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.
Programs Officer
Location: Kisumu
Reporting to the National Coordinator
with close working relationship with the Member organizations the PO will be
responsible for generating information for advocacy purposes, technical aspects
of the project implementation that relate to M/Os and stakeholders and ensure
linkages with relevant service providers to schemes and M/Os.
S/he will support the N/C in
providing the technical direction to the project implementation to ensure the
project meets the stated goals, expected results, and reporting requirements.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a degree in a relevant field in
health sciences and/or at least 7 years experience in Community Based
Health Financing Mechanisms (CBHF) and/or Microhealth Insurance (MHIs).
- Demonstrated experience in CBHF or MHIs and or
basic knowledge in community development as an added advantage
- Demonstrated experience at senior level
management in at least 2 of the following areas: social protection, health
financing and system strengthening, social services system strengthening,
M&E and operations research, quality improvement and household
economic improvement.
- 7 years demonstrated experience in managing,
coordinating and supervising a team working with local community
organizations, families and communities.
- 7 years demonstrated experience in project
proposal writing and design, implementation and reporting donor funded
programs.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
government representatives, CSOs, private sector, CBOs, donors and
stakeholders particularly at the county and sub county level.
- Minimum of 7years Experience in planning and
facilitating trainings and following through with actions
- Excellent Research, Report and proposal
writing skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts into
simple language for non-technical persons
- Proficiency in computer applications such as
word, excel, access, PowerPoint and outlook.
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and
supervisory skills
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili other
languages is an added advantage
- High personal integrity and ability to cope
with people from diverse backgrounds
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.