Associate Director, Health Systems Strengthening at FHI360 NGO

Description

The Associate Director, Health Systems Strengthening will report to the Chief of Party and will be responsible for providing support to the health sector as a whole, including county governance and strategic planning and Human Resources for Health (HRH), and other areas as desired. This position ensures a seamless link between service delivery interventions and county capacity for systems development. S/he will be knowledgeable with the issues around devolution and the functions and organization of the county government, particularly the county health management teams and their capacity gaps. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award and the selection of the final applicant is subject to USAID approval.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership for the project’s health systems work, while ensuring that the project’s activities operate within one health system.
• Provide guidance for key HSS activities to support district level policymakers in areas of strategic planning and management, ensuring a seamless link between service delivery interventions and county capacity and systems development.
• Provide technical assistance to district technical teams on health systems strengthening;
• Identify and assess the issues around devolution and the functions and organization of the county government, particularly the county health management teams and their capacity gaps.
• Responsible for directing the implementation of health systems strengthening activities;
• Responsible for ensuring the achievement of expected outcomes and quality review/assurance in the area of health systems strengthening;
• Participate in annual reviews and project planning.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all required health systems related technical reporting and deliverables of the project.
• Provide technical assistance to build the capacity of county health teams in core HSS functions as defined by the project.
• Provide guidance to the respective county health management teams to strengthen health information systems, human resources management, quality assurance, commodity management, and support the lower district levels.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in the entire health system to develop innovative technical strategies, tools and systems to strengthen health systems at the county level and below.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Knowledge of health systems strengthening in areas such as governance and strategic planning, policy reform, health products and technology, human resources for health, and strategic monitoring and evaluation and referral systems.
• 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.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the country.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in the English and Kiswahili language.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A Master’s degree in health policy and administration, health sector development, public health or related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of relevant, senior-level professional experience managing and implementing health systems strengthening programs in the areas of health policy and administration, health sector development, public health with a minimum of (5) years’ experience in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya experience preferred.
• Five (5) years demonstrated experience in managing and supervising health systems activities and teams.
• 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.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English and Kiswahili