Job Title: Technical Director, Kenya
Closing Date: Saturday, 31 March 2012
Position Summary & Responsibilities: International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situation s, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Kenya Country Director, the Technical Director will:
Act as the overall technical lead for all programs; oversee the work of the senior technical staff. Ensure that the work of each technical area is coordinated at all levels. Provide technical and operational guidance and oversight to all program activities, specifically CDC-funded HIV and TB Programs and act as Principal Investigator (PI);
Serve as team leader charged with the day-to-day execution of programs; undertake the timely deployment of program needs to ensure program success and attainment of desired results/indicators.
Oversee the production, review, analysis, and evaluation of technical reports including the preparation of technical and programmatic reports to donors, implementation plans, abstracts and manuscripts, etc and other relevant materials and facilitate dissemination of good practices;
Work closely with the donors to ensure compliance with programmatic targets and deliverables;
Coordinate and oversee the collection of data and other M&E processes, in collaboration with the M&E team;
Development of capacity building strategies to enhance program quality, coordination, sound monitoring and evaluation ;
Actively identify and pursue new opportunities and lead program development activities by developing and technically reviewing program and grant proposals;
Provide support in facilitating technical collaboration and coordination activities with the Government, Donors and other NGO partners;
Attend sector meetings in Nairobi, and liaise closely with potential partner organizations;
Provide operational and technical support , as needed, to additional IMC Programs in Kenya, such as: Nutrition, Water and Sanitation , Primary Health, etc;
Conduct regular technical assessment / assistance visits to the program sites throughout Kenya;
Backstop the Country Director, if and as needed;
Review and adapt International Medical Corps policy and plans as well as national policy and implementation plans linking them to IMC's response strategies and annual operations plans
Skills & Requirements:
MD preferably with an advanced University degree; MPH or PhD
A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in developing and managing multi sector programs such as Nutrition, Water and Sanitation , Health including HIV/AIDS and TB prevention and care programs. Experience in developing countries is required. Experience in Kenya and/or in Eastern and Southern Africa region would be an asset;
Knowledge of and experience in working with USAID, CDC, BPRM, ECHO, DFID, UN agencies, private, international, national and/or local partners and other government agencies;
Knowledge of PEPFAR Grants;
Proven Strong leadership skills and experience in leading and/or facilitating a multidisciplinary team;
Excellent communication skills to liaise, negotiate and advocate with the Government, donors/potential donors and key stakeholders including with other implementing agencies;
Proven ability to write technical reports, reviews, program/project documents, concept notes/proposals and conduct presentations by clearly formulating/articulating positions on issues and defending recommendations;
Ability to multitask and handle competing priorities;
Fluency in written and spoken English;
Proficiency in MS Office;
Cultural sensitivity
Other Relevant Information (if applicable): LANGUAGES
Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language.
Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government and rebel leaders and other related regional players
Ability to speak Swahili a plus.
CONDITIONS
Housing allowance, food allowance and transportation provided by the organization
Medical Evacuation service and competitive benefits provided by the organization
Further information regarding security and situation on the field available during the interview process
While performing duties of the job, the employee frequently travels to remote areas of Kenya for monitoring.
How to apply:
To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at http://www.internationalmedicalcorps.org and go to our "Careers" page. Find your desired position, click on the position title and complete the application at the bottom of the job description.
deadline:31st March 2012
