Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical guidance and leadership for the implementation of activities within the FP/RMNCAH and menstrual hygiene management technical areas
• Contribute to the capacity building of staff and MOH competences in FP/RMNCAH knowledge and skills
• Work with MOH’s Division of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (DRMNCAH), and its constituent sections of Reproductive and Maternal Health; Neonatal and Child Health; and Adolescent Health, as well as the Department of Environmental Health to develop and review policies, tools and strategies to improve access to family planning, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health and menstrual hygiene interventions
• Review and analyze data for performance monitoring of FP/RMNCAH and menstrual hygiene management and utilize the data to take corrective actions
• Provide guidance and support to field staff to coordinate and link initiatives of other partners in supporting health facilities in service delivery
• Represent the organization in national and county technical committees including TWGs, committees of experts, and stakeholders’ meetings related to the areas of programming
• Provide all necessary support to ensure the successful implementation of activities, including technical oversight, work planning, budgeting, reconciliation of finances towards effective and cost-efficient implementation of activities
• In collaboration with staff, prepare and track the progress of activities and budgets
• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual technical reports for submission to funding agencies
• Oversee the technical quality of all the deliverables by consultants who are contracted for specific tasks
• As needed, provide technical support to sub-awardees
• Provide leadership in the writing of abstracts for conferences and manuscripts for publication
• Perform other duties as may be allocated by the Project Director
• Perform the duties of the Project Director in an acting capacity in the absence of the Project Director

NOTE:  All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• Model the mission and values of Jhpiego
• Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
• Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
• Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
• Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities, prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Medicine, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health or related field
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong clinical experience in application of FP/RMNCAH knowledge and skills
• Ability to manage large projects, set priorities, and plans for the successful implementation of activities
• Strong background in management of the devolved Kenya health system
• Ability to coordinate and support senior MOH officials at the national and county levels
• Experience working with donor funding agencies and/or private sector foundations
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office