December 10, 2014
Job Description
Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., with more than 20 years of experience in Kenya, seeks experienced professionals for the anticipated USAID Afya Jijini and Afya Pwani projects, in Nairobi and Mombasa, respectively.
These projects aim to improve and increase access and utilization of quality health services through strengthened service delivery and institutional capacity of county health systems.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and demonstrate leadership, versatility, and integrity in their work.
Experience in Kenya is strongly preferred and English fluency is required.
Chief of Party
- Master’s degree in health, social services, management, business administration, or related field.
- Seven years of experience managing complex public health programs in at least two of the following areas: HIV/AIDS care and treatment; maternal, newborn, and child health; reproductive health; nutrition; quality improvement/quality assurance; health systems strengthening; M&E; and operations research.
- Five years of international experience developing, managing, overseeing, or evaluating complex public health programs.
- Seven years of experience in program and financial management, award contractual compliance, sub award management, and tracking project performance and costs.
- Strong management, strategic vision, and leadership qualities.
- Master’s degree in public health or related field.
- Seven years of experience managing and implementing complex public health programs.
- Five years of demonstrated experience managing and supervising a technical team and in project design.
- Three years of demonstrated experience at a mid- or senior-level position in HIV/AIDS care and treatment; maternal, newborn, and child health; and reproductive health family planning.
- Experience in two of the following areas: nutrition; quality improvement/quality assurance; community health; human resources for health development; M&E; and operations research.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
- Master’s degree in health policy and administration, health sector development, public health, or related field;
- Seven years of relevant, senior-level professional experience managing and implementing health systems strengthening programs and demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors, and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
- Master’s degree in mathematics, business, statistics, or international relations.
- Seven years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for complex programs in developing countries, and demonstrated experience in setting up and managing M&E systems that track performance as per the objectives of this project (e.g. service integration, performance against each funding stream).
- Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field relevant to the position requirements.
- Eight years of experience in financial management for large complex projects, of which at least five years were working in the field of international development;
Application Instructions: For positions in Nairobi, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to afyajijinirecruitment@gmail.com.
For positions in Mombasa, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to afyapwanirecruitment@gmail.com.
Applications are due by December 19, 2014.
Please note the position title in the subject of the email.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
No telephone inquiries please.
Finalists will be contacted.
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