Programs Officer Job in Kisumu - Kenya Community Based Health Financing Association

Kenya Community Based Health Financing Association (KCBHFA): Established in 2002 KCBHFA Exists to promote access to equitable, efficient and quality healthcare to low income populations in Kenya through community based health financing mechanisms 

It is an association of 11 member organizations, with different capacities, whose focus are community based health financing.

The impact of health insurance is most appropriately assessed in terms of health, but this is directly dependent on the strength and weaknesses of the health care provision, and not just the financial side of the insurance scheme. 

The mandate of KCBHFA is four pronged: Provision of technical support to member organizations and key stakeholders for the promotion of Community Based Health Financing initiatives; Co-ordination of member organizations at the national level; Advocating for community based health financing; and, Undertaking research in community based health financing. 

KCBHFA is recruiting for the following positions for a 3year BftW funded program. All positions will require demonstrated knowledge in project management; result oriented self driven individuals with high integrity and excellent track record of managing networks.

Programs Officer
 

Location: Kisumu
 

Reporting to the National Coordinator with close working relationship with the Member organizations the PO will be responsible for generating information for advocacy purposes, technical aspects of the project implementation that relate to M/Os and stakeholders and ensure linkages with relevant service providers to schemes and M/Os. 

S/he will support the N/C in providing the technical direction to the project implementation to ensure the project meets the stated goals, expected results, and reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a degree in a relevant field in health sciences and/or at least 7 years experience in Community Based Health Financing Mechanisms (CBHF) and/or Microhealth Insurance (MHIs).
• Demonstrated experience in CBHF or MHIs and or basic knowledge in community development as an added advantage
• Demonstrated experience at senior level management in at least 2 of the following areas: social protection, health financing and system strengthening, social services system strengthening, M&E and operations research, quality improvement and household economic improvement.
• 7 years demonstrated experience in managing, coordinating and supervising a team working with local community organizations, families and communities.
• 7 years demonstrated experience in project proposal writing and design, implementation and reporting donor funded programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, CSOs, private sector, CBOs, donors and stakeholders particularly at the county and sub county level.
• Minimum of 7years Experience in planning and facilitating trainings and following through with actions
• Excellent Research, Report and proposal writing skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts into simple language for non-technical persons
• Proficiency in computer applications such as word, excel, access, PowerPoint and outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and supervisory skills 
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili other languages is an added advantage
• High personal integrity and ability to cope with people from diverse backgrounds

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should submit a cover letter (quoting current and expected salary) together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, names and telephone numbers of three referees to the Chairperson KCBHFA, on email info@kcbhfa.org by COB Wednesday 31st December 2014.

KCBHFA is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted via mail.