I-PUSH Lead at Amref Kenya

Main Purpose of Job

To provide programmatic leadership for I-PUSH Amref Health Africa activities with the aim to contribute to improved Maternal and Child health outcomes through scalable mobile innovations from Amref Health Africa and PharmAccess in a few counties in Kenya.

The main objective of the programme is to increase access to health services for low income people through developing a savings programme with top ups (from donor and domestic remittances) via a mobile health wallet.

Qualifications for the I-PUSH Lead Job

• MPH, MBA Or related master degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Program leadership role
• Experience in implementing health programs in Africa
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and hands-on mentality, with an enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Proven experience of designing and implementing performance based work structures and data driven decision making.
• Passion for social impact
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications skills resourcefulness Proficiency in ICT Decision making skills
• Highly organised
• Documentation
• Effective presentation
• Diplomacy
• Emotional intelligence
• Good sense of humour
• High Integrity/ethics, commitment and respect for diversity
• Confidentiality
• Prioritisation
• Collaboration
• Negotiation

I-PUSH Lead Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Operations

• Provide programmatic leadership on implementation of I-PUSH program activities in consultation with the Program Director
• Participate in the preparation, review and periodic revision of detailed implementation plans for I-PUSH- Amref Health Africa to ensure the program is delivered within the timeframe and achieves all significant milestones
• Monitor progress through regular field visits, review of indicators, partners, service providers, Community
• Health Volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the effective use of donor resources.

Coordination

• Review all activity plans for Amref Health Africa in consultation with the Program Director
• Manage the work Amref Health Africa program teams to ensure that I-PUSH is implemented effectively with high impact
• Work closely with the Programme Director and PAF lead to ensure County workplans and implementation are aligned with the log frame, workplans and budget

Representation

• Build an effective working relationship with partnership members and other key stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of a county and national level advocacy with Health in Africa Initiative and partnership members
• Maintain regular, productive communications between I-PUSH partners and other key stakeholders

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare monthly reports for monitoring and provide input to the quarterly, interim and final reports to the Program Director
• Provide support in developing case studies for publications