Call for Applications
Pathfinder
International (PI) is an international non-profit organization that is
dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive sexual and
reproductive health services in Kenya.
We seek a dynamic and high profile individual for the following position based in Nairobi.
Programming Director - AGIARP
The
DFID funded Adolescent Girls’ Initiative Action Research Programme
(AGIARP) in Kenya aims to test a package of interventions for vulnerable
adolescent girls (aged 10-14) in the areas of health, wealth creation,
education and prevention of violence with the intended outcomes of (a)
improved policy, legislation and budget allocation for adolescent girls
and (b) a replicable, scalable and value for money package of
interventions for adolescent girls aged 10-14.
The AGIARP intended
impact is that girls’ and women’s lives are significantly improved and
sustainably transformed, accelerating progress towards poverty reduction
and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Reporting
to the Team Leader, we are seeking an individual with significant
experience designing and managing programs aimed at improving the lives
of adolescent girls.
This DFID initiative aims to assess the
differential benefits of multisectoral approaches to improving
adolescent transitions to adulthood as compared to single intervention
strategies across the sectors of education, wealth creation, health and
prevention of violence.
The Programming Director
will be responsible for program implementation of the project in
coordination with the Research Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with
the Team Leader, lead and manage all program related activities,
including program planning and development, project implementation,
relationships with donors and implementing partners, and all other
organizational, operational and reporting activities.
- In collaboration with
the Research Director, design interventions in different programmatic
areas with local partners, ensuring design is aligned with findings from
the inception phase research and that the implementation plan and
M&E structure meet the needs of the research component.
- Supervise managers at each site and the M&E manager, ensuring quality data collection and management.
- In collaboration with the Team Leader, provide quality control of programmatic arms of the program.
- Maintain effective and regular communication with implementing and research partners
- Serve as liaison
between implementing partners and service providers, as well as between
the various service providers in health, education, micro-finance and
violence prevention.
- Coordinate joint and multi-sector efforts drawing from the contributions of multiple service providers
- In collaboration with
the Team Leader, ensure effective use and coordination of donor
resources and the compliance of financial systems and controls with
relevant donor standards.
- In collaboration with
the Team Leader, develop and maintain strong external relations, in
particular with government, donors, and public and private sector
partners
- Provide strategic direction for the transition component of the HIV/AIDS prevention care and treatment program.
- Develop and update
the strategic plan, ensuring that programmatic directions are
technically sound, evidence-based and consistent with National and Donor
priorities.
- Jointly with KPS and partners develop an operational plan for the transition of organizational and technical functions to KPS
- Identify institutional strengthening partners and map their specific areas of strength
- Identify consultancy needs and assist with procurement of consultancy services
- Provide technical expertise in organizational development and capacity building
- Assess and contribute
to the development of program management systems that cover multiple
dimensions: human resources, financial management, supply chain
management, information technology, monitoring & evaluation systems,
quality improvement systems and reporting as necessary.
- Support the
development of technical documents, manuals, presentations and other
reports documenting the achievements, lessons learnt and other findings
related to the project.
- Support senior staff
in KPS in strengthening individual and collective performance in areas
of governance, leadership management, systems thinking, change
management, communication
- Provide support to different planning systems and their implementation
- Build strategic alliances and partnerships with GOK, donor and stakeholders and assist KPS in leveraging resources
- Perform other tasks to ensure effective implementation of the Project as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
- At least a Master’s degree in public health, business administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of eight
years of experience in the design and management of programs targeting
youth and adolescent girls in particular.
- In-depth knowledge of
international development issues with particular focus on gender,
health, education, economic development or as they relate to adolescent
girls as a target group.
- Excellent managerial and operational experience.
- In-depth knowledge of programs that work to improve the lives of adolescent girls in Kenya and/or sub-Saharan Africa.
- In-depth knowledge of organizations that work with adolescent girls in relevant sectors in Kenya and/or sub-Saharan Africa.
- Strong understanding of data for program design and improvement.
- Experience working with M&E teams to ensure effective implementation of the M&E plan.
- Demonstrated experience working across a diverse set of partners and stakeholders, local NGOs/PVOs, and public/private agencies.
- Ability to travel within country or region
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Candidates who meet the
above requirements should Submit a statement of interest and CV
detailing current and expected salary, names and contacts of three
referees preferably supervisors and clearly indicating daytime telephone
contacts to kenyajobs@pathfinder.org with “Programme Director” in the
subject by no later than is 6th May, 2013.
Only candidates who meet the basic requirements will be shortlisted and contacted for this position.
Offers are contingent upon receipt of funding from DFID.
Pathfinder International is an equal opportunity employer
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