Title: Office Administrator (Two
years contract renewable)
Duty Station:Mandera, Kenya
Reports to: Field Coordinator
The principal function of the post holder is to provide
administrative support to the running of Health Poverty Action in Mandera
County.
Responsibilities
- Assist
in the coordination and effective implementation of the project
- Management
of day-to-day office operations of the Mandera Programme
- Assist
the Field Coordinator in the implementation of the work plan and budget
effectively and efficiently.
- Follow
up and ensure timely organization of all welcome services provided to
programme-related visitors including HPA staff, consultants and donor staff.
This includes making prior accommodation and security arrangements for
visitors.
- Ensure
programme office is clean at all times.
- Ensure
levels of office consumables and other supplies are maintained as
specified in the Office Operations Manual.
- Ensure
all project vehicle users make correct entries into the log book and
ensure proper records are kept of all the spare keys, repairs, equipment
and fuel intakes
- Undertake
other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Field Coordinator.
- Assist
in filling of project documents.
- Prepare
logistics for trainings and meetings.
Essential requirements
- Diploma
in secretarial/business administration, social sciences, or related field.
- Minimum
1 year working experience in a similar position.
- Working
experience with international organisations, NGOs is highly desirable
- Have
a high degree of computer literacy - to include competence in the
following Microsoft applications - word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, file management, e-mail and the internet.
Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Two
years contract renewable)
Duty Station:Mandera Kenya
Reports to: REACH program Manager
Job Summary
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible for
managing and maintaining the project data management system, support the
implementation of the project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
He/She will track, collect, and review project level performance
monitoring data and assist project staff in documenting activity progress and
results.
He/She will monitor project activities and results; providing
information on the status and progress of
program activities; disseminating information; and reporting project results.
program activities; disseminating information; and reporting project results.
Responsibilities
- Assist
in reviewing and compiling reports prepared by implementing partners.
- Oversee
and support partners to implement the project M & E plan.
- Ensure
that the project database management system captures all data relevant for
monitoring and evaluation of the MCH program
- Take
lead in entry and analysis of project data from the field sites in the
greater Mandera county
- Oversee
the management and maintenance of project data for regular reporting on
program progress
- Assist
Project Partners in documenting lessons learnt, success stories, human
interest stories and case studies
- Assist
in designing and implementing participatory processes and procedures
- Assist
in ensuring Quality Control of all M & E products
- Representing
the organization in relevant health meetings in Mandera County
- Undertakes
any other duties which might reasonably be requested
Essential requirements
- Significant
experience in the monitoring and evaluation of projects
- Bachelors
degree in health, social sciences or other relevant degree
- Strong
conceptual and analytical skills
- Computer
literacy in Word, Excel, Access & Power Point
- Fluent
oral and written English
- Good
report writing skill
Desirable requirements
- Higher
diploma in health, social sciences or equivalent with 3 years experience
- Knowledge
and understanding of arid and semi arid areas and the pastoralist
communities
- Working
knowledge of managing database systems (Access, SPSS, SAS)
Job Title: Field Coordinator (Two
years contract renewable)
Duty Station:Mandera County, Mandera
Town
Reports to: REACH Programme Manager.
Background
The Global Poverty Action Project (GPAF) is a maternal and child
health project funded by Department for international Development (DFID). It is
been implemented by Health poverty action (HPA) in partnership with Emergency
Pastoralist Assistance Group (EPAG)
Job summary
The Field Coordinator will be based in Mandera.
The incumbent will be the key technical and managerial person at
the field level for Health Poverty Action.
He/she is responsible for providing technical leadership at the
field level, day-to-day implementation of the MCH project.
Oversee the implementation of the MCH Project initiatives by
CBHRAs and the project partners and associates to improve the accessibility,
utilization and quality of maternal and child health services.
Responsibilities:
- Work
in collaboration with DHMT in strengthening the link between Community and
the health facilities.
- Work
closely with Local leaders and Community Conversation Facilitators and
project partner and associates in raising Health awareness and educate
communities on maternal child health issues in the communities
- Develop
work plan based on the approved project’s work plan detailing activities
to be undertaken, and implement in collaboration with actors in the
project.
- Will
be the project Point Person for all MCH activities in Mandera County. The
holder will coordinate, identify and mobilize stakeholders who will be
collaborators in the implementation of activities, oversee activity roll
out, implement and sustain knowledge and demand for services.
- Support
the Project Manager in needs assessments undertaken by the project in the
area, including those for training needs, facility upgrades and other
assessments to be undertaken in the program.
- Liaise
with MoH, and assist to conduct training needs assessment and identify
health workers to be trained from project implementing health facilities.
- Assist
in organizing relevant workshops and participate in training.
- Actively
participate in the drawing, implementation and supervision of quarterly
and annual project implementation plan.
- Represent
the organization at the community level during program implementation.
- Prepare
regular and timely program reports and submit to the program manager.
- Identify
and document challenges in implementation that would have negative impact
and or undermine the performance of the program, identify solutions and
implement actions on timely basis to avert negative performance in
consultation with program coordinator, manager and other program team
members.
- Documenting
information and write reports of all project activities undertaken at
least 5 days after implementation, type and share with project Managers
and technical officer. Use information generated by the activities to
analyze gaps and plan for appropriate mitigation.
Essential requirements
- Significant
experience in the implementation of community health projects in an NGO
setting
- Bachelors
degree in health or other relevant degree
- Strong
conceptual and analytical skills
- Computer
literacy in Word, Excel, Access & Power Point
- Fluent
oral and written English
- Good
report writing skill
Desirable requirements
- Bachelors’
degree in health, social sciences or other relevant degree with 3 years
experience.
- Good
understanding MOPHS policy, guidelines and service delivery system on
maternal neonatal and child health as well as computer skills on report
writing and spreadsheets
Title: Technical Officer - MCH
Duty Station:Mandera, Kenya
Reports to: Field Coordinator
Job summary
To assist the project partner, EPAG, and the Ministry of Health
in the strategic planning, development and implementation of programmes
designed for improving MCH in the context of MDGs 4 and 5.
Responsibilities
- Conduct
technical support visit to MCH Update sites and provide on site coaching
as necessary
- Provide
technical assistance to community based stakeholders.
- Assist
in the implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and
documentation of collaborative activities with the Ministry of Health (MCH)
on MCH services and related areas of work;
- Provide
technical support to the MOH in updating and adapting relevant guidelines,
materials and tools;
- Provide
technical assistance to the MOH and relevant local counterparts in
performing training needs assessments, organizing and implementing
training activities.
- Work
with DHMT and health facility staff on preparations for and implementation
of activities related to MCH
- Manage
specific activities, in a timely manner and to the highest standard, and
work with colleagues to prepare activity plans and budgets.
- Ensure
clear and timely reporting to, and communication with the field
coordinator.
Essential qualifications
This position requires the following qualifications:
- Good
clinical knowledge of community health and MCH projects.
- 2
years MCH field experience.
- Ability
to provide technical advice on MCH, and inputs into the GPAF project.
- Experience
in capacity building of local staff working on MCH project
- Good
networking and communications skills- including with government.
- Knowledge
of local language
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should quote the
position (Technical Officer - MCH) in the subject matter and send their updated
CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and
contact details of three work-related referees, to the Health Poverty Action,
by e-mail to jobs@healthunlimited.or.ke.
The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 29th
April, 2013.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted