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.
PATH seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded HIV/AIDS health program based in Kenya. PATH supports local governments, US government (USG) implementing partners, and local technical experts in the design and implementation of high quality, impactful programs. Candidates must have experience in HIV/AIDS Health Systems Strengthening. The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for guiding and mentoring the project staff in supporting health and civil society institutions in Kenya to strengthen integrated health service delivery in HIV/AIDS health.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance, technical assistance and capacity building in health systems strengthening to strengthen integrated service delivery in HIV/AIDS.
- Develop and disseminate tools and training materials to strengthen the capacity of staff and local partners on health systems strengthening and activities in HIV/AIDS.
- Monitor implementation of health systems strengthening and HIV/AIDS health related activities in the field and ensure timely completion of objectives.
- Assemble and lead the health systems strengthening technical team to carry out assessments and capacity building exercises for local partners.
- Produce and present papers at local, regional and international forums to share experiences and best practices.
- Develop/produce contractual deliverables (quarterly, annual, field project evaluations, etc.) in conjunction with other key staff and external evaluators.
- Work closely with Project staff and implementing partners to identify, document, and disseminate best practices.
Required Experience
- Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, international development, or other closely related field.
- 10+ years’ experience in the implementation and management of international development projects preferably within health.
- Broad understanding of public health in Kenya and knowledgeable in the area of primary health care and HIV/AIDS health.
- Proven skills in managing health related projects, building organizational capacity in health service delivery program and use of host country and community level mechanisms.
Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
0 USD CF 3201 Abc road Full Time ,
40 hours per week PATHPATH 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.
PATH seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for an upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded HIV/AIDS health program based in Kenya. PATH supports local governments, US government (USG) implementing partners, and local technical experts in the design and implementation of high quality, impactful programs. Candidates must have experience in HIV/AIDS Health Systems Strengthening. The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for guiding and mentoring the project staff in supporting health and civil society institutions in Kenya to strengthen integrated health service delivery in HIV/AIDS health.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical guidance, technical assistance and capacity building in health systems strengthening to strengthen integrated service delivery in HIV/AIDS.
- Develop and disseminate tools and training materials to strengthen the capacity of staff and local partners on health systems strengthening and activities in HIV/AIDS.
- Monitor implementation of health systems strengthening and HIV/AIDS health related activities in the field and ensure timely completion of objectives.
- Assemble and lead the health systems strengthening technical team to carry out assessments and capacity building exercises for local partners.
- Produce and present papers at local, regional and international forums to share experiences and best practices.
- Develop/produce contractual deliverables (quarterly, annual, field project evaluations, etc.) in conjunction with other key staff and external evaluators.
- Work closely with Project staff and implementing partners to identify, document, and disseminate best practices.
Required Experience
- Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, international development, or other closely related field.
- 10+ years’ experience in the implementation and management of international development projects preferably within health.
- Broad understanding of public health in Kenya and knowledgeable in the area of primary health care and HIV/AIDS health.
- Proven skills in managing health related projects, building organizational capacity in health service delivery program and use of host country and community level mechanisms.
Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.
PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
2018-02-24