Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP), USAID/PROPEL, Round 3 – Youth at Amref Kenya

Qualifications 
Education

• Master’s degree or higher in in public health or another relevant field.

Required Experience 

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in leading large and complex partnerships programs focused on youth, adolescents, gender equality programming, FP/RH, maternal health and HIV/AIDS.
• Experience working on multi-country/global USAID projects.
• Technical leadership of youth and youth-led organizations, including expertise on youth-adult partnerships and meaningful adolescent and youth engagement (MAYE) approaches

Knowledge and Skills 

• Experience implementing projects on family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), maternal health and HIV/AIDs 
• Strong understanding of best practices in youth programming, including Positive Youth Development, and familiarity with USAID’s Youth in Development Policy.
• Experience cultivating and nurturing relationships with a variety of key stakeholders including youth, government ministries and officials, NGOs and the private sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to analyze, interpret and solve difficult problems; ability to handle multidisciplinary responsibilities and priorities;
• In addition, successful candidates must be willing to travel 25% of the time.

How to apply: 
Interested? Please send your application to Recruitment@Amref.org quoting REF: DCoP/PROPEL/Round 3 in the subject line. Your application should only include your CV with relevant skills and experience and a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position. Do not attached any certificates or recommendations. Kindly note that this position will remain open until filled, and selection process will be on a rolling basis. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.