Job Title: Field Assistant (2 Positions)
Job
Location: Nairobi County
Reports
to Project Officer – Health and Nutrition
Contract
terms
- 4 Months
Contract
- Medical
Insurance for principal member only
- Group Life
Assurance Cover
- WIBA
Plus/Personal Accident Cover
Job
Summary:
The jobholder will provide a field level support to the Sub County Health
Management Teams to strengthen health system for improved quality of care at
health facilities and in the communities while ensuring continuity of health
services during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Main
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide
technical support to the Sub County Health Management Teams on the
implementation of the health and nutrition project.
- Assist the
Project officer to provide technical support to the SCHMT and other
stakeholders in the implementation of the project at the community level.
- Work with
the Sub County Teams to implement the joint work plans as agreed.
- Liaise
with the Sub County Teams focal persons to implement COVID -19 specific
response actions in Health, Nutrition and WASH.
- Provide
periodic reports on the health and nutrition project activities at the
community level.
- Ensure
programme quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly
M&E.
- Work closely
with the Project officer in monitoring the health and nutrition situation
in target sub counties.
- Work
closely with MOH staffs/Partners to ensure all health facilities have
adequate supplies of commodities at all times.
- Provide
technical support to MOH on IMAM Surge implementation.
- Support
with operationalizing of community Units and community mobilization
activities; plan trainings , routinely engage Community Health Volunteers
and Community Health Assistants;
- Support
with documentation of the programme implementation process to generate
lesson learning as well as case studies;
Responding
to Emergencies:
- Participate
and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and
when necessary
- Comply
with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
Concern
Code of Conduct & Associated Policies
- To adhere
to the standards of conduct outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct &
Associated Policies
- To support
and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct & Associated
Policies to their team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be
committed to providing a safe working environment.
- To
contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the
potential for abuse in Concern programme
Job
Specification:
- A Diploma
in Food Science and Nutrition, Community development or other Health
Sciences or related course.
- At least
one (1) years’ experience in implementing community projects in a similar
role.
- Experience
working in the Nairobi informal settlements is preferred.
- Strong
written and oral communication, good computing and report writing skills.
- Be able to
work independently, as well as in a team.
- Be willing
to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative, and
resourcefulness
- Fluency in
both spoken and written language in English and Kiswahili.
Disclaimer
Clause
This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line
manager from time to time.
Concern has a Concern Code of Conduct & Associated Policies which have
been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants,
especially beneficiaries, from abuse and exploitation, and to clarify the
responsibilities of Concern staff, partner organisations, and anyone engaged by
Concern or visiting our programmes, and the standards of behaviour expected of
them. In this context all Concern staff have a responsibility to the
organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the
day-to-day conduct of their work in accordance with Concern’s core values and
mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern will be expected to sign the
Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as appendices to their contract of
employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies
candidates demonstrate they have understood its content and agree to conduct
themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. Any breach of
the Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies by employees of Concern
during the course of their employment will result in disciplinary action up to,
and including, dismissal.
Concern’
is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee,
registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in
Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Follow Concern online: www.concern.net
How to
Apply
Interested candidates,
who meet the above requirements, should send their CV and Cover Letter Only
to nairobi.hr@concern.net with
the subject of the email as ‘**Field Assistant’** by Thursday 17thSeptember
2020.Each
application should include three (3) referees who can validate technical
expertise.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted for interview.