Anticipated Funding Health System Strengthening Lead (HSS Lead) at Amref Kenya

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide technical oversight of integrated health systems strengthening programming and technical assistance activities.
• Lead health systems assessment, identify gaps and develop tailored course correction strategies
• Design and lead activities related to differentiated service delivery systems, including client-centred and community-led/ community-based interventions, provide prevention and treatment services to people at risk for or living with HIV.
• Foster collaborations with county governments to ensure transition to sustainable high-quality HIV service delivery
• Support implementation of HIV prevention and treatment services in an integrated and sustainable model
• Build FBOs’ capacity to effectively manage HIV prevention and treatment services
• Support the development and roll-out of a robust HRH system to effectively and efficiently manage and oversee health workforce
• Support development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive sustainable transition plan for faith -based facilities for uptake by County governments
• Coordinate with implementing faith partners, CDC, MOH, CSOs, and other county, national and international stakeholders.
• Leads training and capacity building for FBOs, staff, partners, healthcare providers, and relevant stakeholders.
• Master’s degree or higher (or significant practical experience) in Public Health, Social and/or Behavioural Sciences or a related field, with specific experience emphasis on Health Systems Strengthening
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of professional experience, with five (5) years of experience in designing and implementing large-scale US government funded HIV Health Systems Strengthening projects in a similar context
• Experience in a leadership/management role for a project of similar size and complexity, including experience with direct supervision of professional staff.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of senior and mid -level public and private sector counterparts, donors, and other key stakeholders.
• Prior experience in building capacity for staff, partners, healthcare providers, and relevant stakeholders in improving health.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships and to work collaboratively with host country government counterparts and project stakeholders.
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.