Title: Project Officer -
Access, Knowledge and Services under the Youth Empowerment Alliance
Start Date: 6th January 2014
Duty Station: Kisumu
About the
Centre for the Study of Adolescence: Centre for the Study of Adolescence (CSA)
is a leading, national organization committed to the promotion of the health
and development of young people through research, technical assistance,
advocacy and capacity building to expand choices, and improve access, to safe,
affordable and sustainable reproductive health services.
CSA works
in partnership with governments and non government organizations, professionals
and communities to support young people’s right to exercise choice, access
health services and participate fully in activities that promote their health
and general well being.
Background of the Project:
The Access,
Services and Knowledge (ASK) programme is a 3 year programme (2013-2015) funded
by RutgersWPF on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the aim
of enhancing uptake of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services among young
people aged between 10-24 years, including underserved groups.
The YEA
alliance is a joint effort of 13 Kenyan partner organizations, addressing
access to SRHR Information and services for young people and communities in 12
counties.
CSA is
implementing the information and service components of the ASK programme in
Kisumu and Kisii counties in Nyanza region.
The anticipated key results include:
1. Young
people are better informed and able to make healthier choices regarding their
sexuality
2. A
growing number of people have access to anti-retroviral drugs, contraceptives
and other commodities required for good sexual and reproductive health
3. Public
and private clinics provide better sexual and reproductive healthcare services,
which more and more people are using.
4. Greater
respect for the sexual and reproductive rights of people to whom these rights
are denied.
Summary of Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Plan and prepare project entry in new communities, schools and health facilities
- Develop and implement a social media strategy for increasing direct access to information and linkage to relevant services for young people
- Support the development and finalization of primary schools SRHR curriculum and other educational material
- Develop and institute FM radio SRHR programmes with two local stations
- Develop ASRH content for circulation in local and national newspapers
- Develop and institutionalize SRHR board and CD games with content based on CSA’s existing material and content
- Provide oversight on youth activities including debate forums on SRHR in 80 schools, board games and peer education programmes to reach out of school youth
- Identify gaps and support capacity building activities for implementers including health providers, youth groups and networks implementing project activities
- Mobilize youth participation in programme activities
- Ensure that the implementation of projects builds capacity in local communities, particularly amongst the youth as well as government staff and agencies.
- Represent CSA in all relevant forums at local and national levels.
- Develop referral and monitoring tools, support their use in project activities and ensure regular collection of monitoring data and reporting
- Documentation of the implementation process and refocusing activities to lead to desired health outcome
Desired Qualifications, Skills and
Abilities:
- Undergraduate degree in social sciences or health sciences from a recognized university (masters degree in community/public health or community development will be an asset)
- An excellent command of both English and Kiswahili
- Strong communication skills both written and oral (including report writing and M&E documentation)
- Community engagement skills and ability to organize/conduct community/county meetings with gatekeepers on health and livelihood related issues
- Good understanding of new media and its use for information dissemination and behaviour change communications purposes
- A commitment to improving the health and well being of young people in Kenya and a non judgmental attitude to sexual and reproductive health issues
- Training and project management skills Advocacy experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience working with young people
- Computer skills (familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point)
Written
applications (soft copies only), including CV, cover letter, and the day-time
contact information of three referees should be forwarded to the below address
by close of business, Friday the 15th of November 2013.
As we are
an NGO and must keep costs low, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Administrative Manager
Center for
the Study of Adolescence
Mbaazi
Close, Off King’ara Road, Lavington
P. O. Box
19329, Nairobi
E-mail: csa@csakenya.org
