Health Systems Strengthening Officer at Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS)

Position Overview

This position reports to the Health Systems Strengthening Manager and is responsible for planning and conducting capacity-building activities to enhance the health systems of MEDS clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify training needs to inform the development of relevant and effective curricula
• Develop detailed facilitator lists and shortlist candidates against established recruitment and selection criteria
• Develop training materials and deliver training sessions to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction
• Gather training needs for inclusion in the annual training program to support effective planning and organization
• Develop health training timetables for specific sessions to ensure timely and organized delivery
• Support resource mobilization and proposal writing to ensure sustainability of the section through the Project Management Unit (PMU)
• Coordinate training workshops and serve as a training facilitator where applicable
• Compile reports after each training session to provide insights for reference and informed decision-making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields:
  • Health Sciences (Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, BSc Medical Laboratory, or Bachelor of Public Health)
  • Business-related field with demonstrated focus on resource mobilization and proposal writing, governance facilitation, customer care services, grants management compliance, and financial/operational management
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Required Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Background training in healthcare
• Knowledge of the health sector
• Proposal writing and resource mobilization skills
• Advocacy and representation skills
• Business acumen

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-driven and proactive approach
• High level of integrity
• Keen attention to detail