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  • Deputy Chief of Party/ Service Delivery Technical Advisor

    Deputy Chief of Party/ Service Delivery Technical Advisor

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:-
    The Deputy Chief of Party/ Service Delivery Technical Advisor (DCOP/SDTA) provides technical oversight of the program and is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility and community service level delivery. Reporting to the Chief of Party the DCoP takes a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation and ensures the program meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
    PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    Leadership;

    Support County Coordinators and C&T Officers to develop harmonized quarterly work-plans drawing this from the overall project work-plan
    Support County Co-ordinators to establish and document weekly meetings to monitor implementation of work-plans
    Convene weekly/ monthly management conference calls with County Coordinators (CCs) to monitor project implementation
    Technical leadership role in coordination with GOK and other partners and works closely with the M&E Advisor
    Coordinates among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners and interacts with numerous GOK institutions and representatives, particularly at county/ facility level
    Share issues and challenges arising from the field with Nairobi-based team and work to resolve them to ensure smooth implementation of field activities

    Administrative and Financial oversight;

    Work with CCs to ensure field teams understand and consistently adhere to Amref Health Africa (Amref) rules and regulations
    Review and approve field activity budgets to ensure value for money and that they are in line with Amref and USAID requirements
    Work with CCs and FM to develop and monitor expenditure of operational budgets to support field activities
    Support field teams to ensure they receive logistical support for project implementation as necessary
    Facilitate timely procurement of goods and services for field teams

    Human Resources Management;

    Foster recruitment and development of vibrant field teams where the CCs provide effective leadership
    Proactively identify appropriate training/ capacity building opportunities for CCs and other Officers that are in line with their performance plans and organization objectives
    Identify and manage internal conflict through appropriate resolution mechanisms, where necessary involving the COP and Human Resources Manager

    Monitoring and Evaluation;

    Contribute to the consolidation of the Annual Project Work plans, including the Performance Monitoring Plan
    Receive and collate monthly reports from the CCs
    Contribute to the preparation and review of the quarterly performance and annual reports to the donor
    Participate in the quarterly donor and/ or GOK review meetings to monitor project implementation

    Technical Support and Guidance;

    Participate in relevant technical working groups and committees, provide feedback and develop networks to support project implementation
    Work with technical team leads to monitor implementation of activities to meet set national standards and targets, ensuring quality and integration of activities
    Ensures technical excellence in program implementation
    Participate in quarterly USAID and MOH field meetings to monitor progress of project
    Coordinate response to technical questions raised by USAID/ MOH

  • Deputy Chief Of Party / Service Delivery Technical Advisor

    Deputy Chief Of Party / Service Delivery Technical Advisor

    Job Ref: Amref/IMARISHA/DCoP/2018/04-01
    Reporting to: Chief of Party
    Project: APHIAplus IMARISHA
    We are seeking to fill the position of Deputy Chief of Party / Service Delivery Technical Advisor for AFYA TIMIZA project funded by USAID which seeks to sustainably improve health outcomes for mothers, children and adolescents in Samburu and Turkana
    Main Purpose of the Job: The Deputy Chief of Party / Service Delivery Technical Advisor (DCoP/SDTA) deputizes the Chief of Party and is responsible for technical oversight of the program and specifically project implementation that relates to facility and community service level delivery.
    The job holder will take leadership role in ensuring technical implementation and ensures the program meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
    Minimum Requirements

    Minimum of 10 years’ experience and demonstrated leadership working with USAID or other donor-funded projects.
    Seven years as a Project Director or Senior Project Manager managing complex, donor-funded development programs, preferably in health.
    Extensive field experience in Africa, including long-term residence in one or more countries.
    A clear track record in provision of technical assistance of similar complexity and magnitude to the one being procured
    Design, implementation, and managing of public health/ international development programs funded by US government or other international donors.
    Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level Government of Kenya officials, USAID, NGOs, private sector groups, cooperating agencies, and donor organizations.

    The job offers competitive salary and excellent work environment.

  • Deputy Chief of Party / Senior Technical Advisor Chief of Party Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor Finance Manager

    Deputy Chief of Party / Senior Technical Advisor Chief of Party Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor Finance Manager

    Amref Health Africa in Kenya is currently seeking experienced, dynamic and qualified person for an anticipated funding by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to fill the position of Deputy Chief of Party / Senior Technical Advisor.
    Ref: Amref/ USAID-TB-DCoP & STA/002-2018
    Deputize Chief of Party and responsible for the overall technical oversight of the project and specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility and community level service delivery. Will take leadership role in ensuring technical implementation and coordinate with other technical leads, key stakeholders, other USG implementing partners, and Government of Kenya, particularly at the county-level.
    Minimum Requirements:

    Minimum of Medical degree and a Master’s Degree in public health or a related field.
    Minimum of 10 years of project management experience in large, health sector development programs that have implemented successful activities.
    Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of TB and TB-HIV/AIDS.
    A clear track record in provision of technical assistance of similar complexity and magnitude to the one being procured
    Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level Government of Kenya officials, USAID, NGOs, private sector groups, cooperating agencies, and donor organizations.

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  • Capacity Building Specialist

    Capacity Building Specialist

    Job Details

    Technical leadership and quality assurance
    Work in consultation with the Executive Director, Team Leader, R4D, country government teams, relevant institutions and program partners to identify training needs and lead the development of an approach to address these gaps;
    Provide technical direction and quality assurance on all matters to do with capacity building and training;
    Capacity building, mentoring and coaching
    Oversee the development and management of a program for coaching and mentoring in health purchasing for policymakers and implementers;
    Oversee the development and implementation of training curricula, materials and approaches targeting policymakers, technical practitioners, and new strategic purchasing coaches;
    Develop and roll out a capacity building, mentoring/coaching program for targeted resource persons in countries;
    Knowledge management
    Coordinate the SPARC learning platform through organizing country and regional learning and lesson dissemination platforms for sharing lessons learnt and documenting best practices.

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

    Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
    KEY AREAS

    Documentation and Research

    Co-manage with the project research partner the implementation of a baseline community appraisal, and assist with subsequent data analysis.
    Produce project-related technical deliverables, including research briefs, power point presentations, white papers, and M&E guidelines, training modules, indicators and frameworks;
    Collaborate with the Senior Technical Advisor for Child, Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and project manager to develop technical documentation based on project achievements such as briefs, abstracts, concept notes…

    Capacity building

    Provide mentoring/training/refresher trainings to project staff (especially those responsible for completing monitoring forms) on the M&E tools and systems, including the MIS
    Provide oversight to project staff’s data collection and data entry activities, ensuring data quality through regular data quality checks;
    Coordinate regularly with project staff to identify and troubleshoot any issues with the M&E system;
    Lead and participate in quality assurance and improvement exercises, including standards settings, regular measurement of performance according to those standards, and collaborative reviews to assess quality
    Provide technical assistance on the utilization of data and evidence;
    Work with relevant stakeholders to enhance data use in advocacy and in decision-making related to optimal strategies and interventions

    Monitoring and evaluation

    Work closely with project staff and partners in the design of the project’s M&E tools and systems (including the MIS) and MEL Plan;
    Ensuring that the MIS provides relevant information without overburdening implementation staff and work closely with staff to identify areas where specific components of the MIS are not delivering required information or are proving overly burdensome to implement so the MIS is adapted to program and evaluation needs.
    Analyse the project’s monitoring data for inclusion in quarterly reports to USAID; draft sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on data analysis, to be included in quarterly report-writing for USAID;
    Collaborate with project staff to regularly review the monitoring data and recommend shifts in project implementation, if needed;
    Write high quality reports, papers, training materials, and more informal products such as blogs and success stories, based on project data;
    Maintain and update the projects’ MEL Plan, indicators, and M&E tools and systems, as needed;
    Manage M&E activities related to the performance of programs, including M&E design; selection and measurement of appropriate indicators; development of appropriate M&E recording and reporting forms and mechanisms; data quality assurance processes and systems; database maintenance; appropriate data analysis; and appropriate dissemination or results
    Contribute to the design of methodologies and data collection methods and protocols for performance and impact evaluations;
    Participate to quarterly project review meetings with Amref USA

  • Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Senior Technical Advisor, Positive Youth Development

    Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Senior Technical Advisor, Positive Youth Development

    REF: Amref/RMNCAH/2018/02-04
    MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
    KEY AREAS

    Documentation and ResearchCo-manage with the project research partner the implementation of a baseline community appraisal, and assist with subsequent data analysis.
    Produce project-related technical deliverables, including research briefs, power point presentations, white papers, and M&E guidelines, training modules, indicators and frameworks;
    Collaborate with the Senior Technical Advisor for Child, Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM) and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and project manager to develop technical documentation based on project achievements such as briefs, abstracts, concept notes…
    Capacity buildingProvide mentoring/training/refresher trainings to project staff (especially those responsible for completing monitoring forms) on the M&E tools and systems, including the MIS
    Provide oversight to project staff’s data collection and data entry activities, ensuring data quality through regular data quality checks;
    Coordinate regularly with project staff to identify and troubleshoot any issues with the M&E system;
    Lead and participate in quality assurance and improvement exercises, including standards settings, regular measurement of performance according to those standards, and collaborative reviews to assess quality
    Provide technical assistance on the utilization of data and evidence;
    Work with relevant stakeholders to enhance data use in advocacy and in decision-making related to optimal strategies and interventions
    Monitoring and evaluation
    Work closely with project staff and partners in the design of the project’s M&E tools and systems (including the MIS) and MEL Plan;
    Ensuring that the MIS provides relevant information without overburdening implementation staff and work closely with staff to identify areas where specific components of the MIS are not delivering required information or are proving overly burdensome to implement so the MIS is adapted to program and evaluation needs.
    Analyse the project’s monitoring data for inclusion in quarterly reports to USAID; draft sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on data analysis, to be included in quarterly report-writing for USAID;
    Collaborate with project staff to regularly review the monitoring data and recommend shifts in project implementation, if needed;
    Write high quality reports, papers, training materials, and more informal products such as blogs and success stories, based on project data;
    Maintain and update the projects’ MEL Plan, indicators, and M&E tools and systems, as needed;
    Manage M&E activities related to the performance of programs, including M&E design; selection and measurement of appropriate indicators; development of appropriate M&E recording and reporting forms and mechanisms; data quality assurance processes and systems; database maintenance; appropriate data analysis; and appropriate dissemination or results
    Contribute to the design of methodologies and data collection methods and protocols for performance and impact evaluations;
    Participate to quarterly project review meetings with Amref USA

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  • Director, Human Resources

    Director, Human Resources

    Job Description
    Key Responsibilities:

    Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic leadership on Amref’s people agenda across the organization including advising and guiding line managers on HR decisions and providing sustainable HR initiatives to create a world-class organization where employees are enabled to do their best work.
    Change Management: Provide leadership in on going culture transformation process to enhance employee engagement and deeper ownership of their work to position Amref as leading player in providing lasting healthcare solutions in Africa.
    HR Strategy: Develop and implement suitable HR strategies to guide the organization in fulfilling its people needs, motivating and retaining them to deliver 2018-2022 strategic plan. This will involve working directly with the Global Leadership teams to translate Amref’s people Strategy into tactical and operational human resources programs.
    HR Policies: Review existing HR policies to align them to changing HR landscape to provide innovative solutions to employee needs especially in areas of productivity, retention and performance based rewards.
    Performance Management: Lead performance management initiatives, sharing best practices and ensuring the same is appreciated and positively aligned to organizational culture.
    Governance: This role interacts with members of the International Board, provides input to the Human Resources Committee’s agenda and calls for experience and knowledge in preparing and representing people agenda at board level.

  • Advocacy Communications Manager, Youth Advocacy Project Deputy Director for Outreach, Youth Advocacy Project

    Advocacy Communications Manager, Youth Advocacy Project Deputy Director for Outreach, Youth Advocacy Project

    Job Summary
    Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.
    Job Description
    Amref Health Africa is the continent’s Leading health development organisation, founded and headquartered in Kenya. Our vision is lasting health change in Africa. As we celebrate 60 years of progress with the Launch of our new five-year growth strategy, we are seeking an experienced and ambitious Advocacy Communications Manager, Youth Advocacy Project. Amref Health Africa began 60 years ago as the Flying Doctors of East Africa to provide critical medical assistance to remote communities in East Africa. Today, Amref Health Africa works with the most vulnerable African communities through its country programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and its Southern and West Africa regional hubs. With its Laboratory, clinical outreach and training programmes, Amref Health Africa reaches more than 35 countries across the continent. The organisation’s work is supported by 11 offices in North America and Europe.
    Project Department: Amref Institute of Capacity Development Location: Nairobi, Kenya
    Main Purpose of the Job:
    The Youth Advocacy Project is a two-year initiative of Amref Health Africa and the Advocacy Accelerator to support increased capacity and action by youth across Kenya to advocate for their gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) priorities to be reflected in government policies and actions. The project is seeking a hands-on Advocacy Communications Manager to deliver the advocacy communications capacity-strengthening and communications functions of the Youth Advocacy Project. The Advocacy Communications Manager will report to the Project Director and will partner closely with the Advocacy Accelerator and other internal partners to carry out his or her responsibilities.
    Principal Responsibilities

    Advocacy communications capacity strengthening

    Identify cutting-edge training content, tools and publications on advocacy communications
    Develop youth-friendly advocacy communications curriculum and training suite for the youth
    Lead the dissemination and uptake of training modules by youth advocates on the Youth sub-site hosted by Advocacy Accelerator, and hold related webinars
    Provide direct support to youth advocates in developing and implementing their advocacy and communication campaigns in line with project priorities (Gender & SRHR)
    Lead the development and review of supporting policy advocacy and communication materials including blogs, key messages, issue briefs, etc.

    Project Communications

    Develop guidelines to manage communication with internal and external partners such as the youth networks, media
    Serve as a connector and facilitator of partner engagement with media at the county and national levels
    Manage and coordinate consultancy services relating to communication activities.
    Develop and oversee the implementation of the project’s communications strategy.
    Ensure relevant project content is captured and shared on appropriate internal / external platforms and channels to enhance the visibility of the project and youth organizations.
    Co-ordinate the communications working group consisting of various technical leads/units within Amref (Amref Communications, LEAP,
    Enterprise, developers, and the public relations agency)

    Digital and Social Media Management

    Support the development of the Advocacy Accelerator youth sub-site
    Implement an online outreach strategy that will ensure the participation of the youth in the Youth sub-site hosted by the Advocacy Accelerator
    Use Advocacy Accelerator and Amref Health Africa online and social media outlets to reach youth advocates with resources and remote trainings
    Assist in the management of youth grantee profiles on the youth sub-site Manage (edit) and coordinate posting of relevant data of youth on the youth sub-site Event management
    Develop strategy and guidelines of events for the project
    Provide technical support in planning, participation and visibility of the project in key events.
    Organize country-wide national youth mobilization day in Nairobi Documentation
    Develop and implement documentation plan for the project

    Knowledge Management

    Manage the distribution and dissemination of relevant knowledge products during events including launch campaigns.
    Produce/update briefing notes, concept notes, issue notes, fast facts, toolkits and other advocacy products to strengthen the community of learning and practice on gender and SRHR issues.
    Develop and maintain mailing lists and/or database of contacts related to the project.
    Facilitate creative strategies that will encourage sharing and learning amongst youth advocates on best practices and experiences.

    Required Qualifications Education and Knowledge

    Strong understanding of Kenyan context, with a focus on advocacy communications with and for youth.
    Understanding of advocacy communications skill and resources for engaging with policymakers to bring about policy change.
    Experience working on advocacy communications capacity building.
    Fluency in Kiswahili

    Desirable Qualifications:

    Master’s degree or post graduate degree in communications, public relations, or other field relevant to advocacy communications.
    Experience in advocacy communications to support policy change on topics including gender and/or SRHR.
    Experience training youth in communications for advocacy.
    Priority will be given to youth applicants
    Experience At least 5 years of experience in advocacy communications in Kenya.
    At least 4 years of experience working with youth.

    Skills

    Proven written and verbal communications skills
    Be hands-on on both managerial and operational tasks
    Training and capacity strengthening skills
    Ability to work with a range of different partners and stakeholders
    Ability to prioritise and multi-task
    Ability to exercise confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with diverse groups of people
    Public relations skills
    Problem solving
    Competences

    Passionate about youth in all their diversity.
    Strong and passionate commitment to advocacy communications in the Africa region with a specific focus on youth.
    Ability to work and report to multiple partners.
    Understanding of political contexts internally and externally.
    Tactical and strategic abilities.

    Environmental Conditions

    Corporate Policies, Systems,

    Procedures and Methods
    Knowledge of organisation policy

    Work Environment

    An office space in Nairobi within Amref Health Africa headquarters
    Ability to travel at least 30% time.

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  • Business Systems Officer

    Business Systems Officer

    Responsibilities for the Business Systems Officer Job
    The incumbent will have good logical analysis, design and diagnostic skills, critical and creative thinking, good interpersonal and communication skills and the flexibility to fit in a changing work environment.
    The job holder to have 3 years consecutive work experience and knowledge in software development

  • Sales Executive

    Sales Executive

    AMREF Flying Doctors is seeking for experienced Sales Executives (4 positions) to sell AMREF Flying Doctors products by developing and managing customer relationships.
    Sales Executive Job Requirements
    The incumbent will have excellent communication skills, confidence, tenacity in cold calling and opening conversations, resilience and ability to influence and to present to business decision makers while demonstrating high level of business acumen.
    The job holder to have 5 years and above consecutive work experience,
    multi-tasking ability
    flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
    work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.