Catholic Relief Services Kenya Program wishes to recruit for the following position for its ongoing and potential projects in Kenya.
Position: Deputy HIV/AIDS Unit Manager- (Ref No. 2008/51)
Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to the field
Purpose: Reporting to the HIV/AIDS Unit Manager, Deputy HIV/AIDS Unit Manager will be responsible for providing management, supervisory and technical support to the growing HIV/AIDS projects within CRS Kenya.
The job entails technical backstopping, project administration, partners' capacity building and coordination of various Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and Home and Community Based Care (HCBC) at CRS and partner levels. S/he will endeavor to ensure that OVC/HCBC projects are implemented within CRS strategy, in accordance with donor and host government standard and consistent with strategies in the projects designs. Based in Nairobi, the incumbent will dedicate significant amount of time at project sites to support implementations.
In particular, the Deputy Unit Manager will manage OVC PEPFAR and The Child Behind (TCB) projects.
S/he will be a key member of HIV/AIDS Unit team responsible for developing viable and effective interventions in HIV/AIDS prevention, mitigation, treatment and care that addresses sustainability issues. S/he is expected to work closely with other CRS programming units to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to, OVC/HCBC programming.
Other key functions include representing CRS in various forums and forging relations with Catholic networks to foster stronger leadership in the health sector. Maintain and initiate collaborative/linkage activities with in-country partners, including Ministry of Home Affair's Children's Department, MOH and other National organizations as appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The incumbent will support and advise in ensuring that the implementation of OVC/HCBC programs are in accordance with program plans, reflects CRS philosophies and guidelines, conform to other national and international standards.
- Work closely with other team members and M&E unit, s/he should develop tools and mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the progress of the set objectives and intermediate results.
- Conduct monthly site supervisory visits;
- provide management and administrative support to improve operational aspects of OVC/HCBC activities.
- Conduct performance evaluation, identify performance gaps and recommend suitable remedies for improvement.
- Monitor budget expenditure and provide direction on the same
- Take lead in identifying partner capacity gaps and strengthen capacities to improve on implementation
- Effectively and efficiently manage project grants in accordance with CRS and donor guidelines
- Participate in developing new projects in line with identified needs
- A Masters Degree in social sciences or public health
- Additional training on OVC/HCBC, counseling, project management, monitoring and evaluation
- Solid knowledge on national policies and guidelines on OVC/HCBC
- Have solid working knowledge (practical skills) in OVC/HCBC Programming.
- 5 years experience managing large USG funded OVC/HCBC programs.
- Familiarity with implementation of US Government-funded projects.
- 3 years experience of project implementation through partnership
- Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team and mentor those reporting to him/her.
- Grant Monitoring/management
- Excellent written, oral communication and computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs).
Human Resources Specialist
Catholic Relief Services - Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: hr @ ke.earo.crs.org
Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted
