NACC HIV Investments Deputy Director Job in Kenya - 2015

The National AIDS Control Council (NACC) is a state Corporation whose

mission is to provide policy and strategic framework for mobilizing and

coordinating resources for the prevention of HIV transmission and

provision of care and support to the infected and affected people in

Kenya.

In our efforts to fulfill this mandate, the NACC seeks to recruit a suitable candidate for the following position:

Job Title: Deputy Director, HIV Investments
 

Reports to: Director
 

Grade: NACC 2
 

Department: HIV Investments
 

 

Business

Purpose / Objective: Provide leadership for execution of Kenya`s strategy

for sustainable financing for HIV 

Responsibilities 

• Develop innovative
  
  options and undertake Resource Mobilization that will lead to sustained
  
  financing for the HIV response. 


• High level advocacy for resources
  
  with Treasury, Counties, MDAs and Development Partners. 


• Provide
  
  advisory to Government and carry out negotiations on HIV Investments for
  
  optimal returns to fund HIV response in the long term.


• Carry out
  
  regular costing and expenditure analysis to inform GOK and Counties
  
  expenditure on HIV. 


• Oversee implementation of a strategy to integrate
  
  ARV treatment into NHIF. 


• Provide technical guidance on results based
  
  financing models for County and sub- granting to partners. 


• Identify
  
  and promote linkages with key NACC stakeholders, (WB, UNST,GF,PEPFAR) in
  
  HIV & health initiatives 


• Develop & oversee PPP`s for
  
  increased & long term HIV resources in liaison with the CRA. 


• Develop, review and apply a National HIV Investment criterion for County
  
  financing.


• Execute resolutions of the HIV Investment Advisory
  
  Committee. 

Generic Duties 

• Responsible for the timely delivery of
  
  quality Performance Contract indicators & the NACC strategic plan
  
  indicator assigned to the Department.


• Give oversight for work plans,
  
  prudent management of budgets, execution of activities, customer
  
  service. 


• Set targets, appraise and evaluate staff performance;
  
  improve staff motivation and progression. 


• Execution of Government
  
  Directives within the Department and resolutions of the Executive and
  
  Senior Management Committees. 


• Implementation of ISO requirements,
  
  corruption prevention and audit recommendations relevant to the
  
  Department. 


• Promotion of a culture of national values, NACC values
  
  within the Department. 


• Participate in the recruitment and selection
  
  of staff in the Department.


• Execution of duties as assigned by
  
  the Director from time to time. Educational Masters Degree or above in
  
  Economics, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Social or Natural
  
  Science, or another field that is related to the Development, or the
  
  Evaluation of operations and policy. 

Experience 

• At least ten (10) years
  
  managerial experience in Planning / Finance / Research in government
  
  Departments / Corporations / Boards. 

Key Competencies 

• Demonstrated capacity to execute plans and deliver results 


• Demonstrated strategic and analytical skills and capacity to guide development of policies and strategies 


• Intellectual leadership in economics/financing involving work at an
  
  international level in multilateral and/or bilateral organizations. 


• Proven ability to manage large and diverse business units or a major function with institution-wide impact. 


• Experience and demonstrated results in designing and managing policies
  
  and programs, establishing strategic, national and/or international
  
  partnerships and resource mobilization.


• Demonstrated ability to operationalize partnerships and maintain good relations with key partners

How to Apply

The

above positions are on three (3) year renewable contact basis subject

to satisfactory performance through a formal appraisal. 

The individuals recruited shall be of high integrity and able to work within a team. 

If

you fulfill the above requirements, you are invited to apply by

submitting an application together with an up to date CV, copies of

certificates, testimonials, names and contacts of three professional

referees in a sealed envelope by 5:00 p.m on Friday, October 9, 2015 to

the address provided below. 

NACC is an equal opportunity

employer and does not discriminate any applicant on the basis of their

ethnic background, sex, religion, disability, HIV or marital status yet

is attentive to gender, regional and ethnic balance. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. 

In

addition to the indicated requirements all candidates will be required

to meet the expectations of Chapter 6 on Leadership and Integrity and

get clearances as follows:

1. Certificate of Good Conduct


2. Clearance from the Ethics and Anti – Corruption Commission on Integrity for Public Servants


3. Certificate of Compliance from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)


4. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Compliance Clearance


5. Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

The Director 

National AIDS Control Council

Landmark Plaza 9th Floor 

P.O. Box 61307, 00200 

Nairobi Kenya