Johns Hopkins University Bloomberge School Of Public Health Centre For Communication Programs
Health & Safety
NairobiFull Time
NGO, NPO & CharityKSh Confidential
Job Summary
The Breakthrough ACTION Kenya MHH Technical Lead will provide technical and programmatic leadership for all MHH activities. S/He will directly assist the Chief of Party in the design, implementation and monitoring of MHH interventions while ensuring they are in accordance with the required quality.
Minimum Qualification:Masters
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Position: Menstrual Health and Hygiene Technical Lead
Reports to: Chief of Party
Location: Nairobi
Background:
Breakthrough ACTION is a cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to lead its social and behavior change programming around the world. Led by the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP), Breakthrough ACTION partners include Save the Children, ideas42, Think Place, Camber Collective, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), and Viamo.
CCP is recruiting a Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Technical Lead for a USAID/Kenya funded buyin of the Breakthrough ACTION Kenya project. This buy-in aims to support the implementation of highquality social behavior change activities in MHH since it is a critical aspect of addressing gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, as it alleviates barriers to full and equal participation in education and public life. The activity supports the Kenyan Government’s Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy 2019 – 2030, which envisions women and girls’ full participation in daily activities with pride, dignity without stigma and discrimination in their efforts to access education, health and employment opportunities.
General Summary:
The Breakthrough ACTION Kenya MHH Technical Lead will provide technical and programmatic leadership for all MHH activities. S/He will directly assist the Chief of Party in the design, implementation and monitoring of MHH interventions while ensuring they are in accordance with the required quality.
The MHH Technical Lead will work in close consultation with other Breakthrough ACTION Kenya SBC Advisors during implementation of the MHH activities.
The MHH Technical Lead will possess experience in MHH, Public/Private Sector Partnerships (PPP), gender, SBC and demonstrated abilities in leadership; strategic thinking; application of best practices, gender integration and innovations in SBC. S/he will have experience in community mobilization, advocacy, mass media, provider behavior, M&E and among other interventions. S/he will integrate learnings from global best practices and promote learning within the project and with other USAID partners working in Kenya. The MHH Technical Lead will proactively engage and convene with a broad range of donors and implementers in advancing the practice of MHH in Kenya. S/he will establish and nurture strategic relationships with national and county-level MOH to meet project objectives. The MHH Technical Lead will be based in Western region of Kenya with travel to Nairobi or internationally as needed.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks:
Technical Leadership and Innovation
● Provide cutting edge leadership and innovation in the implementation of the Breakthrough ACTION Kenya MHH portfolio
● Oversee the integration and use of non-communication SBC approaches such as humancentered design and behavioral economics, PPP, digital strategies, and gender and youthfocused strategies into the program
● Recommend processes and mechanisms to improve efficiency and impact
● Lead shifts in strategic approaches as needed based on the reports and data
● Ensure that gender is at the forefront of all MHH activities, including design, planning, implementation, and monitoring
Management and Oversight
● Represent the project at relevant forums at national level; and provide support to the community engagement team to undertake similar roles effectively at regional and lower levels
● Lead MHH and PPP technical contributions for the development of the project’s strategic documents including work plan and quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports
● Compile program reports as required
● Seek, select, engage, and monitor qualified consultants and agencies to provide technical assistance in support of the project
● Any other relevant duties as assigned by the Chief of Party or as agreed/assigned during meetings with the broader project team
Monitoring and evaluation
● Monitor project implementation processes, coordinate evaluations, share learning’s and document best practices; ensure project learning and achievements are documented.
● Prepare and submit periodic narrative and financial reports in a timely manner according to Breakthrough ACTION Kenya’s procedures
● Monitor and evaluate project implementation and coordinate with the National and County Health offices
Partnership and coordination
● Manage partnerships with key stakeholders and ensure communication channels and systems are in place to understand the needs and feedback from other implementing partners and stakeholders in Kenya
● Develop partnerships with relevant institutions and workplaces to strengthen/implement project activities
● Liaise with key line Ministries and Departments
● Draft reports related to progress against targets and provide other programmatically relevant information in a timely fashion
● Coordinate with other senior staff to ensure strategic project management
● Attend meetings and represent the MHH initiatives of the project in all relevant levels of government officials, partners, donor, NGO and private sector representatives
Capacity strengthening and training
● Provide mentorship to the Ministry of Health, partner and project technical teams
● Co-facilitate training workshops, including developing agenda, curriculum, manuals and materials necessary to appropriately train individuals
● Provide support to and build the capacity of partner organizations and existing traditional structures to design and implement community engagement activities
● Provide training opportunities to project staff as appropriate
● Carry out field visits as needed and work with staff in a collaborative manner to increase their technical capacity
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Hands-on experience in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating MHH programs in developing countries.
● Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of management expertise and technical experience.
● Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
● High level of interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
● Excellent skills and experience in collaborative working relationships with senior level government leadership.
● Experience with integration of gender and youth analysis into health projects and services.
● Required oral and written fluency in English.
● Required high proficiency in Swahili.
Minimum Qualifications:
● A Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Communications, or related field.
● Five (5) years’ professional experience in delivering MHH, gender and/or public private partnership (PPP) engagement) programs with progressively increased responsibility working for health technical assistance programs or other health related services.
● This is a local post open to Kenyan nationals.
To apply
● Send an email by clicking the “Apply Now Button”.
● The subject line of your email should include the job title
● Attach your cover letter, CV and a list of the contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) of three references (including your most recent employer)
● Applications should be addressed to the following address: The Hiring Manager/Team Lead Breakthrough ACTION Kenya
● The deadline for submission of applications is 4th November 2022 at 5 pm. However, due to the urgency of this position, interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis and Breakthrough ACTION Kenya may offer the post before the closing date.
● Please note that only qualified and shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
● These positions are contingent on funding from USAID and as such Breakthrough ACTION has the right to cancel this notice without informing the applicants.