Main Duties
Assessment & Monitoring
Jointly administer an organizational capacity assessment tool with Government of Kenya (GOK) colleagues to assess baseline health system capacity, and develop targeted capacity development plans. Administer repeat Organisational Capacity Assessments (OCAs) over time to assess HSS improvements.
Technical Leadership and Advisory Services
Provide technical guidance, advice and support to project counterparts to improve health system performance across domains, including: Governance & Leadership, Human Resources for Health (HRH), Supply Chain Strengthening, Information Systems, Health Care Financing
Project Management
Effectively plan, deliver and evaluate the implementation of activities and critically reflect and improve on project strategies to promote health system performance
People Management
Supervise and line manage various Officers providing technical support, pastoral support and support the implementation of the organisation’s HR policies and effectively source and manage short term consultants to support priority activities
Partnership and Team Work
Work closely with other project staff to ensure that project strategies and approaches are delivered in a coherent and coordinated way, in line with project targets, and build partnerships with other key organisations to promote synergy
Person specification
· The candidate will hold at minimum a Master’s Degree in the health sciences, public health or related field.
· The candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in implementing complex public health programmes of similar scope and size in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.
· The candidate will have at least five years demonstrated experience at mid- or senior level in health system strengthening, ideally including planning and budgeting, human resources for health, information systems and/or supply chain management.
· The candidate will have experience in managing donor-funded programs and demonstrated ability to work effectively with all kind of stakeholders: government representatives, local community organisations, for-profit private sectors entities.
· The candidate will have experience in managing a technical team and monitoring HSS activities and strong leadership and management skills.
· The candidate will be fluent in English and Swahili.
· A practical knowledge of the Samburu context would be an added advantage.
Application Deadline: Application Deadline Apr 9, 2017
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Health System Strengthening Advisor – Samburu County
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Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Responsibilities for the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job
The M&E Specialist is responsible for guiding the overall M&E strategy and implementation of related activities within the project and via partners, plus providing timely and relevant information to the project management.
This entails close working and communication with all partner M&E staff and key Education Development Trust staff.
The incumbent is responsible for developing an MEL framework and ensuring a well-functioning M&E quality data system that provides timely management information for the project and the unit.
This requires design and set up of an appropriate M&E system, tools, approaches, data analysis and reporting processes that will provide information on the overall progress of the project on a timely basis.
This position will specifically support the design of the methodology, field data collection, analysis, and reporting and play an important role to develop a learning agenda for the project.
The learning agenda is to ensure that the project continues to build on and reassess its evidence base, effectiveness and to learn from implementation experiences.
This position will lead the development and implementation of the learning agenda and contribute to the knowledge management activities of the organization.
Responsibilities for the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job
Review present M&E plan and approaches used by Education Development Trust
Design new or improve existing M&E framework for the project and or unit with partner inputs to strengthen evidence decision making
Support data quality improvement process including necessary revisions of existing tools and or design of new tools and systems to ensure quality M& E data.
Organize and provide training in M&E tools and systems for project staff on data collection, analysis, reporting including use of digital platforms for data storage and retrievals.
Review and ensure detailed M&E targets for partners including targets for each county level.
Organise and put in place a data collection and processing system
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to assure data quality and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
Feed into project planning including log frame, workplan and milestones updates and revisions following key reflection moments and as informed by field experience
Work with the external evaluator to implement key evaluations including providing access to relevant project M&E data.
Provide statistical computing models for measuring change/project impact including providing alternative approaches that are cost effective and context relevant.
Prepare and share required analytical reports on progress, highlighting areas of concern including preparing documentations for TWG, routine reports, bidding, and ad hoc meetings
Develop learning and knowledge management agenda for the project staff to promote an internal culture of learning and of sharing with other partners.
Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure overall effectiveness and efficiency of the project.
Person Specification
Bachelor’s or higher degree in Statistics
Good working knowledge of Programme Cycle Management and development
Excellent computer skills especially statistical analysis using SPSS, STATA, Access, Excel, among others.
A good knowledge of and understanding of project monitoring tools and techniques.
Qualifications for the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Job
Further qualification in development studies, education or related field will be an added advantage.A minimum of 5 years’ mid-level management experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programmes; monitoring of education programmes would be an added advantage.
Ability to manage and analyse project data.
Ability to enhance existing business processes and products in support of strengthened monitoring systems;
Experience training and mentoring staff in monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.
Strong communication and analytical skills;
Ability to work collaboratively with others to provide high quality service
Strong organisational and time management skills, and ability to manage tasks with precise deadlines.
Have a high degree of integrity, tact, diplomacy and corporate spirit
Scope: Will involve occasional travel to other locations within the region
Salary Circa (Ksh. 228,952) pm plus benefits -
Administration Officer
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Duties for the Administration Officer Job
Contribute to a WFP country plan, including administrative processes, aligned with country and wider WFP strategies and policies to facilitate efficient and effective administration services;
Support the development of budgets, annual procurement plans and implementation of policies, systems and procedures to support WFP strategic objectives;
Collate data and prepare data analysis to provide management and clients with accurate information and reports for efficient planning and decision making;
Support management of existing resources in the area of responsibility (e.g WFP managed facilities, light vehicles fleet, guesthouses and administrative services e.t.c), be responsible and accountable for Admin field support component, and assist in identification of new requirements aiming at efficiency, cost effectiveness and timeliness of operations and services;
Ensure compliance of WFP services provided (e.g. WFP managed facilities, light vehicles fleet, guesthouses) are in line with the corporate Occupational Safety and Health Policy and other guidelines;
Support a culture of environmental sustainability by role modelling actions that drive sustainability in all administrative activities;
Guide and supervise a wide range of junior administrative staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries;
Supervise a wide range of contractors in the office (cleaning, catering, facilities management, construction, repair and maintenance) and ensure full compliance with the results expected as per the contracts in place;
Supervise and manage the contracted services for sea and air shipments to Somalia which also includes various contract management issues such as performance indicators, payments, renewals and re-contracting;
Maintain partnership with WFP stakeholders and other UN agencies to a further improve efficiencies and cost saving;
Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy food and needed resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis;
Perform other related duties as required.
Administration Officer Job Qualifications
University degree in Business/Public Administration, Engineering or other relevant field relating to office management and administration.
At least one year of postgraduate professional experience in administration. Experience in supervising a wide range of administrative services and staff in a large scale office, and coaching/training staff in the area of expertise. Experience in facilities and fleet management would be desirable.
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
Advanced knowledge in the use of MS Office packages. Proficiency in SAP and FleetWave, and in depth knowledge of WFP corporate policies and guidelines in the related field would be an added advanta