With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Programmatic and technical support for MNCH

Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for the implementation of the MNCH projects and sponsorship projectsIn liaison with field staff, ensure timely development and implementation of work plans and budgets for the health grantsEnsure project implementation is in line with donor guidelines, schedules, plans, targets and budgetsEnsure timely implementation and expenditure level reviews to track and manage work plans and budgetsEnsure that the project activities are evidence-based, responsive to the communities needs and are aligned with the Ministry of Health guidance.Oversee integration of MNCH into WASH interventions for greater impactConduct supportive supervision and mentorship visits to the project sites to ensure quality implementation of MNCH interventionsIn liaison with procurement and finance ensure timely procurement of project itemsSupport Health interventions during emergencies.Effective and efficient Health Program ManagementProject budgets utilization maintained at 95% per month for all Projects supportedEvidence of Stakeholder’s engagement on Maternal, New-born and Child HealthEvidence of donor and supporter engagementsMonitoring and supervision plans and reports available

Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning

Ensure project work plans, progress reports are shared with donor as per approved agreementProvide technical support during Health Surveys/evaluations, baselines and assessment to ensure quality check with methodology, tools and the entire process.Ensure Health project designs and/ or re- designs are done in accordance with donor guidelines, standards, WV standards and Health programming strategies while responding to community needs and contexts.Ensure both financial and program reports are in line with donor policies and reporting guidelines and are submitted to the donor as per agreed timelinesProvide technical support to ensure that findings from project assessments and evaluations inform the subsequent programme designsEnsure project documentation, reflection and learning in order to achievement of project objectives and shared with donor, MoH and other stakeholders.Tracking the health sub-unit/sector performance, identifying gaps, and developing strategies to address them.Ensure ongoing monitoring of health projects using the set standards and utilization of MOH tools.Ensure proper, adequate and quality record/document filing as per standard operating procedures in the relevant repositoryIdentify and document program successes, best practices, challenges, and lessons learnt from project implementationReview & submit routine reports in line with project’s reporting requirements

Strategic Engagement and Resource Mobilization

Support constant, consistent and quality donor communications, engagement and updatesEnsure WVK visibility and participation in the respective technical working groups, Interagency Coordinating Committees and other Forums at the National level.Maintain coordination with relevant stakeholders who are crucial in the implementation of the projectsEnsure documentation and project learning are disseminated to relevant stakeholdersWork closely with Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) team to design Concept notes and Proposal’s development for fundraisingSupport fundraising initiatives by providing information on Maternal, New-born and Child Health to the RAM department

Capacity Building

Support induction of new project staff to ensure they  quickly understand the project's goals, structure, and their specific roles and responsibilities.In collaboration with field staff and MOH carry out capacity assessment gaps and plan capacity building for project staffCapacity building of Project staff on integration of Maternal, New-born and Child Health Project activitiesWork with County MOH to conduct training and support supervision to targeted groups on Maternal, New-born and Child Health projects empowerment and sustainability training sessions.Support Health team in analyzing and interpreting Health data for programmatic use.Review and build capacity of project staff to ensure quality reporting

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional experience

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience designing, implementing, and coordinating Maternal New-born and Child health interventions in development sectorPrevious working relationships within donor funded programs and with key multilateral agencies, and bilateral donorsAbility to work under minimum supervisionSelf-driven and result orientedExcellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office applications.English fluency (verbal and written) required.Willingness to travel to project sites.

Required Education & Certification

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Clinical medicine or other related Health degreeTraining in monitoring and evaluation of health projects is an added advantageRegistration with relevant body

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-faceted health development program in collaboration with MOH personnel at National, county, sub county and health facility levels, and local partners.Good understanding of Ministry of Health Structures at National and County levelsFamiliarity with relevant national MNCH guidelines and protocolsStrong leadership, problem solving, and interpersonal skillsAbility to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressureCultural sensitivity and ability to work in diverse settingsAbility to work independently and also as a team leader/member within a diverse team

World Vision Kenya is part of the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector and all candidates will thus be screened as appropriate for any safeguarding related misconduct.

World Vision Kenya does not, and will never, solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, background, and/or medical check-ups. 

World Vision Kenya will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence or any loss of money or theft which may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only