Overview
Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, builds global and local partnerships to enhance the quality of healthcare services for women and families around the world. Jhpiego is a global leader in the creation of innovative and effective approaches to developing human resources for health.
The Program Officer will serve as a member of the implementation team and will help manage the administrative, financial, logistical and programmatic support to the RISE Project. This includes assisting with program administration including scheduling meetings, supporting site tendering process, preparation or editing of program reports, and power point presentations. S/he will coordinate with other technical members to support implementation of project activities.
Responsibilities
Organize and support county and site level trainings (virtual and physical) to enable RISE AD HOC global funds project implementation
Prepare and organize for project meetings and workshops including progress review meetings and any other meeting required at national and county level (both virtual and physical)
Coordinate all logistics that relate to site PSA/LOX plants repairs
Develop facility level budgets for stakeholders meetings
Provide program support including ordering of training materials/supplies and coordinating their distribution to the training sites
Ensure proper and secure storage of all repair documents
Support forecasting, quantification, specification and acquisition of project supplies and equipment including preparation of program Goods and Service Requisitions (GSRs)
Travel as appropriate to program sites to assist in program logistics, tendering, including financial arrangements, equipment, data collection, supply coordination and travel arrangements
Support the program team in budget preparation, projections and monitoring as per the oxygen ecosystem contract
Coordinate the documentation of project meeting proceedings.
Assist with other programmatic and administrative duties as required
All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:
Model the mission and values of Jhpiego
Participate in the business development process
Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
Multitask with the ability to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives
Required Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in social sciences or a health-related field is required; and additional post graduate certifications are an added advantage
Minimum of 2 years working experience in an international NGO with multi-cultural staff
Minimum one (1) year experience in community-based health work, community approaches, and/or social mobilization
Self management is necessary (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability).
Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence.
Ability to handle a variety of different assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines
Be cooperative, competent, hardworking, flexible and dependable.
Ability to coordinate information and logistics for programs and activities
Good team player
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge: (functional or technical: i.e. federal legislation, finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing, human resources practices, etc.)
Understanding of COVID-19, MCH and RH/FP and Health related issues, with a global focus is necessary
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask
Be of high integrity and able to maintain confidentiality
Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Abilities/Skills:
A broad variety of programmatic, administrative, financial and computer skills
Experience in team working with multi-cultural staff
Excellent organizational skills
Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision
Attention to detail and accuracy in data management, analysis, and reporting
Strong presentation and communications skills, oral and written
Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence
Experience in managing teams and supervising multi-cultural staff
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines
Be cooperative, hardworking, flexible & dependable
Pleasant, warm and outgoing personality
Excellent interpersonal skills
Be of high integrity and have a sense of confidentiality
Be willing to take on extra responsibilities in order to achieve the goals/objectives set by the organization
Apply via :
jobs-jhpiego.icims.com
