Health Systems Strengthening Advisor Job in Kenya for a USAID-Funded HSDSA Project - Abt Associates

Abt

Associates, a mission – driven global leader in research, technical

assistance, and program implementation across more than 40 countries

worldwide in the fields of health, social / environmental policy, and

international development.

Abt

Associates, seeks qualified candidates for potential employment

opportunities in an anticipated USAID-funded HIV Service Delivery

Support Activity (HSDSA) in Kenya.

Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) Advisor

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides
  
  overall leadership for key HSS activities to support county-level
  
  policymakers in strategic planning and management, systems development,
  
  and strengthening health information systems, human resource management,
  
  quality assurance, and commodity management. 
  


• Identify
  
  and assess issues around devolution and the functions and organization
  
  of the county government, particularly county health management teams
  
  and their capacity gaps.   

Qualification Requirements:

• Masters
  
  Degree  in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Administration or other
  
  relevant field and 10+ years of professional experience.  


• At
  
  least 7 years managing and implementing HSS programs in the areas of
  
  governance and strategic planning, , policy reform, health products and
  
  technology, HRH, strategic M&E, and referral systems.

How to Apply

To be considered for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV

and an application letter that provides details of the applicant’s

specific qualifications for the desired position to:

KenyaJobs@AbtAssoc.com

In

the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for

which you are applying. 

If you wish to apply for more than one position,

please submit separate applications for each position.  

Deadline for

applications is Monday, July 4, 2016.  

Applications that do not follow

these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification

requirements, or that are received after the deadline, will not be

considered.   

All positions are contingent upon project award and

funding, and all positions require the following: 

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


• Professional level of oral and written fluency in the English language.


• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to program sites throughout the country.


• Candidates who are Kenyan nationals are highly preferred.

Interested individuals can learn more about Abt Associates at www.abtassociates.com