and partner reporting.
- Encouraging
continued application and documentation of innovativeness in projects and
programme implementation.
- Ensuring
all WASH projects have Health Systems Research objectives and undertake
policy analysis, carry out operations research and ensure lessons learned
are documented and disseminated as part of advocacy for influencing policy
and practice.
- Networking
with the various stakeholders – relevant government ministries, donors,
partners and communities.
- Assessing
and reviewing the projects responsiveness towards the Kenya water and
environmental health strategies, policies, the country plans and AMREF’s
corporate strategy.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- The
ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health or its
equivalent with at least seven (7) years relevant work experience at
senior level in Water and Sanitation.
- Must
have vast experience in implementation of WASH programs.
- The
person must be experienced in project management, people management,
financial management, networking and operations research. Should have
knowledge of monitoring and evaluation and advocacy.
- In
addition the candidate should have excellent interpersonal, communication,
influencing, facilitation and negotiations skills and be computer
literate.
This is a challenging opportunity for dedicated and highly
motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring
lasting health change for Africa, please quote the position and reference
number in the subject matter and send your CV and application letter which
should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three
work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 27th July, 2012. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.