The manager will oversee the implementation of the project initiatives and mainstreaming of MHPSS in close collaboration with the field teams in the respective Regions. It also includes active participation in researching, analyzing data, reporting and liaising with various stakeholders especially the Ministry of Health and other partners to ensure quality programming to meet set targets and international humanitarian standards.
SCOPE OF THE ROLE:
- Provide technical support and leadership in MHPSS interventions
- Provide oversight and monitoring support to the implementing teams.
- Provide technical support and guidance in the management of the KRCS health facility on drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation center
- Build the capacity of staff and volunteers with regards to MHPSS
- Spearhead Health systems strengthening efforts for delivery of Integrated Health and Nutrition interventions
- Establish and maintain partnerships.
- Coordinate resource mobilization initiatives
- Oversee and undertake research, policy, advocacy, documentation and generation of data for decision making.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide leadership in the design and development of evidence based high impact MHPSS interventions in line with the organizational strategy and sector specific strategies and plans.
- Provide technical support and guidance to the teams managing the drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation center
- Coordinate preparation of funding proposals to meet the identified needs in line with the strategic plan ensuring adherence to donor requirements.
- Undertake scoping for new partnerships and ensure strategies are in place to maintain existing partners.
- Represent organization in national Government health sector and other stakeholder coordination forums.
- Participate in the development and review of health sector policies and guidelines including MHPSS for enhanced service delivery to meet the country health targets.
- Contribute to advocacy efforts to ensure MHPSS and drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation center priorities are clearly articulated in national and county plans for increased resource allocation for sustainability
- Contribute to advocacy efforts to ensure that MHPSS, drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation center priorities are included in the organization wide strategies and plans.
- Participate in the development of annual work plans, budgets and programme reviews and ensure follow up actions on evaluations/audits are implemented
- Guide and mentor staff under direct supervision to set clear targets aligned to the organizational strategy, support in performance appraisal and capacity development initiatives for staff under MHPSS interventions and drugs and substance abuse rehabilitation center to effectively play their role and enhance visibility for the organization, and adherence to code of conduct and codes of professional practice.
- Plan, monitor and evaluate the performance of programme staff against set targets and objectives, assess training needs and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals and multi-disciplinary teams
- Support the day to day operations of the 1199 tele counselling centre and ensure adequate data quality is maintained by ensuring accurate, complete and reliable datasets and reports. Generate reports, opinion pieces, policy information for informed decision making
- Coordinate and enhance staff well-being for staff and volunteers
- Represent the Society at meetings, conferences and workshops and other forums to promote the activities of KRCS and articulate issues related to humanitarian relief
- Prepare inception reports, concept papers, periodic progress reports and annual reports showing achievements against planned targets as well as providing justification for performance variances and areas of improvement
- Monitor usage of Health (MHPSS), and substance abuse rehabilitation center supplies and assets in accordance with donor regulations;
- Ensure budget spending according to approved budgets, review and analyze budgets versus actual expenditures and take remedial measures;
- In coordination with the Head of Health Nutrition and Social services, determine MHPSS program staffing needs and ensure such positions are filled in timely manner;
- Ensure the implementation of the staff health policy in collaboration with the HR department
Minimum Qualifications
