Current Openings at Fred Hollows Foundation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Officer will own the outcomes of:

• Support the implementation of approved Projects in accordance with agreed Project Implementation Plans, work plans and annual budgets.
• Support the Regional Coordinator in ensuring that program activities are timely planned, implemented, monitored and reported through submission of timely quality quarterly reports. Advise on any developments that might necessitate deviation from planned activities and ensure that the Program Manager and relevant team members are made aware of relevant meetings, forums etc. taking place in the counties.
• Support Partner capacity self-reviews, identify and build partners’ capacity and support partners with timely mobilization of goods and services to initiate and complete activities.
• Work with the Regional Coordinator, M&E Advisor, and Policy & Advocacy Advisor to strengthen the quality and health systems initiatives in the Counties.
• Support Partners prepare annual financial budgets, plan and monitor monthly/quarterly expenditure against budgets and ensure submission of timely accurate monthly and quarterly financial returns; and utilization of project assets and resources as per The Fred Hollows Foundation’s policy.
• Support the Regional Coordinator in organizing and monitoring The Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya (FHFK) and other joint engagements with the County health teams, relevant County departments and other partners.
• Support FHFK communication and fundraising initiatives through identification and sharing of compelling beneficiary stories and case studies. Ensure branding per FHF guidelines.
• Promote documentation and knowledge management for continuous learning through regular program reviews, sharing of change stories and innovative initiatives for overall skill and scale up.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Development, or Health Systems.
• A Minimum of 3 years working experience with reputable INGOs.
• Knowledge of project design, project management, budget development and monitoring
• Experience in community-based health programming.
• Previous hands-on experience in project implementation and working through partners.
• Application of project design, project management, budget development and monitoring.
• Experience supporting and coordinating of successful health projects and development of effective & efficient implementation systems.
• Financial Management skills especially development & management of budgets and budget reports.
• Provide technical support to county level decision makers on integrated eye health planning and resourcing.
• Strong communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English and the ability to write effectively for varied purposes and audiences.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Officer will own the outcomes of:

• Support the implementation of approved Projects in accordance with agreed Project Implementation Plans, work plans and annual budgets.
• Support the Regional Coordinator in ensuring that program activities are timely planned, implemented, monitored and reported through submission of timely quality quarterly reports. Advise on any developments that might necessitate deviation from planned activities and ensure that the Program Manager and relevant team members are made aware of relevant meetings, forums etc. taking place in the counties.
• Support Partner capacity self-reviews, identify and build partners’ capacity and support partners with timely mobilization of goods and services to initiate and complete activities.
• Work with the Regional Coordinator, M&E Advisor, and Policy & Advocacy Advisor to strengthen the quality and health systems initiatives in the Counties.
• Support Partners prepare annual financial budgets, plan and monitor monthly/quarterly expenditure against budgets and ensure submission of timely accurate monthly and quarterly financial returns; and utilization of project assets and resources as per The Fred Hollows Foundation’s policy.
• Support the Regional Coordinator in organizing and monitoring The Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya (FHFK) and other joint engagements with the County health teams, relevant County departments and other partners.
• Support FHFK communication and fundraising initiatives through identification and sharing of compelling beneficiary stories and case studies. Ensure branding per FHF guidelines.
• Promote documentation and knowledge management for continuous learning through regular program reviews, sharing of change stories and innovative initiatives for overall skill and scale up.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Development, or Health Systems.
• A Minimum of 3 years working experience with reputable INGOs.
• Knowledge of project design, project management, budget development and monitoring
• Experience in community-based health programming.
• Previous hands-on experience in project implementation and working through partners.
• Application of project design, project management, budget development and monitoring.
• Experience supporting and coordinating of successful health projects and development of effective & efficient implementation systems.
• Financial Management skills especially development & management of budgets and budget reports.
• Provide technical support to county level decision makers on integrated eye health planning and resourcing.
• Strong communication skills including fluency in written and spoken English and the ability to write effectively for varied purposes and audiences.