Catholic Relief Services – USCCB is the official agency of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development
overseas. CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local
partners. We are seeking suitable persons to fill the following position.
All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas, willingness to travel to the field frequently and a commitment to work with and support partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions
Job Title: Project Officers – APHIAPlusAll candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas, willingness to travel to the field frequently and a commitment to work with and support partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic institutions
Locations:
Nakuru County (2 positions - Ref.2012/12)
Narok County (2 positions - Ref.2012/13)
Job Purpose: The Officers report to the Project Manager and work through and with implementing Partners (IPS), APHIAplus consortium, GOK structures at national, county, district and community levels to ensure APHIAplus Rift Service Delivery to marginalized, vulnerable and underserved populations - people living with HIV (PLHIV) and orphans and children affected by HIV according to existing government /PEPFAR guidelines and to deliver on USAID/Kenya Strategic Goal for health: “Sustained improvement of health and well-being for all Kenyans”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The officer is responsible for executing project strategies that would promote a holistic and integrated approach to addresses social determinants of health and sustainable delivery of services.
By providing the required technical direction to Implementing Partners (IPs) and working with GOK, the officer will contribute to the improved well-being of marginalized, poor and underserved populations particularly the PLHIVs and OVC targeted by APHIAplus Rift.
Main responsibilities will include;
- Create
HHs linkages with savings and loan schemes, micro-insurance,
entrepreneurship and vocational and job-readiness training opportunities
- Support
IPs to mentor and transfer skills, to promote understanding of the
nutritional needs of different target groups.
- Work
with Livelihoods Officer to support interventions and strategies that
increase food security, improved nutrition and sustainable livelihoods
amongst the target groups.
- Work
with IPs to support target groups increase access to education, life
skills and literacy initiatives that ultimately contribute to better
health.
- Work
with IPs and other consortium partners to ensure target groups have access
to clean water, sanitation and hygiene practices to limit the spread of
infections
- Promote
initiatives that address child maltreatment and stigma and discrimination
by improving and expanding social and protective systems and services in
public and private sectors.
- Work
with government line ministries and other stakeholders to extend
government strategies, policies and protocols regarding protection of
target groups.
- Work
with the MOH and Partners to ensure PLHIVs and their families receive
quality HCBC services a per the National HCBC and PEPFAR guidelines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements
- University
degree in Public Health, Sociology, Nursing, or other relevant area of
study
- Have
3-5 solid working knowledge in the following areas: OVC, HCBC, CT,
Counseling, ART and dealing with social determinants of health preferably
in an NGO setting
- 3-5
year years experience in dealing with a multifaceted project and
implementing integrated OVC/HCBC and HIV/AIDS projects, preferably in an
NGO setting.
- Experience
in implementing US Government-funded projects.
- Excellent
understating of GOK, USAID and CRS operating procedures
- Ability
to transfer skills and knowledge through, training, mentorship and
accompaniment
- Demonstrated
ability to foster integration in programming approach and work with
various teams.
- Excellent
written, oral communication and Computer Skills (Microsoft Office
Programs).
- Fluent
in English and Kiswahili. Local language skills preferred.
- A
professional with high personal integrity, commitment & good
stewardship of
- Ability
to cope with work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Highly
motivated and ability to empathize and be sensitive to others
Written applications
indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including
day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of
three references should reach the below-mentioned April 17, 2012.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
PE-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
PE-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Only Short listed candidates will be contacted