NPHI Technical Officer, Eastern RCC at Amref Kenya

Job Purpose

The NPHI Technical Officer, Eastern RCC will serve as the NPHI focal person in the RCC and liaise with Member States in the RCC to develop and strengthen their national public health institutes. Under the direct supervision of the Eastern RCC Coordinator, the staff will work closely with the Principal and Senior Technical Officers for National Public Health Institutes at the HQ and the RCC coordinator to strengthen NPHIs in Member States. The incumbent will perform any other assignments given by the RCC coordinator in implementing the NPHI support to Member States.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

• Carry out a variety of technical assistance in the implementation of the National Public Health Institute and Research Division activities in the area of National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), public health workforce development and research.
• Work closely with Member States’ NPHIs and the Africa CDC Regional Collaborating Centres (RCCs) to coordinate and monitor all the activities related to establishing NPHIs and strengthening their core capacities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and assist activities of the Public Health Institutes and Research division with special focus on strengthening NPHIs in the RCC.
• Participate in capacity assessments and mentorships of NPHIs in the Region.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships and relationship with partners interested in strengthening National Public Health Institutes in the Region.
• Work closely with Member States’ NPHIs and the Regional collaborating Centres (RCCs) to coordinate and monitor all public health research and workforce development activities. 
• Provide technical and administrative assistance to the RCC and work as a liaison to communicate activities done in this area to the Public Health Institutes and Research division.
• Support networking and peer-to-peer experience sharing among NPHIs in the Region

Academic Qualifications 

• Master degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Systems Management or a related health field from an accredited academic institution with at least two (2) years of relevant professional experience.

Or

• University degree in the above fields with five (5) years of relevant professional experience in Public Health, Health Systems Management, or related fields.

Relevant Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in supporting implementation of public health programmes with emphasis on setting up Public Health Institutes, public health research, workforce development, health planning, or other related activities. 
• Demonstrable technical expertise and experience in supporting and/or managing complex, public health programmes with special emphasis on public health research and workforce. 
• Practical experience in setting up new institutions preferably for the health sector.
• Demonstrable experience and in-depth knowledge of operations of the Africa CDC, Regional Collaborating Centers, and National Public Health Institutes.
• Clear understanding of the health systems on the Continent and fair knowledge of operations of the Ministries of Health in Member States.