Sightsavers Programme Manager Job in Kenya

Sightsavers is an international organization working with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness, and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people

Sightsavers Kenya Country Office seeks to fill the position ofProgramme Manager.
 

Reporting to the Country Director, the incumbent will provide strategic leadership and overall direction for the effective delivery of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust funded Trachoma programme in Kenya, efficiently coordinating the inputs of different partners and county and national government offices to ensure programme objectives are met.

Key Areas of Responsibility
 

1. Strategic Program Planning: Define the scope of the SAFE (Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial Cleanliness and Environmental Hygiene) components of the program in collaboration with the National Trachoma Office and key implementing partners.
 

2. Program Management: Ensure program partners execute the S, A, F & E components of the project according to their respective project plans.
 

3. Program Monitoring & Evaluation: Support county teams in developing systems for monitoring and
evaluating the performance of the S&A components of the programme
 

4. Advocacy & Strategic Alliances: Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with both
government and key civil society stakeholders at county and national levels
 

5. Resource Mobilization: Provide assistance in identifying possible funding sources to support programme delivery and work with other colleagues and implementing partners to secure those funds.
 

6. Research: Assist district teams and county & national ministry of health and implementing partners in disseminating information on S&A Program activities, studies, research and lessons learned at county, national and international levels.
 

7. Reporting: Prepare timely and accurate donor reports on project progress and impact according to
requirements.
 

The ideal candidate will be a Kenyan national (or any national with right to work in Kenya) who possess a degree in a relevant field (Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health,)
 

He/she must have extensive programme management experience, with responsibility for large donor funded budgets preferably in the area of eye health or a demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
 

Extensive experience in coordinating a large consortium grant is required as is experience in advocacy, monitoring & evaluation, and management of large and complex (multi-sectoral) projects. 

He / she will be a strategic thinker, who possesses strong critical thinking, problem solving, analytical and presentation skills with ability to influence high-level ministry officials at both county and national levels.
 

Closing date: 12th March 2014
 

To apply for this post visithttp://www.sightsavers.org/about_us/vacancies/ and download an application form.
 

Please return completed application form to ecsarecruitment@sightsavers.org. Do not attach CV or certificates.
 

We will be contacting short-listed candidates for interview shortly after the closing date.

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
 

Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.