IntraHealth International Inc Job Vacancy in Kenya : Chief of Party

SUMMARY OF ROLE

IntraHealth seeks a Chief of Party (COP) for an upcoming USAID tender in Kenya.  S/he is responsible for leading the implementation of an anticipated USAID Afya project. The Chief of Party is responsible for overall leadership and management of the project, providing strategic guidance, vision and leadership to the entire project, in coordination with the senior team leaders. The Chief of Party oversees all aspects of the program with a particular focus on the technical integrity of program design and implementation. S/he provides vision and leadership for the project, ensuring strong collaboration with USAID, Government of Kenya (GOK) decision makers and stakeholders and other project partners/ collaborators to ensure the alignment and integration of the program with the GoK ’s strategies.

S/he will report to the IntraHealth Kenya Country Director.   S/he will collaborate closely with US-based technical staff from the IntraHealth International Chapel Hill office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Supervise technical teams and regional office teams in the planning and implementation of all project activities, ensuring that performance schedules are observed and outputs are completed and delivered according to schedule and within budgetLead the process and work collaboratively with USAID, the National Ministry of Health, other GOK agencies, County Governments, and other stakeholders in developing and gaining approval for work plans and budgets for the project.Ensure the quality of project products and deliverables, including progress reports as well as financial reports in accordance with USAID and IntraHealth procedures and standards.Lead communication and reporting to GoK the National Ministry of Health (MOH), County Health Departments and to USAID.Provide strategic leadership to in-country staff. Develop and continuously improve high-level stakeholder relationships with USAID, the GoK  and the wider stakeholder community in Kenya by building credibility and establishing trust.Establish working relationships and ongoing dialogue with the principal policy and decision makers with the MOH, County Health Departments and other government agencies, training institutions, regulatory bodies, professional associations, donors, faith-based organizations and other interest groups to assure that project activities are relevant and appropriate.Represent the project and IntraHealth in high-level meetings, relevant policy and strategy exchanges in Kenya.

COMPETENCIES

Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.

Innovation – Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives that result in improvement of IntraHealth’s performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.

Organizational Stewardship – Approaches role and duties as a primary caretaker and steward of the organization, encourages a cooperative environment that focuses on placing the organization’s interests and success first before his/her’s, another individual, department or team.

Strategic Thinking – Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization- and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.

Effective Communication – Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language (English and other required languages) appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate professional communication behaviors.

Minimum Requirements

Advanced degree in a health related field (MD and MPH preferred), social services, management, international development or business administration.Recognized and results-driven experience leading complex USG project in Kenya over a 10 year span ( or 10 years on increasingly senior level project leadership experience on USG health programming in Kenya).Demonstrated strategic vision for the health sector, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, as well as strong written and oral presentation skills.Solid understanding of integrated health and HIV services and community health within the context of decentralized health systems preferred.Experience in program administration, financial oversight, award contractual compliance, sub-award management required.Experience should include past work as a senior staff in HIV care and treatment and as a mid-level or senior staff in  at least three of the following technical areas and good knowledge of the salient issues in the other areas: i) maternal, newborn, and child health, ii) family planning iii) WASH, and iv) nutrition services and v) strengthened decentralized sub-national health systemsStrong professional reputation with prior experience as a Chief of Party and/or director of a project or program and experience living and working in a developing country is requiredExperience on USAID programs, with USAID reporting systems, and coordinating with USAID and partners.Solid professional reputation and a proven success interacting with host country government agencies, counterparts, and USAID.Supervisory experience.Preference for a seasoned Kenyan candidate who  meets the above requirement.Experience managing USAID contracts is an added advantage
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