30/06/2018
JOB OPENING Policy Project Manager Health System Advocacy Project (Zambia)
1 IDENTIFICATION
1.1 JOB TITLE
Policy Project Manager (1 position)
JOB GRADE
TBD
REPORTING TO
Director Regional Programmes and Field Offices
1.2 DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM/PROJECT
Field Offices and Regional Projects
1.3 PHYSICAL LOCATION
Lusaka – Zambia
Amref Health Africa is the largest international health development organisation based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa’s vision is for lasting health change in Africa and is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. With headquarters in Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in Ethiopia, Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa and West Africa providing services to over 30 countries. Employing over 900 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $100 million, Amref Health Africa is a knowledge resource for donors and partners. For more information on Amref Health Africa, please visit www.amref.org.
Amref Health Africa, in line with its mission, is leading a coalition called: ‘Health Systems Advocacy for Africa Partnership (HSA4A)’ which aim is to ‘Achieving Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights through strengthened health systems’. Together with its partners – African Center for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST), Health Action International (HAI) and Wemos – Amref Health Africa will strengthen health systems in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia by mobilizing stakeholders to review and ensure implementation of policies that lead to improved HRH and access to commodities for reproductive health. The 5 year partnership is to be implemented in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Applications are invited for the following post:
2. OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION
The Policy Project Manager reports to the Director Regional Projects & Field Offices. He/she focuses on building advocacy portfolio for the country program generally and specifically to improve human resources for health, reproductive health and rights and increased health financing.
3 EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
A social science, public policy or law degree and advanced degree in Health Policy, Health Management, Global Health, Public Health or related fields;
4.1 EXPERIENCE
5 years relevant experience in program implementation, human resources for health advocacy, reproductive health and rights and knowledge of policy issues on reproductive health commodities.
Experience in project management with proven track record in program planning, management, budgeting, supervision, documentation and reporting.
Knowledge of health systems in Africa and health systems strengthening needs.
4.2 Skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to network, mobilize stakeholders and rally them towards a common course
Good interpersonal skills and ability to develop respectful, positive relationships with a range of partners including policymaker and health care leaders;
4.3 Competences
Demonstrated team leader.
Technically sound in health systems strengthening
Ability to build and work with networks
Well organized, results focused, creative and flexible
5. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In consultation with the Director Regional Projects, the manager undertakes the following core functions:
KEY AREA ACTIVITIES
Program Implementation/
Work plan oversight
Leads annual planning on advocacy and for the HSA project for the country;
Supports all projects to mainstream advocacy, oversees timely HSA work plan
implementation, and ensures synergy between HSA and the different projects in planning
and implementation of advocacy.
Further, the manager ensures efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of project
in a timely manner.
Budget Monitoring
In collaboration with finance units develops annual advocacy and HSA budgets.
Guides implementers on donor and organizational financial policies.
Ensures value for money and enhances accountability in use of funds.
Technical support
Scans the policy environment for health financing, HRH and RH commodities.
Develops systems and processes for translating knowledge into policy
Comes up with advocacy strategies.
Builds capacity of partners on advocacy.
Provides technical support to partners to implement their advocacy plans.
Documentation and reporting
Ensures that advocacy activities are monitored, evaluated and reported.
Compiles activity reports and ensures timely and quality donor reports based on the donor
contractual agreements.
Does documentation of lessons from the project and disseminates results widely.
Oversight of adherence to
internal systems
In consultation with the Finance Unit ensures adherence to internal systems by ensuring
that standard operating procedures for program implementation are adhered to including
travel policy, procurement and asset management procedures HR procedures and financial
systems.
Please visit Amref Health Africa website at www.amref.org to view full job details and
requirements.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruitment@amref.org with the subject line: Policy Project Manager – HSAP (Zambia). This position is reserved for Zambian Nationals only and IT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment
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