The
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
General
Secretariat
Introduction: The KCCB – General
Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm
through which the KCCB implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at
the National level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the
mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya.
Project Officer
Reports
to: Project
Manager
Location: Nairobi with regular field travel within
Kenya
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
- Coordinate
and mobilize Catholic health facilities for educational activities for
health care providers at health facilities in collaboration with the
project partners.
- Coordinate
identification and trainings of health workers
- Support
activities of patient support groups.
- Facilitate
distribution of IEC materials and data collection tools.
- Coordinate
and facilitate identification of community based organizations within
project areas.
- Coordinate
mobilization and training of Community Health Volunteers.
- Promoting
networking and referral for care and management.
- Coordinate
community outreach activities and reporting for the same.
- Identify
additional facilities for inclusion in the project.
- In
consultation with the National Executive Secretary and Project Manager,
undertake sensitization of Hospital Boards and Health Facility Committees
on the project objectives.
- In
consultation with the National Executive Secretary and the project
Manager, coordinate regular forums for experiences sharing and networking.
- Undertake
supportive supervision and monitoring and evaluation in participating
facilities in collaboration with the relevant County health teams and
diocesan health coordinators to ensure implementation of project
activities and adherence to project guidelines.
- Prepare
monthly reports on project implementation and recommendations.
- Participate
in the monthly and other Project steering committee meetings.
Required
Qualifications / Skills:
- Bachelor’s
Degree level training in Nursing or Clinical Medicine; or Bachelor’s
Degree training in a Public Health related field
- Post
qualification training in Public Health, Health Systems Management, or
other related field.
- Demonstrated
work experience in the following areas: Population and health
project design and implementation, budgeting, work plan development and
monitoring and proposal-writing.
- Minimum
two years public health project management experience
- Demonstrated
ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
- Ability
to work both independently, and as member of diverse task teams.
- General
Computer proficiency e.g. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint.
- Proven
interpersonal, leadership, training and mentoring skills.
- Proven
effective representation skills to varied stakeholders.
- Excellent
written and oral communications skills in English.
- Willingness
to travel 50% of the time within Kenya.
- Professional
proficiency in English and Kiswahili languages.
Personal
Qualities
- Ability
to meet deadlines and prioritize
- Excellent
data analysis skills using current data analysis applications
- Excellent
computer skills - General Computer Proficiency
- (Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint)
- A
team player
- Excellent
interpersonal
- Able
to work under minimum supervision
- A
good knowledge of social teachings of the Church, and Ethical principles
How to
Apply
Applications
should be addressed to:-
General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops - General Secretariat
P.O. Box 13475 - 00800
Nairobi
General Secretary
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops - General Secretariat
P.O. Box 13475 - 00800
Nairobi
hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
or hrkccb2016@gmail.com
To reach him on or before 17th May 2016
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
or hrkccb2016@gmail.com
To reach him on or before 17th May 2016
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted