Population Services International Jobs in Kenya

Population Services International Jobs in Kenya

PSI and its local affiliates support Ministries of Health to control malaria in 32 countries and are world leaders in the delivery of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs). PSI and affiliates have procured and delivered over 200 million nets in the past 10 years.
PSI is also leading initiatives to monitor and improve malaria case management markets in Africa and South East Asia.
These include the 10 country ACTwatch Project, the five country UNITAID RDT Private Sector Project, as well as ACT market transformation projects in a number of PSI programs.
Position: Malaria Technical Advisor
PSI is seeking an experienced, dynamic Malaria Technical Advisor to support and further develop its malaria control portfolio.
The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with 40% travel and will report to the Director of the UNITAID RDT Private Sector Project.
Responsibilities:

Refine and manage PSI’s malaria prevention and treatment strategies to maximize health impact.

Help PSI country programs to raise funds for malaria control in support of national control plans.

Provide support to PSI country programs to expand their malaria prevention and treatment activities, with particular focus on achieving, and maintaining, high coverage with LLINs and increasing access to effective diagnosis and treatment in support of national control plans.

Provide in-country and remote technical assistance on program design, resource mobilization, implementation, behavior change communications and integrated health delivery approaches.

Act as primary technical focal point for West and Central Africa.

Support existing RDT/ACT market transformation initiatives in 5 priority African countries.

Oversee malaria prevention knowledge management activities, including effective sharing of lessons learned throughout PSI country programs.

Produce and disseminate performance support resources (tool kits, case studies, peer review publications, etc.) for national and international audiences, to accelerate rapid transfer of best practices.

Pro actively engage with international malaria control partners to improve coordination at national and international levels.

Represent PSI at international malaria meetings in order to facilitate knowledge and information exchange. Qualifications:

Relevant post-graduate degree (MPH, MSc, PhD, etc.);

5+ years work experience in a developing country in a technical or management capacity role;

Sound technical knowledge of malaria epidemiology and control policy and practice;

Experience in conducting LLIN distribution through both campaign and routine mechanisms.

Established international reputation in malaria control, knowledge of the partnership landscape and familiarity with the international donor community;

Demonstrated fund raising skills;

Strong writing and presentation skills;

Fluency in written and spoken English and French Status:
Exempt
Level 6
Apply On line at PSI Jobs in Kenya by 31st November
No calls or emails, please.
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.