Population Reference Bureau
PACE Consultant, County Coordinator
PRB staff serve as a bridge between
the research and policy communities, ensuring that research results and best
practices are understood and communicated effectively to decision makers, and
are used to inform policy decisions.
PACE Consultant, County Coordinator
Samburu County
Long-term, Part-time Consultant
Opportunity
PRB’s mission is to inform people
around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empower
them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future
generations.
In Kenya, PRB is implementing the
USAID funded PACE Project which uses innovative, strategic approaches to ensure
that family planning, reproductive health, and population issues are included
in Kenya’s policies and programs as a key to Kenya’s achievement of the Sustainable
Development Goals and Vision 2030.
Our work is conducted primarily at
the county level, and we currently have presence in Narok, Busia, Samburu and
Nakuru counties. With our growing mandate, the role of a Consultant, County
Coordinator has arisen in Samburu County.
The Consultant, County Coordinator
will work part-time, with the Program Officer and Technical Consultant, to
implement budget advocacy programs at the county level, with the goal of
ensuring increased resource allocations for health, and ultimately increased
access and use of family planning. PRB estimates that the Consultant will work
up to 100 days in the coming year October, 2018 – September, 2019.
Responsibilities:
·
Support PACE advocacy efforts at the
county, remaining in constant communication with the CHMT and finance/budget
teams to track allocations for health.
·
Document activities, success stories,
experiences affecting resources for Family Planning.
·
Prepare a monthly summary on the
progress of policy and advocacy activities.
·
Working closely with the relevant
county officers and partners in the region, monitor and report on programs and
activities being implemented as a result of
·
PACE advocacy efforts. Monitor and
report on project indicators in the county.
·
Liaise with the program officer and
technical consultant in the provision of technical assistance to the CHMT on
budget advocacy.
·
Support PACE in developing
partnerships and coordination mechanisms with the county government and other
partners for follow-up and monitoring of budget implementation goals.
·
Work closely and maintain a positive
working relationship with the county government and cooperating partners in the
county.
·
Support documentation of the project
success stories, experiences, and reports as required.
·
Event planning, training facilitation
and coordination support, as may be requested
Preferred qualifications and skills:
·
Must be a resident of Samburu County
·
Have a minimum, bachelor’s degree in
a related field including Health, Community Development/Management, Development
Studies, etc.
·
Knowledge and understanding of county
government operations and management.
·
Previous working experience at the
county government, with understanding of budgeting and financial allocations
process
·
Capacity in training and knowledge
transfer to different audiences Excellent writing, communication and
relationship building abilities
How to apply:
Please send resume and cover letter
with a proposed daily rate to internationalprograms@prb.org, with the subject
line “County Coordinator – Samburu County” by November 7, 2018, 5:00pm.
PACE Consultant, County Coordinator
Busia County
Long-term, Part-time Consultant Opportunity
PRB’s
mission is to inform people around the world about population, health, and the
environment, and empower them to use that information to advance the well-being
of current and future generations.
PRB
staff serve as a bridge between the research and policy communities, ensuring
that research results and best practices are understood and communicated
effectively to decision makers, and are used to inform policy decisions.
In
Kenya, PRB is implementing the USAID funded PACE Project which uses innovative,
strategic approaches to ensure that family planning, reproductive health, and
population issues are included in Kenya’s policies and programs as a key to
Kenya’s achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and Vision 2030.
Our
work is conducted primarily at the county level, and we currently have presence
in Narok, Busia, Samburu and Nakuru counties. With our growing mandate, the
role of a Consultant, County Coordinator has arisen in Busia County.
The
Consultant, County Coordinator will work part-time, with the Program Officer
and Technical Consultant, to implement budget advocacy programs at the county
level, with the goal of ensuring increased resource allocations for health, and
ultimately increased access and use of family planning. PRB estimates that the
Consultant will work up to 100 days in the coming year October, 2018 –
September, 2019.
Responsibilities:
·
Support on-going PACE advocacy
efforts at the county, remaining in constant communication with the CHMT and
finance/budget teams to track allocations for health.
·
Document activities, success stories,
experiences affecting resources for Family Planning.
·
Prepare a monthly summary on the
progress of policy and advocacy activities.
·
Working closely with the relevant
county officers and partners in the region, monitor and report on programs and
activities being implemented as a result of
·
PACE advocacy efforts. Monitor and report
on project indicators in the county.
·
Liaise with the program officer and
technical consultant in the provision of technical assistance to the CHMT on
budget advocacy.
·
Support PACE in developing
partnerships and coordination mechanisms with the county government and other
partners for follow-up and monitoring of budget implementation goals.
·
Work closely and maintain a positive
working relationship with the county government and cooperating partners in the
county.
·
Support documentation of the project
success stories, experiences, and reports as required.
·
Event planning, training facilitation
and coordination support, as may be requested
Preferred qualifications and skills:
·
Must be a resident of Busia County
·
Have a minimum, bachelor’s degree in
a related field including Health, Community Development/Management, Development
Studies, etc.
·
Knowledge and understanding of county
government operations and management.
·
Previous working experience at the
county government, with understanding of budgeting and financial allocations
process
·
Capacity in training and knowledge
transfer to different audiences
·
Excellent writing, communication and
relationship building abilities
How to Apply:
Please
send resume and cover letter with a proposed daily rate to internationalprograms@prb.org,
with the subject line “County Coordinator – Busia County” by November 7, 2018,
5:00pm.
We
are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.
Applications
will be reviewed immediately upon receipt.
The
County Coordinator consultant contract will run through September 2019, with a
possibility of renewal.