mothers2mothers Kenya
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+254 (0) 703 700 756
+254 (0) 733 700 756
PROJECT DIRECTOR: KMMP
Purpose:
To direct m2m’s Kenya Mentor Mother Program (KMMP) project, including technical assistance to the MOH, implementation support services to partners and counties, and direct implementation at model sites. The position reports to the Country Representative and is based in Nairobi.
Key Outcomes:
- Lead the development, implementation and periodic review of project planning, aligned to donor, MOH and m2m priorities (including TA to the MOH, support services to implementing partners/counties, and direct implementation at model sites).
- Facilitate the employment, development and performance management of project staff, promoting team work and the values, vision, mission and culture of m2m at all levels.
- Act as the primary project liaison to the MOH at the national level, including joint KMMP strategic planning and provision of TA.
- Manage relationships with project donors, ensuring quality implementation, reporting and compliance with donor requirements.
- Track and manage financial progress of project implementation, ensuring expenditures are within budget, and coordinate project budgeting in partnership with the finance team.
Knowledge, Experience and Competencies required:
- Master’s degree in the health or social sciences, management, or equivalent.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in the field of public health including at least 3 years in PMTCT/MNCH/SRH/ HIV (experience in peer education and psychosocial support a distinct advantage).
- Substantial MOH and NGO experience at the national level in Kenya including relationship management (experience with a national program scale up a distinct advantage).
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to translate the organization’s vision and mission into concrete action.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including project cycle management, financial management and strong critical thinking and decision making skills.
- Demonstrated people management and relationship management skills, including performance management, team building, communication, consultation and negotiation skills.
- Evaluations and operations research experience, including strategic use of research findings to influence policy and practice.
- High level of computer literacy, report writing and presentation skills.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili is essential.
- Enthusiasm to work on behalf of the m2m’s mother and infant clients.
This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people.
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter (including salary expectations) to the Human Resource Department via email at kmmprecruitment@m2m.org by July 13, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by August 31, 2014, please consider your application unsuccessful.
