Position Announcement: Project Officer
Number of Posts: 1
Background: Africa
Mental Health Foundation (AMHF) is a non-governmental organization whose main
mandate is to conduct mental health research to inform policy and practice in
mental health.
Our focus is on community mental
health with the aim of providing innovative, appropriate, affordable, available
and accessible mental health and substance use services to all.
The project aims to gather, report
evidence and describe the origins and current status and outcomes of work
implemented in Makueni County, to promote the role of community opinion
leaders, traditional health providers (THPs) and community elected health
volunteers to establish sustainable and acceptable mental health service
delivery systems at primary care level in areas with limited access to care.
It will involve describing the work
of the sites and the gaps and opportunities communities face in building
community participation and power in diverse areas of population health, in
health systems and in addressing social determinants of health using innovative
municipal/local level models.
Position Summary: Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI) the Project
Officer will be responsible for planning, coordination, implementation,
monitoring, managing and reporting of the project.
Responsibilities:
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To participate in promoting
inter-sectoral co-ordination between health and other sectors relevant to
improving health and the social determinants of health (SDH).
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Gather and present existing
documented evidence on the context, purpose of the models, measures on social
power, participation in health, SDH and key informant perceptions on the
process, system and health outcomes/impacts
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Register the lead and members of the
case study team and selected site members on the project web platform for them
to share information from the case study work and make input to the general and
moderated discussions in the project web-platform.
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Provide comments, feedback, responses
to queries in the web platform on a theme area arising from the work on the web
platform or related to the case study conducted in Makueni County.
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Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly
work plans related to the project
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Take comprehensive notes during
interviews with participants
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Ensure proper transcription and
translation of completed interviews.
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Develop interview guides for in-depth
key informant interviews and other data collection tools for opinion leaders,
THPs, community elected health volunteers and decision makers
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Participate in quality and timely
data collection and ensure that ethical issues are observed during collection
process.
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Ensure proper documentation of all
the project process and activities through detailed reports while adhering to
the project timelines.
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Conduct literature search and
participate in writing of scientific manuscripts
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Assist with qualitative data analysis
using Nvivo Software, preliminary coding and drafting of findings.
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Participate in dissemination of
research findings and policy dialogue with appropriate audiences.
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Mobilize participants and educate the
stakeholders and communities in relation to the research project.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences,
Medical Anthropology, Public Health, Community Health and Development,
Psychology or its equivalent from a recognized institution
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Master’s degree is an added advantage
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Computer literate and proficiency in
at least one qualitative software
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Co- author of at least 1 qualitative
research publication in a peer reviewed journal is an added advantage
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Minimum two years’ experience with
health related qualitative data analysis
Additional Skills and Competencies:
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Strong communication and presentation
skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Excellent writing skills and ability to
write articles, proposals and reports
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Self driven and able to work with
minimal supervision.
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Team player and ability to
demonstrate problem solving approach
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Ability to work under pressure
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Excellent time management skills with
the ability to meet strict deadlines.
Application Instructions:
We invite all candidates meeting the
required qualifications to send an application letter and a detailed CV to
careers@amhf.or.ke and indicate PROJECT OFFICER – DEEP SCAN CASE STUDY as the
subject line.
Applications should be received by
18th November, 2016.
All qualified internal candidates
should apply electronically through the HR Department.
NB: Only short listed candidates will
be contacted.
Canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification.