GIZ Senior Programme Officer Job in Kenya

Programme: GIZ – Health Sector Program

Position: Senior Programme Officer- Sexual Reproductive Health Component

Reports to: Component Head- Sexual Reproductive Health

Location: Nairobi

Background:

The Health sector is one of the priorities of German Development Cooperation (GDC) with Kenya. The overall objective of the German Programme is, “Access to good and affordable health care, particularly in reproductive health is improved.”

The German programme supports the Kenyan government in implementing the National Health Sector Strategic Plan as well as in the consecutive planning processes arising from the SWAP. The programme combines - as a cross – cutting issue - human rights aspects, HIV / AIDS and other areas.

Scope:

The Senior Programme Officer will support the Component Head in strategic, programmatic, administrative and financial management of the component activities with special focus on de-central level activities.

Responsibilities:

 

• Management of de-central level RH activities according to the Programme Offer, the component objectives and the annual work plan ,
• Support the RH component’s initiative to provide professional advice and input to, and to cooperate with, implementing partners and relevant stakeholders, and
• Innovation and knowledge management as well as transmission of innovation to a wide range of persons

Within this context, s/he fulfils the following tasks:

Specific Tasks:

• Responsible for planning, coordination and implementation of assigned SRH activities as per the component work plans, including travel to the respective GIZ focal districts. This will be done in close coordination with implementing partners and relevant stakeholders;
• Represent the programme in relevant stakeholder forums including those dealing with policy and technical aspects
• Networking, advocacy and public relations ;
• Establish and maintain effective collaborative working arrangements with the Provincial / District Health Management Teams and future county teams;
• Establish partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the GIZ focal districts in the area of SRH and strengthen existing ones;
• Prepare the budget for assigned component activities and related financial documentation
• Conceptualises, prepares and implements workshops, coordinates trainings, and other events as outlined in the SRH component work plan;
• Supports the component head in monitoring and evaluation of the component activities. This includes review of relevant documents on progress of component activities, determining bottlenecks and recommending alternative courses of management action to the component head;
• Supports research and study activities as outlined in the annual work plan, including appropriate input to the program reports/publications;

Additional Tasks:

Any other tasks assigned by the Component Head

Required Entry Qualifications and Competencies:

• Post graduate degree in public health or related fields
• Undergraduate degree in either health or natural sciences
• Knowledge and experience with the medical, cultural and anthropological aspects of SRH including linkages to HIV/AIDS;
• Knowledge and experience in gender and Reproductive rights issues;
• Previous experience in policy dialogue and technical advisory role;
• At least 5 years work experience in sexual reproductive health or related health programs within East Africa;
• Previous management experience in a similar program is preferred, including financial oversight/management

Further Knowledge:

• Proven leadership skills and experience
• Team player with broad social skills, high inter-cultural sensitivity and good negotiation skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of MS-Office

How to apply:

If you meet the above minimum criteria, please send your application with detailed CV to administrator@gtzkenyahealth.com on or before 29th June, 2011

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer

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