The Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care Plus (AMPATHPlus) is a program under the auspices of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and Moi University whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in access to health care.
AMPATH supports the Ministry of Health in eight (8) Counties of western Kenya Region, with a catchment population of an estimated 3.5 million people.
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the following vacant position in AMPATHPlus.
OVC Technical Advisor
1 Post
The successful candidate will report to the Chief of Party.
The candidate must have good understanding of Orphaned & Vulnerable Children (OVC) Programs.
Be able to provide technical direction to project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements.
The candidate will take technical leadership role in coordination with GOK, local community organizations and other partners.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Facilitate implementation of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children care and support work plans and budgets.
- Monitor performance indicators across the 8 counties of the Program, prepare donor reports, identify staff capacity gaps, facilitate mentorship forums, play an advisory role for technical gaps and advisor to senior management, ensure quality and compliance.
- Develop an integrated Management and Information System for tracking key OVC care project indicators and optimized its use as a community based information system.
- Organize team support for the field (trainings, technical assistance visits, etc.) by liaising with Counties and keep track of OVC activities.
- Assist in budget tracking and financial reporting for OVC activities and maintain administrative and financial tracking systems.
- Spearhead the development of strategies and implementation plan for successful transition of older OVC aimed at building their capacity to be independent through integration with several economic interventions that included linkage to vocational training, entrepreneurship skills, linkage to key government and private sector funds.
- Develop quality improvement strategies for OVC Program and Data generated.
- Monitor the work of OVC community care givers to ensure that appropriate children are enrolled in the program, and are receiving services as per Program goals and objectives.
- Ensure that all documentation is complete and in compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
- Demonstrate experience at senior level in the following areas: child protection, household economic strengthening, social protection, education, health and nutrition including HIV/AIDS care and support; quality improvement; social service systems strengthening, including social services workforce; M&E; and operations research.
- Exhibit experience in managing, coordinating and supervising a team working with local community organizations, families and communities.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively with government representatives, Children’s Department in the respective Counties, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development, Community Health, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work or any other related field.
- Must have Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field.
- Have five (5) years of experience implementing OVC programs for USAID funded programs.
- Demonstrate skills in project design, implementation and reporting.
- Must be a team player, have excellent organizational, interpersonal skills and time management skills.
- Must have proven analytical/problem solving abilities with competency in Microsoft Office.
- Must be self – motivated and able to work without direct daily supervision.
Terms of Employment: The successful candidate will be employed on two-year contract term with a competitive salary and allowances.
Application Submission
Candidates who meet these requirements and are interested should submit their application, copies of certificates together with detailed Curriculum Vitae giving details of current remuneration to:-
The Chief of Party
AMPATHPlus
P.O. Box 4606 – 30100
Eldoret
Applications can also be received at ceo@ampath.or.ke
So as to reach him/her on or before 20th November, 2015.
NB: only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.