Centre
for Health Solutions – Kenya (CHS) is an indigenous, not-for-profit
organisation that utilises local expertise and strategic partnerships to ensure
the implementation of evidence informed solutions and interventions to existing
and emerging public health concerns.
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of VMMC Communication and Mobilisation Advisor
CHS is currently sourcing for a high calibre, self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill the position of VMMC Communication and Mobilisation Advisor
Ref: 024/41/2016
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Position
Overall
Job Function: To
provide leadership in the creation of demand and mobilising clients for VMMC
services. The person to be based in Siaya, reporting to the technical advisor,
VMMC program.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing
the development, management and implementation of an evidence based
mobilization strategy for the VMMC program.
- Use
innovative methods of formative research and social marketing to ensure
mobilization and demand creation is appropriate to the target population.
- Develop,
together with mobilization officers, sub county specific mobilization
strategies for continuous MC client flow and provide technical support to
the Mobilization officers.
- Develop
and monitor implementation of the VMMC demand creation work plans.
- Supervise
the financial monthly demand creation/mobilization expenditure and ensures
timely liquidation and compliance to the approved budget.
- Collaborate
with PEPFAR funded social-marketing organizations to ensure a
comprehensive approach to mobilization and demand creation.
- Determine
the necessary IEC/ BCC messages required and coordinate with other
national and county MC communications working groups to ensure messages
and materials developed are relevant.
- Participate
in the national and county VMMC communications working group to ensure
harmonized coordination of messages with other partners.
- Provide
technical assistance to the sub county Mobilization officers with planning
and facilitation of training on VMMC mobilization strategies using the key
messages developed by the national &county technical workgroups on
VMMC demand creation models.
- Oversee
training and mentorship of mobilization team including evaluation of the
performance of demand creation department.
- Ensure
adoption and compliance to national VMMC strategy on communication and
mobilization
- Prepare
monthly VMMC demand creation budget, monthly summary operations report and
quarterly comprehensive operations report
- Any
other official duties assigned by the VMMC Technical advisor or Program
Director
Recommended
Qualification
- Degree
in Social or Health Sciences
- Four
years experience in coordinating VMMC social mobilisation and demand
creation activities
- Masters
in Social Sciences or Public Health is an added advantage
How to
Apply
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies2016@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and reference number on the subject line, on or before 5:00PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested applicants are invited to email their applications and detailed CV with contact details of three referees to vacancies2016@chskenya.org clearly indicating the job title and reference number on the subject line, on or before 5:00PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shortlisting
will be done on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
