The Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Technical Advisor will ensure the strategic, programmatic, and technical integrity of a PEPFAR funded project focusing on providing extensive technical assistance to PEPFAR Kenya and the Government of Kenya (GOK) on several aspects of VMMC service safety and quality.
The VMMC Technical Advisor will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management of and reporting on Jhpiego activities, making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes, while ensuring operational and program quality and integrity.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of activities.
Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with the donor, the MOH, NASCOP, project teams, and project partners
Ensure programmatic integrity to achieve project goals, objectives and targets.
Develop strong working relationships with the donor, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National AIDS & STI Control Program (NASCOP), as well as other implementing partners and stakeholders.
Represent Jhpiego’s interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to key stakeholders through meetings, conferences and presentations.
Participate in relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions.
Oversee preparation of periodic project reports to the donor.
Work with M&E staff to develop relevant frameworks and effectively track data/results
Required Qualifications:
Must have a Clinical degree- Bachelor’s degree in medicine preferred.
A Masters degree in public health, health administration, international health or a related field preferred
8+ years of experience managing large, multi-year, international health sector development projects
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing project start-up
Understanding of the Kenyan social and political context, and developments in the health sector
Knowledge of VMMC program implementation, training, or clinical background in HIV prevention
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Interested applicants should send application & CV with 3 referees to the following email address: HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org by 10th June 2016.
Indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
Please quote the respective reference code in the email heading.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with disabilities and other minority groups are encouraged to apply