Project Regional Strategy Officer Job at IntraHealth FUNZOKenya in Kenya May 2014
IntraHealth International Inc. believes in a world where all people have an equal opportunity for health and wellbeing.
We support health workers to succeed, improve policies and systems for a strong workforce that delivers health services to meet communities’ needs.
The USAID funded FUNZOKenya Project aims to improve access to and quality of healthcare in Kenya by strengthening health training systems.
IntraHealth International is seeking to fill the following position:
Regional Strategy Officer
Reporting to the Assistant Director Regional Strategies, the incumbent will provide programmatic and logistical support to the regional strategies unit ensuring efficient and effective organization and implementation of all health worker training activities
- Provide administrative, logistical and program support to the regional strategy team,
- Ensure that training documents are updated within the set deadlines to various departments in the program.
- Maintain and update calendar of project activities.
- Prepare for project presentations, training activities and workshops
- Support development of consultants terms of reference and facilitate the hiring process
- Maintain a database of PowerPoint slides, papers and other materials used by the various facilitators for project funded workshops.
- Support the preparation of work plans and budgets for the various program activities.
- Prepare and submit project progress reports and correspondence to relevant offices and units
Qualification and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and relevant experience in similar assignments.
- At least 4 years work experience in offering program support in donor funded projects preferably USAID
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to work as an effective team member ¡n a complex and fast paced environment.
- Strong verbal and written English language skills.
- Good interpersonal and analytical skills
How to Apply
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 May 16, 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted