Ministry of Health Regional - Coordination & Partnerships Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Ministry of Health Regional - Coordination & Partnerships Officer - Jobs in Kenya

Background

The Kenya COVID-19 Health Emergency Response project is the Phase 1 of the Multi-Phase
Programmatic Approach for Strategic Preparedness and Response Program. The project aims to assist Kenya in its efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 and strengthen National Systems for Public Health preparedness.

With Covid-19 still a health challenge in Kenya and the need to deal with the increasing
number of patients requiring blood and blood products during any crisis, the project
intends to recruit Capacity staff to support operations at the Department of National Blood
Transfusion Services and Organ Transplant (KNBTS) to increase donations levels, testing, component preparation, hemovigilance, quality management system, improve Service systems such as supply chain and quality management, blood Management Information system.

Donor mobilization and retention which will be the backbone of an effective and long-term blood transfusion system and coordination of partnerships in the blood ecosystem. Additionally, the project will recruit accounts assistants, procurement assistant and a medical laboratory consultant.


Terms of service: 18-month contract

Station: NBTTS HQ- Nairobi

Requirements for Appointment to this post a candidate must have:

Masters level university degree in either medical laboratory sciences, public policy,
international development, economics, social sciences or related field.

Minimum of Eight (8) of work experience

At least 5 years management experience, with experience in managing teams

Experience in health systems strengthening, health services delivery, health policy
formulation and implementation health systems and services

Minimum 2 years’ experience each working in County Governments and National Government

Specific Duties:

Reports to Head KNBTTS

- The regional coordination and partnership officer will have the following roles and
responsibilities:

Development and

implementation of an inter-governmental framework on blood management services.

Design and implementation of Technical Assistance framework for implementation of assigned blood management services within counties.

Provide Technical assistance to Counties, national and private sector institutions in
implementation of blood services

Liaise and facilitate engagement with the Inter-Governmental Relations Department of the MOH and the Inter-Governmental Health Forum

Facilitate Coordination with County Governments within procedures and regulations and liaise with County Blood Management Officers to enhance services

Engage partners and stakeholders to promote blood related outcomes in line with the MOH Partnership coordination framework

Implement stakeholder forums

Create partnerships and reciprocal relationships with other services

Engage private sector on implementation of National standards

Note: The best Regional Coordination and Partnerships Officer will be selected based on
qualifications and relevant experience.

Applications should include the following; Cover letter and current CV with names and
telephone contacts, Copies of academic and professional certificates, Photocopy of ID and
Testimonials/ Recommendation.

Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications online through the Ministry’s Email Address:
cherproject@health.go.ke. so as to reach the Ministry on or before 24th August, 2022 11:00 am.



For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Health Regional - Coordination & Partnerships Officer - Jobs in Kenya



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