AICCAD is a child focused
organization.
AICCAD is implementing a 5 year USAID funded orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) project through CRS dubbed MWENDO which seeks to empower local and county-level OVC stakeholders to strengthen the formal and informal HIV&AIDS and child protection systems, services and the linkages between them, including cross-sectoral service referrals and coordination to ensure quality service delivery for OVC, Caregivers and their households in Kisumu county within three sub counties namely Nyando, Nyakach and Muhoroni.
We seek to recruit a suitable
individual to the following position:
AICCAD is implementing a 5 year USAID funded orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) project through CRS dubbed MWENDO which seeks to empower local and county-level OVC stakeholders to strengthen the formal and informal HIV&AIDS and child protection systems, services and the linkages between them, including cross-sectoral service referrals and coordination to ensure quality service delivery for OVC, Caregivers and their households in Kisumu county within three sub counties namely Nyando, Nyakach and Muhoroni.
Vacant Position: Administration
and Support Staff
Under the supervision of the Project
Coordinator, the Administration and support staff will perform the following
tasks;
·
Ensure delivery and pick up of all
office mails, documents and any other logistical work that may be assigned by
the supervisors.
·
Assist in getting quotations,
invoices and receipts from the prospective suppliers and the current ones.
·
Assist in the filing, photocopy,
faxing and scanning of office documents.
·
Send responses/queries raised in
respective department via email.
·
Perform any other office duties as
assigned by the supervisors
Qualifications:
·
Diploma in Business and Office
Management with 3 years in the same position
·
Secretarial training
·
Excellent Communication skills
·
Confidentiality and integrity
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Vacant
Position: Data Assistant
Job Summary: Reporting to the AICCAD project MEAL Officer, the Data
Assistant is primarily responsible for data entry of F1A, F1B & HES data
into CPIMS. The role also includes continuous data cleaning, verification,
validation and updating of the CPMIS database
Specific
Responsibilities:
·
Ensure proper filling system is in
place in accordance with MWENDO file management SOP
·
Receive completed forms, verify and
validate for completeness, accuracy and integrity
·
Enter data from paper formats into
computer files or database systems
·
Type in data provided directly from
project sites
·
Update existing data whenever required
·
Retrieve data from the database or
electronic files as requested
·
Perform regular backups to ensure
data preservation
·
Sort and organize paperwork after
entering data to ensure it is not lost
·
Verifying and keying in data in
CPIMS/OLMIS
·
Help in retrieval and storage of OVC
files accordingly and whenever required during DQAs and SIMS exercise
·
Provide data for and participate in
monthly data review meetings at LIP level
·
Perform regular data cleaning to
ensure quality OVC data in CPMIS
Supervisory
Responsibilities: None
Required
Qualifications and Experience:
Education
·
At least a diploma in any related
field. A degree will an added advantage
Knowledge
·
Proven experience as data entry clerk
or equivalent for at least 2 years
·
Familiarity and experience with CPIMS/OLMIS
in OVC programming
·
Data entry & data cleaning
experience in USAID OVC project would be an added advantage
·
Experience in training CHVs in OVC
data collection tools is a plus
·
Fast typing skills; Knowledge of
touch typing system is strongly preferred
·
Excellent knowledge of word
processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office Word, Excel etc.)
·
Working knowledge of office equipment
and computer hardware and peripheral devices
·
Basic understanding of databases
·
Positive attitude & an open mind
Skills and Abilities
·
Sound coordination skills and a
demonstrated ability to multi-task
·
Demonstrates diplomacy, flexibility,
and resourcefulness
·
Strong critical thinking and creative
problem-solving skills
·
Demonstrated ability to work with and
in teams.
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills
·
Strong interpersonal skills as well
as good judgment and vision
·
Excellent organizational skills, team
work and ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Vacant
Position: Field Agent Supervisor
Job Summary: Reporting to the HES project Officer, the Field Agent
supervisor is responsible for supervising field agents and ensuring the quality
of the SILC groups they form and roll out of other economic Strengthening
activities; ensuring the project meets its objectives and targets, Training and
mentorship of Field Agent and certifying them as PSPs; overseeing their work as
PSPs and organizing them into networks.
He/she will support SILC Field Agents
to conduct sensitization meetings on HES initiatives, develop individual work
plans, monitors their execution and prepare monthly project performance
reports.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Project Coordination and Supervision
·
Works with the Field Agents to
develop responsive monthly workplans and ensures implementation of the plans
and prudent utilization of resources.
·
Holds regular Field Agent meetings
and community meetings to review progress, address emerging issues and plan for
subsequent actions.
·
Coordinate all support supervision
activities by Field Agents ensuring that SILC groups and beneficiaries are
adequately provided with the support they need.
·
Continually communicates to the HES
Officer on project progress, challenges and support required to deliver on the
project objectives.
·
Ensures that all the activities being
implemented are conducted within a process that enhances community ownership,
participation and contribution for sustainability.
·
Takes lead in developing working
relationships and linkages with Community leaders as well with other OVC actors
to promote HES initiatives and market MWENDO project.
Service delivery to OVC and their
caregivers
·
Work closely with the HES Officer,
Project Coordinator, Case Management and System strengthening Project Officers
to develop case plans and support implementation of HES interventions.
·
Supports project team members in
implementation of key activities that includes: recruit Field Agents, Map and define
agent operating areas, support agent certification, PSP launches and PSP
network formation.
·
Train and mentor Field Agents to
deliver services to OVC caregivers. These services shall include but not
limited to trainings on SILC PSP model, CRS SMART skills modules, Financial
literacy, marketing basics and 7 Steps of Marketing and value chains analysis
and roll out MWENDO emergency Fund.
·
Works with the DCS and Private Sector
Actors to advocate for linkage of caregivers to GOK cash transfers, in kind
agricultural support and other subsidies.
·
Work with project team to link OVC
not in school to CAP -YEI and other relevant empowerment programs
Coordination of Care to OVC
·
Works with the DCS and Private Sector
Actors to advocate for linkage of caregivers to GOK cash transfers, in kind
agricultural support and other support.
·
Works with GoK departments and county
government departments to offer extension services to strengthen the capacity
of producer groups and SILC farmer groups.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge
management
·
Conducts structured support
supervisions and spot checks to Field agents, SILC groups and other HES
initiatives at the HH level to ensure quality service delivery to OVC and their
caregivers.
·
Review data collection forms before
entry to SILC MIS to ensure accuracy of data.
·
Participate in data review meetings
together with the project team to ensure effective data entry, analysis,
reporting and accountability for results.
·
Supports project team members to
identify, document, and disseminate knowledge products to build on evidence
based practices in Household Economic strengthening initiatives.
·
Responsible for timely monthly and
quarterly reporting to the HES officer.
Supervisory
Responsibilities: Supervises SILC Field Agents /
Private Service Providers
Required
Qualifications and Experience:
Academic
Qualifications
·
Diploma in business administration,
community development, agriculture and other related disciplines.
Knowledge
·
Previous experience working with
decentralized, community-based projects
·
Previous experience with savings
group programming is preferred
·
Excellent analytic and computer
skills; skilled in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Access.
·
Excellent report writing skills.
Skills and
Abilities
·
Willingness to be based in the field
and to travel long distances
·
Fluency in one or more languages of
the operating area
·
Good community mobiliser and
facilitator
·
Strong interpersonal and
communication skills
·
Ability to ride a motorcycle – (Added
advantage)
·
Valid motorcycle permit
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Vacant
Position: Social Worker – Case Management
Job Summary: As a key member of AICCAD programming team in the county,
you will monitor and report on all project activities related to case
management and service delivery with respect to OVC and their families in
support of MWENDO’s work to ensure improved access to health and social
services to the OVC and their families.
Your OVC service-oriented approach
will ensure that the project consistently applies the new Case Management
approach to the delivery of quality and time bound services to the OVC and
their families as well as enhance their participation in their best interest to
constantly work towards improving the impact of the benefits to the project
beneficiaries.
You will be reporting to the LIP
Project Coordinator, work and coordinate closely with other MWENDO Project
staff, key staff form the relevant ministries, Lead Community Health
Volunteers, Community Health Volunteers and Link Desk Person to contribute to a
holistic, integrated, and comprehensive project implementation.
Job
Responsibilities:
·
Support the coordination,
implementation, and monitoring of all assigned project activities as outlined
in the LIP Detailed Implementation Plan in line with organizations principles
and standards, donor and GOK requirements, and good practices.
·
Monitor and report any challenges
and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation
schedules.
·
Support the project volunteers in
their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
·
Collect and analyze project data per
specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with other organization staff and
volunteers to prepare reports per established reporting schedule and
guidelines.
·
Provide technical support and monitor
capacity building and technical support activities to the LCHVs, CHVs and Link
Desk Persons to ensure effective and quality service provision.
·
Actively engage in identifying and
documentation of project promising practices, case and human-interest stories,
dissemination and use of relevant knowledge in the field.
·
Represent the organization and MWENDO
project in meetings at county, sub county, ward and locational levels, working
groups, and other events as requested, to support forging relations with the
GOK, other stakeholders, the community and project beneficiaries.
·
Ensure accurate and timely reporting
of all assigned project activities per donor and CRS standards and established
schedules.
·
Ensure community case workers (CCWs –
project volunteers) complete required case management forms and ensure case
filing system is developed and maintained.
·
Create community linkages for broader
community engagement in case management.
·
Conduct joint support supervision
with relevant GOK representatives to forge better working relationships
·
Conduct regular home visits with the
LCHVs and CHVs to ascertain service provision to the project beneficiaries as
well as providing support to the volunteers as package for care of carers
Typical
Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and
Experience
·
Bachelor’s degree in Social Science,
International Development, Community Development or a related field or a
Diploma holder with 3 years’ experience
·
At least 2-3 years of work experience
in project support in the field of OVC, HIV/AIDS and other health-related
projects in Kenya and for an NGO.
·
In-depth understanding of program
results, outcomes, impact, and reporting.
·
Experience in participatory action
planning and engagement of stakeholders at various levels.
·
Experience monitoring projects and
collecting relevant data preferred.
·
Excellent understating of GOK and
PEPFAR OVC guidelines and standards.
·
Experience using MS Windows and MS
Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Personal
Skills
·
Observation, active listening and
analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment
·
Good relationship management skills
and the ability to work closely with GOK, non-GOK partners and community
members and beneficiaries with minimal supervision
·
Attention to details, accuracy and
timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
·
Proactive, results-oriented and
service-oriented
·
Ability to work under deadlines and
meet strict donor deadlines
Required
Language: Able to clearly communicate in
written and spoken English
Travel
Required: Up to 75% of travel time to the
organization MWENDO project sites
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Vacant
Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability
& Learning Officer
Job Summary: Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the MEAL Officer is
responsible for the day-to-day tracking and reporting of activities under
MWENDO project.
The role includes rolling out
standardized data collection tools and database systems; monthly data
collection; verification of results reported; analysis and presentation of
findings and project progress; set up of project accountability and learning
mechanisms; and documentation of feedback and response from and to LIP and
project beneficiaries.
The MEAL Officer will ensure that
systems are in place to measure the project’s impact and progress and that data
is readily available to be used as a foundation for programmatic adjustments
and evidence-based decision-making.
The MEAL officer will ensure that the
capacity of project team is enhanced, beneficiaries and other stakeholders have
opportunity to give and receive feedback, and documentation of project learning
is consistent with project learning agenda.
Specific
Responsibilities:
·
Ensure accurate data collection, data
entry, data cleaning & maintaining the OVC filing system
·
Ensure MWENDO MEAL systems comply
with both CRS global and regional policies, procedures, standards, and
strategic initiatives, as well as core team standards
·
Ensure roll out of standardized forms
and tools to collect relevant disaggregated data on project monitoring
indicators, effects, and impacts using CRS’ SMILER methodology (Simple
Measurement of Indicators for Learning and Evidence-based Reporting).
·
Systematically collect, validate, and
analyze data and ensure that it is accurate and of the highest quality by
conducting regular data quality assessments and verifications.
·
Work closely with MWENDO LIP staff to
produce high-quality data and progress reports as per the reporting intervals
(monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually)
·
Support other key LIP staff to design
and implement project assessments including, gender analysis, stakeholder
analysis, hotspots mapping and other data regular and adhoc data collection and
analysis activities.
·
Ensure that all project monitoring
arrangements comply with the project and donor agreements and ensure that
agreements are concretely operationalized.
·
Work with MWENDO CRS MEAL staff to
identify community defined indicators that will show success in the eyes of the
project beneficiaries
·
Work with MWENDO CRS MEAL staff to
set up feedback and response mechanisms that will allow the project to receive
and respond to feedback from the project beneficiaries
·
Coordinate documentation of lessons
learned, best practices, program data, evaluations, and other information to
generate donor communication pieces, success stories, case studies, and other
high-quality, results-based documentation at LIP level
·
Facilitate the use of Project data by
Project staff, and other stakeholders to inform decision-making and to identify
lessons learned and promising practices.
·
Participate in regular site monitoring
and support supervision through administration of the SIMS to help track
quality of services to the OVCs and their households.
·
Coordinate monthly data review
meetings at LIP level
MEAL
Competencies
·
Design: Familiarity with PEPFAR/OVC
related MEAL system tools and components, and CPIMS/OLMIS is an added advantage
·
Monitoring: Ability to implement
monitoring activities including timely collection of quality data, facilitation
of participatory reflection of monitoring data and submission of timely progress
reports.
·
Evaluation: Ability to support
project evaluations and reviews and to facilitate the use of evaluation results
to inform decision making and enhance learning.
·
Accountability: Ability to ensure
accountability to stakeholders through increased participation, transparent
communication, responsive feedback mechanisms, and adherence to internal and
external quality standards and requirements.
·
Learning: Ability to establish
knowledge management and collaborative learning processes at the LIP level, generate
evidence for project and programmatic learning that leads to action, decision
making and influence.
·
Analysis and Critical thinking:
Ability to engage with data, challenge biases and assumptions, pose thoughtful
questions, pursue deeper understanding of evidence through reflection and
perspective taking, and make informed programming decisions.
·
ICT4MEAL: Ability to apply knowledge
on ICT for opportune and accurate data collection, database management, conduct
analysis and make information easily accessible.
·
Report writing and documentation: Has
demonstrated ability in documentation and consolidation of reports
Supervisory
Responsibilities: Data Assistants
Required
Qualifications and Experience:
Education
·
Diploma with at least 3 years
relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in related fields with least 2 years’
experience
Knowledge
·
Relevant professional experience in
project-level MEAL, including development/review of data collection tools,
reporting forms, and project database management skills
·
Experience with PEPFAR HIV and/or OVC
programming is desirable
·
Familiarity with principles and
current approaches to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and
learning
·
Excellent analytic and computer
skills; skilled in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
·
Experience in using data analysis
software, preferably SPSS
·
Skills in developing project M&E
databases desired
·
Working knowledge of CPIMS/OLMIS is
an added advantage
Skills and
Abilities
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills
·
Strong interpersonal skills as well
as good judgment and vision
·
Excellent organizational skills, team
work and ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner
·
Sound coordination skills and a
demonstrated ability to multi-task
·
Demonstrates diplomacy, flexibility,
and resourcefulness
·
Strong critical thinking and creative
problem-solving skills
·
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft
Office).
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Vacant
Position: Household Economic Strengthening Officer
Job Summary: Reporting to the LIP Project Coordinator, the HES project
officer is responsible for overall rollout of economic strengthening
activities, ensuring the project meets its objectives and targets.
The HES officer working closely with
relevant government ministries and other technical agencies and private sector
to provide training and technical support to Field agent supervisors with focus
in implementing SILC activities, financial education to the caregivers, support
caregivers initiate Income Generating activities, profiling of smallholder
farmers to increase production and engage with markets.
The HES Officer will directly
supervise field Agent supervisors and the data capture clerk, and indirectly
supervises a team of SILC Field Agents.
He/She will develop HES operational
plans, monitors their execution, and prepares periodic project performance
reports.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Project Coordination and Supervision
·
Works with the project team members
to develop responsive monthly workplans and ensures prudent allocation and
utilization of resources.
·
Holds regular staff and community
meetings to review progress, address emerging issues and plan for subsequent
actions.
·
Coordinate all support supervision
activities by SILC supervisors ensuring that field agents are adequately
provided with the support they need to undertake their roles.
·
Continually communicates to the
project Coordinator and MWENDO technical officers on project progress,
challenges and support required to deliver on the project objectives.
·
Ensures that all the activities being
implemented are conducted within a process that enhances community ownership,
participation and contribution for sustainability.
Service delivery to OVC and their
caregivers
·
Work closely with the project
Coordinator, Case Management and System strengthening Project Officers to
develop case plans and support implementation of HES interventions.
·
Supports project team members in implementation
of key activities that includes: recruit Field Agent supervisors and Field
Agents, Map and define agent operating areas, support agent certification, PSP
launches and PSP network formation.
·
Takes lead in the implementation of
the House hold Economic strengthening approaches to OVC and their households.
·
Supports HES project team members to
work with the community based workforce to deliver services to OVC caregivers.
These services shall include but not limited to trainings on SILC PSP model, CRS
SMART skills modules, Financial literacy, marketing basics and 7 Steps of
Marketing and value chains analysis and roll out MWENDO emergency Fund.
·
Work with project team to link OVC
not in school to CAP -YEI and other relevant empowerment programs
Coordination of Care to OVC
·
Works with the DCS and Private Sector
Actors to advocate for linkage of caregivers to GOK cash transfers, in kind
agricultural support and other subsidies.
·
Works with GoK departments and county
government departments to offer extension services to strengthen the capacity
of producer groups and SILC farmer groups.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge
management
·
Conducts routine support supervisions
and spot checks to project sites and Field Supervisors, Field agents and SILC
groups to ensure quality service delivery to OVC and their caregivers.
·
Works with M&E team to ensure
that the they adequately undertake their M and E functions within the
acceptable project standards for effective data entry, analysis, reporting and
accountability for results.
·
Supports project team members to
identify, document, and disseminate knowledge products to build on evidence
based practices in Household Economic strengthening initiatives.
·
Responsible for timely monthly and
quarterly donor reporting. Ensures that the M and E team effectively utilize
SILC MIS, and manage data and use data for decision making.
Supervisory
Responsibilities: Supervises Field Agent Supervisors
and data capture clerks.
Required
Qualifications and Experience:
Academic
Qualifications
·
A diploma (with at least 3 years of
relevant experience) or a Bachelor’s degree (with at least 2 years’
experience’) in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Micro Finance, Business
Administration, project Management or related field from a recognized
institution of learning.
Knowledge
·
Specialized knowledge of and
experience with savings group programming—with a preference for community-agent
and/or fee-for-service approaches.
·
Relevant experience in Community
development focusing on sustainable livelihood approaches, project monitoring,
evaluation, accountability and learning.
·
Familiarity with integrating savings
groups in OVC programming.
·
Excellent analytic and computer
skills; skilled in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Access.
·
Excellent report writing skills.
Skills and
Abilities
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills.
·
Proven Leadership ability and strong
interpersonal skills.
·
Excellent organizational skills, team
work and ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner
·
Sound coordination skills and a
demonstrated ability to multi-task
·
Demonstrates diplomacy, flexibility,
and resourcefulness
·
Strong critical thinking and creative
problem-solving skills
·
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft
Office).
·
Excellent English verbal and written
communication skills
·
Professional proficiency in one or
more local languages of the operational area
·
Ability to ride a motorcycle – (Added
advantage)
·
Valid motorcycle permit
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Vacant
Position: Finance Officer
Purpose of the
position: This position is responsible for the
Finance & Accounting function in the MWENDO project to ensure sound
Financial Practices with adequate internal controls are in place.
Planning &
Budgeting
·
Provide input during the budgeting
process for the assigned projects.
·
Coordinate the planning and budgeting
process to ensure quality and realistic budgets are developed
·
Ensure Planning & Budgeting
guidelines are adhered to
·
Ensure compliance with MWENDO
guidelines and other standards
·
Conduct financial analysis for
management decision making.
·
Develop realistic cash flow forecasts
in line with the plans
·
Participate in proposal writing and
grant budget development.
·
Periodically monitor and advice
management on budget utilization
Financial
Reporting
·
Prepare financial data transactions
into the Accounting System.
·
Prepare and submit accurate project
funding requests.
·
Prepare bank reconciliation
statements monthly
·
Prepare financial analyses for
management decision making
·
prepare and submit accurate and
timely financial reports.
·
Management of balance sheet accounts
Cash
Management
·
Ensure safe custody of cash and
cheque book
·
Ensure maintenance of up to date
records of cash disbursement.
·
Cash flow management to ensure
compliance with target low.
·
Maintain an accurate and updated
fixed assets register for the Programs/Projects.
·
Ensure that assets are properly
utilized and safe guarded.
Any other duty as assigned by your supervisor.
Qualifications:
Education / Knowledge / Technical Skills and Experience:
·
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics,
Accounting or Finance, Business management / Administration or related degree
·
Minimum Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) Part II
·
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant
experience:
·
Professional membership with a
recognized body is an added advantage
·
Knowledge of one or more accounting
system
Preferred
Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
·
Strong budgetary and financial
management and analytical skills.
·
Proficiency in written and spoken
English.
·
The person must be results oriented,
able to handle public relations, able to satisfy stakeholders and a team
player.
·
Good interpersonal, organizational
and management skills.
·
Integrity, commitment and respect for
diversity
·
Ability to solve complex problems and
to exercise independent judgment.
·
Computer literate
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
Vacant
Position: Project Coordinator
Job
Summary: Reporting to the Programs
Coordinator, the Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning,
coordination, implementation and reporting of the project ensuring that team
members effectively undertake their roles within defined project strategies and
approaches and that project risks are managed.
The project coordinator will ensure
that adequate systems are in place, staff are well trained to undertake their
roles, staff are supervised and account for their results, resources are
optimally utilized and properly accounted for, project objectives are being
addressed and that project successes are documented and managed.
He / she shall ensure that linkages
with the local, sub county and county stakeholders on OVC is effective and
responds to the case management and coordination of care approach for service
delivery.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Project Coordination and Supervision
·
Works with the project team members
to develop responsive monthly workplans and ensures prudent allocation and
utilization of resources.
·
Holds regular staff and community
meetings to review progress, address emerging issues and plan for subsequent
actions.
·
Coordinate all support supervision
activities by staff ensuring that CHVs and field agents are adequately provided
with the support they need to undertake their roles.
·
Continually communicates to the
MWENDO technical officers on project progress, challenges and support required
to deliver on the project objectives.
·
Ensures that all the activities being
implemented are conducted within a process that enhances community ownership,
participation and contribution for sustainability.
·
Takes lead in developing working
relationships and linkages with national and county government line ministries
as well with other OVC actors in the region of implementation.
Service delivery to OVC and their
caregivers
·
Supports project team members to
recruit, assess, develop case plans, implement, monitor and exit OVC and their
caregivers who have achieved their household care goals.
·
Takes lead in the implementation of
the case management and coordination of care approaches to OVC and their
households.
·
Supports project team members to work
with the community based workforce to deliver services to OVC and their
caregivers. These services shall include but not limited to health and
nutrition, education support and vocational training, psychosocial care and
support, protection, house hold economic strengthening and provision of care
and shelter.
·
Supports the project team to design,
initiate and implement sustainability actions for caregivers and CHVs for long
term support to OVC.
·
Works with the project team to ensure
that quality improvement practices are adopted and responds to the service
standards for OVC programing in Kenya.
Capacity strengthening of the
implementation structures
·
Takes lead in all the capacity
strengthening actions ensuring that capacity building is structured and
responds to the needs of the caregiver forums, CHV cluster groups, locational
and sub county area advisory councils, SILC groups among other entities as may
be defined.
·
Works with project team members and
the organization management to address capacity gaps as identified through the
SRFMA and HOCAI ensuring that capacity strengthening actions responds to the
gaps and that desired results are being realized.
Coordination of Care to OVC
·
Works with the DCS to strengthen the
capacity of sub county and locational area advisory councils as well as that of
volunteer children officers to undertake their functions and support MWENDO
interventions.
·
Supports case conferencing activities
by the area advisory councils and or technical working groups established to
deliver integrated care services to OVC and their households.
·
Continually updates and guides
project team members on emerging issues in OVC programming, alignment to
national strategic plans and policy directions as well as on compliance to the
child protection and child safe guarding policies.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Knowledge
management
·
Conducts routine support supervisions
and spot checks to project sites and project teams to ensure compliance to
standards and quality service delivery to OVC and their caregivers.
·
Works with M&E team to ensure
that the they adequately undertake their M and E functions within the
acceptable project standards for effective reporting and accountability for
results.
·
Supports project team members to
identify, document, and disseminate knowledge products to build on evidence
based practices in OVC programing.
·
Responsible for timely monthly and
quarterly donor reporting. Ensures that the M and E team effectively utilize
CPIMS, manage data and use data for decision making.
Supervisory
Responsibilities: Supervises Household economic
strengthening officer, M and E officer and social workers.
Required
Qualifications and Experience:
Academic
Qualifications
·
A Diploma (with at least 3 years of
relevant experience) or a Bachelor’s degree (with at least 2 years’
experience’) in sociology, community development, project management or related
field from a recognized institution of learning.
Knowledge
·
Relevant experience on project
management techniques, sustainability approaches, quality improvement,
financial management practices, sustainable livelihood approaches and
approaches to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
·
Familiarity with PEPFAR guidance and
minimum service standards for OVC programming.
·
Excellent analytic and computer
skills; skilled in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Access.
·
Excellent report writing skills.
Skills and
Abilities
·
Excellent oral and written
communication skills
·
Strong interpersonal skills as well
as good judgment and vision
·
Excellent organizational skills, team
work and ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner
·
Sound coordination skills and a
demonstrated ability to multi-task
·
Demonstrates diplomacy, flexibility,
and resourcefulness
·
Strong critical thinking and creative
problem-solving skills
·
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft
Office).
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill,
effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
How to Apply
When applying; please indicate the
position applied for on the envelope.
Attach your CV including salary
expectation, day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact
information of three references.
You can send your application by hand
or courier services.
We are along Ngong rd opposite
Nakumatt Prestige behind Algasim Motors next to Rehema Place.
Human Resources Manager
AICCAD
P.O. Box 21882 – 00505
Nairobi
AICCAD
P.O. Box 21882 – 00505
Nairobi
0727 053 166
The deadline for receiving the
applications will be on 20th March 2018.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted
Website: www.aiccad.org