Are you ready for a challenge to help bring lasting health change in Africa? Come join a dynamic team if you are organized, highly motivated and results oriented individual in the position of Project Manager. The Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Project funded by DANIDA under the Child and Reproductive Health Programme. The project focuses on increasing access to and utilization of reproductive health information, services and rights to the youth between ten and twenty-four years and women between fifteen and forty-nine years in Turkana County.
The position reports to the Child & Reproductive Health Programme Manager and is based in Lokichoggio.
Purpose of the Job:
To provide managerial and technical leadership in the implementation of the Project to ensure it meets its overall objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership and project management through co-ordination and supervision of the implementation of project activities.
- Lead in the preparation of work plans, budgets, M&E plans and performance frameworks for the project.
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reports relating to the project as per donor requirements as well as for internal purposes.
- Facilitate capacity building activities for the project implementation team, community structures, DHMT and other stakeholders.
- Lead in operations research, documentation and share results for advocacy in order to influence relevant policies and practices. Document and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt.
- Play a leading role in the management of project resources including staff, finances and assets.
- Develop and promote partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to local authorities, 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 concepts and proposals for fundraising.
Qualifications and Competencies:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Public Health or relevant Social Sciences discipline with over five (5) years of relevant work experience. Must be ICT proficient. Must have hands on experience in sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Should have vast experience in project management, operations research & documentation, monitoring & evaluation, people management, proposal development and financial management. In addition the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player and have visionary leadership.
If you believe you fit the profile, please submit your application letter and CV that includes contract details of three work related referees to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org. Quote the position and reference number (KCO/PM/SRHR/001) in the subject matter. The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 22nd March, 2013. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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