National Coordinator Job in Nairobi, Kenya

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 

It is an association of 11 member organizations, with different capacities, whose focus are community based health financing.

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.

KCBHFA is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.


Only short listed candidates will be contacted via mail.