PATH seeks a Service Delivery Technical Advisor to provide oversight for an upcoming USAID funded project. This role is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility and community level service delivery for a reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health program based in Kenya. PATH supports local governments, US government (USG) implementing partners, and local technical experts in the design and implementation of high quality, impactful programs. Candidates must have demonstrated experience with high impact, proven interventions and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Lead high-impact, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health service delivery at different levels of care.
• Provide technical expertise in rational packaging of priority reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health service delivery across the health system and their integration in publicly funded programs and/or private insurance schemes.
• Development and assessment of key inputs (including infrastructure and staffing standards) essential to delivery of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health delivery services at different types of medical facilities.
• Develop individual and institutional capacities (from curricula development to their implementation) in health system strengthening, quality improvement and continuous professional development in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health service delivery fields.
Education and/or Experience:
• Master’s Degree in public health or related field.
• At least seven years of experience in managing and implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in a development context, with at least five of those years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.
• At least five years of demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design
• At least three years demonstrated state-of-the-art experience within the capacity at a mid- or senior level in these areas HIV/AIDS care and treatment, maternal, newborn and child health and reproductive health /family planning AND demonstrated experience in two of the following areas: nutrition; quality improvement/ quality assurance; community health, human resources for health development; M&E; and operations research.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language
• Provide technical expertise in rational packaging of priority reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health service delivery across the health system and their integration in publicly funded programs and/or private insurance schemes.
• Development and assessment of key inputs (including infrastructure and staffing standards) essential to delivery of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health delivery services at different types of medical facilities.
• Develop individual and institutional capacities (from curricula development to their implementation) in health system strengthening, quality improvement and continuous professional development in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health service delivery fields.
Education and/or Experience:
• Master’s Degree in public health or related field.
• At least seven years of experience in managing and implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in a development context, with at least five of those years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.
• At least five years of demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design
• At least three years demonstrated state-of-the-art experience within the capacity at a mid- or senior level in these areas HIV/AIDS care and treatment, maternal, newborn and child health and reproductive health /family planning AND demonstrated experience in two of the following areas: nutrition; quality improvement/ quality assurance; community health, human resources for health development; M&E; and operations research.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language
HOW TO APPLY:
If you wish to be considered for this position, submit your CV and Application Letter providing details highlighting your relevant qualifications and experience to http://www.path.org/jobs. The closing date for receipt of applications is May 20, 2016.
