Ref No.: HSS/09/2017
JOB GRADE
REPORTING TO
Health Systems Strengthening Advisor
Deputy Chief of Party
Health Systems Strengthening Advisor Job Responsibilities
- Support the County and Sub-County Health Management Teams (SCHMTs) to strengthen capacity and systems for efficient delivery of essential health services, including budgeting and planning, HRH, supply chain, and information systems.
- He/she will work with the CHMT to strengthen their capacity for coordination, planning, budgeting and financial management to provide effective, efficient and coordinated quality Family Planning/ Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) services.
- He/she will also support the county to develop public private partnerships and integrated approaches for delivery of RMNCHAH services.
- Jointly administer an organizational capacity assessment tool with GOK colleagues to assess baseline health system capacity, and develop targeted capacity development plans.
- Administer repeat OCAs over time to assess and promote HSS improvements.
- Full Technical Leadership and Advisory Services
- Provide technical guidance, advice and support to project counterparts to improve health system performance across domains, including:
- Supervise and line manage various Officers providing technical support, support and support the implementation of the organisation’s HR policies.
- Effectively source and manage short-term consultants to support priority activities within the docket.
- Work closely with other project staff to ensure that project strategies and approaches are delivered in a coherent and coordinated way, work with the national mechanisms in line with project targets, and build
- partnerships with other key organisations to promote synergy. Provide effective cover for absent staff
Qualifications for the Health Systems Strengthening Advisor Job
- The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences or relevant Social Sciences discipline.
- Over five (5) years of experience in implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in Sub Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.
- Experience in managing donor funded programs.
- At least five years of demonstrated experience at mid or senior level management in health system strengthening, including planning and budgeting, human resources for health, information systems and/or supply chain management.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders.
- Experience in capacity building government institutions at County and Sub county levels.
- Must be ICT proficient.
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Analytical and attention to details
- Good coordination, problem solving and networking skills
- Self-driven and ability to work under pressure
- Should have vast experience in project management, operations research & documentation, monitoring & evaluation, people management, networking, proposal development, budget and financial management.
- In addition the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player and have visionary leadership.
- Experience in a busy health NGO will be an added advantage
- Should be mentally mature and decisive,
- Able to work with a multi-talented project team across cultural diversities
- Excellent written communication
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