AMREF Director of Health Programme Development Job in Kenya

AMREF is the largest indigenous health development nongovernmental organization based in Africa.

Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.

With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.

For more information visit our website www.amref.org

Director of Health Programme Development
CHR/11/06/10

As part of the senior management team, the Director of Health Programme Development will provide leadership in the development and implementation of AMREF’s health programmes, generating interest and concerns amongst the donor community, maintaining current, and attracting new partners into the various programmes.

This position is a key senior leadership and management position reporting to the Director General at AMREF Headquarters in Kenya.

To succeed in this challenging and unique role, you must have:

a track record of success at senior level in integrated health programme development in an international health related environment;proven experience of health strategy development, resource mobilization and proposal writingproven experience in working in a multi-cultural, global organization with demonstrated leadership;knowledge and/or understanding of Africa’s development needs;a Master’s degree in public health or a related discipline;working knowledge of French will be an added advantage.If you can rise to the challenge of programme development priorities in developed and developing countries with passion and special focus on Africa’s needs, please visit our website http://www.amref.org/ and look at the jobs at AMREF page for a detailed job description, required qualifications and application procedures.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

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