Kenya National Inclusive Eye Health Advisor at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Job Description

Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Kenya is an independent Member Association of the CBM Family, registered under Kenyan law as an incorporated company limited by guarantee, having a Memorandum and Articles of Association with a membership, board and company secretary. The association submits an annual audit and company returns. CBM’s work in Kenya aims to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through specialised service provision and by addressing the various barriers towards an inclusive society. CBM desires to be a long term development partner to Kenya in the journey towards a more disability friendly country, in which there is improved awareness in various sectors of society regarding disability and increased participation of people with special abilities in national development.

These are your responsibilities

Strategy Development and Implementation:

Provide technical advice and input into all existing and new inclusive eye health concept notes, proposals, tools, budgets, guideline,…; ensuring that project design and implementation is in line with good practices, set standards, aligned with relevant strategic plans, frameworks and technical guidelines. Support the Country Director and country staff in identifying suitable partners, actively participating in technical partner assessments and take lead in technical capacity strengthening. Provide technical guidance in the development & implementation of the Inclusive Eye Health (IEH) Plan by: Take lead the development and review of comprehensive IEH components in the Country Strategic Plan Support development of IEH Concept Notes and full proposals Contribute towards alignment of CBM eye health work to national and county priorities towards universal eye health coverage.

Strategic Partnership Development and Networking

Monitor and advice on trends and new development in eye health aimed at adapting CBM supported interventions to achieve maximum impact. Strengthen partnership opportunities with international, national and local stakeholders to ensure programme delivery is harmonized and effectively coordinated at all levels. Represent CBM in Eye Health Professional bodies and Networks including presentation of CBM’s work in various fora, conferences, workshops and meetings. Take lead in technical quality assurance activities in close collaboration with line Ministry focal staff, project teams and implementing partners.

Staff Development at Country Office

Train, mentor and coach programme staff as in the areas of Inclusive, Integrated, Comprehensive, People-Centered eye health services. Promote cross learning and collaboration among implementing partners. Provide capacity building to the programme staff both at Country Office and implementing partner level on IEH Quality Management Framework and Washington Short Set of Questions while at the same time ensuring required reports are submitted and reviewed in good time. Support in the design and conducting operations research, Rapid Assessment for Avoidable Blindness (RAABs), Impact Surveys, feasibility studies, project end term evaluations, and any other studies.

These are your qualifications

Ophthalmologist with more than 5 years of working knowledge in Kenya. Strategic and analytical skills including but not limited to quality report writing. Have a good understanding of health systems and universal health coverage initiatives in Kenya. Working knowledge or experience in disability & inclusive development is an added advantage. Experience with CBM supported projects or eye health work with development partners/NGOs at least for 3 years is an advantage. Active membership in eye health professional body. Have a good understanding of project cycle and advocacy priorities in Kenya. Good interpersonal and communication skills verbally and in writing. Working knowledge Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint,…) Articulate in Kiswahili and English. Open to business travels Identification with the Christian values and mandate of CBM.

What we offer

A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world’s leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit