mothers2mothers (m2m) is an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Cape Town, SA, dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission.
m2m empowers HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services.
m2m currently operates in 7 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of funders.
For further information please visit www.m2m.org.
Closing date: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Kenya - Mombasa
Purpose:
To oversee the m2m PMTCT care and support program in various sites located in the Coast Province of Kenya.
The Regional Manager (RM) will be responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the various sites and Mentor Mother site staff.
The RM will report directly to the Program Manager and must be willing to be based in Mombasa with extensive travel throughout the region.
Key Outcomes:
m2m empowers HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services.
m2m currently operates in 7 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of funders.
For further information please visit www.m2m.org.
Closing date: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Kenya - Mombasa
Purpose:
To oversee the m2m PMTCT care and support program in various sites located in the Coast Province of Kenya.
The Regional Manager (RM) will be responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the various sites and Mentor Mother site staff.
The RM will report directly to the Program Manager and must be willing to be based in Mombasa with extensive travel throughout the region.
Key Outcomes:
- Collaborate with Program Manager in developing workplans for region
- Assist in the recruitment, training and orientation of site staff
- Conduct regular site supervisory visits through routine travel across the region to ensure quality program implementation
- Ensure routine collection, reporting and analysis of regional data
- Promote the benefits of integrating the m2m program within the existing PMTCT services
- In collaboration with Site Coordinators, take lead in developing program field budgets, and monitor and report expenditures
- Conduct regular meetings with Site Coordinators to provide technical and administrative support
- Undertake performance appraisals for site staff, facilitate and evaluate individual training needs, and staff development
- Liaise with MOH at district and facility levels, also forming strong relationships with partner organisations and local communities, and represent m2m at the provincial level as appropriate
- Participate in the m2m Kenya management team, reflect on program progress and make recommendations for improvement
- To perform any other duties assigned by the Program Manager
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in public health or nursing sciences
- Minimum of 5 years experience in health, community work and PMTCT service delivery including 3 years in middle level program management
Competencies Required:
- Good working knowledge of relevant PMTCT protocols and policies
- Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills
- Dynamism, independence and creativity
- Experience with training and M & E essential
- Computer literacy
- Excellent time management, reporting and writing skills
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili essential
- Possession of own car and valid driver’s license beneficial
Interested applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to the mothers2mothers Human Resource Department via email to rmcoast@m2m.org by 4 January 2010.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 31 January 2010, please consider your application unsuccessful.
mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) and women. Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.
