IntraHealth International Health Workforce Management Assistant Director Job in Kenya

Human Resources for Health (HRH) Capacity Bridge Project is a USAID funded project implemented by IntraHealth International Inc. 

The goal of the project is to strengthen human resources for health systems in Kenya at both the national and county levels and ultimately improve health outcomes for the Kenyan people. 

In order to strengthen its team, the project is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the following position.

Assistant Director - Health Workforce Management

The Asst. Director Health Workforce Management will be responsible for supporting the health workforce management and ensure that all the health workers are systematically transitioned to the GOK (or to FBOs and the private sector) over the project duration. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of HR planning and forecasting strategies among the county governments in consultation with APHIApIus partners and other stakeholders
• Develop a harmonized health workforce contracting, transition, and absorption policy
• Guide the development of a partnership agreement with the county and assist on advocating for county budgeting for HRH activities
• Support the counties to integrate contract workers in their HR Data Management systems
• Support the national government to implement inter-agency forums convened to agree on health workforce contracting and standardize contract worker compensation plans
• Support health workforce contracting coordination in partnership with national and county governments
• Assist in developing contract workers supervisory and management roles and responsibility guidelines 
• Provide oversight and ensure regular and timely preparation and processing of the payroll as well as payment of project supported contract health workers
• Participate in work planning and developing programmatic reports to USAID.

Qualification, Skills and Competencies Required

• Master’s degree in, Human Resource, organizational development or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years relevant technical and professional working experience in a busy Human Resource environment with multiple reporting dimensions. 
• HRH management skills and experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience in developing HR Policies, guidelines and tools especially of Government human resources systems. 
• Previous working experience with USAID and/or PEPFAR-funded programs is an added advantage
• Experience in employee management, implementing and managing a HRM System.
• A good understanding of Payroll management and government recruitment and HR management processes
• Strong team player with excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Good relationship building and communication skills

If you meet the above qualifications please apply by sending your CV with a cover letter indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees who must have been your supervisor in your current or former employment to kenyajobs@intrahealth.org. 

Closing date for applications is July 25, 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted