Senior Manager Public Sector

FUNZOKenya Project aims to improve access to and quality of health workforce training by supporting an increased number of new health workers trained; supporting current health worker training needs; strengthening the capacity of training institutions; and strengthening regulatory bodies to enhance training demand. 

Working in close partnership with the Ministries of Health, the leading health training institutions in Kenya, and the National Health Training Working Group among others, the project will build responsive, country-led training systems to improve health sector outcomes and the accessibility and quality of health workforce training in Kenya.
 

IntraHealth is currently accepting applications for the following positions in FUNZOKenya. Senior Manager Public Sector

Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party/ Training Technical Advisor, the Senior Manager Public Sector will work directly with the Health Ministries to provide technical assistance in the areas of strategic human resources management including managing HRH training reforms. 

She/he will support the design, implementation and monitoring of innovative approaches to increase and strengthen financial resources for medical/health training in the public sector, specifically leveraging PPP. 

The successful applicant will be expected to ensure the proper implementation and management of a scholarship and loans scheme and to guide its growth and sustainability, ensure the proper implementation and management of a HRH forecasting process and to develop it further as an increasingly refined tool.

The successful candidate will also explore business models for the public sector that will raise investment in training institutions to empower them take up more students. 

A Master’s Degree in a related field (human resources, business administration, education/ training), excellent understanding of Kenyan government processes and at least 6 years experience managing the training function for a large organization is required.

Curriculum and Instructional Design Manager 

Reporting to the Assistant Director Systems Strengthening the Curriculum and  Instructional Manager  ensures that the curricula within collaborating institutions are current, responsive and of optimum quality as prescribed in the project description. 

This includes leading the process by which curriculum and the learning management system is continually developed, updated, evaluated and revised. 

The result of this process will be nationwide consistent and standardized syllabi, lesson plans, textbooks, equipment, and course materials for existing and emerging programs regardless of the delivery method. 

A Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Design, Adult Education, or Training and Development related areas required. 

A  Master’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related field of study will also be considered. 

At least 5 years teaching experience coupled with supervisory experience in adult education

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Accreditation Manager 

Reporting to the Senior Manager regulatory bodies, the CPD Accreditation Manager works with health Regulatory Bodies in Kenya to strengthen their capacities/ processes for accrediting training institutions to provide in-service training and continuing professional development (CPD) for health workers as well as more effectively link CPD with health worker re-licensure.  

A Master’s Degree in education/training and 5 years experience designing and evaluating training programs is required.
 

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the M&E Officer will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation activities within FunzoKenya. 

She/he will be the project’s focal point person for the compilation, tracking and reporting of data for reports to the funder and other stakeholders. 

A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (public health, social science, or a related field) with statistical skills, at least 4 years working experience in the development field, preferably in the health and/or human resources management area, and demonstrated expertise in data analysis (quantitative & qualitative skills) are preferred.

How to apply

If your background, experience and competencies match the specifications below, please  apply by  sending your current CV, along with a covering letter indicating  your daytime telephone numbers, address and the names of three referees, to kenyajobs@intrahealth.org.  

Closing date for applications is October 19, 2012.

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted

IntraHealth International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer