IPA Private Healthcare Provision Project Manager Job in Kenya

Project: Private Healthcare Provision
Deadline To Apply: September 15, 2012
Location: Kisumu or Nairobi; with flexibility to travel
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to creating, evaluating, and replicating innovative solutions to poverty and policy problems worldwide. IPA specializes in using randomized impact evaluation to assess the effectiveness of development programs. IPA seeks a Project Manager for immediate hire, who will assist with implementation and evaluation of a project which measures the health impacts of improving the quality of private healthcare provision. The intervention is two-fold, and aims to impact health outcomes through both the supply of services, and demand for them. This position will be based in Nairobi or Kisumu, and will require extensive travel within and across Kenya.
The Project Manager will work closely with international researchers and other field staff to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to: Data Collection Management: With research team, refine study design and survey instruments; Oversee and monitor data collection and survey field work, including planning, logistics, hiring, and training;Conduct qualitative research to inform research design; Run pilot survey exercises, provide feedback on field operations and survey instruments, and make and monitor improvements;Provide quality control for collected data through data cleaning, and assisting in preliminary analysis; andAssist in the writing of project reports and policy memos.Work with IPA Kenya’s financial staff to keep detailed accounts of all project program activities, including monitoring project expenses. Human Resource Management: Manage human resource procedures in coordination with IPA’s HR Manager including recruiting, contract/salary negotiation, evaluations, staff development, disciplinary action, etc.: o Draft Job Descriptions for local hires and, when necessary, help circulate them; o Participate in the selection process and assist HR with employment-related communication; and o Assist PC/PAs with training as needed; Assist with staff evaluations twice annually; make recommendations regarding renewal of staff contracts;Work with the HR department to process paperwork for contract renewals and terminations; Enforce all IPAK policies and work with IPAK management to execute staff disciplinary action. Miscellaneous:Assist Project Coordinator and Research Manager with obtaining and sharing information from local government offices, NGOs, and/or healthcare providers;Communicate regularly with management team on matters including finance, logistics and government relations;Other duties related to project implementation as needed.The commitment sought for this position is a minimum of two years. IPA is seeking candidates who meet the following requirements:BA, BSc. or Masters in development economics, or field related to health.Strong budgeting and financial management skills.Strong oral and written communications skills in both English and Kiswahili.At least two years of project management experience. Extensive experience supervising, designing and implementing data collection and/or field work activities, and managing teams of field workers, is preferred.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Well organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.• Advanced user of Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, Power Point), and the internet.• Interest in pursuing a career in non-profit management, health policy, health evaluation support or related fields.• Strong professional experience working in the health sector, and with public or private healthcare providers is preferred.• Experience in data management, econometrics, and programming in STATA or SPSS is preferred.Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org ,or by post office using P.O Box 373, Busia area code 50400 Kenya: “Private Healthcare Provision Program Manager.”.”REF NO: AMHE-2012-08-01. All applicants will be considered for the PM position. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Program Manager. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.