Senior Coordinator vacancy

 Senior Coordinator vacancy

Job Title: Senior Coordinator MSK Centres
Location:Kenya (Mombasa, Kisumu or Nairobi)
Reporting to:Director Programme Operations
Probationary Period:6 months
Salary:Kshs. 300,000 – 325,000

Marie Stopes Kenya is an NGO registered in Kenya. We are affiliated to Marie Stopes International. Together we deliver safe abortion, quality sexual and reproductive health care and family planning to millions of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable women.
We want to make sure that women have a choice when it comes to having children and that death by unsafe abortion is reduced.
The primary responsibility of this role is to further our Goal: THE PREVENTION OF UNWANTED BIRTHS and its mission of ensuring the individual’s right to: CHILDREN BY CHOICE NOT CHANCE
The post holder commits to and is held accountable to Marie Stopes International global core values: mission driven, customer focused, results orientated,Pioneering, sustainable and people centered

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic development of the channel for increased CYPs
• Business planning and clear performance plans of teams and individuals to meet targets
• Oversight of the performance of the channel against budget and target and reporting
• Measures:Increased CYPs 
• Clear strategy informing all Centres work QTA scores of 90%+Budget/Income performance
• Strategic development of the channel for increased CYPs

Activities include:

• In close collaboration with teams develop and/or review SWOT analysis of all aspects of MSKs ability to meet and exceed CYP targets with high quality and within budget
• Identification of long and medium term objectives to guide the development of on- going delivery and expansion of the work with clear priorities
• Examination of MSI experience in other places for learning and ideas

Measure:

• Strategy and plans Targets owned by individual teams and clusters
• Business planning and clear performance plans of teams and individuals to meet targets

Activities include:
-Ensure that clear personal targets and objectives are set by individual Centre Managers and the clusters to which they belong. Manage performance through regular monitoring against and agreed dashboard
-Ensure mutual commitment to performance of the whole Centres team through use of cluster model to create commitment and accountability
-Intervene on key performance issues (esp. quality) 
-Support and deliver training to ensure consistency in the work activities of the team

Measures:
-Each Centre Manager targets Coordination with Cluster leads/deputies Monthly performance ratings including quality and CYP targets
-Strategic oversight of the performance of the channel against budget and target and reporting
Activities include:
-Regular collation and reporting on progress to clusters, other channels, the department and SMT
-Agree and communicate proposals for action to rectify any performance issues
-Lead discussion on key issues specific to the channel in regard to its place in MSK/MSI’s programming. e.g. competition within the channels; sustainability of the social enterprise model
Measures:
-Reports Occasional papers 

Knowledge Skills and Attitudes
Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in relevant field for example in Medicine, Nursing, Public  Health, Project Management
-Masters degree is desirable Project Cycle management training desirable 
-More than one Kenyan language desirable
-Knowledge of clinical procedures and minimum standards essential

Skills/Experience:
-At least 5 years experience and knowledge of health financing
-Clear ability to identify and set targets
-Budget management
-Excellent understanding of donor contract requirements
-Demonstrated ability in facilitating capacity development in more junior staff
-Excellent communicator to others on key strategic issues
-Attitude / Motivation: Successful performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’
people achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the impact that they have on others.

There are 13 key behaviours that MSI encourages in all employees and they are defined below:
-Initiative
-Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
-Innovative;
-Thinking creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome
-Effective Communication;Communicating through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.
-Responsive; Being responsive to changing priorities and demands
-Working Efficiently; Planning, prioritising and organising work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
-Sharing Information; Sharing information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality Focus on Learning;
-Taking responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop further
-Commitment; Awareness and understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra mile to meet role requirements
-Driven; Drive and determination to deliver results
-Accountable;
-Taking responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate
-Embracing Change; Openness to embracing change within the organisation and being able to adjust plans/ activities accordingly
-Motivated; Motivation towards achieving quality results to maximise potential
 -Team Player; Working as part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other
How to Apply
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and any other) should be submitted
to:
People and Development Dept pd@mariestopes.or.ke Marie Stopes Kenya
On or before 3rd February, 2014 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject line as ‘Senior Coordinator-Centers’Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer