Kenya: 16-243: Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP)

Organization: International Medical Corps

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 25 May 2016

16-243: Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP)

Country: Kenya

Department: International Operations

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, IMC rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The purpose of the US Agency for International Development Enhanced Access to and Utilization of Quality Family Planning/Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (FP/RMNCAH) Services in Selected Counties and Sub-counties, Kenya – (AFYA FP/RMNCAH) is to strengthen health and human capacity in Kenya by improving the provision and use of quality FP/RMNCAH services, including nutrition and WASH interventions, focused at the county level with targeted investment at the national level. Fundamental principles for these awards will be: achievement of FP/RMNCAH results; sustainability of quality FP/RMNCAH services through strategic and needs-based investments; and the strategic leveraging of health resources within USAID and among other partners. AFYA FP/RMNCAH activities will build on lessons learned in Kenya and globally to apply high impact and evidence-based practices to achieve sustainable results and effectively reach the most vulnerable populations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Deputy Chief of Party & Service Delivery Technical Advisor (DCOP/SDTA) will be responsible for the overall technical oversight of the project and is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility and community level service delivery. The DCOP/SDTA reports directly to the COP and will take a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals, quality standards and reporting requirements. S/he will coordinate with other technical leads of key stakeholders, other USG implementing partners, and GOK, particularly at the county-level. S/he should be knowledgeable about current implementation science and state-of-the art service delivery approaches. S/he will assume the responsibilities of the COP in the absence of the COP.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

•At a minimum a Master’s Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public health or related field

•At least seven years of experience in managing and implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in a development context, with at least five of those years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya.

•At least five years of demonstrated experience in managing and supervising a technical team and in project design

•At least five years demonstrated experience at mid- or senior level in the following areas: maternal, newborn and child health and family planning/reproductive health AND demonstrated experience in two of the following areas: nutrition; HIV/PMTCT; quality improvement/quality assurance; community health, human resources for health development; capacity building/training of program and technical staff; M&E; and operations research.

•Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.

•Professional-level proficiency in oral and written fluency in English language.

•Strong management skills, leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability to create synergies where applicable, interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.

•Kenyan National Preferred

How to apply: Please go to: https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx?adata=ECG7D%2bqB9pCGbNNris5jd6kjZnled36I8%2f0FbS69WnSTyTgQhH4BD2E3FUyRBGJyEw999wXzFM0Vie6cj1cPhVaxUHeJaf%2fwWrM3dlJirojYSLostrmaGHS5p5EXYLORwH2ytZ4kBv9yAhnvSOlREvZA6Y%2fslP4nUrjW834YeqKG%2baX6plPq1FtPLf0bYXYFQw%3d%3d and follow the instructions for applying online.

“International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”

How to apply:

How to apply: Please go to: https://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx?adata=ECG7D%2bqB9pCGbNNris5jd6kjZnled36I8%2f0FbS69WnSTyTgQhH4BD2E3FUyRBGJyEw999wXzFM0Vie6cj1cPhVaxUHeJaf%2fwWrM3dlJirojYSLostrmaGHS5p5EXYLORwH2ytZ4kBv9yAhnvSOlREvZA6Y%2fslP4nUrjW834YeqKG%2baX6plPq1FtPLf0bYXYFQw%3d%3d and follow the instructions for applying online.

“International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”