Amref Programme Officer Jobs in Kenya

Amref Programme Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Position

SPARC seeks a Programme Officer for the USAID/Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers (PROPEL), Round 2 – Adapt project. PROPEL Round 2 is an anticipated 5-year USAID global project.

The purpose of PROPEL will be to improve the enabling environment for equitable and sustainable health services, supplies and delivery systems through policy development and implementation; adequate, predictable, and sustainable financing; enhanced government stewardship, transparency, and accountability; and an engaged and informed civil society prepared to advocate for improved systems and outcomes.

Propel will emphasize voluntary, rights-based Family Planning/Reproductive Health, and Family
Planning/Reproductive Health integration with MCH and HIV/AIDS and will work across health systems and development sectors to achieve results in Family Planning/Reproductive Health demand, uptake, and improved health outcomes. Round 2 will have a specific focus on policy, advocacy, financing, and governance (PAFG) unique to fragile settings, including responses to country epidemics or global pandemics such as COVID19.

Scope of Job

The Programme Officer will report to the Deputy Director, Health Financing and will provide administrative and technical support to the project to build and expand the body of knowledge of how policy, advocacy, financing and governance mechanisms can be leveraged to create an enabling environment to support the continuation of FP/RH services in humanitarian settings. The preferred location for this position Nairobi, Kenya.

Principal Responsibilities

Support the development of annual workplans and budgets for the Project.

Support the development and implementation of a learning agenda including the design and management of evidence generation activities, working with the project consortium and SPARC’s community of experts.

Contribute to evidence generation and learning activities through development of concept notes, desk research, literature review and other relevant activities.

Capture, synthesize and support the dissemination of learnings from PROPEL Adapt’s key pillars and any other internal or community wide learning/knowledge sharing events.

Support the organization of knowledge sharing events including seminars/webinars, workshops,
conferences, and peer learning sessions by coordinating schedules, correspondence with participants and presenters, managing the implementation of the event workplan and working with communications unit to ensure effective publicity.

Contribute to the development of

the country work-plans through desk research, data analysis, note taking, process documentation and first draft developments.

Support the Deputy Project Director is engaging partners, country actors and other stakeholders as occasion demands.

Periodically collate, organize relevant health financing/strategic purchasing resources (articles, briefs, reports etc.) and work with the project communications team to provide material for PROPEL Adapt’s resource hub.

Support the development of technical presentations, reports and other materials as required.

Required Qualifications

SPARC is a small team with an ambitious work plan and works in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

The ideal candidate is highly-motivated, a fast learner, resourceful, flexible, independent, energetic, with excellent communications skills, cultural sensitivity and experience working with senior leaders.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Financing or any related field.

Experience

At least 4 years’ experience providing program support, research, learning, knowledge production and dissemination activities preferably in the health financing technical assistance space.

Experience in humanitarian and fragile settings is an advantage

Competencies

Excellent knowledge of UHC, health financing and/or health economics landscape in low- and middleincome countries (LMICs).

Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.

Excellent analytical skills, as well as the ability to express facts and ideas in a clear, convincing and organized manner

Demonstrated proficiency in research establishment and nurturing of learning networks including promotion of engagement, collaboration and knowledge exchange in the communities.

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills working with cross cultural and multi diverse teams

Ability to set priorities and handle multiple competing time and resource demands, highly organized

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products at intermediate level

How to Apply

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