FHI 360 Senior Technical Advisor Jobs in Kenya

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions.

Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, and technology—creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges.

FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Advisor.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Technical Advisor will utilize his/her technical capabilities in public health program management, infectious disease epidemiology and/or surveillance to help the project to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate AMR/AMU resistance surveillance, identify gaps in capacity for AMR, and to improve policies, strategies, plans and systems for infection prevention and control.

The position is expected to develop collaborative relationships with other project staff, interact with internal and external clients and partners, and bring innovative ideas, methodologies and approaches to problems associated with AMR and infectious disease surveillance and response in the global setting. Specific responsibilities will include:

Serve as technical lead on implementation of activities to strengthen and improve management and quality of services, which includes coordinating for high level coordination and representation of the with key stakeholders, donor and other partners

Serve as the Team Leader for developing and implementing the project activities as per timeline, donor and the management agent requirements

Serve as contact person for FHI 360 Kenya management, national leaders, the Fund

Management and other government and non-governmental stakeholders

Program design during inception phase, working closely with national leaders, human and animal laboratories, and human and animal health representatives of the National Government

Oversight and accountability of the program activities, budget, and finances and administration

Lead development of periodic work plans, monitoring plans and progress report for timely submission to and approval

Provide technical assistance to make functional national oversight AMR committee and to establish and make functional One Health and AMR/AMU TWG. Provide support to conduct and participate in TWG meetings and share finding and recommendations from the surveillance.

Lead the process to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and

global standard and requirements

Provide technical assistance to provide evidence-based recommendations for further AMR/AMU surveillance and for AMU-related policies, strategies and plan

Lead, manage and coordinate for planning, implementing, monitoring activities for strengthening AMR/AMU surveillance in humans and animals

Lead, manage and supervise the project team: Senior Technical Specialist-Human Health, Senior Technical-Animal Health and Senior Specialist-Surveillance and M&E

Qualifications:

The suitable expert will be a senior public health professional with at least 10- 15 years’ experience in one or a combination of the following areas: laboratory diagnosis of AMR, AMR/AMU surveillance management of microbiology laboratory, external quality assurance of data, disease surveillance within low and middle-income countries, health system strengthening in low and middle-income countries or public health.

Experience working in a senior position of a major international development project is desirable.

Experience working with government particularly Ministry of Health and international non-governmental organizations, or bi- and multi-lateral agencies or UN agencies is a clear advantage.

In addition, the following knowledge and skills are required:

Ability to communicate and coordinate with government, and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies.

Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment.

Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes

Fluency in English

Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can apply through FHI 360 career at https://www.fhi360.org/careers or send the resume (max. of 3 pages) to healthjobs@fhi360.org by 30th July, 2018

For more information and job application details, see; FHI 360 Senior Technical Advisor Jobs in Kenya

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