Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and New Program Development
Provide overall strategic leadership and vision to the Jhpiego Kenya office
Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of all projects and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets
Identify opportunities for new program development and lead efforts to respond to solicitations
Technical and Program Quality Assurance
Ensure high-quality program implementation working closely with the project teams to ensure projects are technically sound, evidence-based, deliver on target, on time and on budget, and are responsive to the needs of the country and donors
Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
Lead annual work planning process in close collaboration with USAID, MOH, and project teams
Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to donors
Provide guidance and oversight, in collaboration with staff, to subcontractors and sub-grantees with a strong focus on organizational capacity building of local organizations
Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to effectively track data/results, and ensure timely donor reporting
Work closely with Jhpiego Home Office to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
Ensure compliance with operational policies and regulations of USAID and other donors
Financial and Management Compliance and Human Resource Management
Take concrete steps to create or promote a safe, respectful and harassment-free work environment to all Jhpiego staff and consultants and others who will be engaged by Jhpiego
Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly-qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
Ensure that annual staff evaluations are conducted timely and support professional development for staff
Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets, expenditure analysis, and budget reallocations
Ensure that Jhpiego Country Office is:
Compliant with all local laws including labour laws
Registration is current
Annual statutory audits and financial reports have been completed and filed with the appropriate agencies
Meet all legal requirements for filing reports, withholding and remitting income taxes for all local staff, expat staff, TCNs, consultants and vendors, and work permits for expats and TCNs retained by the Field Office
All findings from prior audits/reviews have been corrected or are in the process of being corrected according to the timeline in the action plans
Has complied with Jhpiego’s policies, procedures and practices related to the financial reporting and internal controls
All deficiencies in the design or operation of, or any weaknesses or non-compliance in internal controls in the Field Office have been corrected or are in the process of being corrected
Has complied with donor policies and procedures applicable to management, technical, programmatic, financial and human resources
Report to home office any communications regarding:
Violations or possible violations of laws or regulations by the Field
Legal actions against the Field Office or Jhpiego
Promote a culture of meritocracy and high performance amongst staff
Promote cost efficiency and cost effectiveness across programmatic and operations areas
External Relations and Communications
Represent Jhpiego’s interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors and other key stakeholders in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
Ensure visibility of Jhpiego’s technical expertise and program capabilities with key stakeholders, including MOH, partners and donors
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with donors, the MOH, other line ministries, implementing partners as well as other key stakeholders in Kenya to maximize resources and avoid duplication of effort
Required Qualifications
Advanced degree in Medicine, Masters in Public Health, Health Administration, International Health or a related field at the minimum;
Previous experience serving as Chief of Party/Project Director or Deputy Chief of Party/senior level management
10+ years’ experience successfully managing large, multi-partner, multi-year international health sector development projects that have implemented successful activities in health system strengthening
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out
Experience working on USAID programs and in-depth knowledge of USAID projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements
Progressively responsible professional development experience, a significant portion must include managing international health projects in a developing country, with several years including general management experience
Demonstrated experience in institutional capacity development/systems strengthening in public health and in working effectively with a broad range of counterparts, including high level government officials and organizations
Previous experience working in Kenya, with intimate understanding of the local health system and health systems strengthening gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agency and related levels, preferred
Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving project needs
Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills
Capacity for analyzing technical and programmatic challenges that impede efforts to provide improved health care to populations, and building skills of staff to do the same
Ability to develop technical solutions to these challenges and assisting in the design of operational research that could yield appropriate solutions
Ability to work in a complex environment charged with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to deliver
Excellent communications (written and oral English), interpersonal, presentation, and coordination skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the activity and to coordinate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Excellent skills in facilitation and team building
A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office
Ability to travel in Kenya and internationally up to 30% of the time.
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