Careers at PATH

Timeline

The timeline is five months, from February 2024 to July 2024. The consultancy is expected to start in February 2024 and take approximately five months to complete, and include 40 working days.

Activities and Scope of Work

Support preparation and work planning for a consultative design process for the ChildCARE Fund.

• Schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders, make logistical arrangements, manage RSVPs, assist in generating meeting materials, take notes, and highlight action items
• Support the design, coordination, implementation, and documentation of a two-day in-person workshop in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2024, that will collect partner input and inform the conceptualization of the fund’s strategy
• Coordinate a series of virtual consultations and webinars to promote the fund, gather additional partner input, and highlight key issues related to childcare
• Document lessons learned, insights gained, and recommended next steps from in-person and virtual consultations
• Lead on the drafting of an operational plan for the fund and all required guiding documents (i.e. objectives, principles of engagement, theory of change, results framework, grant selection criteria, governance, the application process, accountability measures, and other management mechanisms), as identified through the consultations
• Draft case studies, advocacy tools, and other communications and global goods that emerge from the consultations as useful to potential grantees and donors of the fund
• Assist with preparing funding proposals and responding to donor’s questions to gain the contributions required to launch the fund
• Collaborate with partners to collect and disseminate videos from “Childcare Champions” that depict the important role childcare plays in the lives of individuals across the globe
• Attend regular meetings with ECDAN’s Global Policy and Advocacy Lead and other internal staff to coordinate work plans and track progress towards deliverables
• Support the development of a content calendar and communications strategy for the global childcare campaign and other advocacy initiatives
• Conduct stakeholder mapping and desk research to support ECDAN policy priorities including parenting support, climate change, and ECD financing.
• Organize webinars and learning events
• Contribute to and complete additional tasks as needed to support the implementation and refresh of ECDAN’s advocacy and communications strategy

Deliverables

Phase: Inception

Timeframe: January -February

• Inception meeting with Secretariat leadership
• Review of key documents to further inform ECDAN’s current childcare campaign needs and future vision
• Update the work plan for the consultative process to design the ChildCARE Fund
• Monthly reports outlining work completed and upcoming actions

Phase: Development

Timeframe: February - April

• Materials and operational plans for the in-person consultation in Nairobi in March 2024
• Materials and operational plans for two virtual consultations, following the in-person meeting
• Meeting minutes and report on outcomes of consultations and next steps
• One case study on country-level advocacy approaches to strengthening childcare systems and increasing public spending
• Monthly reports outlining work completed and upcoming actions

Phase: Completion

Timeframe: April-June

• Draft an operational plan for the fund and other guiding documents for the fund
• Package of materials for potential grantees and donors
• Meeting with Secretariat leadership for feedback on the draft report
• Webinar to share final decisions with consultation participants and launch the fund
• Monthly reports outlining work completed and upcoming actions

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree (master's degree preferred) in political science, international development, public policy, or related fields
• At least 5 years working in global or country policy and advocacy
• Experience working with diverse civil society organizations, ideally at the country level
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, project management, and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently
• Experience delivering training or organizing strategic planning workshops
• Experience developing theories of change, results frameworks, and/or advocacy campaign strategies preferred

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Responsibilities:

• Serve as the project's primary liaison with the USAID Mission in Kenya, international and regional partners in Kenya, and host-country government officials.
• Supervise project staff, including e.g. the Deputy Chief of Party and the MEL Advisor, ensuring that they are successfully managing project activities and achieving deliverables.
• Initiate and manage effective collaborative partnerships.
• Oversee annual country project work planning and periodic reporting to ensure high quality and timely delivery of products.
• Contribute to the design of project monitoring and evaluation systems and to regular project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions.
• Represent the project at periodic meetings with stakeholders to report on planned activities and actions, including implementation status.
• Ensure proper financial management of PMI REACH Malaria activities in country, working with country office teams through analyzing financial data, monitoring project expenses against budgets, and forecasting, with support from the Finance and Administration Staff.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with REACH Malaria contract and PATH policies, identify and effectively communicate any compliance risks.
• Collaborate with the REACH Senior Technical Advisor’s Team and other teams in PATH including diagnostics, maternal, newborn and child health, center for data and digital health, for their technical inputs into project deliverables and activity plans.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders, including ministries of health, universities, NGOs, civil society, and private sector partners in coordinating activity implementation.
• Develop and write technical documents, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), tools, checklists, guidelines for training and capacity building of staff as needed.
• Coordinate country buy-in planning and review meetings to track progress of implementation of interventions and ensure coordination between program team and external stakeholders.
• Support in the creation of presentations for updates and meetings.

Required skills and experience:

• Master's degree with ten (10) years of work experience in public health, international development or a related field.
• At least ten (10) years of experience in managing multi-million dollar health programs in Kenya and/or developing countries, including experience and technical knowledge in malaria.
• At least five (5) years of experience (out of 10 years) should be as a COP or senior field management experience such as Project Director, Regional Director, or Country Director roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams and multi-partner collaborative projects, with in-depth knowledge of developing country government systems.
• Familiarity with stakeholders in the malaria services space, including malaria case management, prevention of MiP, SMC, surveillance, health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery.
• Demonstrated success working with USAID/PMI, implementing partners, institutions at the national and regional level, local nongovernmental organizations, and community-based organizations and structures in Kenya.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational skills, and a positive, solution-oriented approach to challenges.
• Strong financial management skills, including experience in budgeting and tracking financials.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and report writing skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination.
• Extremely detail-oriented, with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Strong work ethic, resourcefulness, integrity, credibility, and dedication to PATH’s mission.
• Professional proficiency in English required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) required.
• Ability to travel up to 30 percent in-country; limited international travel expected.
• USAID contract management experience.
• Fluency or knowledge in local languages preferred.