Technical Advisor - Gender Development at Amref Kenya

REF No.: Amref/STA-GD /2017/01-007

Main Purpose of Job

The job holder will provide technical expertise in the area of FP/RMNCAH and project management

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• Degree in Social Sciences, preferably in public health or related fields
• Ability to take initiative
• Excellent presentation, written and communication skills in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and cultural tolerance
• Problem solving and initiative oriented
• Analytical skills
• Mature
• 4 years practical experience in FP/RMNCAH, BCC programmes
• Demonstrated technical expertise in family planning and BCC/Campaign
• Proven skills in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of FP/RMNCAH programmes

Technical Advisor Job Responsibilities

• Supporting the increased knowledge PF and demand for FP/RMNCAH services
• Conducting gender analysis and development of innovative strategies to reduce the gender based barriers to FP/RMNCAH service uptake
• Promoting improved gender norms and sociocultural practices as a key strategy to addressing retrogressive cultural norms
• Liaising with other partners to organise FP/RMNCAH related activities
• Providing technical assistance for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the FP/RMNCAH component
• Participating in the planning of capacity guiding activities
• Monitors and backstops the implementation of FP/RMNCAH related activities
• Conduct site visits, review the programming and implementation of ongoing project, prepare reports, make recommendations and conduct follow-up visits
• Reviewing annual work plan, facilitates requests for advances of funds, reviews budget, prepares budget revision and/or supplementary budgets for approval