Deputy Chief of Party at Amref Kenya

Main Purpose of Job

The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for guiding and mentoring the project staff in supporting health and civil society institutions in Kenya to strengthen integrated health service delivery in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.

Successful candidates will possess strong leadership, managerial skills, a high level of independent action, and a focus on innovation and strategic direction in Health Systems Strengthening is preferred.

Qualifications for the Deputy Chief of Party Job

• At a minimum a Master’s Degree in Medicine or Nursing or Public health or related field.
• 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.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in managing and implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in a development context, with at least five of those years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design.
• Professional-level proficiency in oral and written fluency in English language.
• Strong management skills, leadership qualities, a good track record of performance, ability to create synergies where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.