Vacancy title:
Deputy Project Director
Jobs at:
Population Reference Bureau
Deadline of this Job:
30th December 2018
Summary
Date Posted: 19th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ksh
JOB DETAILS:
The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations. PRB analyzes complex demographic data and research to provide the most objective, accurate, and up-to-date population information in a format that is easily understood by advocates, journalists, and decision makers alike. PRB also builds coalitions and conducts workshops around the world to give our key audiences the tools they need to understand and communicate effectively about population issues. PRB works to ensure that policymakers in developing countries and in the United States rely on sound evidence, rather than anecdotal or outdated information, when creating population, health, and environmental policies.
Position Summary
The PACE (Policy, Advocacy, and Communication Enhanced for Population and Reproductive Health) project is a Cooperative Agreement awarded to Population Reference Bureau (PRB) by the United States Agency for International Development. The project aims to elevate family planning (FP) and population issues in policies and programs as key to sustainable and equitable economic growth and development. PACE Kenya works to 1) secure commitments and mobilize domestic—and specifically county—resources to finance FP programs and services; 2) provide technical assistance in policy communications for integration of multi-sectoral approaches, such as Population, Health and Environment (PHE), at county level and; 3) supports the National Council for Population and Development in its role to lead on multi-sectoral population policy and strategy in Kenya. The project works in four counties (Narok, Busia, Samburu and Nakuru) and at the national level.
The Deputy Project Director (DPD) will serve as the senior manager of the PACE project in Kenya. The DPD will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight and in-country management of the project. S/he will coordinate closely with the Senior Advisor for East Africa to ensure that the project achieves its expected results through effective execution of project operations. In addition, the DPD provides technical expertise in the area of PHE integration and/or FP/RH policy in Kenya.
Essential/Primary Responsibilities:
Accountabilities
Reports to the Senior Advisor for East Africa, PRB Kenya.
The position is located in PRB’s office in Nairobi with frequent travel to partner counties.
Experience and Education
Skills and Abilities
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Population Reference Bureau career website on hrfocus.benefitmall.com to apply https://hrfocus.benefitmall.com/Extranet/JobSearch.aspx?id=116476&aid=17685
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