AMREF Project Assistant – Health Systems Strengthening - Jobs in Kenya

AMREF Project Assistant – Health Systems Strengthening - Jobs in Kenya

Background

The Project Assistant, reports to the Regional Policy Project Manager and focuses on taking lead in technical/operations and support the Regional HSA project in coordination, planning, organizing meetings and project activities and implementation as is required by the HSA project.

In consultation with the Manager, the project assistant undertakes the following core functions:

Technical Support

Leads in providing administrative and logistical support for the Regional Programmes Office as well as the Regional Project & Field Offices including but not limited to planning, organizing and following up of HSA meetings deliberations. Job holder will link regional programmes with county context teams when conducting activities Assist in preparing reports relating to the project, contribute to project activities and processes in order to achieve desired outputs and
results within the stipulated timeframes.

Job holder will provide regional support in Senegal

Planning Coordination and Implementation

Assists the project in research, translating knowledge into policy, comes up with advocacystrategies, builds capacity of partners on advocacy, and provides technical support to HSA country contexts.

Further, with the guidance from the Director, Project Manager and other program
teams, provides support in implementation of the HSA project. Further support will be given to the project assistant within the HSA project.

Documentation and Reporting

Develops frameworks for ensuring that the project runs effectively and assist in following up with officers on timely reporting. Liaising with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at activity level. Job holder is the link between the Department and the consultants’ facilitations.

Participating in operations research and documentation. Take lead in control and management of the department’s project resources and assets.

Budgeting and Financial Management

Managing and participating in activity budgets including processing relevant financial transactions.

Oversight of Adherence to Internal Systems

In consultation with the Finance Unit ensures adherence to internal systems by ensuring that standard operating procedures for program implementation are adhered to

including travel policy, procurement and asset management procedures HR procedures and financial systems.

Required Qualifications

Education and knowledge, Languages

A social science, public policy degree or related fields;

Language - Excellent communication skills in French

Experience

Relevant experience in multi-country programming, human resources for health
advocacy, reproductive health and rights and knowledge of policy issues on reproductive
health commodities;

Knowledge in project management with proven track record in program planning,
documentation and reporting; and

Knowledge of health systems in Africa and health systems strengthening needs.

Knowledge in financial planning, budgeting, project monitoring documentation and reporting

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop respectful, positive relationships with a range of partners including policymaker and health care leaders.

ICT proficient, strong analytical problem-solving and networking skills;

Well organized, results focused, creative and flexible; and

Confidentiality, honesty, integrity

Competences

Demonstrated team leader;

Ability to work with minimal supervision are pertinent to the position.

How to apply

If you are the right person for the job, please submit your motivation letter and an up-to-date CV with a maximum of 4 pages – both in PDF format- to recruitment@amref.org latest by Friday,9th November 2018. Include the mentioned reference number in the subject line.
Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process.

For more information and job application details, see; AMREF Project Assistant – Health Systems Strengthening - Jobs in Kenya

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