Health Systems / Public Administration Advisor

RTI International
is seeking applicants for a Health Systems / Public Administration Advisor position on the Health Policy Project (HPP). HPP is a USAID-funded project that strengthens developing country national and sub-national policy, advocacy, and governance for strategic, equitable, and sustainable health programming. HPP focuses on key health issues— family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health—while also promoting health systems strengthening and program integration. 

The Health Systems/Public Administration Advisor will provide technical support the Health Policy Project’s Kenya Field Program. The full-time position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Advisor provides technical assistance and support to the Government of Kenya (GoK) national-level health sector agencies to support implementation of the new constitution. 

He or She will provide technical advice on legislation, oversight, and accountability frameworks for health, including alignment of existing legislation with the constitution, and development of new legislation, regulation, and procedures. 

The incumbent will also assist the GOK health ministries to plan for, and carry out, reorganization, assist the health ministries/ministry to develop and disseminate policy briefs, guidelines, and operational tools for devolved management and governance, including a framework for monitoring progress and evaluating outcomes. 

The Advisor will also work with the relevant Interagency Coordinating Committees and their partners to coordinate plans for phased health sector devolution and provide technical assistance to selected county-level structures to plan and implement devolved health governance and management functions. 

He / She will support capacity building efforts for health ministry and other non-MOH actors to develop analytic and operational skills related to governance and management in a decentralized health system as well as participate in the development of annual work planning, design, implementation, and reporting related to project technical activities.

Applicants will possess a minimum of a Master’s Degree or higher in public administration, public health, public policy, or a related technical degree with at least 9-11 years of experience in applied public administration supporting decentralization and/or legislative reform efforts in East Africa and Kenya (including public management reform, intergovernmental relations, administrative systems change). Prior experience working with USAID-funded programs is preferred.

To Apply please submit your detailed CV with contact information to GHrecruitment@rti.org and include “Kenya Health Systems / Public Admin” in the subject line of your application email.

Candidates must apply by May 13. 
Only short listed applicants will be contacted. 
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