Job Summary
Technical Lead –HES will have the overall responsibility to provide technical guidance ad leadership on delivery of all HES interventions for the project.
Minimum Qualification:Masters
Experience Level:Senior level
Experience Length:8 years
Job Description/Requirements
Description
Ananda
Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) is a voluntary charitable
nongovernmental organization, registered in Kenya as a non-profit
organization in 1993. AMURT has implemented over 22 projects countrywide
and has supported and worked with local communities, local
administration and organizations offering development services. AMURT’s
focus areas are emergency relief, OVC support, education, health care,
income generation and capacity building, HIV/AIDS, MNCH, TB control,
Nutrition, WASH and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in 9 counties. AMURT
is located in Central region, Nyanza region, Samburu County and Coastal
region of Kenya.
AMURT recently won an award forKENYA HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS FOR QUALITY SERVICES (KHPQS)-OVC/DREAMSprogram, and seeks to recruit the following positions based in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties.
Technical Lead –HESwill
have the overall responsibility to provide technical guidance ad
leadership on delivery of all HES interventions for the project. S/he
will provide expert guidance on appropriate programmatic approaches to
prepare OVC households in expanding their economic abilities through
structured initiatives. S/he will also design and implement innovative
approaches for AGYW to succeed in the workforce/self-employment and
connect AGYW to employment opportunities. This will also entail
establishing and strengthening partnerships with private sector as an
element of success.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the DCOP, S/he will be responsible for the coordination
and management of the economic strengthening pillar for the project,
including managing of the HES work planning as well as overseeing all
the trainings, work opportunity linkages and private sector engagement.
Responsible for the technical oversight over the implementation of
the OVC/DREAMS Economic Strengthening component of the program and
ensure highest technical standards, adopt innovative programmatic
approaches and contribute to the overall OVC/DREAMS strategic
objectives.
Active engagement with key stakeholders such as Private Sector,
Agencies, Government, Developmental Sector to secure linkage
opportunities for OVC caregivers and AGYW in various pathways
Supervision of staff and ensuring OVC caregivers and AGYW are
successfully linked to economic empowerment opportunities, employment,
entrepreneurship, wage internship, learnership and vocational training.
Provides expert advice on a coordinated, streamlined and effective organizational strategy to meet the OVC/AGYW HES targets.
Oversees the monitoring of project activities, providing technical assistance to project staff and sub-grantees when necessary.
Provides overall quality assurance on technical design and implementation.
Actively liaise with OVC/DREAMS implementing partners, NGOs and
other civil society partners, County government, and private sector to
cultivate strategic relationships and alliance.
Qualifications
Masters in Social Sciences / Economics, or any related field,
At least 8 progressive years of experience as a specialist working in Economic Strengthening or Workforce in Kenya
Demonstrated experience linking youth and AGYW to employment or entrepreneurship activities
Demonstrated experience linking with private partners
Demonstrated knowledge of the potential private sector support landscape for AGYW and caregivers in Kenya.
At least five years demonstrated PEPFAR experience in managing and supervising a team preferred
Strong familiarity with PEPFAR and USAID policies, procedures, rules, regulations and reporting requirements
Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
Travel Required
Up to 70% of the time to Tujitegemee project sites.
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: senior HES officers
Reports to DCOP
External: Private Sector Providers, Community, LIPs and relevant GOK departments
Disclaimer:This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort,
duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Contacts
All applicants should urgently email a letter of application, CV, certificates and relevant testimonials **********y19th April 2021indicating current and expected Salary. Candidates should clearly
indicate the position applied for and its Reference number as the email
subject. Interview will be done on a rolling basis and Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
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