Senior Program Advisor - Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is an international NGO supporting health programs to improve the health of women and their families. Jhpiego-Kenya works in close collaboration with both the Ministry of Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in the areas of HIV, Malaria, TB, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning.
We are currently looking for a senior experienced individual with excellent technical skills who is a team player, dedicated, hard working, highly motivated and able to work in a high pressure environment requiring multi-tasking.


Senior Program Advisor


The Senior Program Advisor will provide program oversight in the conceptualization, design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of programs. This includes working closely with program and technical staff to manage.
S/he will also mentor staff to be able to support programs, make program presentations and use of program data to facilitate evidence based decision making.
S/he will also liaise with Jhpiego Program and Technical Advisors regionally and globally to ensure comprehensive programmatic support to assigned programs. The Program Advisor represents Jhpiego to key stakeholders including donors, partners and MOH.


Qualifications

* Advanced degree in development studies, public health or related field
* 10+ years of experience managing large international health programs
* Strong programming, management and technical skills, specifically with RH, HIV, MCH and TB programs in Kenya
* Experience working on USAID-funded projects an asset
* Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Word and PowerPoint.

Interested applicants should send a CV and a cover letter to the following email address by 14 May 2010: HR-Kenya@jhpiego.net indicating how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
A competitive remuneration will be offered according to qualifications and experience.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer.