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Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
The Senior Manager is the technical and delivery lead for the Maternal Immunization Country Readiness Project in Kenya, preparing the country to introduce a maternal RSV vaccine through routine antenatal care (ANC) and immunization services. Working with the Ministry of Health (NVIP, RMNCAH), county health teams and partners, the Senior Manager provides technical leadership and policy influence and ensures the workplan is delivered on time, on budget and to donor standards across the project outcomes: policy and planning, health worker readiness, ANC platforms and demand, and monitoring, data and learning. Based in Operations, the role works collaboratively with Policy, Advocacy and Health Units, supported by the WVUS Senior Technical Advisor.
Please Note: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centred on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel and prayer gatherings are expected in line with policies in the World Vision host location and its departments.
Project Strategic Management, Compliance and Donor Reporting
Provide technical and strategic direction for, and lead delivery of, the approved work plan and budget across all project outcomes, ensuring timely, ensuring timely, on-budget and on-target implementation
Lead project start-up, including the project kick-off workshop and onboarding and capacity building of project staff
Support procurement of required project goods, services and consultancies.
With the Senior Grants Finance Officer and Accounts Payable, develop monthly activity and procurement schedules, track budget burn rate and review financial reports to ensure compliance with Pfizer Foundation and World Vision requirements
Prepare and submit accurate narrative and financial reports to WVUS & other relevant stakeholders and coordinate regular calls and monitoring visits by WVUS and technical support staff
Provide technical and people leadership, technically guide field teams for county level activities.
Maintain a project risk register and ensure compliance with World Vision and donor policies, including safeguarding, and anti-fraud; escalate any risk, liability or fraud immediately to the supervisor
Contribute to resource mobilisation for follow-on maternal immunization work, in collaboration with RAM and technical specialists
Provide spiritual leadership and model a high standard of personal Christian ministry and integrity, supporting the spiritual development of the team.
Policy, Regulatory and Planning Readiness
In liaison with relevant government technical officers, convene national and subnational stakeholders (MoH, NVIP, KENITAG, Inter-agency Coordinating Committee, EPI and RMNCAH Technical Working Groups, regulatory authorities, counties and partners) to review, adapt and validate policies, guidelines and regulatory pathways for maternal RSV vaccine introduction
Lead selection of pilot counties using Td coverage in pregnancy as a tracer indicator, ensuring both stronger and weaker maternal immunization settings are included
Oversee the review of evidence and tools from previous maternal immunization initiatives (e.g. PATH Study, MIRI, MIRNA,…