AMREF Regional Team Leaders (4 Positions)

AMREF Kenya is looking for individuals, who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.  
AMREF is seeking to fill the following position for the APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands Project funded by USAID.  The project supports integrated service delivery and addresses the social determinants of health.  The programmatic intervention areas for the project focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health (household economic strengthening for specific target groups).  The project will be implemented in eight counties in the Northern and Arid Lands of Kenya (Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, and Tana River).
The positions report to the Deputy Chief of Party and the incumbents will be based in Lokichogio, Isiolo, Garissa, and Wajir.

Purpose of the Job:

To provide technical and managerial leadership of project implementation at regional level and act as the key contact for the Project at the regional level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and project management through co-ordination and supervision of project activities.
• Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate project activities including writing technical and financial reports as per donor requirements as well as for internal purposes.
• Facilitate capacity building activities for the project implementation team and other stakeholders.
• Lead in operations research, document and share results for advocacy in order to influence relevant policies and practices.
• Work with project staff to document and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt.
• Manage project resources including staff, finances and assets.
• Develop and promote partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to donor, relevant Government of Kenya Ministries and NGOs.
• Ensure project integration and growth by participating in Country Office and Program meetings.
• Participate in the development of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.
• Represent AMREF in partners’ and collaborators’ consultative meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies:

The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health or related discipline with at least five (5) years relevant work experience.  Must be ICT proficient.  Must be experienced in project management, capacity building, networking, operations research, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and people management.  Experience in HIV/AIDS and/or MNCH will be an added advantage.  In addition the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player and have visionary leadership.
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.  If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/NAL/002/2012) in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org
Please do not attach certificates and testimonials and this point.
The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 09th April 2012.  We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.