Technical Officer- REACH Malaria- Kenya

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

PATH Kenya is a local entity that has been working in the country since 1990. PATH Kenya has been a trusted partner to the Kenyan government, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and communities, supporting the country’s rise as a health leader in East Africa and beyond. PATH in Kenya works to enhance health system capacity and resilience by providing technical expertise with deep local experience, accelerating progress through advocacy and policy, and using human-centered design to maximize impact. 

PATH has unparalleled expertise and experience in the development of new tools and strategies for malaria elimination and has the potential to become an acknowledged leader in accelerating efforts towards malaria elimination and global eradication. PATH’s Center for Malaria Control and Elimination (CMCE) workings with PATH staff and strategic partners to coordinate expertise and programming and maximize our collective impact toward malaria elimination.

PATH seeks a Technical Officer(s) for the USAID-funded Reaching Every At-risk Community and Household with Malaria Services (REACH Malaria) global project. REACH aims to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive delivery of facility and community-based malaria services, including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy (MiP), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), health systems strengthening, data collection and use for service delivery, and other malaria prevention interventions.

The Technical Officers will report to the Malaria Technical Advisor and will provide technical expertise, coordination, planning, integration, and supervision of all REACH Malaria activities at the focus county, sub county, and community level. The officer will provide all the necessary support to ensure the successful implementation of project activities, including work planning, budgeting, reconciliation of finances, and reporting. S/he will lead the PATH team in strengthening integration of the project activities at the county and sub county level.

Locations: Kisumu, Bungoma, Kakamega and Homabay

Responsibilities:

Lead program coordination and implementation at county, sub-County and Community level.

Participate in development and implementation of work plan and budget.

Implement and monitor work plans, budgets, and reporting.

Coordinate technical assistance for program implementation.

Assist the Malaria Technical Advisor in the design implementation, monitoring, and assessment of activities.

Assist in the development of new program approaches that are linked to related services.

Work with REACH and PATH consultants to implement training, services, and programs.

Maintain partnerships on behalf of REACH with Ministry of Health (MOH), donors, and other partners.

Support documentation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned.

Required skills and experience:

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of progressively responsible work experience required. Some work experience in malaria prevention or control preferred.

Registered Clinical Officer or Registered Nurse; Possess strong clinical and training skills, particularly in the areas of Malaria.

Experience working with MoH personnel and good knowledge of health systems and programs.

A demonstrated track record of providing mentorship and supervision for strengthening healthcare services; training in quality improvement approaches; Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to facilitate program implementation.

Computer skills including demonstrated hands-on-experience with MS Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Knowledge: (functional or technical):

Basic understanding of malaria and health related issues, with a national focus is necessary.

Excellent understanding of USAID programs.

Excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.

Knowledge of civil society organizations/ NGOs/CBOs capacity assessment and building is an added value.

Possess up-to-date knowledge, skills and attitude and communicate with and train others.