Kenya: RMNCAH Service Delivery Advisor (2 positions)

Organization: Options Consultancy Services

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 08 May 2016

Short introduction

We are seeking RMNCAH Service Delivery Advisors to be responsible for improving the quality and utilisation of RMNCAH services and identify context specific interventions for maternal, newborn, child health, and WASH in line with the particular circumstances in the target sub-counties of Turkana or Samburu.

Responsibilities

· Improving the quality and utilization of antenatal, delivery and postnatal care for the pregnant mother and the newborn

· Strengthening newborn care services by scaling up high impact interventions, such as helping babies breathe, use of chlorhexidine, and kangaroo mother care amongst others

· Institutionalizing respectful maternity care and supportive environments for pregnant women

· Improving data collation and utilization in order to track neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality

· Coordinating with other partners to prevent and address high rates of acute malnutrition (Turkana only)

· With the Family Planning Advisor, oversight of activities to improve the delivery of quality family planning services.

Person specification

· A clinical background (Batchelor’s Degree in medicine, nursing, or related field with hands on clinical experience)

· At least five years of experience in implementing complex public health programs of similar scope and size in Kenya

· 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 nutrition

· 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, including demonstrated experience in building capacity for delivery of quality health services

· Experience in monitoring RMNCAH activities for routine tracking and reporting

· Experience in managing and supervising a technical team

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Fluent in English and Swahili in reading, speaking and writing.

How to apply:

Application process

To apply, please send your CV with a summary email of your skills and experience to Kathy Samuel opportunities@options.co.uk. Candidates should state the role and preferred location as the subject.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed before the close date. Applications are strongly encouraged from Kenyan nationals.

Closing date for applications is: 8th May 2016