Deputy Chief of Party, Kenya Country Program at PATH

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance, technical assistance and capacity building in health systems strengthening to strengthen integrated service delivery in HIV/AIDS.
• Develop and disseminate tools and training materials to strengthen the capacity of staff and local partners on health systems strengthening and activities in HIV/AIDS.
• Monitor implementation of health systems strengthening and HIV/AIDS health related activities in the field and ensure timely completion of objectives.
• Assemble and lead the health systems strengthening technical team to carry out assessments and capacity building exercises for local partners.
• Produce and present papers at local, regional and international forums to share experiences and best practices.
• Develop/produce contractual deliverables (quarterly, annual, field project evaluations, etc.) in conjunction with other key staff and external evaluators.
• Work closely with Project staff and implementing partners to identify, document, and disseminate best practices.

Required Experience

• Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, international development, or other closely related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in the implementation and management of international development projects preferably within health.
• Broad understanding of public health in Kenya and knowledgeable in the area of primary health care and HIV/AIDS health.
• Proven skills in managing health related projects, building organizational capacity in health service delivery program and use of host country and community level mechanisms.