mothers2mothers (m2m) is
an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Cape
Town, SA, dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women
and mothers living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child
transmission.
m2m empowers HIV-positive
pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their
communities by promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services.
m2m currently operates in 7 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of funders.
For further information please visit www.m2m.org.
Senior Advisor: Kenya Mentor Mother Program
Purpose: To
facilitate the provision of technical assistance to GOK/MOH at the
national and sub-national levels to scale-up the Kenya Mentor Mother
Program (KMMP).
The position is based in Nairobi.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Facilitate m2m’s provision of technical assistance to GOK/MOH at the national level, consistent with the joint strategic plan for scale-up and joint annual workplans
- Support the MOH to co-chair the activities of the national PMTCT TWG sub-committee dedicated to KMMP scale-up, M&E, training & education and/or other program components
- Promote the national ratification of KMMP materials produced by the GOK/MOH
- Provide technical assistance to GOK/MOH to develop systems for quality verification of KMMP activities throughout the country
- Build effective partnerships between m2m, MOH and key stakeholders, such as USG agencies, UN agencies, partner organizations and civil society, including effective partnerships between key stakeholders/across groups
- Ensure the timely submission of donor reports, record-keeping, and compliance to donor requirements
- Perform other related activities as necessary to support the functioning of m2m Kenya under the guidance of the Country Representative
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Master’s degree in medicine, health sciences, social science, international development, management, or a related field
- Experience providing technical assistance to national government, preferably in the context of national scale-up
- Minimum of 5 years experience in the field of public health and/or NGO sector including at least 3 years in PMTCT/HIV/SRH/MCH (experience in peer education approaches a distinct advantage)
- Exposure to national government structures and processes in Kenya, as well as the public health donor and partner landscape
Competencies Required:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including expertise in facilitation, public speaking and partnership liaison
- Strong negotiation and representation skills
- Ability to conceptualize complex strategic scenarios and facilitate buy-in and implementation
- Technical knowledge in areas of program design, program quality verification and M&E
- Dynamism, creativity and flexibility
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili essential
- Cultural sensitivity to effectively engage participants of all levels and backgrounds
- Excellent writing and researching skills (gathering, using, and succinctly capturing information)
- High level of computer literacy (MS Office) and presentation skills
- Enthusiasm to work on behalf of m2m’s mother and infant clients
To Apply:
Interested applicants
should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to the
mothers2mothers Human Resource Department via email to
kmmprecruitment@m2m.org by February 22, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
If you do not hear from us by March 31, 2013, please consider your application unsuccessful.