Kenya National Inclusive Eye Health Advisor

Country: Kenya

Organization: Christian Blind Mission

Closing date: 13 Aug 2023

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.

To reinforce our Inclusive Eye Health Division, we are looking for a National Inclusive Eye Health Advisor for Kenya.

This position is only filled locally in Nairobi, Kenya with contractual conditions of the country. An expatriation is not intended.

Strategy Development and Implementation:

• Provide technical advice and input into all existing and new inclusive eye health concept notes, proposals, tools, budgets, guidelines ensuring that project design and implementation is in line with good practices, set standards, aligned with relevant strategic plans, frameworks and technical guidelines.


• Support the Country Director and country staff in identifying suitable partners, actively participating in technical partner assessments and take lead in technical capacity strengthening.


• Provide technical guidance in the development & implementation of the Inclusive Eye Health (IEH) Plan by:


• Take lead the development and review of comprehensive IEH components in the Country Strategic Plan


• Support development of IEH Concept Notes and full proposals


• Contribute towards alignment of CBM eye health work to national and county priorities towards universal eye health coverage.

Strategic Partnership Development and Networking

• Monitor and advice on trends and new development in eye health aimed at adapting CBM supported interventions to achieve maximum impact.


• Strengthen partnership opportunities with international, national and local stakeholders to ensure programme delivery is harmonized and effectively coordinated at all levels.


• Represent CBM in Eye Health Professional bodies and Networks including presentation of CBM’s work in various fora, conferences, workshops and meetings.


• Take lead in technical quality assurance activities in close collaboration with line Ministry focal staff, project teams and implementing partners.

Staff Development at Country Office

• Train, mentor and coach programme staff as in the areas of Inclusive, Integrated, Comprehensive, People-Centered eye health services.


• Promote cross learning and collaboration among implementing partners.


• Provide capacity building to the programme staff both at Country Office and implementing partner level on IEH Quality Management Framework and Washington Short Set of Questions while at the same time ensuring required reports are submitted and reviewed in good time.


• Support in the design and conducting operations research, Rapid Assessment for Avoidable Blindness (RAABs), Impact Surveys, feasibility studies, project end term evaluations, and any other studies.

These are your qualifications

• Ophthalmologist with more than 5 years of working knowledge in Kenya.


• Strategic and analytical skills including but not limited to quality report writing.


• Have a good understanding of health systems and universal health coverage initiatives in Kenya.


• Working knowledge or experience in disability & inclusive development is an added advantage.


• Experience with CBM supported projects or eye health work with development partners/NGOs at least for 3 years is an advantage.


• Active membership in eye health professional body.


• Have a good understanding of project cycle and advocacy priorities in Kenya.


• Good interpersonal and communication skills verbally and in writing.


• Working knowledge Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint,

How to apply

Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).

https://jobs.cbm.org/kenya-national-inclusive-eye-health-advisor-eng-j598.html

A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.