FHI 360 (formerly Family Health International) is a nonprofit human development organization based in North Carolina. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories
Description:
The Director for Clinical Services will report to the Deputy Chief of Party/Senior Technical Advisor. Working closely with the Deputy Chief of Party, the Director of Clinical Services will ensure timely and high quality implementation of the project, supervise clinical teams, and collaborate with government county leadership and teams to ensure implementation of the project in line with the Government of Kenya policies and regulations.Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project.
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Leads and mentors the clinical teams, maintaining the appropriate resources for program implementation while ensuring adherence to high quality management practices.
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight for clinical services including for HIV care and treatment, PMTCT, pediatric and adolescent care and treatment, laboratory and pharmacy services, data reporting in collaboration with other function groups, e.g. monitoring and evaluation
- Collaborates closely with other technical teams such as HIV community services and prevention; health systems strengthening; monitoring and evaluation teams to ensure that program implementation adheres to appropriate global strategy and remains technically sound
- ensure seamless implementation of the programs
- Prepares annual work plans, budgets, quarterly reports for activities related community services
- Ensures that services provided to clients are compliant with the Government of Kenya specific regulations
- Analyses data and technical assessment findings for decision making
- Represent the project at professional meetings and conferences
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Excellent managerial and administrative skills
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding health, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Malaria and TB
- Ability to work with others and maintain compatibility among project staff, sub-contractors, consultants, recipients of assistance
- Ability to manage projects, set priorities and plan for the successful implementation of programs
- Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive and initiative
- Ability to travel regionally, nationally and internationally.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- At least 7-9 years demonstrated experience at senior level in the areas of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment, health systems strengthening, strengthening of laboratory services, continuous quality assurance and improvement, M&E; and operations research.
- Medical degree with 7-9 years’ work experience and registration with Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- A Masters’ degree in public health or related field, and 7-9 years’ relevant experience with international development programs is preferred
- Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Relevant language skills.
- Excellent computer software skills.
- Work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow, ability to structure work of staff members.This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package. Please click here at https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs to visit FHI 360’s Career Center for a list of all open positions.FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. at http://www.fhi360.org/careers/eeo FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law
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