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:
·
To participate in promoting
inter-sectoral co-ordination between health and other sectors relevant to
improving health and the social determinants of health (SDH).
·
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
·
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.
·
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.
·
Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly
work plans related to the project
·
Take comprehensive notes during
interviews with participants
·
Ensure proper transcription and
translation of completed interviews.
·
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
·
Participate in quality and timely
data collection and ensure that ethical issues are observed during collection
process.
·
Ensure proper documentation of all
the project process and activities through detailed reports while adhering to
the project timelines.
·
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.
·
Participate in dissemination of
research findings and policy dialogue with appropriate audiences.
·
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
·
Master’s degree is an added advantage
·
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
·
Minimum two years’ experience with
health related qualitative data analysis
Additional
Skills and Competencies:
·
Strong communication and presentation
skills
·
Excellent interpersonal skills.
·
Excellent writing skills and ability
to write articles, proposals and reports
·
Self driven and able to work with
minimal supervision.
·
Team player and ability to
demonstrate problem solving approach
·
Ability to work under pressure
·
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.