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  • Posted: Jul 30, 2018
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    Amref Health Africa in Kenya is the country programme office of Amref Health Africa, Africa’s largest International Health NGO. This is the largest and oldest country programme in Africa with an average annual budget of USD 40million. We have 19 innovative products and project models that have successfully been implemented and transformed 5.4 million l...
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    Deputy General Manager and Uhc Department Head

    Job Description

    REF: Amref/Enterprises/2018/01-07

    REPORTING TO: DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER AND UHC DEPARTMENT HEAD

    This UHC definition embodies health system strengthening elements; equity in the access to health services, quality of the health services and protection from financial risk. Deputy General Manager and UHC Department Head will spearhead Amref Health Africa’s UHC Programs, Products and services as well as offer technical assistance on UHC in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs Deputy General Manager and UHC Department Head will build Amref’s practice in advising governments on the design, implementation and monitoring of large scale health financing sector reforms aimed at increasing population and service coverage, financial protection, quality and equity. He/she will be highly visible in the global UHC technical community, strengthening Amref’s position as a thought leader in this space, and provide overall direction to Amref’s HSS work in the light of UHC.

    In managing the health financing team, he/she will work to identify UHC-related opportunities for Amref in partnership with governments, aid agencies, international organizations (World Bank, WHO), donors, the private sector, NGOs, academia and others.

    UHC is firmly based on the WHO constitution of 1948 declaring health a fundamental human right and on the Health for All agenda set by the Alma Ata declaration in 1978. UHC cuts across all of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and brings hope of better health and protection for the world’s poorest.

    EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

    1. At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience contributing at a senior level to the design, implementation and monitoring of large-scale health sector reforms aimed at increasing population service coverage and financial protection, preferably in LMIC settings.
    2. Recognized expertise and technical achievement within the UHC technical community, as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and participation in high-level working groups.
    3. Knowledge and experience of resource mobilization in the international development context, including government, multilateral, foundation, private sector, host country, and other funding sources. Understands the importance of strategic planning and results frameworks for business development and project impact.
    4. Established track record with both professional and popular publications, as well as social media, preferred.

    EDUCATION, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

    • Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in economics, or health financing, policy or related area preferred; candidates with an advanced degree in public health or in a related field with compelling, relevant experience will be considered.
    • A postgraduate education in a field of study closely related to the assigned responsibilities.
    • Aligned with Amref’s mission and values.
    • Natural collaborator and networker inside and outside the organization. Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Proven ability to work in matrix reporting relationships and in multicultural/multidisciplinary team environments.
    • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills. Able to blend compelling story and convincing evidence. Demonstrated proposal writing skills for UHC projects
    • Able to successfully mobilize resources for UHC programs, including significant proposal development experience with USAID in addition to other bilateral, multilateral, foundation, private sector, host country, and other funding sources for UHC.
    • Energetic, forward-thinking and creative with intellectual flexibility and depth and strong ethical reasoning.
    • Proven leadership skills in working and collaborating with other donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
    • Demonstrated knowledge about the importance of strategic planning and results frameworks for business development and project impact within UHC.
    • Demonstrated familiarity with USG regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated management experience.
    • High level capacity to work in a variety of cultural settings, complex environment and fragile states.
    • Demonstrated leadership level organizational, managerial and supervisory, skills and abilities; sound judgment, and high ethical standards; flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
    • Proven ability to build strong relationships, work well as part of a team, and to incorporate views of other disciplines into his or her work.
    • Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with project mission and vision.
    • Country perspective and orientation, donor responsiveness, partner collaboration and collegiality, dealing with ambiguity, organizational agility, political and strategic agility
    • Functional/Technical skills, client (donor and country) focus, managing through procedures, measuring work in terms of effort and progress, negotiating positions in terms of beliefs and principles, information sharing within and across the project partnership, process and work management adheres to then prime contractor’s leadership, procedures and practice. Priority-setting supports activity requests and schedules, with necessary problem-solving and timely decision-making.
    • Based on extensive international public health experience within countries and international organizations.

    Managing Others:

    • Building Effective Teams and Collegiality across partners and within country activities, Conflict management through collaborative pursuit of products and objectives, managing and supporting agreed visions and purpose, demonstrated integrity and trust through total transparency. Motivating others through example and productivity. Full approachability and development of direct rapport with others.
    • Maintain highest ethics and values. Style of work is based on proven principles of public health and effective technical cooperation, integrity and trust, Ability to listen to partners and clients. High level of professional verbal and written communication.
    • Adaptability to changing leadership and organization. Responsive communications within and across the organization and partnership. Problem-solving through collaboration and collegiality. Creativity and innovation in support of organization and project success. Generate highest quantity, quality and timeliness of work while maintaining close team relationships. Maximize effective human and financial resource utilization.

    PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    Technical Leadership and Innovation (30%)

    • Develop Amref’ s strategy and conceptual framework for UHC technical assistance in the context of recent HSS strategy development work, focusing on design, implementation and monitoring of large-scale health financing reforms and other approaches for increasing access to high quality, equitable health care, drawing upon Amref’s expertise in a range of practices, health areas and settings.
    • Increase Amref presence at strategic meetings/global forums on UHC.
    • Working with Amref International University Lead
    • leadership Amref research on UHC to identify, evaluate and promote innovative approaches for achieving UHC, internally and externally; publish in peer-reviewed publications and other venues; represent Amref at conferences and other technical forums. Participate in UHC advocacy as needed.
    • Develop a UHC technical exchange network of interested Amref staff and consultants who can organize around the vision and mission and support our efforts in UHC.
    • Partner with Amref project teams to develop a strategic approach to building Amref’s UHC portfolio, based on present work, our capabilities and the UHC health system needs going forward.
    • Interact with and support centers, projects, technical and country teams to pioneer and provide a UHC lens and input into all Amref activities.
    • Lead the health financing team and other elements of the HSS strategy that are key to achieving UHC. 

    Technical Assistance and Expertise (20%)

    • Provide technical assistance to governments and other partners, consistent with the strategy and conceptual framework. Provide technical oversight to Amref’s UHC future projects and technical activities
    • Serve as resource for technical information on UHC to other experts, offices and projects within Amref.
    • Document Amref’s portfolio of UHC activities, update it regularly with new experiences and disseminate results. 

    Business Development (45%)

    • Use network and connections to identify and build relationships with strategic partners and funders on UHC; conduct outreach to LMIC governments pursuing or considering UHC reforms.
    • Working with the BD team in AEL Develop strategic plans for growing the business portfolio for Amref in UHC.
    • As a technical leader in UHC, support new AEL UHC business development efforts acting as the primary resource for technical program design, lead writer, and reviewer of UHC proposals.
    • Serve as a scheduled Amref Health Africa Technical Support Lead (TSL) on roughly three to five bids per year.
    • Work in close coordination with BD Team in reviewing bid opportunities, determining the opportunities that Amref should pursue in UHC.
    • Provide strategic guidance and insight in pre-positioning for UHC bids.
    • Work in coordination with Global Partnerships, Marketing and Communication PHT to track private sector funding opportunities.
    • Lead and/or participate in pitching ideas to donors and funders on UHC.
    • Identify potential strategic partners and funders and strategically manage, keeping in mind the diversification of Amref’s UHC portfolio.
    • Interact with and represent the Amref UHC program to the MOPHs/MOF and to other donor agencies. 

    External Representation (5%)

    • Partner and build strong relationships with thought leaders and engage new audiences in the area of UHC.
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external players.

    Method of Application

    To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruitment@amref.org with the subject line: REF: Amref/Enterprises2018/01-07. This position is open until filled.

    Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and review of applications will be ongoing.

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