OverviewThe Senior Regional Project Advisor will have the overall responsibility for keeping the project on scope, delivered on time and within budget. S/he will lead the management of and reporting on the implementation, making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and program quality and integrity. This includes ensuring effective organizational management and communication interacting with other projects, Ministry of Health, County Health Management Teams (CHMTs), and national and district stakeholders. S/he will ensure timely and cost-effective project implementation, reporting of activities, and will be responsible for all project deliverables to the donor. S/he will supervise a team of highly qualified staff and will report to the Country Director. S/he will also liaise, coordinate and work closely with the US based team and especially the Project Director to ensure optimal project outcomes.ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of project and to achieve rapid and sustained project goals, objectives and targetsEnsure compliance with the project award results and the oversight of project activities to achieve the stated goal, outcomes and outputsProvide regional technical support to Nigeria and Zambia to ensure successful startup and implementation, drawing on lessons learned from Smiles for Mother's Project and AMPLI-PPHIMentor Kenya AMPLI-PPHI staff appropriately to support continued excellence in project implementationDevelop and maintain strong working relationships and alliances with the Kenya Ministry of Health, especially Reproductive Health/Maternal Health/Community Health and District Health Management Teams, as well as other maternal health implementing partners, private sector partners and other key stakeholders in Kenya to maximize resources and avoid duplication of effortCollaborate closely with project partners, PATH and FIGO to ensure effective coordination between across implementation effortsCollaborate closely with Ministry of Health across all levels to ensure streamlined implementation to achieve project goal, outcomes and outputsRepresent Jhpiego's interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to key Kenyan stakeholders and implementing partners in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentationsProvide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of interventionsEnsure the quality and sustainability of interventions particularly in the areas of PPH coverage, implementation research and access to quality medicinesDrive project implementation towards sustainability, replication and scale up from Day 1 working closely with key stakeholders to build on to what is already in place as well as position key partners to expand efforts put in place under this project.Directly implement the project scalability plan, working closely with the Ministry of Health, and other key counterpartsParticipate in relevant national technical advisory groups with counterparts and partner institutionsLead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with project leadership, Unitaid, Ministry of Health, District Health Management Teams, project team and project partnersOversee preparation of periodic project reports to donorMentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable resultsWrite and/or review technical components of materials and publications related to integrated health and its developmentEnsure resources for project implementation are availableWork with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgetsWork closely with all technical staff including clinical Technical Advisors, Market Shaping Advisors to help support high quality outcomes and technical integrity of the project.Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to generate and document data; b) conduct data analysis; c) document results to guide future implementation; and d) any necessary course corrections.Ensure compliance with Unitaid operational policies and regulationsRequired QualificationsDegree in medicine, public health or a related field10 years' experience in successfully implementing successful activities in areas such as maternal, newborn and child health, reproductive health, care and treatment and health systems strengtheningUnderstanding of the Kenya social and political context, and developments in the health sectorExpertise in research to practice—identifying best practices and adapting them to project realitiesPrevious experience working in Kenya, with intimate understanding of local health system and health systems strengthening, malaria care and treatment, and maternal, neonatal and child health care gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agenciesProven ability to steer at least 2 PPH project implementation successfully, as shown by resultsDemonstrated programming, management and technical skillsExperience developing strategic and tactical plans in cooperation with others who represent a wide range of interests and needsProficiency in Microsoft OfficeFluent in written and spoken EnglishProven expertise in providing technical assistanceKnowledge:(functional or technical; i.e. federal legislation, finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing, human resources practices, etc.)Strong demonstrable programming, management and technical skills in MNHExcellent verbal, written communications and presentation skillsComputer literacy, particularly in the use of MS word, Excel and PowerPointFamiliarity with international donor policies and administrative proceduresA team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams and developing communities of learning among host-country partners and counterpartAbility to travel nationally and internationallyAbility to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and pressure to performAbilities/SkillsAbility to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in national programs and technical staffAbility to work in a complex environment with multiple projects/tasks, short deadlines, competing deadlines and intense pressure to performAbility to interact with established networks of senior level international health professionals, donors, universities and other partnersAppreciation for socio-cultural differences in countries, preferably having lived and worked in one or more low resource settingsAwareness of, sensitivity to, and experience in working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural staff and groupsAbility to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations nationallyExcellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordinationExperience managing a budgetExcellent verbal, written and presentation skillsExcellent interpersonal skills
