Job Opportunities at Amref - 2 Positions

The main objective of the programme is to increase access to health services for low income people through developing a savings programme with top ups (from donor and domestic remittances) via a mobile health wallet.

Requirements for the I-PUSH Lead Job

• MPH, MBA Or related master degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Program leadership role
• Experience in implementing health programs in Africa
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and hands-on mentality, with an enthusiasm for working in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Proven experience of designing and implementing performance based work structures and data driven decision making.
• Passion for social impact

I-PUSH Lead Job Competences

• Diplomacy
• Emotional intelligence
• Good sense of humour
• High Integrity/ethics, commitment and respect for diversity
• Confidentiality
• Prioritisation
• Collaboration
• Negotiation

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Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Programmes Officer (CPO) is critical in supporting the execution of this strategy, leading the Country Directors and Senior Technical Specialists and working in collaboration with our Northern Offices to deliver an ambitious programme of change and growth.

Amref Health Africa is seeking to recruit internationally for a dynamic individual with multi-country and multi-donor experience with Africa experience in the field of programme development and with strong remote management skills coupled with business acumen.

The incumbent will provide strategic leadership in all of Amref Health Africa’s programme work. In addition the CPO will be a member of the Executive and Senior Management Teams and will interact frequently with donors, partners and the International Board of Amref Health Africa.

Programmes Officer Job Responsibilities

• Management Oversight:Oversee Regional Directors and Country Directors across Africa ensuring efficient and effective use of donor and organisation resources in addition to linking up with Europe and North America Offices and participating in the Head of Programmes forums. This role will ensure that there are sound quality systems to meet agreements with diverse partners in health care. This would be with the support of six direct reports with an opportunity to grow the unit as required
• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic programme leadership through setting and maintaining high standards of programming quality that reflect adherence to Amref technical standards, best practice and donor guidelines. Provide support to countries in implementing the new strategic plan by making it country/context specific.
• Institutional Fundraising: Collaboratively, driving, developing and assisting with proposal development across the organization.
• Performance Management: Develop performance objectives and indicators for supervised teams to ensure these are linked to the strategic plan and are cascaded across all teams. This responsibility is linked to performance management of direct reports including plans for competency and career development.
• Advocacy: Articulate Amref Health Africa’s health agenda to key stakeholders including advocacy for improved health care. Contribute to maximising the influencing work at global, regional and country level, working closely with the
• Leadership: Emulate Amref’s values and beliefs while providing inspiring leadership and professional support that promotes team spirit.
• Governance: This role interacts with members of the International Board, provides input to various Board Committees and calls for diverse experience in relationship management.
• Communication: In partnership with the Communications Unit at HQ, provide communications support in the development of programme communications activities at country, regional and continental level in conjunction with the various country communications teams.

Qualifications for the Programmes Officer Job

• Ten years’ experience in leading an international development organization.
• At least six years’ experience as a director or manager of programs or their equivalent with complex consortia and with relevant networks.
• Multi-country experience in Africa building strong relationship with all the stakeholders and managing complex programs.
• Experience with an array of donors European Union, USAID, DFID, etc.
• Partial private sector experience is desirable though not mandatory
• Experience in financial management and resource mobilization