Helpage International Job Description
Job Title: Programme Manager [Health and HIV / AIDS]
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Programmes, East West and Central Africa Regional Development Centre
Reporting To: Regional Head of Programmes, East West and Central Africa
Responsible For: [N/A]
Key Relations:
Regional Head of Programmes Southern Africa, EWCA Programme, Finance and
Support Staff in regional and country offices, Regional Resource
Development, Organizational Development and Partnerships and MEL
advisers, Affiliates and implementing partners, Global Health Adviser,
Policy Information and Learning team, HelpAge Operations Unit.
Grade: NS1
Background to HelpAge International:
HelpAge International's vision is one of a world where older people
fulfill their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure
lives.
We are an international network, bringing together more than 114
affiliates and 200 partners working with older people in over 50
countries.
HelpAge International has a secretariat with offices in London and
Brussels, and regional centres in East Africa, Southern Africa, South
Asia, East Asia/Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean and Central
Asia, several national programmes and a number of emergency programmes.
The EWCA Regional Development Centre works with a range of partners
across Africa to deliver programming in a number of key areas: HIV/AIDS
& health; income security & livelihoods; emergency response
& DRR and rights of older people.
HelpAge aims to ensure older people have access to appropriate and
affordable health and HIV treatment and care, and that governments are
prepared for an ageing population in relation to their health policies
and programmes, including providing for a growing incidence of non
communicable diseases.
At the same time HelpAge works to support older people’s participation
in health policy and service delivery through HelpAge’s Age Demands
Action campaign.
Overall Purpose of the job:
To lead on the development and management of the health
and HIV programmes in East, West and Central Africa benefiting older
people and an ageing population;
Drawing on expertise from outside the organisation to advise
and support partners/affiliates and Country Development Programmes
(CDP’s);
advocating and influencing key health and HIV stakeholders,
policies and programmes by governments and other development partners in
Africa to include the needs of older people; and
develop and consolidate partnerships and alliances with
governments and HelpAge’s key target UN and INGO agencies working in
Africa.
Job Content and Main Responsibilities
Strategic leadership
Lead on the implementation of the regional health and HIV
strategy in collaboration with CDPs, affiliates and partners and provide
relevant input to global thematic working groups and strategy
discussions.
Provide leadership to the implementation of specific regional
programmes on health and/or HIV, specifically “Reducing poverty by
improving health for older women and men in Africa” (DFID Aid Match
2014-17).
Ensure reporting against and analysis of HelpAge corporate strategy and indicators for the region.
Lead in the coordination, training and development of a
regional (virtual) team of staff and affiliates and partners working on
health and HIV.
Programme management
Be responsible for the management of HelpAge and
donor-funded programmes in East, West and Central Africa and pan Africa
regional level (as required), in a timely and accountable way and in
accordance with the donor requirements and HelpAge internal procedures
and contract management guidelines.
Be responsible for the preparation, review and submission of
timely and quality donor reports including all aspects of programmatic,
financial and contractual compliance.
Provide support and advice to affiliates, partners and CDP’s
in developing and implementing health and HIV programmes, drawing on
internal and external best practice.
Support the design and implementation of a training and
capacity building plan on health and HIV for HelpAge, Affiliate and
partner staff in the region.
Responsible for the effective monitoring, evaluation and
learning from programmes under the post holder’s management and others
in the region under their sectoral focus to ensure effective
documentation and dissemination of HelpAge’s work.
Financial management
To develop and manage programme budgets within HelpAge and
donor procedures and requirements, including taking responsibility for
the programme phasing, timely generation, uploading and monitoring of
relevant budget formats in HelpAge’s financial system.
Support affiliates, partners and CDP’s in monitoring and implementing their budgets.
Support annual and strategic budget planning and reporting
exercises to ensure strategic use of cash envelope and external donor
resources.
Programme development
Support in identifying potential sources of funding and
raising resources to establish and manage a strong portfolio of health
and HIV programmes in the region, exploring opportunities for cross
border/regional programming.
Provide donor intelligence, build relationships with and plan
approaches to relevant donors, and monitor the donor funding environment
with regard to health and HIV work.
Monitor emerging policy and programme developments and
research and evidence of best practice in health and HIV in the region
for the development of quality evidence based programmes and responses,
including undertaking, supporting and analysing needs assessments to
initiate programmes with the relevant partners.
Lead on proposal design, consultation and writing with HelpAge staff, affiliates and partners for health and HIV programming.
Advocacy and Communications
Coordinate the documentation and dissemination through
effective communication products and campaigns, of evidence emanating
from HelpAge programmes on health and
HIV on the needs, rights and capacities of older people.
Advocate and influence governments and humanitarian
organisations in Africa to include the needs of older people, including
the development of collaborative operations with HelpAge’s key target
implementing agencies.
Build strategic alliances with other (I)NGOs and development partners for joint programming and engagements n consortia.
Representation
Represent HelpAge EWCA region in local, regional and
international forums, including the media to highlight the needs, rights
and capacities of older people.
Actively identify and seize opportunities for influencing policies and strategies within the health and HIV sector.
Other
To participate in the activities of HelpAge EWCA Regional
Development Centre and perform any other duties as may be required from
time to time.
Extent of Authority
The post holder is expected to operate within all HelpAge policies and procedures.
The post holder is authorised to make decisions within the
framework of the agreed budget and programme proposals under their
management in consultation with the management structure at the
EWCA-RDC.
To contribute to, or deliver policy and practice documents, in
collaboration with global health and policy teams and relevant country
development programmes, affiliates and partners for dissemination
internally / externally, and link with key research and practice
institutions
Key Relationships
The post holder will relate with the various organs of HelpAge International and key stakeholders as follows
Affiliates, partners and Country Development Programmes to
support, train, monitor, evaluate and gather evidence and learning from
the implementation of health and HIV programmes.
Regional Development Centre staff – to ensure consistency of
approach in HelpAge International’s work in the region and to ensure the
development of complimentary activities.
Development organisations working on health and HIV to share information and influence changes in policies and practices
Donor organisations
Media to develop positive relationship and ensure that media are
positive allies in our quest for inclusive policies and programmes.
Staff and volunteers of NGOs, INGOs and Governments to disseminate learning and sharing of experiences
In the UK Secretariat with the Programme, Policy and learning
Department, Advocacy and Communications Department, and Resource
Development in relation to the key tasks of the programme.
Person Specification
Essential
Degree in Public Health or related area.
At least 5 years working in an NGO environment with a regional set-up
At least 5 years technical and managerial experience in
programme design, implementation and monitoring of health and
development programmes in Africa, including programme and contract
management and monitoring of complex budgets
Demonstrable experience and understanding of key technical, programme and policy issues in health and HIV
Excellent networking and representation skills
Excellent evidence gathering, analysis and communication and advocacy skills in English, both written and verbal
Demonstrable experience of successful proposal development,
compiling and managing multi-donor budgets in adherence to value for
money principles.
A strong understanding of and commitment to key international
principles, standards and instruments, frameworks and codes of conduct
that govern health and HIV work
Experience of developing and/or implementing donor and beneficiary accountability frameworks
Ability to work flexibly (with tact and diplomacy) at the
highest level to lobby and advocate for inclusion of older people’s
issues in policies, strategies and programmes and also to work with
local partners to support their capacity and their engagement in
programme and advocacy work.
Demonstrable staff management skills and experience and ability to work across teams and cultures.
Experience of work in an advisory capacity, in training and capacity development
The ability to travel extensively in the region
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
Administratively self supporting
Desirable
A developed understanding of health needs among older people, ageing issues and intergenerational dependency issues
Exposure to the UN and major international donor systems
Language skills in Swahili, French, Portuguese
How to Apply
Applications and cover letter detailing your motivation and suitability for the position to be sent to jobs.ewca@helpage.org
Closing Date: 26th November, 2014
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