Health Policy and Governance Officer at RTI International

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The services, job functions and responsibilities (“Scope of Work”) that the Employee will perform shall include, but are not limited to:

• Lead technical assistance for governance and strategic planning activities including development analysis, surveys, and any other tools for the development and implementation of health policies and reforms.
• Prepare health policy analyses, recommendations, policy briefs, and assessments for client and regional governments’ use.
• Conduct assessments and analyses as needed to strengthen capacity and governance structures of project partners and counterparts.
• Plan and facilitate stakeholder consultation and meetings at the national and county levels.
• Provide technical assistance for key stakeholder’s capacity strengthening activities including workshops, on-site support and other learning strategies as defined in the workplan and in coordination with other team members.
• Supervise short-term local consultants assigned to PROPEL Health Kenya under governance activities.
• Assist the project team with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and documentation of project results and reporting data related to technical activities within policy and governance.
• Provide technical leadership within the team on policy and governance.
• Support capacity building efforts to develop analytic and operational skills related to health policy and planning.
• Develop activity documentation (briefs, reports, PPTs, etc.) and provide substantial contribution for the development of concepts notes, workplans and any other document related to the activity deliverables and project technical activities.
• Supervise other team members as assigned.
• Work with the project team to draft quarterly, semi-annual, and ad hoc activity reports and document success stories to showcase the projects’ work.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Duration:

• Full-time, for one year period, with possible extension based on funding and performance.

Reporting and Supervision:

• This is a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya, with matrixed reporting to the PROPEL Health Country Project Director and RTI lead (based in the US).

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience, Master's degree and 3 years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in social sciences, public health, public policy, health systems, business administration, or similar degree program.
• 5+ years of experience providing technical assistance on health programs in areas such as health governance, health policy, using data for decision making, capacity development of public sector, functional transfer, strategic and implementation planning, and leadership.
• Experience working both with public sector and NGOs in the health sector.
• Experience developing and applying systems management and monitoring tools and conducting assessments and analyses.
• Experience strengthening accountability and transparency of public sector health programs.
• Experience implementing programs and providing technical assistance at the national and county levels in Kenya.
• Proven experience conducting training events, workshops, and building the capacity of counterparts to strengthen policy and governance at the national and subnational levels.
• Demonstrated experience in disseminating work through conference presentations, publications, and journal articles.

Closing Date: 2/9/2024