APHIAplus
Imarisha is an AMREF led USAID-funded integrated health programme in the
Northern Arid Lands Region, implemented by 6 consortium partners.
Within
the consortium, BroadReach Healthcare has been charged with the responsibility
of coordinating, tracking and implementing innovations within the consortium.
BroadReach
Healthcare (BRHC), one of the consortium partners on APHIAplus Imarisha, is a
rapidly growing global healthcare solutions company with offices in Arlington,
VA, South Africa and around the globe.
The
company is a worldwide leader in developing, implementing, and managing
innovative healthcare systems and delivery networks.
The
company has particular expertise in the management and scale-up of HIV/AIDS
treatment programs in Africa.
Towards
improving access to quality service delivery and increasing demand to quality
high impact interventions, APHIAplus Imarisha proposes various innovative
healthcare financing solutions.
Vacancy:
Healthcare Financing Specialist
Type
of position:
Consultant
Location:
Kenya’s
NAL region, Isiolo reporting office
Closing
date for applications: May 31, 2013
Position
summary
BRHC
seeks to hire a Healthcare Financing Specialist on a consultancy basis to
provide technical assistance in implementing relevant innovations, establish
and facilitate relevant operations research, documentation, monitoring and
evaluation systems, and processes and procedures for healthcare financing
interventions.
This
position is based in Isiolo Kenya, but with responsibility in all 8
counties.
The
Healthcare Financing Specialist reports to the BRHC Team Lead.
Consultancy
tasks and responsibilities
Working
with the BRHC Team Lead and the Senior Programme Officers in Isiolo and Garissa,
the consultant will:
- Design
healthcare financing projects, develop implementation and operational
guidelines for each intervention, as well as protocols for related
operations research, monitoring and evaluation.
- detailed concept
notes on the implementation of all relevant interventions as promised in
the technical proposal and year two workplan.
- Conduct
baselines and assessments.
- Facilitate
programme partnerships with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders
including the World Bank, Population Council, GIZ, NHIF, and Danida, among
others.
- Document
emerging lessons from existing healthcare financing interventions and make
recommendations for their applicability to APHIAplus Imarisha.
Consultant
Qualifications
- Master’s degree
in healthcare financing or related post graduate degree and 7+ years of
experience developing and managing healthcare financing programs for
vulnerable populations.
- Excellent,
up-to-date understanding of the following: healthcare financing
mechanisms, Ministry of Health and donor-funded healthcare financing
projects, performance based financing, output based aid, NHIF and other
risk-pooling or insurance schemes, vulnerable populations in Kenya.
- Monitoring and
evaluation experience.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience
working on USAID programs a plus.
- Existing
relationships with Ministries of Health and/or Finance, NHIF, and/or
healthcare financing stakeholders in Kenya a plus.
- Self-motivated,
with ability to produce high quality work on time and within budget.
- Ability to work
on diverse teams.
Vacancy:
Program Officer
(2
Openings)
Type
of position: Full
time
Location: (1) Marsabit; (1)
Mandera or Wajir
Closing
date for applications: May 31, 2013
Position
summary
BRHC is recruiting (2) Program Officers to be based in Mandera and Marsabit.
The
key role of for the position is to work with healthcare leaders, such as the
private sector health leadership, Ministry of Health and other government
officials, and private sector health care workers, to support improved access
and quality of health services.
Key
Responsibilities
- Assist in the
implementation of capacity building program for private healthcare
professionals on the topics of HIV/AIDS (including ART), TB, malaria and
reproductive health
- Work with
Ministry of Health to facilitate delivery of mentorship packages and
performance-based financing to private health providers
- Strengthen
referral programs between private and government health facilities
- Monitor program
outcomes and implement continuous quality improvement
- Manage
relationships with key stakeholders in government, private sector and
within the project
- Promote the
interface between Ministry of Health and private partners in:
- Referrals and
linkages
- Commodities
procurement
- Quality assurance
- Monitoring and
reporting
- Work with Senior
Program Officers and technical experts to develop and pilot innovative
approaches that leverage the capacity of local private stakeholders to
address Northern Kenya’s health and development challenges
- Advocate for
public private partnerships
- Ensure high
quality, timely reporting by private sector providers
- Together with
DHMT, ensure DHMT supportive supervision to both private and public
facilities
Required
Qualifications
- Bachelors or
advanced degree in medical or health field and 3+ years of relevant
experience. Diploma in related field and 7+ years’ experience
- Experience in
public health programming with special preference to experience in
HIV/AIDS, reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health programming, preferably
with a USAID implementing partner
- Experience
working with the private health sector and/or commercial business a plus
- Willingness and
ability to work in Northern Kenya
- Understanding of
key stakeholders, geography, culture, and institutions in Kenya,
preferably Northern Kenya
- Demonstrated
strong communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills with the proven
ability to foster good will and build consensus at all organizational
levels
- High level of
computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power
Point)
- Fluency in
written and spoken English
Desired
Skills
- Comfortable in
rapidly changing and uncertain environments, including multi-tasking
- Able and willing
to travel extensively, as work demands
- High level of
professionalism and leadership combined with a passion for health issues
- Self-motivated
with a strong entrepreneurial spirit
- Fluency in
Northern Kenyan dialects
How
to apply:
(Please
– no phone calls.)
To
submit your CV and create an on-line profile with BRHC, please go to www.brhc.com
- click on the “Careers” tab then “BRHC Global Opportunities” to apply for the
position. (Highly Recommended)
To
submit your cover letter and CV by E-mail: Please send it to broadreach01@brhc.com.
(Only
those applicants who most closely fit the job requirements will be contacted
for interviews.)
BroadReach
Healthcare offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package along with
an annual performance bonus.
BroadReach
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.