World Vision Kenya (WVK) is a leading non-governmental Christian
humanitarian, relief, development and advocacy organization with projects in
most parts of Kenya.
Project Manager – Maternal Child Health, Nutrition & Family Planning (MCHN & FP) to be based at Taita Taveta
Responsibilities:
- Provide
effective, innovative and strategic coordinating role in the European
Commission(EU) MCHN, FP project implementation
- Ensures
collaborative roles and partnerships with other partners to include
Government of Kenya line Ministries, St. Joseph FBO and
International Medical Corps( IMC)
- Design
appropriate strategies for achieving maximal impact in the county
- Develop
and support effective linkages and collaborate with Key structures to
include DHMT, Community health Strategy groups.
- Ensure
compliance to EC regulations
- Representation
with donor, Government of Kenya officials, private sector, and civil
society groups, including all other stakeholders.
- Ensure
timely and appropriate utilization of the budgeted project resources.
- Ensure
that the grant achieves acceptable financial and operational audit results
by implementing interventions in accordance with established norm and
policies.
- Ensure
timely quality reports
Qualifications:
- Basic
degree in Public health, Environmental health, Nursing Sciences,
Nutrition, relevant social science degree or their equivalent.
- Minimum
of 4 years working experience in Health, and/or Nutrition and/or
HIV&AIDS projects at community level with bias to models in Maternal
and Child health (IMCI, PD hearth ), Family planning knowledge.
- Experience
with EC grant is an advantage
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili
- Understating
of key issues in MCH/FP and Nutrition
- Good
computer skills in MS office (Excel, word, PowerPoint etc)
Project Officer – Health and Nutrition (to be based at Taita Taveta)
Responsibilities:
- Plan,
implement, monitor and document MCHN &FP aimed at contributing to
improved children wellbeing outcomes within Taita Taveta County
- In
collaboration with the relevant line ministries and other implementing
partners in the county, provide support in implementation of MCHN and FP
interventions to ensure quality, effectiveness and timely implementation.
- Ensure
that existing business processes, standards and guidelines related to MCHN
&FP initiatives are effectively implemented.
- Design,
appropriate strategies for contextual MNCH interventions including
recommendation for improvements
- Collaborate
with implementing partners, MoH, other organizations and community groups
to initiate interventions that will contribute to improved health
indicators amongst Children under 5 and women of reproductive age as
guided by the project’s objectives.
- Nurture
and sustain effective linkages and collaborate with Key structures to
include DHMT and health thematic groups in the project’s implementation.
- Represent
WVK and Participate in networking meetings/workshops/conferences with GoK
and other stakeholders at the project area.
- Mobilize
community for the uptake of maternal newborn and child health project
interventions.
- Build
the capacity of partners including CBOs, FBOs, CUs; CHCs, youth groups,
women groups among others to enable them effectively intervene in the area
of maternal newborn and child health.
- Participate
in building IPA staff and community’s capacities in maternal newborn and
child health.
Qualifications:
- Basic
degree in Public health, Environmental Health, Nursing Sciences,
Nutrition, relevant social science degree or their equivalent.
- A
minimum of 3 years working experience in Health, and/or Nutrition and/or
HIV&AIDS projects at community level with bias to models in Maternal
and Child health (IMCI, PD hearth), Understanding and experience in
advocacy especially around maternal and child health
- Experience
in health project interventions, disease prevention, advocacy and strong
partnership with GoK ministries.
- Experience
in Family Planning is an added advantage
All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of
three referees should be addressed to The Director, People & Culture,
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org to reach us not later than March 31, 2013.
Must indicate job title as the subject (Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted).
World Vision is a child focused organization and upholds the rights and wellbeing of children.
Our recruitment and selection procedures include screening and
background checking for child abuse offenses.
World Vision is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our vision for every child, Life in all its fullness, Our prayer for every heart, The will to make it so.
