Tracking Code 6490 Job Description
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
MalariaCare, a five-year partnership led by PATH and funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), aims to scale up high-quality diagnosis and case management services for malaria and other febrile illnesses. MalariaCare is a partnership between PATH, Medical Care Development International (MCDI), Population Services International (PSI), and Save the Children International (SCI). The partnership works in PMI focus and other countries in Africa and the Mekong Region to reduce the burden of serious febrile illnesses and promote healthy communities and families.
PATH, as the lead agency of MalariaCare, seeks a Program Coordinator & Technical Advisor, Clinical Care to direct implementation of a national program for quality assurance (QA) focused on improving malaria case management. This position will be based in Kisumu and provide strategic managerial and technical oversight as the principal leadership role for the project.The primary responsibility for the position is two-fold. Firstly, the position will provide overall strategic development and oversight, project monitoring & evaluation and general program management. Secondly, this position will serve as the team leader for clinical care-related activities, with a focus on improving and scaling up of case management for malaria and febrile illnesses. This person will report to MalariaCare’s global headquarters management team based in the U.S, but must be able to function independently, with in-country responsibility for managing internal and external resources, completing project objectives, and donor compliance. Team members reporting to the Program Coordinator will include a Program Finance & Administration Officer, a part-time Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (based in Nairobi), and Technical Advisor for Diagnostics (all – with the exception of the Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer – will be based in Kisumu).
Specific Duties
Programmatic
- Promote coordination and support implementation of all key project activities, with emphasis on high quality outputs and compliance with donor requests.
- Maintain close relationships with the Malaria Control Unit (MCU) and representatives of the funding agency – USAID/President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).
- Develop, review, and revise work plans – including activity-based budgets; track progress against work plans; and take lead responsibility for preparation of reports and other deliverables to donor and partners.
- Oversee strategic program development and growth in scope of interventions and their transition to national scale.
- Represent MalariaCare in Kenya with technical working groups and in meetings with other donors, partners, and government officials.
- Coordinate with the MCU, the Ministry of Health, County Malaria Coordinators and County Health Directors, PMI and with other partners who are conducting malaria interventions in the public and private sector in Kenya.
- Hire and manage project staff as needed.
- Frequent updates – both written and oral – to project headquarters.
Clinical
- Schedule, organize and manage provider training in case management, and develop training materials.
- In close collaboration and consultation with the M&E team, ensure effective collection of clinical visit data, their analysis, and the development and implementation of effective follow-up activity plans.
- Identify best practices, and support the introduction and scale-up of innovative technical interventions in malaria diagnostics and treatment.
- Propose and carry-out program design improvements.
- Contribute to the design of project monitoring systems and to project evaluations to assess progress and recommend solutions.
- Responsible for quarterly and annual reporting for project clinical care activities.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage technical assistance teams and multi-partner collaborative projects focused on large scale and public health interventions.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain close and productive relationships with the Ministry of Health at central and county levels.
- Ability to work in coordination with international and national NGOs.
- Well balanced professional able to see the big picture and keep track of necessary detail.
- Critical thinker with flexible and innovative problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Capacity building, training and mentoring skills highly desired.
- Fluency and excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to travel up to 40 percent in-country (primarily within eight targeted western Kenya counties around Lake Victoria).
Required Experience
MD, with an advanced degree in public health, international development, or related field preferred, a minimum of eight years of experience coordinating public health programs, with at least three years of experience in malaria control; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, demonstrated experience working with government and public health officials at every level, demonstrated experience in capacity building, supervision, and mentoring, experience with USAID funded project implementation is desired.
You must currently have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Location Kisumu, , Kenya Company Location Kenya, Kisumu Position Type Full-Time/Regular
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