Job Description

• Lead and manage the American Red Cross M&RI team in the Kenya Office by developing a strong united team focusing on the elimination of measles and rubella globally.
• Provide guidance and support to American Red Cross M&RI team members as well as other Red Cross societies globally working in immunization activities.
• Stimulate a solid working relationship between the Red Cross National Society and relevant national government bodies, especially with health-related/education ministries, and other implementing partners. Ensure National Society knowledge of and participation in relevant partner coordination mechanisms at national, provincial, and district levels, as appropriate.
• Focusing on the 5-Point Plan, develop strong relationships with National Societies including leadership and technical levels to guide the planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities.
• Promote the best possible coordination and cooperation among national and international partners implementing the 5-Point Plan seeking to engage other civil society organizations
• Provide support to implement the 5-Point Plan that may include evaluation of existing data, microplanning, logistics, mobile data collection, GIS mapping, volunteer recruitment/management/supervision, training, behavior change communication, advocacy and monitoring and evaluation.
• Work at the subnational level with Red Cross, community leaders, and partners to plan and implement activities that will include effective volunteer recruitment and management.
• Produce regular situation reports to the M&RI Director for circulation within AmRC, IFRC and the M&RI to ensure that stakeholders are kept informed.
• As the American Red Cross Field Representative for Measles & Rubella Initiative, participate in relevant meetings, conferences and events globally to liaise with partners and develop and promote the profile of the American Red Cross in immunization and, as directed by the AmRC M&RI Director, in other areas.
• Assist AmRC with funding proposals and donor reports.
• Develop schedules and ensure proper staff support to in-country visitors and teams.
• Responsible for human resources related to the Kenya Office M&RI team including job descriptions, staff hiring, training, mentoring, assigning and delegating duties and performance reviewsng