PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms - vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The Kenya Country Program seeks to recruit a Service Delivery Advisor responsible for providing technical expertise and collaborations with partners and internal teams in the areas of TB, HIV/AIDS and MNCH. S/he will develop teams analytical capacity and experience required to engage with government, donor and other key stakeholders, especially with the changes and shifting priorities that are currently being experienced. Specific responsibilities include:
- Serves as a leader and Service Delivery technical expert and leader in TB and HIV/AIDS (prevention, care and treatment) programming for PATH - Kenya Country program (PATH/K).
- Ensures that PATH/K evolves and adapts HIV/AIDS and TB programs in line with emerging evidence and program experience;
- Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders including in-country partners, local and international NGOs, local governments, and sponsors.
- Identifies and successfully secures new funding to strengthen PATH/K’s HIV/AIDS and TB programs and research.
- Represents PATH/K at scientific meetings/ panels and in discussions with major donor institutions, multilateral agencies, government counterparts, and implementing partners to coordinate project development and implementation.
- Leads production of peer-reviewed publications documenting evidence for effective HIV/AIDS and TB programs and methods across diverse settings and populations.
- Provides technical assistance and leadership through the writing and review of proposals, protocols, papers, and reports to ensure quality, accuracy and appropriateness.
- Mentors and transfers knowledge to staff in relevant PATH/K projects.
- Demonstrated organizational and managerial skills and abilities; sound judgment, and high ethical standards; flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills are mandatory, expertise in technical report writing is a must.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to manage, develop and motivate teams to achieve set objectives as well as handling supervisory responsibilities.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships, work well as part of a team, and to incorporate views of other disciplines into his or her work.
- Ability to work independently, as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners.
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience in report writing.
- A good understanding of donor requirements.
- Knowledge of data analysis is an added advantage.
Professional advanced degree, preferably MPH, or a medical related field, seven or more years of experience as a Public Health Specialist/ Physician out of which five or more years of experience must be in TB/HIV/AIDS programming, expertise in a broad range of HIV/AIDS technical areas, including prevention, care and treatment, thorough understanding of TB DOTS, PMDT and TB/HIV programs is essential, demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and monitoring HIV/AIDS and TB program activities, demonstrated organizational, training, and facilitation skills; workshop and curriculum design experience in Kenya are essential, proven track record of managing complex projects involving multiple external collaborators. Demonstrated knowledge of USAID/PEPFAR reporting requirements is a plus. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
