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  • Posted: Oct 31, 2016
    Deadline: Nov 18, 2016
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    The County Innovation Challenge Fund (CICF) is a £16 million fund created in 2015. It operates as one part under the UK Department for International Development’s (DFID’s) "Reducing Maternal and Neonatal Death in Kenya (2013-2018)” programme; a five-year programme implemented by UNICEF, Marie Stopes International / Options Consultancy Services Limit...

     

    Technical Fund Manager

    The Technical Fund Manager for the CICF is the technical lead for the fund. S/he is responsible for ensuring that the CICF delivers technical impact in line with DFID’s goals and priorities. The Technical Fund Manager supervises a small technical team, and works in close partnership with the CICF Fund Manager (KPMG) on all CICF matters.

    Responsibilities: 

    • The Technical Fund Manager will be:
    • Providing strategic and technical oversight to the fund
    • Assisting the Team Leader and KPMG in representing the CICF
    • Providing high quality technical fund management services
    • Promoting internal and external technical learning and knowledge dissemination
    • Planning, delivering and evaluating the implementation of CICF activities in close partnership with KPMG
    • Sourcing and managing Technical Fund Officers and short-term consultants
    • Building a strong CICF Fund Management Team, and strong relationships with Options head quarters
    Person specification: 
    • Master’s degree in the health sciences, public health, demography or a related discipline
    • Minimum of five years of experience in MNH program implementation, and/or MNH-related M&E experience, including management level experience
    • Previous experience with the technical management of donor funds
    • Demonstrated ability to develop individual and institutional technical capacity
    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability create policy change, ensure that the fund is contextually appropriate, and adjust the fund’s technical approach where necessary
    • High attention to detail and the ability to deliver high quality technical services with minimal external supervision
    • Strong verbal communication skills and effective interpersonal style; ability to engage and build relationships at multiple levels
    • Fluency in English and Swahili

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    Method of Application

    Application process: 
    • To apply, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Megan Burley opportunities@options.co.uk . Candidates should state the role in the subject header
    • Closing date for applications is Friday 18th November. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and recruitment may be closed early if the right candidate is found, therefore early applications is advised
    • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
    Other information: 
    • Options is an equal opportunities employer
    • Applicants must have the right to live and work in Kenya

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