Country Director, International Medical Corps - Kenya

Organization(s): International Medical Corps
Country/Region: Kenya
Contract Length: Full-time staff position
Apply by: 30 July 2009
Please use company website to apply http://www.imcworldwide.org/

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:

• Implement, monitor and report to IMC Headquarters and donors on all Kenya country programs.
• Design new program initiatives
• Liaise between field offices, headquarters, donors, local and regional officials, and partner agencies
• Manage and motivate highly independent, self-directed staff members
• Oversee project logistics, finance and administrative support
• Draft donor reports and proposals, in coordination with Headquarters
• Host periodic donor visits

QUALIFICATIONS: 10+ years of field experience in humanitarian relief programs preferably focused on primary health care and public health in insecure settings.

• A graduate degree in Public Health, Public Policy, or related field.
• Strong experience designing, implementing and monitoring primary health programs, with particular experience in HIV/AIDS.
• Experience managing a diverse team of local and international staff.
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment, managing several projects at once.
• Knowledge of donor practices, the program proposal process, and humanitarian or development program solicitations and applications, particularly USAID, CDC and PEPFAR.
• The ability to conduct and supervise new program assessments and write cogent proposals, budgets and program set ups.
• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs.
• Knowledge of Kenya, and the donor community in Kenya a plus.
• Fluency in English (required).