Closing date; 7 Sep
2020
Role
Purpose
Save the Children is recruiting Project Officer- Nomadic Health Project who
will support in the implementation of Nomadic Health Project. The project aim
is to improve access of health services/ FP services to the most marginalized
and hard to reach communities. The Project targets nomadic population in
Mandera and Wajir County respectively. The purpose of this project is to
develop an innovative model of improving RMNCH/FP services access to nomadic
communities and the success of this project will be a learning for health
programming on nomadic communities. SCI is expecting to scale up the success of
this project at global level.
Contract
Duration: 15 months
No of
Vacancies: Two (2) Position
Reporting
to: Program Manager
Location: Wajir/Mandera
Nationality: Kenya Nationals only
KEY
AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Support
to Programme Delivery
- The Health
Project Officer will play key role with Ministry of Health and
stakeholders in coordinating, implementing, reporting and monitoring the
project. S/he will have significant responsibility for delivery of timely
results and for coordination with governmental, partner and community
stakeholders at sub county level to ensure a coherent project model is
established on the ground.
- Ensure
effective delivery of community-based FP/HTSP intervention in synergy with
the supply side to address the demand side causes of poor uptake of modern
contraceptive among the semi/nomadic population.
- Regular
reporting to the Project Manager with monthly field updates
- Analyze
and use project/field data to improve project implementation strategies.
- Provide
effective on spot coaching to facility health workers on family planning
- Plan
implementation of behavior change communication strategies targeting
different audiences
- Organizing
and rolling out training for community health volunteers, community health
committees, Muslim religious leaders, mother to mother support groups and
facility health workers
- Strengthen
facility and community based data review for decision making
Partnerships
for RMNCH
- Ensure
close collaboration with both local and international non-governmental
organizations active in health programming in the county to facilitate
knowledge sharing and refinement of the model.
- Ensure
effective integration with other health grants run by Save the Children
and other health partners in Mandera and Wajir to maximize the use of
resources
- Provide
on-going support to county government and other partners in OJT and
clinical mentorship of health workers on family planning.
Monitoring,
evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)
- Work with
the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team to
ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of programme activities
including preparation of monitoring reports and mainstreaming
accountability mechanisms.
- To support
dissemination of study findings, including through the preparation of
drafts of reports and manuscripts for publication; making presentations at
SCHMT meetings; and supporting feedback to study participants.
- Contribute
to advocacy for application of research findings in decision-making
processes at county and subcounty level
- Make
regular field visits, and document such visits, to review and support
creation and strengthening of community-based structures and mechanisms
needed for the process of social change, and to monitor project
activities.
- Developing
and sharing periodic project reports including trip reports, distribution
reports, activity reports, weekly reports, monthly and quarterly donor
reports
- Ensure
effective documentation of case studies, success stories or human interest
stories
Qualifications
and Experience
- Bachelor’s
Degree in public health/Nursing Minimum one-year professional experience
in development work.
- Minimum
one-year professional experience in public health programs preferably
RMNCH/FP.
- Strong
writing skills, evidenced by experience of drafting technical documents
- Good
track-record in working with MOH in complex setting
- Ability to
analyse and disseminate complex information to a range of stakeholder
audiences;
- Familiarity
with project management framework
- Enthusiasm,
motivation, self-confidence, and a proactive approach to problem solving
- Excellent
planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise
a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and
responsibilities;
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills in English, with experience working
in multicultural, multi -location, values driven teams;
- Fluent
oral and strong analytical, written English communication skills is
require
- Fluent
oral Kiswahili is required.
- Proficiency
in the languages Spoken in Northern Kenya highly desirable
- Good
computer skills (particularly Word, Excel and database)
- Commitment
to Save the Children value
- Demonstrates
Save the Children’s core values of accountability, collaboration,
integrity, ambition, and creativity.
The
Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the
ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that
need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and
advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure
their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children
by 2030:
- No child
dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All
children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence
against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees
play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value
our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a
collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and
integrity are highly valued.
How to
Apply.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single
document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job
description, please visit our website at . We need to keep children safe so our
selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from
abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including
background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.All employees
are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global
anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and
assign the best-qualified talent.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
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