Program Officer at PATH

Responsibilities:

• Support MBFI+ project implementation and research activities in Kenya by providing project management support and technical support (in the areas of newborn/nutrition/lactation for at risk newborns and infants) to the PATH team and partners.
• Provide project management across MBFI+ project and teams, creating and monitoring project workplans for ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate planning and execution of technical assistance activities on the development and implementation of MBFI+ at project sites.
• Support project leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all assigned project activities per donor and PATH standards and established schedules.
• Support the development of tools, templates, fact sheets and policy briefs.
• Support the logistics, planning and preparation of trainings, workshops, events, and other project activities.
• Provide support in development of project reports, PowerPoint presentations, manuscripts and other communications materials.
• Support advocacy strategies/initiatives or approaches.
• Support successful project collaborations with key partners through establishing routine communication, monitoring of project milestones, and ensuring deliverables are of high quality and on-time.
• Support proposal development efforts as needed.

Required Skills/Competencies/Experience:

• Master’s degree or higher in public health, nutrition, early childhood development, social sciences, development, public policy, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years direct experience in child health projects—preferably with international teams, in project management and/or implementation research.
• Technical expertise in newborn care, nutrition, or lactation support for at-risk infants less than 6 months and their mothers.
• Completed project management training or equivalent experience managing project workplans and reporting.
• Excellent understanding of the Kenya health system and related structures and service providers.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination of project activities, working with multiple teams including government, civil society, and community.
• Demonstrated experience in work planning, meeting coordination and report writing.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in English.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.