Job Description
PSI has been invited by three donors – The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), Unitaid, and the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) – to lead a project in Kenya aimed at increasing the use of HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) among young men.
The project will focus on three objectives:
Optimizing distribution and linkage models in the public and private sector that increase uptake of HIVST among at-risk men ages 20-34;
Creating a sustainable supply of HIVST kits that are conveniently available and accessible for those in need; and
Creating an enabling environment for HIVST scale up and sustainability.
PSI is seeking Project Lead who will coordinate stakeholder engagement and oversee project activities in close collaboration with PSI’s local implementing partner, PS Kenya. The Project Lead should have: a track-record of successfully managing HIV projects around prevention, testing or treatment, working through multiple stakeholders and experience working with the private healthcare sector. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of the Kenyan context and HIV epidemic as well as experience implementing pilots or projects focused on end users and/or providers. Knowledge of the relevant scientific literature and donors about HIV testing, prevention and treatment preferred. This position will be based at PS Kenya and will coordinate between all three donors as well as sub-awardees on the project.
Responsibilities
Support meaningful, extensive stakeholder engagement from across the spectrum in Kenya, including but not limited to national and sub-national government, donors, community organizations, implementing partners and academia.
Serve as main point of contact/representative of the project to the three donors and other national and community stakeholders in Kenya.
Lead the development of project-wide implementation and work plans including timelines and assigned roles and responsibilities for all project partners; manage the roles of sub-awardees.
Assist in design, implementation and oversight of pilots, working closely with the implementing teams.
Ensure all project deliverables are achieved on time and to the highest standard.
Support dissemination of project through workshops, working papers, online and other appropriate channels.
Oversee the submission of high-quality periodic financial and programmatic reporting in line with donor and PSI requirements.
Monitors project expenditure, ensuring the project expends in line with the budget
Develop and negotiate sub-contracts with partners
Qualifications
The candidate should hold an advanced degree (MPH, PhD, MBA or equivalent education) in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, marketing, business or other related field, or equivalent extensive experience in these fields.
At least 5 years of exceptional experience in programmatic and technical leadership of complex donor-funded health programs, involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions and with sub-awardees. Experience with private foundations a plus.
Broad and up-to-date understanding of the HIV epidemic and response in Kenya, including PEPFAR- and Global Fund-sponsored projects. Experience working with young men a plus.
Experience with or demonstrated willingness to learn about HIV self-testing and private sector approaches to public health.
Comfortable representing the program vis-à-vis various audiences and stakeholders, including government, donors, sub-grantees, multilateral organizations, beneficiary communities, the media and civil society.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English, extensive computer skills, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, and be highly motivated and organized
Required Skills and Competencies:
Strong prior experience in the implementation of HIV self-testing programs
Proven experience in the roll out of new health innovations (e.g. VMMC, PrEP)
Experience with advocacy and institutional development within government and non-government channels.
