Jhpiego is a nonprofit global leader in the creation and delivery
of transformative health care solutions for the developing world.
In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, we build health providers’ skills and we develop systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families. Our aim is revolutionizing health care for the planet’s most disadvantaged people.
We are seeking experienced individuals with excellent
organizational and technical skills, who are team players, dedicated,
hardworking, innovative, highly motivated and able to work in high-pressure
environment requiring multi-tasking abilities.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, we build health providers’ skills and we develop systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families. Our aim is revolutionizing health care for the planet’s most disadvantaged people.
AYSRH Service Delivery Officer (AYSRH SDO) – Kitui
Jhpiego ¡s the lead implementing partner for Afya Halisi, a
USAID’s five-year project which aims to deliver quality, integrated services in
the areas of family planning (FP)/reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and
adolescent health (RMNCAH), nutrition, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
in the focus counties of Kitui, Migori, Kakamega and Kisumu
Reporting to the Senior SDO, the AYSRH SDO will assist in the
implementation of AYSRH activities in the respective county.
S/he will work closely with all the stakeholders on adolescent and
youth related activities; collaborate with other USO funded mechanisms
implementing AYSRH activities including DREAMS; be the key liaison between the
project, MOH and other stakeholders on AYSRH related issues.
Responsibilities:
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Provide leadership in the implementation of county AYSRH
activities in liaison with the SSDO and TA — RH / FP / MNH
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Support in the dissemination of Adolescent and youth National
policy and facilitate its implementation
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Convene county/sub county AYSRH focused meetings in liaison with
the S/CSHMT including technical working group meetings
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Represent the project in county/sub county AYSRH related
meetings/activities
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Provide leadership in community mobilization activities to
increase update of services by AYSRH
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Provide leadership in advocacy for availability of AYSRH friendly
health services
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Mobilize adolescents and youth to identify service delivery gaps
and work with the C/SHMT to address them.
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Contribute to documentation of successes, lesson learnt and
challenges in implementation of AYSRH activities.
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Support/document successes, lesson learnt and challenges in
implementation as well as report of project activities and results to the
project and donor, including monthly, quarterly and annual reports
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Assist in biometric registration of participants during AYSRH
Jhpiego activities
Qualifications
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University degree or higher diploma in Community Development /
Social Sciences
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Five (5) years of work experience in AYSRH programming
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Working experience with MOH systems and personnel and in
USAID-funded projects is an added advantage
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Excellent analytical, communication and report writing skills
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Proven computer skills in MS Office, data analysis packages
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Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Senior Program Officer – AYSRH (Nairobi)
The
Senior Program Officer, Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health
(AYSRH) for an exciting The Challenge Initiative (TCI)- Tupange Pamoja project
funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The program focus on the rapid
expansion of urban family planning programs leveraging a matching challenge
fund to scale up of urban family planning programs.
The
Senior Program Officer lead the technical, and programmatic implementation of
AYSRH activities for the Tupange Pamoja in Kenya
Responsibilities:
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Support the implementation of TCI’s AYSRH strategic plan in Kenya,
identify emerging needs and develop and maintain technical partnerships in the
Country;
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Provide in-country technical and programmatic implementation and
support to build the capacity of TCI in-country teams in AYSRH programming.
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Develop and roll-out tools, resources, and trainings to improve
youth-focused program implementation.
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Oversee the coaching and mentoring in key areas of adolescent that
focus on results, and use of data for programmatic decision making by the
county governments.
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Align AYSRH implementation with national policies, strategies,
guidelines, systems and structures for ownership and sustainability.
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Contribute to the identification, development and monitoring of
strategic youth-related priorities and opportunities.
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Write technical and programmatic reports and briefs, and
contribute to publications, as needed.
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Update program knowledge, generated, collected and disseminated
for effective technical support, capacity building in the regions and national
level and high level policy dialogue, including codifying this knowledge in the
TCI AYRSH toolkit.
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Contribute to and facilitate cross-geographies and cross-program
learning.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Community Development / Social Sciences /
Health or related field — Advanced degree in public health preferred
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5 years of professional experience 3 of which must have been in
the AYSRH field
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Experience working with MoH systems and personnel
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Demonstrated technical understanding of national and regional
AYSRH issues
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Experience implementing outreach, demand creation, and/or social
and BCC for adolescents and youth.
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Excellent facilitation, writing, and interpersonal skills
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Ability and willingness to travel for about 30 percent of the time
in the year.
How to Apply
Interested
applicants should send application & CV with 3 referees to the following
email address: HR.Kenya@jhpiego.org by
13th July 2018.
Indicate
how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.