Organization: Jhpiego
Location: Nairobi
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Public Health and Health Service
Children’s rights (health and protection)
Closing Date:
Senior Technical Officer – RMNCAH
Posted Date 5 days ago(10/25/2024 4:59 AM)
Job ID
2024-6522
Location
KE-Nairobi
Category
Global
Employment Status
Full-Time
Overview
Jhpiego is a nonprofit global leader in the creation and delivery of transformative healthcare solutions for the developing world. In partnership with national governments, health experts, and local communities, we build health providers’ skills and we develop systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families.
The Senior Technical Officer (STO) will support family planning, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health activities for the USAID Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) project. S/he will be responsible for providing technical oversight to counties in implementation of integrated reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health, primary healthcare, nutrition services, menstrual health and hygiene management, genderbased violence, support supervision and mentorship in line with national guidelines. The STO will provide technical guidance to strengthen quality of care of RMNCAH/FP, Nutrition, and WASH in accordance with Kenya Quality Model for Health (KQMH) at facility, sub-county and county levels. S/he will support the team in strengthening integration of the project activities in supported.
S/he will coordinate with other technical staff to support MOH and facilitate coordination among sub awardees to ensure high quality technical support across all thematic areas of project implementation. Working with the team, the STO will support the counties to institutionalize sustainability mechanisms. S/he will be responsible for coordinating the administrative and programmatic functions of the satellite offices within the counties.
Responsibilities
Support the implementation of activities within the FP/RMNCAH, nutrition and menstrual hygiene management technical areas
Support capacity building of project staff in FP/RMNCAH knowledge and skills
Collaborate with the MOH Division of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (DRMNCAH), the Section of Neonatal and Child Health (DNCH), the Section of Adolescent and Health (DAH), and the Department of Environmental Health and other relevant divisions or departments to develop and review policies, tools and strategies to improve access to family planning, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health, nutrition and menstrual hygiene interventions
Support review and analysis of data for performance monitoring of FP/RMNCAH, nutrition and menstrual hygiene management and utilize the data to take corrective actions
Provide guidance to partner coordination at County level to maximize on interproject synergies
Represent the project in national and county technical committees including TWGs, committees of experts, and stakeholders’ meetings related to the areas of programming
Support project staff to facilitate successful implementation of project activities, including work planning, budgeting and reconciliation of finances towards effective and cost-efficient implementation of activities
In collaboration with project staff, prepare and track the progress of program and activity budgets
Support preparation of quarterly and annual technical reports for the project
Work with consultants to facilitate delivery of quality products in line with contracted tasks
Provide technical support to USAID MCGL sub awardees to facilitate attainment of project objectives
Perform other duties as may be allocated by the supervisor
NOTE: All employees of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities, are expected to:
Model the mission and values stated above
Participate in the business development processes
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
Multi-task and be able to manage competing priorities to meet program and/or organizational objectives
Required Qualifications
First degree in Social Sciences, Nursing, Community Development, Public Health or related field with a minimum of 5 years relevant working experience
Experience working in Government or Donor funded programs (experience with USG-funded programs is an added advantage)
Experience in RH-FP, MNCAH, Nutrition and WASH programming
Familiarity with the National RMNCAH policies, strategies, guidelines and standards
Knowledge: (functional or technical, i.e. federal legislation, finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing, human resources practices, etc.)
Excellent oral communication, presentation and writing skills
Experience in public speaking and professional presentations
Strong programming, management and technical skills
Excellent report writing skills
Strong proficiency in the MS Office Suite
Abilities/Skills (action, i.e., negotiate, manage, exercise independent judgment, act as technical advisor, network, train, etc.):
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
Ability and willingness to learn the technical side of program implementation
Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
Strong decision-making ability coupled with results-orientation
Field-oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming
Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously
Ability to interact with established networks of senior level global health professionals
Ability to travel independently in new environments
Experience working in a team and managing multi-cultural staff
Ability to travel even on short notice.Has sensitivity and understanding of the beneficiary population
Sets realistic priorities and plans for the successful implementation of activities
Dynamic personality and a team player
Performance Measures: (SMART: Simple, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, Timebound). An annual work plan with specific SMART performance measures will be developed
Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package
Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers
Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.
For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org
Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
“Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.
EEO is the Law”
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