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Project Director

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Project Director to provide vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity for an upcoming project focused on addressing oxygen infrastructure needs in low and middle income countries. The project, funded by UNITAID, aims to address the acute oxygen crisis exacerbated by COVID-19. The project will operate over a twelve-month period.

The Project Director will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of project activities. S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project quality and integrity. S/he will serve as the project’s main point of contact with UNITAID on routine and strategic matters. S/he will also ensure effective organizational management and communication with host country governments and key stakeholders at all levels, including international entities.

This position is contingent upon award from UNITAID.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets
Work closely with Jhpiego staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
Ensure the project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of countries, its people and donors
Ensure compliance with the terms of the award
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with UNITAID, international coordinating mechanisms, future public and private funding entities, relevant country Ministries and other key stakeholders to optimize prospects for success, maximize resources and avoid duplication of effort
Represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations
Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
Lead the work planning process and related approvals to enable project execution
Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to donor
Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
Provide guidance, in collaboration with staff, to subcontractors and sub-grantees
Write and/or review project materials and publications
Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets
Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
Ensure compliance with UNITAID operational policies and regulation.

Required Qualifications

Advanced degree in public health, health economics, business or a related field;
Minimum 10 years work experience in health programming and minimum 5 years’ successful experience serving as a project director, deputy project director or senior level management requiring performance on complex, multi-stakeholder, multi-partner initiatives.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out
Previous experience working in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Central or Southeast Asia, with intimate understanding of relevant local health systems and their oxygen ecosystems, related key actors, gaps and opportunities.
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 across cultures, across sectors (private, private) with host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs and CSOs
In-depth knowledge of the ecosystem, including demand, supply and delivery dynamics for oxygen, in particular its use for medical purposes
Ability to match needs with opportunities, advancing appropriate solutions to oxygen ecosystem challenges, from financing to quality patient-level delivery and management
Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English
Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national projects and technical staff
Ability to travel nationally and internationally

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October 28, 2024
Program/Technical Lead – Arc Project

PROGRAM/TECHNICAL LEAD – ARC PROJECT
Reporting to the Country Director, Program/Technical Lead – ARC Project, will provide program and technical leadership and coordination of the planning, research and implementation and monitoring of project activities. The Antenatal/Postnatal Research Collective (ARC) is a project funded by the BMGF and implemented by Jhpiego in different countries including Kenya. The ARC project seeks to design, implement, and study new service delivery models and tools/products to address early entry into care for pregnant women, continued care for women during pregnancy, delivery and after delivery including improved quality of these services. The Program/Technical lead will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of ARC project activities. S/he will be responsible for making decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and program quality and integrity. S/he will be responsible for the timely delivery and integrity of the implementation research activities of the project.
Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and coordination to ensure programmatic, technical, research and financial integrity of the project
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with, the Government of Kenya’s Ministry of Health counterparts, as well as implementing partners, and other key stakeholders
Represent the ARC project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations
Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of the research interventions
Lead the work planning process in close collaboration with the ARC leadership team, Government of Kenya’s Ministry of Health, the donor
Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports for donor consumption
Provide guidance, in collaboration with staff, to subcontractors and sub-grantees = Write and/or review project materials and publications
Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets
Work with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
Ensure compliance with the terms of the award Required

Qualifications

An advanced degree with a minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and child health, health administration/management, social services, international health, business administration or a related field; MD preferred
Previous experience serving as Maternal/Child health Advisor, technical Director, Implementation research and program/project management.
At least eight (8) years of demonstrated technical experience, with five years (5) at the senior level management in at least two of the following areas: maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH); family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH); research.
5+ years experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating public health programs in Africa of similar size and complexity.
3+ years experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, sub-award management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams.
Experience working in Kenya with an intimate understanding of local health system and FP/RMNCAHN/WASH gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies
Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with donors, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector, as well as create synergies among stakeholders.
Good research skills, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills to fulfil the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description
Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English and Swahili = Ability to coach, mentor and develop the technical capacity of project staff
Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office
Ability to travel nationally and internationally

Interested applicants should send application & CV with 3 referees to the following email address: HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org by 30th June 2021. Indicate how your education and experience qualify you for the position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity.Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply

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October 28, 2024
Regional Technical Advisor, PrEP Implementation Science And Service Delivery (Nairobi)

Overview
Jhpiego is a lead implementing partner for private foundations and large international donors supporting HIV programs globally, including HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)-related products and services. The regionally-based Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor is responsible for contributing to research planning, including identification of research questions and study methods to answer knowledge gaps related to existing HIV PrEP implementation and introduction of new PrEP technologies under a new USAID-funded project focused on expanding access to HIV prevention technologies. Knowledge gaps span the full spectrum of implementation/product introduction, including: regulatory and policy; provider training and competency assessment; supportive supervision and mentorship; forecasting and supply chain management; marketing and demand creation, including counseling and interventions for behavior change; all aspects of service provision; monitoring and evaluation; and quality assurance and improvement. Key work will focus on differentiated service delivery models, to include private pharmacies and e-commerce partners. For imminent PrEP products, national rollout studies are planned for a number of key countries, and Jhpiego’s Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor will be responsible for coordinating protocols across countries and providing technical assistance to ensure uniformity in execution. This coordination work will involve close engagement with other non-governmental organization implementers supporting HIV PrEP, stakeholders from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), ministries of health, and normative agencies, among others. Each country engaged in national rollout studies will have dedicated staff to execute agreed research activities, and the Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor will provide director technical oversight for these positions, though there will not be supervisorial responsibilities. Beyond responsibilities for national rollout studies, this technical advisor will provide HIV PrEP technical assistance across an array of HIV PrEP work, including: serve as the implementation science liaison with advisory committees that include product developers; engagement with local partners and private sector stakeholders; coordination of programming to maximize integration opportunities with gender considerations, sexual and reproductive health, and health services relevant to adolescent girls and women; and, represent evidence stemming from implementation research on research utilization endeavors. All Jhpiego HIV PrEP efforts aim to provide evidence for use by the World Health Organization in formulation of normative guidance and recommendations, with an eye toward demedicalization of PrEP toward self-care strategies for health.
This position will also provide technical assistance to Jhpiego PrEP projects by providing strategic and technical leadership in the development of PrEP materials and implementation approaches. Working closely with field-based and international technical and program staff, the Regional PrEP Implementation Science and Service Delivery Advisor provides technical and programmatic guidance to programs throughout Africa.
They will be responsible for reporting on Jhpiego activities and solving problems in short timeframes, while ensuring operational and program quality and integrity. This includes ensuring effective organizational management and communication interacting with other projects, Jhpiego staff and offices across the sub-Saharan Africa region, as well as international partners and agencies. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities
Implementation Science Leadership for OPTIONS+ In Coordination With Consortium Partners and Jhpiego’s OPTIONS+ Project Director

Propose and refine research questions encompassing an array of thematic areas to increase access to and speed entry to market of HIV PrEP products
Develop implementation research methods to address study hypotheses, mindful of desired standardization across high intensity countries, and also countries’ interests to address locality-specific gaps in understanding around HIV PrEP programming
Serve as the responsible party for providing virtual and in-person technical assistance to and overall coordination among in-country partner organizations and other stakeholders engaged in national rollout studies
Ensure national rollout studies are progressing in a timely manner and yielding deliverables according to schedule
Represent Jhpiego’s interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to the donor and key stakeholders in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
Advise counterparts on technical issues and participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
Participate in the annual work planning process in close collaboration with the donor, MOH, project team and project partners
Mentor and support country-based staff within Jhpiego offices and among Consortium partners and PEPFAR implementing partners tasked with participating in national rollout studies
Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
Work closely with Jhpiego home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
Ensure compliance with donor and Jhpiego operational policies and regulations

Regional Technical Support to Jhpiego PrEP Projects

Ensure that Jhpiego’s PrEP programs are safe, evidence-based and aligned with the priorities of host country governments, donors and program beneficiaries
Mentor Jhpiego technical advisors in the areas of PrEP and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
Lead and coordinate the revision and development of competency-based learning resource package on clinical and communication approaches of PrEP
Lead and coordinate the design of implementation scientific research that may promote new initiatives and innovations for future adoption
Contribute to increasing depth and strength of Jhpiego’s technical capacity by identifying consultants and potential new staff, including conducting training and providing technical assistance and mentoring as required
Identify and disseminate best practices and new technical strategies and approaches
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and donors worldwide
Advocate on behalf of Jhpiego with traditional and new partners
As appropriate, provide technical input to country programs during the development of work-plans and/or long-term strategies
Support Jhpiego country programs with staff training, capacity building and materials development
Support country programs with Jhpiego internal reporting requirements to review progress to PEPFAR-assigned targets, using Jhpiego reporting systems, and in collaboration with M&E colleagues at HQ and in the field
Keep relevant Jhpiego leadership and other technical staff informed of successes, challenges, and lessons learned in implementing programs in areas of technical expertise
Identify and support new program development opportunities as appropriate
Provide analyses of new program development opportunities
Provide technical inputs to proposals as needed
Participate as requested in final review of technical and programmatic portions of proposals
Write, co-author and otherwise support the documentation of Jhpiego’s program results in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals and publications
Motivate and mentor assigned staff and consultants
Assist with identification of professional development needs for technical staff in the field
Represent Jhpiego in global, ESA regional, and national meetings and conferences

Required Qualifications

Resident of Kenya
Doctoral degree in public health or a related field
7+ years of professional, progressively more responsible management experience of international public health programs phases (design, implementation, monitor, reporting, and financial management).
Experience as an investigator in research protocols including implementation science for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis interventions
Experience developing and managing relationships with collaborating organizations and/or consortia
Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects in East Africa
Experience designing and managing complex HIV/AIDS prevention and pre-exposure prophylaxis programs, including those focusing on key and vulnerable populations
Experience integrating gender equities and norms into programs
Proven leadership skills and expertise in strategic program planning, implementation and management
Ability to build capacity and collaboration between governmental and non-governmental partners and other project implementers
Experience designing and supervising activities with a facility/community interface, including building the capacity of community-based organizations to implement project activities.
Experience in leading annual work plans, incorporating national Technical Working Groups directives, and collaborating on local action plans.
Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral presentation skills.
Ability to work in a complex environment charged with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Capacity for analyzing technical problems and issues that impede efforts to provide improved health care to populations; developing technical solutions to these problems/issues and assisting in the design of operational research that could yield appropriate solutions
A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts
At least two years of experience overseeing PrEP activities in the ESA region
Demonstrated ability to develop technical capacity in regional and national programs
Familiarity with key Jhpiego cross-cutting approaches including pre-service education, in-service training and low dose high frequency learning
Ability to work on a variety of projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Ability to coach and mentor technical staff and strong skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations worldwide
Awareness of, sensitivity to, and experience in working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural staff and groups
Ability to travel up to 50%, primarily within East and Southern Africa
Strong track record of conference presentations and publications in the area of PrEP
Fluency in English and at least one additional language spoken in East and Southern Africa (Portuguese, and/or Kiswahili)

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October 28, 2024
Business Analyst – JEMS Jhpiego

JEMS is the Jhpiego Enterprise Management System, used throughout the organization and is developed and managed by the Information Services and Technology Support (ISTS) department. The JEMS team works with Jhpiego’s business units to incorporate enterprise processes and improve business processes within the organization. Reporting to the Senior Systems Analyst, the Business Analyst will be responsible for requirements gathering, documentation (functional and technical specifications), change management and quality assurance of JEMS.
Responsibilities:

Work closely with Jhpiego management and software development team to identify and maximize opportunities to use information technology to improve business processes.
Assist departmental heads and business owners in automating current business operations into JEMS to support the function/business.
Review, analyze, and create detailed documentation of business processes and user needs.
Work with programmers to prototype and carry tests on new products to ensure that the product meet the user requirements.
Define, develop and implement quality assurance practices and procedures, end user test plans and other quality assurance assessments.
Make recommendations on ways to improve systems by studying current processes, policies and design modifications.
Collaborate with the business users in continuous system improvement.
Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; reporting on progress and recommending actions.
Maintain system protocols by writing and updating procedures.
Develop technical specifications with all the forms, fields and reports after business process documentation
Work with helpdesk staff on user guides and user help manual development and training user exercises.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field. Master’s degree in IT will be an added advantage.
At least 3 years’ experience working in a fast-paced business environment preferably in finance & administration.
Knowledge and experience in proficiently handling software development projects.
Experience working under the agile methodology
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to effectively communicate with senior management, technical staff, as well as non-technical end users.
Excellent analytical skills with ability to absorb large volumes of technical data and develop concise solutions in addition to translating into non-technical terms.
Experience in writing policies, user manuals, procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions.
Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality

Any Business analysis certification will be an added advantage Interested applicants should send an application letter and CV, with 3 professional referees, to the following email address: HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org by 26th February 2021. Indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.Only those selected for interview will be contacted. Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply.

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HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org

October 28, 2024
Public Finance Specialist

The consultant will work under overall oversight of the TAAC Kenya’s in-country program leads with support from the TAAC programme global team leads.
Scope of Work

Prepare a training package focused on the public health sector financing processes, associated tax arrangements and financing mechanisms with a special bias to family planning and maternal health supplies focused on the elements described above.
Map public finance barriers to family planning and maternal health supplies at the national and sub-national levels.
After mapping (task 2 above), develop a 12 -18 month associated priorities with the highest potential to be achieved within this time period through civil society-led advocacy and accountability efforts.
Use the training package developed in 1 above to conduct a 4-day capacity building session on a newly established civil society advocacy collaborative Kenya hub whose members include national and sub-national (grassroots) partners.

Deliverables

A Kenya public finance capacity building resource package for family planning and maternal health supplies for grassroots civil society advocacy and accountability partners.
A 12-18-month civil society advocacy and accountability priorities mapping for family planning and maternal health supplies. The expected mapping package is specific to unlocking public financing barriers from the most opportune budgeting touch points and should include: clear decision maker engagement pathways at the national and subnational levels, opportunities to foster 12-18 financing prioritization and allocation, timely release and expenditure; political and champions building opportunities; and accountability approaches/pathways.
Capacity build the Kenya TAAC hub members using the training package developed under deliverable 1 above.
Consultant is expected to provide a detailed phased delivery plan to guide Jhpiego team for quality coordination and timely delivery of the support required.
Consultant is expected to provide a detailed phased delivery plan to guide Jhpiego team for quality coordination and timely delivery of the support required. Desired Qualifications/Specialized Knowledge

Desired Qualifications/Specialized Knowledge

At least 10 years of health public finance practice in Kenya with demonstrated deep understanding of the current financing structures, systems and associated mechanisms for family planning and maternal health supplies – Refer to example areas of interest in the introduction paragraph 2 above, development of associated capacity building materials and training on the same targeted at grassroots civil society advocates.
Extensive knowledge of the Kenya’s national and sub-national family planning and maternal health supplies overall financing and accountability processes
Previous consultancy experience with Ministry of Health, health bilateral agencies or international NGOs on public financing for health supplies and commodities
Knowledge/experience of the Kenya health sector budgeting and budget execution systems
Available to start work immediately
Advanced degree public health finance, economics or related field will be an added advantage Demonstrated analytical, communication and report writing skills.

Timelines: This consultancy is expected to be fully covered by March 31, 2021 and takes a total of 14 days

If you meet the above selection criteria, kindly email the following to HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org not later than 24th February 2021NB: All these documents combined should be a maximum of 8 pageWe wish you all the best!

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October 28, 2024
Chief of Party – Malaria

Jhpiego is a key partner in the USAID-funded contract: President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) Impact Malaria project contributing to Kenya Malaria Strategy 2019 – 2023. The Chief of Party will be responsible for the
overall leadership, technical oversight, implementation, management (financial, administrative, and programmatic), and representation of Impact Malaria. The project will operate through to February 2023.
The position will operate under the leadership of the US-based Country Operations Director and Jhpiego Kenya’s Country Director in collaboration with project team and partners, the position will support the design and implementation of malaria service delivery strategies based on scientific evidence.
We are seeking an experienced individual who has excellent organizational and technical skills, a team player, dedicated, hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work in a high-pressure environment
requiring multi-tasking abilities.

Provide technical and strategic leadership to develop the project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with Government of Kenya, donor and other key stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the Impact Malaria award
Provide overall oversight of the project and maintain effective and regular communication with the core team, implementing partners, and government entities
Ensure that program is technically sound, scientific evidence-based and responsive to the needs of Kenya, its people and donors
Collaborate with National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), Reproductive Maternal Health Services Unit (RMHSU) and Community Health Strategy Unit (CHSU) staff to strengthen quality improvement and supervision systems for malaria interventions
Ensure compliance with USAID operational policies and regulations
Lead in the development of project work plan, budget and ensure performance indicators and targets are met within set deadlines
Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
Contribute to the development of quarterly/ annual programmatic reports and monthly progress updates for the project
Assist the core team with the production and dissemination of knowledge product
Ensure the effective use and coordination of donor resources and the compliance of the financial systems and controls with donor standards
Ensure sound financial management including programmatic budgeting, spending projections and monitoring of payments
Maintain excellent relationships with donor and in-country stakeholders
Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results.

Requir ement

Advanced clinical degree, or a Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or related degree.
At least 10 years of demonstrated technical experience as senior staff in managing or implementing health projects of similar scope, and preferably in Africa
At least 7 years of leadership and management experience
Experience and technical knowledge in malaria and/or infectious disease programming
Ability to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and non-governmental actors and institutions across sectors
Strong skills and experience in all aspects of program cycle management – design and development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
Demonstrated experience in managing large budgets and ensuring financial compliance with USAID contracts
Demonstrated strong leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience working with Kenya government
Fluent in English; fluency in Kiswahili preferred

October 26, 2024
Malaria Technical Advisor (Case Management)

The Malaria Technical Advisor (Case Management) will provide technical oversight and program management for implementation of the scope of work outlined in the work plan for Impact Malaria. S/he will serve as the project capacity building manager and work in close collaboration with the Program Management team, including senior technical staff to contribute to continuity across program implementation areas and service delivery with emphasis on malaria diagnosis, case management, management of malaria in pregnancy, training, mentorship, supportive supervision and quality improvement systems. The Malaria Technical Advisor will also work closely with the Jhpiego international technical and program staff to ensure comprehensive technical and programmatic support in project and consequently the NMP and county health teams. S/he will serve as a resource for up-to-date technical information on malaria case management.

This Position is open to Kenyan nationals only. This position is based in Kisumu.

Serve as the project capacity building manager.
Engage NMP and relevant partners to adopt/adapt latest malaria case management treatment guidelines and strategies.
In collaboration with the Senior Technical Advisor, provide technical expertise in the development and monitoring of national and county work plans.
Engage tutors at training institutions to mainstream pre-service and in-service training programs.
Develop and roll out a mentoring and supportive supervision program across the levels of healthcare at county level as it relates to malaria case management.
Contribute to writing project reports, documentation of good practices and technical publications.
Compile and analyze data for performance monitoring and evaluation of the project and utilize data to take corrective actions.
To line-manage a team of Technical Officers to ensure effective delivery of their job descriptions and manage their performance into a high performing team.
Contribute to program management and ensure timely program implementation, planning, development and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
Contribute to the preparation and implementation of project’s work plans, budgets and technical quarterly and annual reports for the project and its funding agencies.

Requirement

A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and a Master’s in Medicine, Public Health or a relevant field.
Strong experience in the clinical management of malaria.
Experience providing technical leadership in public health programs.
Proven experience and understanding of the workings with MOH and county health teams.
Strong clinical background in medicine or paediatrics.
Strong technical knowledge and skills in malaria control.
Excellent writing, reporting and presentation skills in English.
Excellent project management and planning skills.
Experience teaching clinical courses and conducting trainings and mentorship programs.

This position is open to Kenyan nationals only.

Interested applicants should send an application letter and CV, with 3 professional referees by 11th March 2020. Indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.

October 26, 2024
Communications & Knowledge Management Officer Gender Specialist

Overview
The Communications & Knowledge Management Officer will raise the profile and visibility of the Afya Halisi Project. S/he will communicate the work of Jhpiego to key constituents, including, but not limited to, the Government of Kenya, the donor, policy makers, partner organizations, the media, and academic and research institutions. S/he will communicate the mission, projects, events, resources and success stories as well as plan and coordinate promotional events and develop strategic communications to various targeted audiences. S/he will direct the development of multi-media user-friendly communications for all Afya Halisi activities. The position will require frequent visits to the project’s focus counties.
Responsibilities

Work closely with the Afya Halisi management team to coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive internal and external relations, communications and publications strategy.
Develop a strategy for increasing Afya Halisi project’s visibility in line with the approved branding and marking plan.
Maintain a heightened social media presence to regularly communicate to the public Afya Halisi’s achievements.
Develop a quarterly newsletter for stakeholders.
Update internal staff on project activities through weekly bulletins.
Develop success stories/narratives about the work of Afya Halisi and share with various stakeholders.
Assist the project to create better IEC materials, job aids, publications and presentations as needed.
Build the capacity of staff to enhance their ability to communicate about project achievements.

Required Qualifications

Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or its equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification work experience managing communications with NGOs, media houses or a development agency.
Visual media skills including use of still and video camera; ability to develop video storyboards and basic editing.
Experience working in health projects is
Experience interacting with donor funding agencies and/or private sector
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation
Proficiency in the MS Office Suite, content management systems and social media platforms.

Preferred Qualifications
Kenyan nationals willing to work from Kisumu city are highly encouraged to apply.

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October 26, 2024
Jems Help Desk User Support Assistant – French & Portugese

Reporting to the Senior Software Engineer, the Help Desk User Support Assistant is responsible for JEMS support and training of JEMS users in all Jhpiego country offices and specifically to the French and Portuguese-speaking country offices.
Responsibilities:

Provide first level user support to JEMS global users across different time zones
Open, categorize and transition tickets to the various stages to closure in JIRA
Provide remote support to global users to sort out JDR related issues on their machines.
Differentiate enhancement requests, system bugs, client requests and escalate them appropriately
Maintain a log or documentation of system and training gaps to help improve the system; maintain the lessons learnt log and the FAQ site
Assist the development team in setup and testing of new countries and modules
Write user documentation and other help-related materials in English, French and/or Portuguese
Provide remote JEMS training support to global users using skype and other media platforms
Maintain new country test scripts by improving them and filing them per ISTS process and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science or related field
Three years’ experience in help desk support of Enterprise Systems, customer service and user training.
Must be able to speak and write in English and French/Portuguese.
Knowledge of computer operations, data analysis, database management, and technical support
Knowledge in the use and support of windows operating system and other OS’s.Knowledge in the use and use of various internet browsers
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate with senior management, technical staff, as well as non-technical end users
Excellent computer proficiency particularly working with Office 365
Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality
Willing to work outside prescribed work hours, especially during peak periods

October 26, 2024
Child Survival Specialist WASH Specialist / County Manager

Based in Nairobi with 50% Travel to the Counties
The Child Survival Specialist will take overall responsibility of Afya Halisi’s implementation of child health and immunization interventions ¡n the project.
S/he will also provide technical support to the Division of Neonatal and Child Health (DNCH) and the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) to fulfil their mandate of neonatal) child, adolescent and school health policy review and formulation, and building the capacity of county governments ¡n the delivery of quality health interventions.
Responsibilities:

Provide overall technical guidance and leadership for implementation of activities within the Child Survival technical area.
Contribute to the capacity building of the project staff and MOH competence in Child Survival.
Work with the Division of Neonatal and Child Health (DNCH) and the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) to develop and review policies, tools and strategies to improve access to quality child health interventions.
Coordinate discussions with county government leadership for commitment and capacity building and represent Afya Halisi in county and sub-county-level stakeholder meetings.
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation and communication systems.
Document successes, lessons learnt and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Pediatrics and Child Health, Public Health or related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Clinical Medicine or Nursing.
At least 7 years of professional, progressive experience and responsibility in managing public health programs.
Strong clinical experience in child health/immunization and nutrition.
Experience in FP/RMNAH is desired.
Proven experience in managing a public or private field office.
Experience working with donor funding agencies and/or private sector foundations.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

NB: Previous applicants need not re-apply for the position of Child Survival Specialist.

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October 26, 2024