Position Title: Project
Coordinator
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 12 Months Renewable
Job Summary – Purpose: The Project Coordinator will be responsible for providing
leadership in design and effective implementation of KeNAAM’s programs,
mobilization and prudent use of resources, creation and maintenance of an
enabling working environment, and ensuring an effective monitoring and
evaluation system.
- Provide
leadership to ensure that the mission, core values and guiding principles
of KeNAAM are put into practice.
- Support the
development and implementation of KeNAAM’s strategic plan.
- Provide overall
leadership, guidance and direction on implementation of program
activities.
- Coordinate the
development of program/project work-plans and track program/project
progress to ensure delivery.
- Identify and
develop new project ideas and strategic opportunities leading to the
development of funding proposals.
- Ensure
compliance with terms and conditions of any agreements and contracts
entered into with partners.
- Develop and
coordinate the implementation of Community Health System Strengthening
(CHSS).
- Build and
maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders including
government departments and agencies, NGOs, private sector organisations
and foundations, as well as local communities in line with KeNAAM
strategic plan.
- Represent
KeNAAM in relevant forums at the local levels and beyond and actively seek
avenues for sharing KeNAAM’s experiences.
- Facilitate the
development of strategies for funding and resource mobilization to support
program components, projects and activities.
- Develop and
ensure effective use of monitoring and evaluation systems to track and
report on program/project activities and results
- Ensure that
program periodic reports (monthly/quarterly/management) are submitted in a
timely and accurate manner.
Academic Qualification
- A Bachelor’s
degree in Public Health, Community development, project management or any
other relevant field in Health.
Specialized Training /
Professional Qualifications
- • Post graduate
diploma in project management, monitoring and evaluation or development
studies or related field.
Competencies / Abilities /
Skills Required
- Very good
knowledge in financial and resource management.
- Strong skills
in monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
- Knowledge in
Community Health Systems Strengthening (CHSS).
- Must have
knowledge of managing complex relationships and competing relationships (
eg local administrators, grassroots partners and governorship )
- Strong
analytical, communication, dynamic thinking skills and result oriented.
- Excellent
technological orientation and change management.
- Must
demonstrate outstanding leadership and strategic management abilities.
- Must have good
negotiation skills
Relevant Work Experience
- A minimum of five-year’s
progressive relevant experience in public health work (At least 3 years in
a mid - level position in health programme management)
Position Title: Communication
and Advocacy Specialist- Short Term
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 6 Months
Job Summary – Purpose: To manage the
Communication and Advocacy activities for KeNAAM, raise awareness and increase
visibility of the organization with key stakeholders and the general public,
ensure dissemination of appropriate messages to relevant audiences (both
internally and externally) through effective channels, and promote
documentation of the organization’s program work as well as information sharing
and learning.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and
oversee the implementation of KeNAAM’s communications and Advocacy
policies and plans.
- Facilitate the
mapping of regional malaria CSO’s partners
- Develop
strategic links and collaboration with other local and national advocacy
organizations to deliver common goals.
- Develop and
facilitate production of advocacy materials
- Develop Malaria
CSO’s Regional Accountability platforms in high endemic regions in Kenya
- Facilitate
documentation of KeNAAM’s program work.
- Support
programs to undertake Rapid Assessment on Domestic Malaria Investment and
build case studies, and assist conduct operations research to inform
advocacy agenda.
- Track, monitor,
and document the status, quality, and progress of advocacy interventions.
- Provide input
on behalf of the programs into policy and decision-making processes of
county and national government ministries.
- Facilitating
monthly Malaria Round table forums with regional CSO's
- Facilitate the
KeNAAM website redesign
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
- A Bachelor
Degree in Journalism / Mass Communication or Public Relations or any other
- relevant field
in Communication and Advocacy.
Relevant Work Experience
- At least 5
years of overall professional Communication, Advocacy or Public relations
in an NGO setting.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should
email their resume of a maximum 4 pages and a cover letter indicating their
current and expected salary, date available to start working, letters of
recommendation preferably from a previous employer and a copy of the latest pay
slip (if applicable) to:
career@kenaam.org
Closing Date: October 24,
2016
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to
disqualification.