Amref Health Africa (formerly African Medical Research Foundation) is the premier African-led international health development organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa to bring critical health services to remote communities, Amref Health Africa in the intervening years has broadened its mission to include training of some 500 thousand community health workers and managing the design and implementation of health development projects in more than 30 countries across Africa. With a focus on women and children, Amref Health Africa strives to overcome the most critical health challenges facing the continent: maternal and child health, HIV & TB, malaria, clean water and sanitation and surgical and clinical outreach. Amref Health Africa has offices in Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, South Sudan, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda as well as in Europe and North America. The organization employs over 1,000 people.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
Amref Health Africa would like to recruit MNCH Programme Manager for its country office.
The job holder will be based in Addis Ababa, Country Office and reports to the Head of Program.
JOB OBJECTIVE
The main purpose of the job is to provide overall dynamic and responsive leadership and operations management to the MNCH programme. This leadership should be evident through: the growth and/or development of the MNCH programme, performance, quality, and continued responsiveness to Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia.
Duties and Responsibilities:
§ Provide overall credible leadership to the programme, providing clear vision, and inspiring confidence and team spirit among the programme staff.
§ Provide targeted technical assistance to projects through field visits and other methods to foster continuous improvement in quality& both programmatic and financial performance
§ Ensure projects are aligned with and contribute to Amref business plan and National strategies, policies, operational guidelines, and protocols as applicable.
§ Assure quality to all operational plans for projects to ensure they are realistic.
§ Identify underperforming individuals and work with HR Manager to ensure they are put on performance improvement plans and supported.
§ Ensure projects being supervised submit annual and quarterly procurement plans in accordance with budgets and donor/Amref Health Africa procurement rules and regulations
§ Review operational budgets in conjunction with project teams, Finance team to ensure value for money.
§ Monitor Budget to ensure expenditure in line with set budgets and in accordance with donor and Amref health Africa financial rules and regulations.
§ Identify staff development needs and provide coaching and mentoring, as well as link to training and development opportunities, to spur performance.
§ Provide oversight for all donor reports, evaluation reports, and other reports emanating from the programme and projects to ensure timeliness and quality
§ Provide leadership in quarterly programme review meetings aimed at identifying and remedying performance gaps, as well as disseminating relevant information
§ Effectively manage dissemination of information on relevant government and international policies, and other relevant information to staff.
§ Create environment for learning across projects within the programme, and across programmes.
§ Facilitate timely procurement of goods and services for projects.
§ Forecasting programme growth
§ Foster development of vibrant teams in projects, so that project teams grow into “winning teams” where project managers provide effective leadership
§ Identify career growth plans for repartees and support their movement along career paths through mentoring.
§ Proactively identify appropriate training/capacity building opportunities for reporters that are in line with their performance plans and organization objective.
§ In liaison with the M & E Unit, provide administrative support to projects to develop and implement M&E plans.
§ Provide leadership in the documentation of best practice models in the programme, working with relevant department within Amref Health Africa
§ Effectively manage dissemination of information on relevant government and international policies and other relevant information to staff
§ Provide leadership in development of new project proposals, drawing necessary support from the business development management unit and other units, and fostering team spirit in programme development.
§ Ensure the motivation of staff on producing and searching for concept not ideas (problems)
§ Facilitate integration between projects and programmes
§ Provide leadership in the identification, development and implementation of relevant operations research within the programme, drawing on support from the Research Manager
§ Provide leadership in identification of relevant policy issues in the programme and supporting policy advocacy action/process
§ Participate in relevant technical working groups and committees primarily at national level, provide feedback and develop networks needed to support Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia deliver on planned results.
§ Coordinate participation of staff in program in relevant technical working groupsa platform ensuring that participation generates values for Amref Health Africa.
§ Manage internal (with other programme managers) and external relations with donors, partner, and collaborators that are stakeholders in the programme
§ Undertakes other duties as may be assigned by the supervisors.
QUALIFICATION:
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or its equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Project management including implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
Program development including proposal writing
Ten (10) years relevant work experience of which at least 5 years at senior level
Specific experience within relevant health programme area
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Strong team leader and player
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills
Personable and hardworking
Mature with initiative
Good conflict resolution skill
Good leadership and management skill
Terms of employment: one year with possible extension
Duty Station: Country Office
Required number: - 1
Interested applicants are invited to send their non–returnable application by quoting the position and reference number in the subject matter including updated CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work related referees, (including HR and Immediate supervisor) to Human Resources Department, Amref Health Africa in Ethiopia by P.O Box 20855/1000, Addis Ababa or you can submit your application through ETrecruitment@Amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is August 3, 2017. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.
Note
Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.