Senior Advisor - Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH/FP)

The Senior Advisor will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for RMNCAH/FP.

S/he will provide overall oversight of technical support to the Ministry of Health at National and County Levels. S/he will coordinate with technical staff and project partners to provide high-quality support across the FP/RMNCAH thematic areas of implementation. The Senior Advisor will support the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the workplan.

• 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 Divisions or Departments to support development and review of policies, trainign materials, tools and strategies to improve county access to FP/RMNACH. 
• Review and synthesize data for programmatic performance monitoring of FP/RMNCAH and utilize the data to sustain and/or 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 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 and sub-awardees
• 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

• Master’s degree in Medicine, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health or related field
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong technical experience in application of FP/RMNCAH knowledge and skills
• Ability to manage large projects, set priorities, and plans for the successful implementation of activities
• Experience and ability to coordinate and support senior MOH officials at the national and county levels
• Strong background in management of the devolved Kenya health system
• 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

Required Knowledge (Functional or Technical):

• Adequate experience in writing reports, and developing concepts
• Good analytical, communication and report writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office

Required Abilities/Skills:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
• Experience in public speaking and professional presentations
• Field-oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming
• Keen desire to keep abreast with cutting edge evidence-based developments in the relevant technical areas
• Ability to mentor other staff
• Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously
• Ability to interact with established networks of senior-level global health professionals
• Ability to work in a diverse sociocultural environment

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

“Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

EEO is the Law”

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• All active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page
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