Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is implementing The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) through The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health (GI), Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public He...
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Coordinating implementation of Global funds activities including the periodic planning, budgeting, technical oversight and program review in accordance with donor and Jhpiego policies.
Coordinate project management and discussions with the donor and ensure compliance to all donor requirements including timely submission of reports, plans, budgets and other requested responses
Coordinate with RISE HQ team and other home office staff in project implementation Manage the GF technical implementation team, ensuring maximum integration of all activities and adherence to work plan, targets and budgets and maintain good relationship with donor and relevant government counter-parts.
Assist with development of protocols, work plans, proposals, budgets, liaising with Ministry staff and donors regarding implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs. Including liaising with Kenya Coordinating Mechanism and other partners to ensure C19RM TA activities are implemented per scope.
Ensure successful transfer of mentoring and service delivery of GF TA to the MOH by supporting leadership, direction and coordination and ultimate decision-making.
Ensure the smooth training data collection, analysis and dissemination of information to the MOH to inform strategy change in MOH capacity building.
Represent the project in County TWGs and National Oxygen or related COVID-19 Committee Meetings.
Coordinate COVID-19 activities in Jhpiego and offer updates on new information to staff and management.
Education/Experience:
Medical Doctor or a health-related degree with post graduate training. At least 8 years working experience in successful implementation of health programs.
Strong programming, management and technical skills
Experience in pandemic/epidemic management or specifically COVID-19 interventions response coordination
Experience working with MOH personnel and good knowledge of health systems and programs.
Experience working with USAID funded projects
A demonstrated track record of providing mentorship and supervision for strengthening healthcare services;training in quality improvement approaches
Excellent analytical, communication and report writing skills
Basic understanding of COVID-19, MCH, HIV/AIDS, RH/FP and Health related issues, with a global focus is necessary
Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS word, Excel and PowerPoint