MCHIP Project Director & Child Health Technical Advisors Job vacancies

The Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), is USAID’s flagship award for maternal, newborn and child health. MCHIP aims to accelerate the reduction of maternal, newborn and child mortality in Kenya through the introduction, development and scale-up of high-impact interventions.

MCHIP is implemented by Jhpiego and its partners, including Save the Children, John Snow, Inc., Johns Hopkins University/Institute for International Programs, Macro International, Inc., Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Broad Branch Associates, and Population Services International.

MCHIP is currently recruiting a Project Director to head the MCHIP program in Kenya.

Project Director
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The Project Director will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of MCHIP activities in Kenya.

He/she will work closely with the Jhpiego Kenya Country Director; MCHIP team based in Washington and other representatives from Jhpiego and its partner organizations to ensure programmatic leadership and integrity.

We are seeking for an individual with excellent technical and interpersonal skills, who is a team player, dedicated, hard working, highly motivated and able to work in a high pressure environment requiring Multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of MCHIP program strategy in Kenya and plan for overall implementation and attainment of program goals
• Ensure that MCHIP program is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the country
• Provide overall leadership for the program’s technical, financial and human resources functions
• Represent MCHIP at Ministry of Health and in other relevant technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutions
• Prepare, review and share periodical reports and other program deliverables in time
• Track and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to key stakeholders including donor and partners.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Graduate degree in medicine and pediatrics. A degree Public health will be an added advantage
• Over 5 years experience in successful implementation of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health programs. Experience in Water and Sanitation and Health Systems Strengthening is desirable
• Team player with demonstrated ability to produce quality results
• Experience in working with MOPH systems and personnel
• Experience in working in a fast-paced multi-agency/organizational environment
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS office.

Child Health Technical Advisor

Reporting to the MCHIP Kenya Project Director, the Child Health Technical Advisor will manage the MCHIP CSD/WASH activities in Kenya.

S/he will work with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation (MOPHS) divisions and partners intervening in Child Survival and Development, WASH and the Community Strategy by providing technical assistance and assisting to coordinate the MOH planned activities and inputs.

S/he must be available to travel to provinces and district 30% of the time.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of DD activities of the MOPHS, DCAH and partners to improve national coverage of DD curative and preventive interventions, data analysis and reporting
• Work with MOPHS and partners to develop tools and strategies to improve access to and delivery of services to prevent and treat DD leveraging on existing MCH programmes
• Contribute in the preparation and implementation of project’s work plans, budgets and technical quarterly and annual reports to the project and its funding agencies
• Compile and analyze data for performance monitoring and evaluation of the project and utilize data to take corrective actions
• Serve as a technical advisor to the DCAH and respond to MOPHS policy development impacting on DD programming, including integration of WASH and DD case management
• Contribute to the development of the Integrated Community Case Management approach in management of Diarrhea, Pneumonia and Malaria in Kenya, in collaboration with partners
• Participate in trainings, meetings and workshops that support Child Survival and Development (CSD) activities
• Strengthening supportive supervision by forming a working team at the provincial level and with select DHMTs
• Forge partnership with UNICEF, WHO and any other partner organizations that have the potential to work on interventions supported by MCHIP.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree and Masters degree in Public Health or equivalent
• At least five years of experience in public health, particularly in child health management at a senior position at national, provincial and/or district level in Kenya
• Up-to-date knowledge of and experience in implementing CSD activities, including Diarrhea, Pneumonia and Malaria.
• Experience with the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) is a must; trainers or supervisors in IMCI preferred
• Experience in working in a fast-paced multi-agency/organizational environment
• Experience of work at community level required
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint.
• Legally authorized to work in Kenya

Interested applicants should send a CV and detailed cover to HR-Kenya@jhpiego.net not later than 25th February 2011.

Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered according to qualifications and experience.

Only those selected for interview will be contacted

Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer