Job Description
RTI International is seeking Governance Senior Technical Advisor candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded program that aims to strengthen the Kenyan health system to provide access to high quality services to its citizens. Core service areas include: HIV/AIDS, TB, maternal and child health, and reproductive health and family planning.The Governance Senior Technical Advisor provides technical leadership to strengthen the transparent use of resources and enable citizen engagement in planning and monitoring to improve health outcomes at the national and county levels. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
Actively participate in project annual work planning, design, implementation, and reporting particularly related to governance activities designed to strengthen the health system.Lead and contribute to informing and operationalizing key strategies, policies and guidance for the strengthening of the health system.
Provide technical support for the successful implementation of project activities designed to:
Build capacity for leadership and governance, covering laws and policies, oversight, decentralization, accountability, and stewardship.
Support efforts to monitor and evaluate health governance.
Promote the integration of governance, health financing, and health systems operations.
Identify practical approaches to apply governance improvement methodologies to the health sector, particularly those related to accountability, participation, management, and institutional development..
Support the development and application of tools and approaches for promoting and monitoring citizen and civil society engagement and participation in health policies and programming.
Provide guidance, capacity building and technical assistance to clients and counterparts, including county leaders, that enable them to understand policy options and strategies for improving health services.
Ensure the timely and quality completion of all relevant program deliverables and reporting.
Mentor and support development of supervisees. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Masters Degree in public health, public administration, health administration, finance, business administration, or advanced degree in a related field is required.Minimum of 9 years of demonstrated technical expertise, with substantial experience in the facilitation of applied health governance activities in Kenya. This includes specific experience in areas such as:
Identification of practical approaches to applying governance improvement methodologies to the health sector, particularly those related to accountability, participation, management, and institutional development..
Carrying out project-related health governance technical assistance promoting the integration of governance, health financing and health systems operations.
Providing clients and counterparts, including county leaders, with guidance and technical assistance that enables them to understand policy options and strategies for improving health services.
Strengthening government, parastatal, and non-governmental institutions through mentoring, coaching, and/or analytic writing to improve accountability, stewardship, and policy development.
Experience with improving citizen participation in health services programming and delivery.
Proven ability to develop effective working relationships with USAID, government counterparts at all levels, local organizations, and other program partners.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili required.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Position is contingent upon funding and award. Compensation for this position is based upon RTI’s Kenya national benefits plan and salary scale.
About RTI
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700 provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing and chemical analysis.Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Closing Statement
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