Senior Program Officer- Integrated Maternal And Child Health And Development (Imchd) At Path

Details of the offer

Responsibilities:
Support MBFI+ project implementation and research activities in Kenya by providing project management support and technical support (in the areas of newborn/nutrition/lactation for at risk newborns and infants) to the PATH team and partners.
Provide project management across MBFI+ project and teams, creating and monitoring project workplans for ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
Coordinate planning and execution of technical assistance activities on the development and implementation of MBFI+ at project sites.
Support project leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all assigned project activities per donor and PATH standards and established schedules.
Support the development of tools, templates, fact sheets and policy briefs.
Support the logistics, planning and preparation of trainings, workshops, events, and other project activities.
Provide support in development of project reports, PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts and other communications materials.
Support advocacy strategies/initiatives or approaches.
Support successful project collaborations with key partners through establishing routine communication, monitoring of project milestones, and ensuring deliverables are of high quality and on-time.
Support proposal development efforts as needed.

Required Skills/Competencies/Experience:
Masters Degree or higher in public health, nutrition, early childhood development, social sciences, development, public policy, or related field.
Minimum of 8 years of direct experience with a Master's Degree or 10 years with a Bachelor's degree in child health projects—preferably with international teams, in project management and/or implementation research.
Technical expertise in newborn care, nutrition, or lactation support for at-risk infants less than 6 months and their mothers.
Completed project management training or equivalent experience managing project workplans and reporting.
Excellent understanding of the Kenya health system and related structures and service providers.
Demonstrated experience in coordination of project activities, working with multiple teams including government, civil society, and community.
Demonstrated experience in work planning, meeting coordination and report writing.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Fluent in English.
Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

Functional competencies:
Excellent attention to detail, ability to manage and prioritize multiple workstreams, and strong organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Confident with interpersonal and facilitation skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented setting and remotely
Self-motivated and able to manage time and meet deadlines working independently
Ability to assist in preparing reports and presentations of high quality.
Strong motivation and ability to work and deliver under pressure and deadlines.
Responds positively to critical feedback.


Nominal Salary: To be agreed

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