The Deputy Director / Director of Technical Services is a senior member of IntraHealth’s project leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief of Party. S/he is responsible for leading the technical team in the implementation of a five year Associate Award (AA) to the Capacity project in Kenya. The purpose of the AA is threefold: (1) to strengthen and institutionalize Human Resources for Health (HRH) strategies, plans policies and practices to increase the number of health workers and improve service delivery; (2) to improve opportunities for addressing knowledge and skills needed by health workers at all levels; and, (3) to put workforce performance systems place to improve productivity and retention of staff.
The Deputy Director / Director of Technical Services oversees the technical staff to ensure the project achieves the three Intermediate Results, providing both guidance and technical support. S/he also works closely with staff seconded to the Ministry of Health (MOH), and represents the project and the agency at various technical fora, including Technical Working Groups (TWG), with the MOH, USAID and other key stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Technical Leadership & Innovation: •Provide support to MOH national and provincial levels on the use and adaption of the HRIS system to scale up of national community health strategy with CHWs. •Lead the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) strategic activities to ensure alignment with Training Needs Assessment, HRIS systems developed by CDC‐Emory University, and HRIS adaption needed to expand MOH and professional associations’ ability to train, track, license, accredit, plan, and monitor the Kenyan health workforce. •Ensure that the project contributes valuable, high quality technical leadership to strengthen human resources for health in Kenya, e.g., strategic planning, policy analysis and development, and advocacy for HRH as a priority. •Lead and assist technical partners, including seconded staff, to create and implement HRH solutions and innovations to meet the mandates of the project. •Ensure that capacity building, technical support and other contributions to the Ministry of Health are grounded in state of the art approaches as well as reflecting field realities. •Provide strategic direction and technical support in the area of HRH Best Practices, including the identification, collection, and dissemination of best practices. •Develop knowledge management and communication systems to maintain and share best practices information with the MOH and other key stakeholders in Kenya, including workshops/fora and/or publications.
Technical Assistance & Capacity Building: •Lead the development of the annual work plan and appropriate budget. •Identify and oversee short‐term technical assistance needs. •Meet with staff on a regular basis to discuss issues, track work progress, provide guidance and support, and ensure consistent quality of work performed. •Conduct performance plan and reviews; developing staff skills and knowledge; and facilitating staff success when possible •Work with the Chief of Party and other staff to develop annual PEPFAR Country Operating Plans (COP). •Assist with developing programmatic reports to USAID, including quarterly progress, semi-annual and annual reports.
Project Management & Organizational Leadership: •Contribute, as a member of the project leadership team, to the overall management of the project to ensure it meets USAID expectations and contractual deliverables. •Serve as the acting Chief Of Party in the Chief of Party’s absence and sign off on financial documents, as requested by the Chief of Party •Work with Chief of Party to ensure the visibility of the project and IntraHealth to donors and clients, highlighting technical and programmatic innovations and strengths. •Present project innovations and lessons learned at TWG meetings, conferences and other fora. •Represent the project with USAID/Kenya, MOH and other stakeholders in Kenya.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
•MD-MPH, RN-PhD or RN-MPH preferred; •Minimum of 10 years of relevant senior technical, management and leadership experience •Extensive experience in Human Resources for Health •Proven success in working with USAID, including experience with USAID and PEPFAR reporting systems •Significant knowledge of HRH issues in Kenya •Successful experience in directing major programs of strategic importance to an organization, including: proven ability to set a clear vision, lead diverse teams and mentor/inspire others toward accomplishment of goals, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proven ability to successfully represent a project/organization at senior levels, excellent negotiation skills, experience with complex, high profile or sensitive agreements and recruiting, supporting and leading senior staff •Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills •Ability and willingness to travel within Kenya and internationally if required to represent IntraHealth and the project •Excellent oral and written fluency in English
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•Willingness and ability to travel and to work independently with all stakeholders •Willingness to accept additional responsibilities •Willingness to work overtime as required.
For immediate consideration, please apply by visiting IntraHealth’s career page at http://www.intrahealth.org/section/careers and follow the instructions to submit an online application, including submitting your most recent CV/resume. IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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