Deputy Chief of Party Job at Academic Model Providing Access To Health care (AMPATH) - Career Opportunity in Kenya
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Chief of Party

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education, and Training , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

Academic Model Providing Access To Health care (AMPATH)

Deadline of this Job:
16 October 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Eldoret , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The Academic Model Providing Access to Health Care (AMPATH) is a program under the auspices of Moi University and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) whose aim is to provide sustainable efforts in access to Health care, Research and Training. AMPATH supports the Ministry of Health in eight (8) Counties of Western Kenya Region, with a catchment population of an estimated 3.5 million people.
JOB GROUP: RS 16
Reporting to the Chief of Party Project, the successful candidate will perform duties which include but not limited to the following: -
Roles
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is responsible for the overall technical oversight of the project and is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility and community-level service delivery. The DCOP reports directly to the COP and takes a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation of high impact, proven interventions and ensures the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements. S/he assumes the responsibilities of the COP in the absence of the COP. S/he coordinates among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners and interacts with numerous GoK institutions and representatives, particularly at the county-level. S/he is be knowledgeable about current implementation science and state-of-the-art service delivery approaches. .

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as the custodian of the vision for the Project as it seeks to improve the health and wealth of the population of western Kenya and seek extramural funding on any ongoing basis to support this vision;
• Serve as the Deputy to the Chief of Party Project;
• Assist the Chief of Party to implement the activities funded by the grant and for ensuring that all goals and objectives are achieved;
• Assist the Chief of Party oversee administrative fiduciary responsibility for implementing the proposed activities;
• Encourage and assist Project to complete accurate and timely Programmatic (Technical) reports;
• Assist the Chief of Party to ensure that Project initiate timely expenditures and ensure that these are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and supported within the limits of the budget as approved by the donor;
• Represent the Project in international, national, and local meetings including County Government, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and other stakeholder meetings where applicable;


Job Skills: Not Specified


Qualifications & Experience:
• Eight years of experience in a senior role managing, complex technical service delivery programs of similar scope and dollar value.
• A Master's degree in social sciences, public health, medicine, management, business administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years' experience in partnership building, especially with the government representatives, donors, the private sector, and local community organizations.


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Terms of Employment
The successful candidates will be employed on a 2-years renewable contract terms with competitive salary and allowances. Suitable qualified candidates are requested to submit a copy of their applications together with updated curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, current remuneration, and day time telephone contacts and names of three (3) referees. Candidates are advised to contact their referees for recommendation letters to the undersigned.


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
Applications should be forwarded to the undersigned not later than 16th October, 2020.
AMPATH Executive Director Care
P.O. Box 4606-30100
ELDORET
Applications can also be received at ceo@ampath.or.ke 
AMPATH is an equal opportunity employer. Please note only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 16 October 2020
Duty Station: Eldoret
Posted: 29-09-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 29-09-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 29-09-2065
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