Fred Hollows Foundation Eastern Africa Jobs.

Fred Hollows Foundation Eastern Africa Jobs.
Ref PM 11/2010
The Fred Hollows Eastern Africa (FHEA) is an International non governmental organization working in partnership with the Ministries of Health and strategic partners in the Eastern African Countries.

FHEA is implementing a five year strategic plan aimed at improving eye health in Eastern Africa through Human Resource Development, Infrastructure Development, Improved Technology, Disease Control, Primary Health Care and Community Participation in eye health programs in the region.

FHEA is seeking to engage a high calibre, dynamic and results oriented professional of high integrity to join the team and grow with it as the Program Manager responsible for our programs in Kenya and Tanzania.

Reporting to the Regional Manager; Eastern Africa, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, management and support of high quality and cost effective programs which will achieve the objectives of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan.

Key responsibilities:
* Overseeing the development of strong in country program partnerships, co-ordination and management of programs in Kenya and Tanzania
* Supporting partners in the identification, development, monitoring and the evaluation of programs
* Developing and managing the respective country program budgets
* Representing FHEA in meetings and negotiating agreements with respective government ministries and partner institutions
* Ensuring that individual projects are planned and designed based on sound evidence and on principles of best practice, and implemented according to the approved budgets
* Identifying new areas for program growth and development.
* Working with partner organizations to identify issues that require advocacy interventions and facilitate necessary linkages and networks to support avoidable blindness prevention programs

Key requirements:
* The Ideal candidate, a Kenyan national will hold a Masters Degree or equivalent in Social sciences, International development studies, Public Health or other related field.
* A minimum of five years working experience in an NGO environment is required as are the basic skills in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
* He/She will offer knowledge, skills and experience in the areas of primary health care, advocacy, partnerships, social research and impact assessment.
* Be a person of high integrity who possess good interpersonal, planning, organizational, report writing, team building and computer skills.There will be frequent travels to the field and the position will attract a competitive package.

If you believe you are the right candidate and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit a one page statement to support your candidature, a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and at least two references, one of whom should have been/or is your line manager.

Due no later than close of business on the 19th November 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Apply to:
The Administrative Assistant
Fred Hollows Foundation Eastern Africa
P.O Box 8683-00200
Nairobi

Or Email address: fredhollows-ea@hollows.or.ke