Career Opportunities at Amref Health Africa - 13 Positions

Main Purpose of Job

The Finance and Administration Manager will be responsible for all Afya County and National Support Program day-to-day accounting and financial operations and administration functions of their allocated office.

They will participate in project discussion and planning as appropriate and work closely with the overall Finance Manger to ensure smooth running of the Afya County & NSP finance system in your allocated office and compliance with all Amref Health Africa in Kenya internal policies and USAID policies.

Qualifications for the Finance & Administration Manager Job

• Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field relevant to the position requirements.
• At least seven years of experience in financial management for large complex projects, of which at least five years were working in the field of international development.
• Leadership Negotiation
• Capacity building
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent representational, communication skills
• Oral and written proficiency in English and at least one local language

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Main Purpose of Job

Plan and coordinate the implementation of activities in the project.

Qualifications for the Programme Officers Job

• Degree in Health related field or Social Sciences
• 4 years’ experience in implementing activities in Emergency
• Experience in project implementation, management, design and planning
• Proven skills in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of FP/RMNCAH programmes
• Demonstrated initiative and attention to detail
• Excellent computer skills including word, Excel, Outlook, Power point
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent Oral and written communication

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Main Purpose of Job

The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for guiding and mentoring the project staff in supporting health and civil society institutions in Kenya to strengthen integrated health service delivery in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.

Successful candidates will possess strong leadership, managerial skills, a high level of independent action, and a focus on innovation and strategic direction in Health Systems Strengthening is preferred.

Qualifications for the Deputy Chief of Party Job

• At a minimum a Master’s Degree in Medicine or Nursing or Public health or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in managing and implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in a development context, with at least five of those years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design.
• Professional-level proficiency in oral and written fluency in English language.
• Strong management skills, leadership qualities, a good track record of performance, ability to create synergies where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.

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REF No.: Amref/STA-CHSS/2017/01-003

Main Purpose of Job

Support the county and sub-county health management teams (S/CHMTs) to strengthen systems for improving health service delivery including budgeting and planning, HRH, drugs and supplies, and information systems.

He/she will work with the CHMT to strengthen their capacity for coordination, planning, budgeting and financial management to provide effective, efficient and coordinated quality FP/RMNCAH services.

He/she will also support the county to develop public private partnerships and integrated approaches for delivery of RMNCHAH services.

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• Master’s Degree in the Health Sciences, public health or related field
• At least five years of experience in implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in
• Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.
• Experience in managing donor funded programs
• At least five years demonstrated experience at mid- or senior level in health system strengthening, ideally including planning and budgeting, human resources for health, information systems and/or supply chain management
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level, including demonstrated experience in building capacity in government institutions at county and sub county levels
• Team player but also able to work independently

Technical Advisor Job Responsibilities

• Assessment & Monitoring: jointly administer an organizational capacity assessment tool with GOK colleagues to assess baseline health system capacity, and develop targeted capacity development plans. Administer repeat OCAs over time to assess HSS improvements.
• Technical Leadership and Advisory Services: provide technical guidance, advice and support to project counterparts to improve health system performance across domains, including:
• Governance & Leadership: support development of S/CHMT leadership and management skills, improved health sector coordination, and efficient and effective planning and budgeting cycles.
• HRH: coordinate with other USAID funded technical assistance at the national level to improve the Ministry of Health’s human resource management systems, and provide targeted TA at county and sub-county level to improve HRH management (strategy development, HRH mapping, HRH data management, etc.)
  Supply Chain: Strengthening: coordinate and provide technical assistance for county, sub-county and facility level commodity security and quality assurance for FP/RH/MNCH commodities.
• Working with Supply Chain Management Consultants / Officer and with the CHMT, s/he will oversee a programme of work to prevent stock-outs, reduce commodity wastage, and reduce order lead time for priority RMNCAH commodities.
  Information Systems: oversee activities to strengthen county health information systems and data use to improve quality and use of FP/RMNCAH data at the sub-county and county levels.
• He/she will work with an HMIS Officer and the county government to implement activities such as data quality assessments, M&E TWG functionality, development of a county M&E framework, county and subcounty data review forums, build capacity of HMIS mentors, support use of the RMNCAH scorecard, etc.)
• Health Care Financing: provide technical assistance to the county government to develop a strategic approach to address financial barriers to accessing health care, and engage in public private partnerships.
• Project Management: effectively plan, deliver and evaluate the implementation of activities and critically reflect and improve on project strategies to promote health system performance
• People Management: supervise various Officers, and effectively source and manage short term consultants to support priority activities
• Partnership and Team Work: work closely with other project staff to ensure that project strategies and approaches are delivered in a coherent and coordinated way, in line with project targets, and build partnerships with other key organisations to promote synergy

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Main Purpose of Job

To provide programmatic leadership for I-PUSH Amref Health Africa activities with the aim to contribute to improved Maternal and Child health outcomes through scalable mobile innovations from Amref Health Africa and PharmAccess in a few counties in Kenya.

The main objective of the programme is to increase access to health services for low income people through developing a savings programme with top ups (from donor and domestic remittances) via a mobile health wallet.

Qualifications for the I-PUSH Lead Job

• MPH, MBA Or related master degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Program leadership role
• Experience in implementing health programs in Africa
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and hands-on mentality, with an enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Proven experience of designing and implementing performance based work structures and data driven decision making.
• Passion for social impact
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications skills resourcefulness Proficiency in ICT Decision making skills
• Highly organised
• Documentation
• Effective presentation
• Diplomacy
• Emotional intelligence
• Good sense of humour
• High Integrity/ethics, commitment and respect for diversity
• Confidentiality
• Prioritisation
• Collaboration
• Negotiation

I-PUSH Lead Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Operations

• Provide programmatic leadership on implementation of I-PUSH program activities in consultation with the Program Director
• Participate in the preparation, review and periodic revision of detailed implementation plans for I-PUSH- Amref Health Africa to ensure the program is delivered within the timeframe and achieves all significant milestones
• Monitor progress through regular field visits, review of indicators, partners, service providers, Community
• Health Volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the effective use of donor resources.

Coordination

• Review all activity plans for Amref Health Africa in consultation with the Program Director
• Manage the work Amref Health Africa program teams to ensure that I-PUSH is implemented effectively with high impact
• Work closely with the Programme Director and PAF lead to ensure County workplans and implementation are aligned with the log frame, workplans and budget

Representation

• Build an effective working relationship with partnership members and other key stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of a county and national level advocacy with Health in Africa Initiative and partnership members
• Maintain regular, productive communications between I-PUSH partners and other key stakeholders

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare monthly reports for monitoring and provide input to the quarterly, interim and final reports to the Program Director
• Provide support in developing case studies for publications

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Main Purpose of Job

Job holders will be responsible for, promoting public health and educating the community on healthy eating practices.

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and dietetics management from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with KNDI.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Experience in nutrition support in HIV programming for a period not less than 2 years.

Technical Advisor Job Responsibilities

• Perform an anthropometric assessment (Age, Weight, Height, and BMI/MUAC) and record in requisite reporting tools.
• Categorize patients as per their anthropometric measurements and provide appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Take diet history and socio- economic assessment.
• Recommend or/do clinical assessment of nutrition deficiencies and Related factors. Hold Nutrition/Health talks and carry out dietary counseling.
• Demonstrations (e.g. food preparation/sanitation).
• Distribution of food/micronutrient supplements.
• Distribution of nutrition related information and handouts to clients.
• Household/Individual food security assessment and education.
• Collection and management of nutrition data.
• Reporting on nutrition indicators.
• Nutrition Stock management.

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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

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REF No.: REF: Amref/STA-BCI/2017/01-005

Main Purpose of Job

The holder will seek to understand the links between social stratification (gender, ethnicity, religion) access to health services, education, illness representations, cultural constructions of femininity and masculinity, attitudes to health promotion, and health behaviour.

The Job holder will also provide technical advice in BCI and Gender related interventions in the community and identify the structural barriers that hinder service consumption especially FP/RMNCAH and gender equality gaps

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• MA Degree in Anthropology
• 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
• Demonstrated technical expertise in FP/RMNCAHBCI interventions
• Proven skills in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of FP/RMNCAH programmes
• Team player but also able to work independently
• At least Five (5) years’ of relevant experience
• Demonstrated technical expertise in behaviour change interventions
• Proven skills in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of FP/RMNCAH programmes

Technical Advisor Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice in BCI and Gender related interventions in the community and identify the structural barriers that hinder service consumption especially FP/RMNCAH
• Provide technical advice on gender inclusive/sensitive programming
• Document the process, issues, challenges and recommendations for Improvements/scaling up BCI interventions in the project area
• Inculcate a deeper understanding of structural (socio-cultural and religious) barriers to FP/RMNCAH in the community
• Identify key strategies to addressing retrogressive cultural norms affecting FP/RMNCAH uptake
• Design appropriate strategies to improve acceptability and uptake of FP/RMNCAH practices
• Supervise a SBCI officer, a Gender Officer and a Youth Officer
• Provide technical support in the regional assessments of behaviour change communication in order to develop culturally appropriate and harmonized BCI strategies and tools for the high risk populations
• Review the behaviour change communication and community engagement strategies knowledge base information, education and communication (IEC) materials, practices and the gaps in BCC for FP/RMNCAH interventions
• Identify culturally-specific beliefs and practices affecting health uptake and access to services for distinct populations and communities, in collaboration with medical and public health officials.
• Formulate general rules that describe and predict the development of behavior within cultures and social institutions.
• Collaborate with other teams to decide on the implementation of proposed health interventions based on culturally institutionalized barriers and facilitating circumstances.
• Provide expertise in social science methods for monitoring and evaluation of BCI, community Mobilization and advocacy including specific components of the interventions.
• Provide support in the training activities on BCI, community mobilization, advocacy for the FP/RMNCAH and gender programmes

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REF No.: Amref/STA-W /2017/01-006
Location: Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori & Kitui

We are seeking to fill the position of WASH Officer for the newly awarded AFYA TIMIZA project funded by USAID, which seeks to sustainably improve health outcomes for mothers, children and adolescents in Samburu and Turkana counties over a five-year period (September 2016 – September 2021).

AFYA TIMIZA in implemented by Amref Health Africa in Kenya in partnership with Options UK. The project supports enhanced access to and utilization of quality Family Planning/Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) services in selected Sub-Counties in Samburu and Turkana Counties.

Main Purpose Of Job

To provide technical support to the WASH Team in the planning and implementation of WASH within the Project.

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• Degree in WASH related Engineering or Environmental Health/sciences
  NEMA registered
• At least Five (5) years relevant work experience.
• Computer skills
• Mobilisation skills
• team player,
• Communication skills
• Training skills
• Report writing skills
• ICT proficient,

Technical Advisor Job Responsibilities

• Planning and implementation
• Support planning, implementation and management of WASH activities in the entire project sites. Involved in the selection of the intervention for specific site
• Facilitate/carryout environmental impact assessments and audit assessments and monitor respective mitigation measures
• Develop designs and generate BQs
• M&E, research and knowledge management
• Lead in research in WASH, knowledge management, best practices and new lessons related to WASH. Support monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure timely reporting as per project work plans.
• Reporting
• Prepare activity based monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project as per donor requirements
• Project development
• Contribute in the development and writing of concepts, proposals and fund raising Capacity building
• Community mobilization, education and training Participate in the development and testing of BCC/IEC materials

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REF No.: REF: Amref/STA-YS/2017/01-002
Location: Kisumu, Migori, Kakamega & Kitui Counties

Main Purpose of Job

The jobholder will work with the youth at community level to help identify their health needs and design interventions to ensure that they are able to access and utilize health services as well as promote the adoption of healthy behaviour.

Will also work with county leaders to scale up effective strategies to provide SRH information and services to adolescents and youth where these services already exist.

Qualifications for the Technical Advisor Job

• Degree in Social Sciences
• Ability to take initiative
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Mature
• 4 years progressive work experience in relevant field
• Familiarity with the local culture and language will be highly desirable

Technical Advisor Job Principal Responsibilities

• Engaging with the Ministry of Youth at county level on youth matters
• Setting up of Youth Advisory Boards at county and sub-county level
• Planning and facilitating programs to address the particular issues young people face with regards to their health and general development.
• Conducting youth dialogues and engagement at community level to identify the issues affecting the youth in relation to FP/RMNCAH and support the development and implementation of interventions to address them.
• Acting as an advocate on youth matters and working closely with the relevant government departments to address them.