Background
/ Summary: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization
supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the
world.
Position: Project Officer – OVC/CPWP/SDH
Ref.2014/27
Location: Nanyuki
Location: Nanyuki
Job
Purpose: Reporting
to the Senior Project Officer, the Project Officer will work with APHIAplus,
Nuru Ya Bonde consortium partners, implementing partners (IPs) and the GOK to
ensure APHIAplus Service Delivery to marginalized, vulnerable and underserved
populations including youth, PLHAs and those on ARVs, orphans and children
affected by AIDS.
S/he
will work with IPS, Consortium members and through and with GOK structures at
national, county, district and community levels to deliver on USAID/Kenya
Strategic Goal for health: “Sustained improvement of health and well-being for
all Kenyans”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Developing
strategies that would promote an integrated approach so as to address
social determinants of health for the target groups.
- Build
the capacity of IPs to enable them support and link the target groups to
viable economic strengthening activities.
- Mentor
and transfer skills to IP’s and the target groups to promote good health
and nutrition
- Support
initiatives that lead to increased access to education, life skills and
literacy for improved health for the target groups.
- Provide
leadership to mobilize multi-sectoral coordination (justice, health,
social services) to reduce gender based violence and child maltreatment.
- Work
with relevant stakeholders to ensure strengthened health and social
services systems to support the targets.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement
- A
university degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Nursing, Public Health or
other relevant area of study
- Have
solid working knowledge (practical skills) in the following areas: OVC,
CPWP, VCT, HTC, Counseling, ART and dealing with social determinants of
health.
- 3-5
year years’ experience in dealing with a multifaceted and integrated OVC,
CPWP and HIV/AIDS projects, preferably in an NGO setting.
- Experience
in implementing US Government-funded projects.
- Ability
to transfer skills and knowledge through, training, mentorship and
accompaniment
- Excellent
written and oral communication and computer skills (Microsoft Office
Programs).
- Demonstrated
ability foster integration in programming approach
- Excellent
understanding of GOK, USAID and CRS operating procedures
- A
professional with high personal integrity, commitment and good stewardship
of resources
- Sensitive
and able to empathize and cope with people from diverse backgrounds
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 by
Close of Business Friday August 29, 2014;
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Please indicate the Reference Number (REF: 2014/27) on the ‘email subject.
Only
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitment.
Further,
CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment
