Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a non-profit organization with a mission to close the gap between what is known about public health problems and what is done to save them, particularly in developing and transitional countries. Headquartered in the United States, we have operations in more than 30 countries and employ staff from over 60 nations.
Senior Program Associate, Reproductive Health/Family Planning (Local Hire Only), Nairobi, Kenya
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Senior Program Associate, Reproductive Health/Family Planning (RH/FP) Liaison is responsible for supporting coordination and implementation of FP activities for the MSH/HCSM project in Kenya. He or she liaises with the Division Reproductive Health (DRH), Ministries of Health, and other stakeholders involved in implementing health commodity and services management activities in Kenya. The Senior Program Associate, RH/FP provides technical assistance to DRH officers and other implementing partners to strengthen commodity management systems, pharmaceutical in support of RH/FP commodities. She/he provides support for forecasting, quantification, planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring health commodity management system strengthening activities. The Senior Program Associate will liaise with other HCSM project staff at regional and national level to leverage and integrate where possible in order to ensure accessibility to quality supply and use of RH/FP commodities and services in public, private and faith based health sectors. S/he will also assist in the implementation of the RH/FP activities at the sub-national level.
MAJOR SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide support to DRH for appropriate policy development, review and implementation through coordination and participation in ICC, TWGs and other relevant fora. 2. Liaise with regional HCSM officers to ensure timely and quality implementation of RH/FP activities at the national and regional level, such as adaptation and dissemination of guidelines, manual and electronic tools and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in support of RH/FP commodity management and pharmaceutical services. 3. Provide technical support to M&E, support supervision and assessments of the health commodity management systems aimed at informing design of intervention strategies to improve access to RH/FP commodities. 4. Work in collaboration with the MIS and M&E teams to support development of integrated and/or harmonized approaches to strengthen information management, data flow and use of data for decision making. 5. Participate in various technical working groups and provide technical leadership on RH/FP commodity management, pharmaceutical and laboratory services in line with approved work plan activities. 6. Support the DRH and other implementing partners in development and implementation capacity building strategies for strengthening RH/FP commodity management systems, pharmaceutical and laboratory services. 7. Serve as the primary link with the regional HCSM staff for RH/FP activities to leverage and integrate where possible in order to ensure accessibility to and reporting of quality supply and use of RH/FP commodities.
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Public Health, or related field and 5 years related professional experiences or Post graduate degree in Public Health, or other related field and 3 years related professional experiences. 2. Significant experience in the Kenyan public health services, with experience related to pharmaceutical management, logistics information management, and health systems strengthening. Experience in RH/FP pharmaceutical systems strengthening will be an advantage. 3. Proven experience providing technical assistance to public health programs or projects. 4. Familiarization with a broad-based, multi-sectoral framework and approach to pharmaceutical and health commodity management at the country, regional or global level. 5. Willing to frequently travel to the regions based on agreed schedule. 6. Computer literacy with competence in Word, Excel and PowerPoint is mandatory. 7. Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Interested candidate, please apply online at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/4545/job no later than February 17, 2012. The Job ID is 12-4545. Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
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