AMREF Kenya is one of partners in the APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde
Project which is a USAID funded project in Rift Valley. The project is being
implemented through a consortium.
APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde aims to improve health outcomes and impacts in Rift Valley through sustainable country led programs and partnerships.
Towards achieving this, the project seeks to recruit 24 community based project social workers to work with communities in facilitating their participation and ownership of their health programs.
APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde aims to improve health outcomes and impacts in Rift Valley through sustainable country led programs and partnerships.
Towards achieving this, the project seeks to recruit 24 community based project social workers to work with communities in facilitating their participation and ownership of their health programs.
Purpose
To facilitate the functionality and sustainability of Community Units in the project coverage areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
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Responsible for the functionality and sustainability of 10
Community Units.
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Conduct social mobilisation of community structures and
population to effectively participate in their own health programs.
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Provide continuous mentorship to community structures and
leadership on health, development and related issues.
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Oversee effective networking and collaboration within and beyond
communities for learning and leveraging on health and developments.
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Ensure that community units achieve quality data through
community base health management information system tools MoH 513, 514 and
referral booklet.
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Facilitate community level data use initiatives i.e. Dialogue
Days, Health Action Days and Integrated Health Outreaches.
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Oversee both technical and structural capacity building
processes of the community units and key level 1 personnel.
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Provide timely and quality project progress reports as per donor
requirements.
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Facilitate capacity building and linkages of community units on
viable livelihood support initiatives.
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Acts as link between APHIAplus Nuru Ya Bonde, the health
facilities (CHEW) and the community (Community Units).
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
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The ideal candidate should have at minimum Higher National
Diploma in Community Development, Community Health, Social Work or
Environmental Health from a recognised Institution.
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Must be ICT proficient.
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Two (2) years of relevant work experience.
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Should have experience and skills in HIV/AIDS programming and
implementing various social determinants programmes.
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Hands on experience in implementing MoPHS Community Strategy
will be an added advantage.
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Experience in community mobilisation, networking, training and
networking.
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The candidate should have good communication skills both oral
and written, be a good team player and ability to work under minimum
supervision.
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly
motivated professional.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/HR/001/2012) in the email subject matter, send your up-dated CV and an application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org.
The closing date for submitting applications is January 20, 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment
policy.If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring better health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/HR/001/2012) in the email subject matter, send your up-dated CV and an application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by email to recruitment@amref.org.
The closing date for submitting applications is January 20, 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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