Deputy Chief of Party/ Service Delivery Technical Advisor at Amref Kenya

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:-

The Deputy Chief of Party/ Service Delivery Technical Advisor (DCOP/SDTA) provides technical oversight of the program and is specifically responsible for project implementation that relates to facility and community service level delivery. Reporting to the Chief of Party the DCoP takes a leadership role in ensuring technical implementation and ensures the program meets stated goals and reporting requirements.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership;

• Support County Coordinators and C&T Officers to develop harmonized quarterly work-plans drawing this from the overall project work-plan
• Support County Co-ordinators to establish and document weekly meetings to monitor implementation of work-plans
• Convene weekly/ monthly management conference calls with County Coordinators (CCs) to monitor project implementation
• Technical leadership role in coordination with GOK and other partners and works closely with the M&E Advisor
• Coordinates among USAID and key stakeholders and other implementing partners and interacts with numerous GOK institutions and representatives, particularly at county/ facility level
• Share issues and challenges arising from the field with Nairobi-based team and work to resolve them to ensure smooth implementation of field activities

Administrative and Financial oversight;

• Work with CCs to ensure field teams understand and consistently adhere to Amref Health Africa (Amref) rules and regulations
• Review and approve field activity budgets to ensure value for money and that they are in line with Amref and USAID requirements
• Work with CCs and FM to develop and monitor expenditure of operational budgets to support field activities
• Support field teams to ensure they receive logistical support for project implementation as necessary
• Facilitate timely procurement of goods and services for field teams

Human Resources Management;

• Foster recruitment and development of vibrant field teams where the CCs provide effective leadership
• Proactively identify appropriate training/ capacity building opportunities for CCs and other Officers that are in line with their performance plans and organization objectives
• Identify and manage internal conflict through appropriate resolution mechanisms, where necessary involving the COP and Human Resources Manager

Monitoring and Evaluation;

• Contribute to the consolidation of the Annual Project Work plans, including the Performance Monitoring Plan
• Receive and collate monthly reports from the CCs
• Contribute to the preparation and review of the quarterly performance and annual reports to the donor
• Participate in the quarterly donor and/ or GOK review meetings to monitor project implementation

Technical Support and Guidance;

• Participate in relevant technical working groups and committees, provide feedback and develop networks to support project implementation
• Work with technical team leads to monitor implementation of activities to meet set national standards and targets, ensuring quality and integration of activities
• Ensures technical excellence in program implementation
• Participate in quarterly USAID and MOH field meetings to monitor progress of project
• Coordinate response to technical questions raised by USAID/ MOH