Project Manager, Kaloleni, Kenya

Project Manager, Kaloleni, Kenya
Closing Date: Friday, 23 July 2010
African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non governmental organization based in Africa. AMREF works with and through African communities, health systems and governments, and aims to close the gaps that prevent people from accessing their basic right to health. With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Sudan and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.
Closing date: 23 Jul 2010
Location: Kenya - KaloleniThe incumbent will be based in Kaloleni and will report to the Programme Manager Environmental Health.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing overall leadership and project management through co-ordination and supervision of the implementation of project activities
- Planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating project activities including writing technical reports for donors
- Facilitating capacity building activities for the project implementation team, community structures, DHMT and other stakeholders.
- Conducting operations research, documenting and sharing results for advocacy for influencing policies and practices.
- Working with program staff to document and disseminate best practices and lessons learnt.
- Managing project resources including staff, finances etc
- Developing and promoting partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders including and not limited to local authorities, relevant government of Kenya ministries and NGOs
- Ensuring Project Integration and growth by participating in country office and programme meetings.
- Developing new concepts and proposals for fundraising

Qualifications, Experience and Skills
The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health with at least 5 years hands on experience in project management related to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene with an emphasis on School based health projects using among others PHASE approach. He/she should have experience in project management, capacity building, networking, operations research, documentation, monitoring and evaluation, budget management and people’s management skills.

In addition the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player and computer literate.
How to apply
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number in the subject matter and send a copy of your CV, together with a supporting statement, which should include evidence of competence against key criteria, remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF in Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org
Reference Code: RW_87BAW5-31
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