Kenya Community Based Health
Financing Association (KCBHFA): Established
in 2002 KCBHFA Exists to promote access to equitable, efficient and quality
healthcare to low income populations in Kenya through community based health
financing mechanisms
The impact of health insurance is most appropriately assessed in terms of health, but this is directly dependent on the strength and weaknesses of the health care provision, and not just the financial side of the insurance scheme.
The mandate of KCBHFA is four
pronged: Provision of technical support to member organizations and key
stakeholders for the promotion of Community Based Health Financing initiatives;
Co-ordination of member organizations at the national level; Advocating for
community based health financing; and, Undertaking research in community based
health financing.
KCBHFA is recruiting for the
following positions for a 3year BftW funded program. All positions will require
demonstrated knowledge in project management; result oriented self driven
individuals with high integrity and excellent track record of managing
networks.
Position: The National Coordinator
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to the Executive board the
N/C will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the
project. S/he will supervise the project implementation and ensure the project
meets not less than 99% of the stated goals and reporting requirements.
This is a challenging role and the
candidate will require excellent networking/advocacy and politically savvyness
as S/he will interact with numerous GOK institutions, senior level bilateral
and multilateral organizations, corporates and relevant CSOs.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a master’s degree in health
sciences, Economics, Actuarial sciences, business administration or a
related field from a recognized university.
- Minimum 10 years experience in managing
complex social protection services programs, public health programs of
similar scope.
- Minimum 5 years demonstrated knowledge and
skills in partnership building especially with GOK, donors, private
sector, CSOs and Community organizations
- Minimum 10years experience in program
management and administration, financial management, agreement compliance
and tracking project performance.
- Minimum 10years experience in project proposal
development, management, evaluation and reporting.
- Minimum 5years experience in health financing
initiatives for the poor
- Excellent English language oral and written
communication skills.
- Strong management skills, strategic vision,
leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability to create synergies
and good interpersonal skills with a focus of creating professional functional
teams.
- High personal integrity and ability to manage
networks with diverse backgrounds
- Proficiency in computer applications such as
word, excel, access, PowerPoint and outlook.
- Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills.
- Proactive and ability to brand and enhance
corporate image of the organization
- Policy formulation and organization structural
development skills.
- Creative and ability to formulate innovative
strategies to accelerate growth and development of the organization.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should submit a cover letter (quoting current and expected salary) together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, names and telephone numbers of three referees to the Chairperson KCBHFA, on email info@kcbhfa.org by COB Wednesday 31st December 2014.
Interested and qualified applicants should submit a cover letter (quoting current and expected salary) together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, names and telephone numbers of three referees to the Chairperson KCBHFA, on email info@kcbhfa.org by COB Wednesday 31st December 2014.
KCBHFA is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted via mail.