Title: Malaria Project Director
Reports to: Program Manager
Location: Kitale, North Rift, Kenya
Classification: Full Time Employee
Organizational Overview:
HealthRight International (formerly Doctors of the World-USA) is a global health and human rights organization working where health is diminished or endangered by violations of human rights and civil liberties.
Reaching out to the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, HealthRight works with local partners to build sustainable access to health care for excluded populations.
Outline of Role:
Reporting directly to the HealthRight Program Manager, the Malaria Director will oversee all project activities in Kenya including monitoring progress in each of five districts; reporting regularly to HQ, donors and Kenya partners; supervising district managers; collaborating with Ministry of Health officials; and representing the malaria project at the national and provincial level.
Key Duties
Reports to: Program Manager
Location: Kitale, North Rift, Kenya
Classification: Full Time Employee
Organizational Overview:
HealthRight International (formerly Doctors of the World-USA) is a global health and human rights organization working where health is diminished or endangered by violations of human rights and civil liberties.
Reaching out to the most vulnerable and marginalized populations, HealthRight works with local partners to build sustainable access to health care for excluded populations.
Outline of Role:
Reporting directly to the HealthRight Program Manager, the Malaria Director will oversee all project activities in Kenya including monitoring progress in each of five districts; reporting regularly to HQ, donors and Kenya partners; supervising district managers; collaborating with Ministry of Health officials; and representing the malaria project at the national and provincial level.
Key Duties
- Attend national, provincial, and district level meetings, as needed, to advance all HealthRight malaria project priorities.
- Maintain positive, effective working relationships with project partners, including local CBOs and FBOs, MOH and DHMTs.
- Plan, implement, and monitor project activities to fulfil all grant objectives, providing technical leadership and support to project staff.
- Work with other HealthRight Project Directors to integrate malaria activities at all levels with other HealthRight projects.
- Oversee gathering of all data, working closely with HQ-based Program Manager, outside evaluators and consultants, and M&E Coordinator, through tools such as KPC surveys, Health Facilities Assessments and use of checklists and/or structured interview tools.
- Work with HQ-based project staff to develop and revise the project strategies based on best practices, context, effectiveness and sustainability of impact.
- Maintain compliance with all USAID and HealthRight finance, logistics, procurement, and personnel policies.
- Provide careful financial oversight for the PMI project by monitoring spending, reviewing expense reports, and drafting monthly funds requests.
- Ensure the appropriate and effective use of project resources including vehicles, computers, phones and consumables to decrease loss and waste.
- Communicate frequently and effectively with the Program Manager about project implementation successes and challenges.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Post-graduate clinical degree including Clinical Officer, Medical Officer, KRN
- MPH strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience working with an international NGO implementing health programs in Kenya with experience in malaria programming preferred.
- Minimum one year experience implementing health programs in resource-poor settings.
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated creativity and flexibility in problem-solving.
- Proven expertise in leading and conducting clinical or non-clinical trainings.
- Excellent English writing skills required.
- Proficiency in Word, Access and related MS Office applications.
Human Resources Officer
HealthRight International
P.O. Box 1035, Kitale
