Liverpool VCT Regional Manager (Nyanza) Job in Kenya

Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment (LVCT) is an established Kenyan NGO that utilizes research to inform policy reform advocacy and strengthen HIV service delivery.

We optimize our impact on the HIV/AIDS response by building capacity of partners and pay special attention to vulnerable groups and populations with special needs.

LVCT’s focus is on the scale-up of quality-assured HIV counselling, testing and care services.

We have a vacancy for the following position:

Regional Manager - Nyanza

RMN/LVCT/2011

Location: Nairobi

Purpose of the Job

To provide oversight and manage the regional activities in Nyanza and ensure that they are responding to LVCT strategic objectives relevant to the region, and articulate LVCT mission and strategy and priorities

Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Manage and coordinate the activities of the regional office including overseeing the functioning of the management team, development and completion of all work plans, project implementation, monitoring and supervision.
• Leadership, structured mentorship and line supervision to coordinators & staff within the region. Activities include but are not limited to - reviewing and approving of budgets, staff leave, tasks associated with the day-today operations of the region and representation at management meetings at national level
• Creating and maintaining partnerships, Identification and reaching out to potential value add collaboration funders, partners & associates in Nyanza region and beyond
• Provide liaison support between the project and Health Management teams at provincial, district and facility level while supporting HMTs implementation of facility plans
• Planning & Development of technical and human resources and accountability for delivery of expected result.
• Provide support to the team in determining program needs and providing direction in region activities in line with LVCT strategic objectives. Facilitation of new and strategic ideas/projects from staff to ensure delivery
• Responsibility for resource mobilization, financial planning, management and accountability as per allocated budgets (oversight for fiscal discipline).
• Establish, maintain links and provide TA to government and other stakeholders at regional level to strengthen and uphold LVCT’s policy engagement at regional and national level.
• Participate in HENNET regional activities, provincial and districts AOPs and JAPR among others
• Oversight for documentation of project activities, outcomes and dissemination plan
• Responsible for implementation and adherence of organizational policies and procedures and Directorate decisions
• Continually identify new opportunities for LVCT work at regional level in line with LVCT strategic vision.

Qualifications and Competencies Required

• Clinical background - Medical doctor, BSC Nurse with MPH, MBA or other suitable qualification
• Over 4 years experience managing HIV, SRH programs
• Strategic thinker, good at identifying opportunities, establishing and maintaining partnerships/relationships
• Demonstrated management, leadership, supervisory and team building skills
• Good computer usage skills
• Well spoken, confident and with good presentation skills

Qualified applicants are invited to send their cover letter and detailed CV along with contacts of three referees, Salary history and expectations to:

Human Resource and Administration Division,
Liverpool VCT, Care and Treatment,
P.O Box 19835, 00202
Nairobi, Kenya

Or email: recruitment@lvct.org

so as to arrive NOT later than 16th September 2011

Note: Only short listed applicant will be contacted.

LVCT is an equal opportunity employer

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