Goldstar Associate Director

Through the APHIAplus Nuru ya Bonde and APHIA plus Health, Communications and Marketing projects, Goldstar Kenya is building the capacity of private practitioners to provide comprehensive and integrated HIV and TB prevention, care and treatment services that are in line with Government of Kenya health strategies and national standards. We seek qualified candidates for the following positions.

Associate Director

Location: Nairobi
Reference No: GSKenya-ED-043

Basic Function:

Provides technical and management oversight and leadership for Gold Star (GS) Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides technical and managerial oversight and leadership in the implementation of GS Kenya Programs.
• Manages GS Kenya staff.
• Ensures technical quality of GS Kenya programs according to Government of Kenya (GoK) and donor standards.
• Identifies and leads resource mobilization efforts for GS Kenya.
• Represent GS Kenya among stake holders and funders.
• Ensures the achievement of results for which GS Kenya is responsible under agreements with funders.
• Ensures that project resources are utilized in accordance with applicable GS Kenya and funder policies, requirements, and procedures.
• Ensures appropriate monitoring of projects to achieve financial, administrative, and programmatic goals.
• Ensures production of timely and accurate financial and programmatic reports to funders as required.
• Ensures that appropriate GS Kenya office policies and procedures are developed, implemented, and adhered to.
• Recruits, orients and supervises staff.
• Writes proposals, protocols, and papers, reports for submission to funders and/ or conferences, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Board.

Minimum Requirements:

MPH, MS/ MA in Social Science, Public Health or related field with 7-9 years relevant experience, PhD with 5-7 years including five years relevant supervisory experience and experience with private sector health services. Experience with USAID-funded programs is a plus.

Gold Star Kenya has a competitive compensation package and is an equal opportunity employer.  

Interested candidates are encouraged apply via email to: gskenya-hr@goldstarkenya.org. 

Please specify source in your application and quote the Reference # provided on the subject line while sending your application, CV/resume including salary requirements, to be received not later than November 2, 2012. 

Kindly note that only shortlisted persons will be contacted.