Project Officers – Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (4 Positions)
ABOUT
KMET
KMET
is an indigenous NGO registered in Kenya and based in Kisumu with presence in
34 Counties since 1995.
KMET
envisions communities with accessible quality, sustainable RH and education
information and services that promote human rights. The mission is to promote
sustainable development among underserved communities through innovative health
and education programs.
KMET
prides itself in making deliberate efforts to come up with health innovations
targeting underserved communities in both the private and public health sectors
within the laid policy frameworks.
The
positions are to start in January 2023 for a One-year renewable contract based
on performance.
Background
KMET anticipates funding to implement an Integrated Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health Services Program that aims at increasing access to Quality Sexual and reproductive health services and information taking a Human Centered Design approach in Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, Homabay and Marsabit Counties.
The
program builds on previous successful initiatives supported by KMET to expand
sexual and reproductive health care services for the Adolescent girls and young
women.
The
program is expected to ensure that adolescents and young women are able to
safely plan their pregnancies and improve their sexual and reproductive health,
particularly the young and marginalized.
Project
Officers – Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (4 Positions)
Main
purpose of the positions
The
incumbent (s) will be reporting to the Program Associate – RHMNCAH.
This
position is responsible for identifying, developing, compiling and
disseminating innovative strategies and tools through which the project can
reach a larger number of girls with quality ASRH services.
This
position provides technical oversight, direction and capacity building to
service providers, vendors and community health strategies to support the
development and implementation of approaches that Centre on the delivery of
girls’ self- care.
The
incumbents will also be responsible for ensuring these approaches are
undertaken under strict adherence to the highest safeguarding standards,
prioritizing the reduction of unsafe abortion practices and girls’ best
interests.
To
assist the Project Coordinator in coordinating work with consortium partners
and stakeholders to develop a robust and innovative intervention model that can
be progressively taken to scale in a sustainable fashion.
Main
duties
· Provide
high-level technical expertise and credibility for the delivery of PAC services
for adolescents across in the focal county.
· Stay up
to date with evidence and trends in the global sexual and reproductive health
field, with emphasis in the latest clinical evidence regarding comprehensive
abortion care, and use this knowledge and expertise to support delivery of the
Project.
· Together
with team members oversee the development and quality assurance of – technical
guidelines, protocols, informational materials and all other relevant resources
required to support increased access to quality SRH Services by adolescent
girls.
· Assist
the Coordinator in facilitating training across the program, reviewing
curricula, tools, conducting field visits, addressing identified gaps and
promoting systematic use of data to improve the quality of project’s approaches
and interventions.
· Work with
the lead mobilizer to strengthen capacity of local CHVs/YPPs and Community
Based Organizations and private vendors to provide services for girls.
· Work
closely with the project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officer to
systematically conduct data analysis at the program levels, producing data
dashboards and learning briefs that can be used to inform interactive program
design and implementation and to routinely share results with consortium
partners and funders.
· Promote
technical learning across the project, by hosting and facilitating innovative
exchange sessions between participating providers.
· Ensure
that the program, while driving innovation, promotes an approach that minimizes
the risk of potential harm to girls and other stakeholders.
· To
deliver evidence-informed interventions that achieve expected results while
adopting a robust safeguarding approach across the program cycle.
· Collaborate
with the program’s M&E team to ensure that system produces quality and
timely data required to inform and improve delivery of results.
· Serve
as a technical lead in clinical quality assurance of sexual and reproductive
health services, and provide guidance and support to the service providers.
· Support
the Project Coordinator to identify, monitor and manage any risks to the
attainment of program results, particularly those related to quality service
provision and safeguarding.
· Represent
the project in an appropriate stakeholder engagements and meetings at County
level.
Desirable
Qualifications
· Minimum
Qualification in Nursing/Clinical/Pharmacy/Public Health is preferred.Must be
Dully registered with respective bodies.
· Technical
expertise of 5 years in the field of Quality of care, Community health strategy
in Sexual and reproductive health and rights projects will be an Added
advantage.
· Experience
of engagement with both public & private health sector and coordination.
· Ability
to work and hold planning sessions with technical working groups and
stakeholders at the County level.
· Strong
experience in facilitating trainings and development of materials including
VCAT, mentorship, support supervision tools and providing institutional support
and technical assistance on issues related to ASRH service provision;
· Experience
in RH/maternal newborn and child health programming including facility and
community-based health service improvement is essential;
· Understanding
of National policies on RH/MNCH issues and how to contribute to their
development with political analysis skills, sensitivity, and diplomacy.
· Should
possess excellent report writing and presentation skills.
How to
Apply
If
you meet the above requirements, please send a Copy of your recent CV with a
Cover Letter to the hr@kmet.co.ke.
So
as to reach us by January 5, 2023
Quote
the ‘Position and Desired Location’ in the Email as subject.
For
the Project Officer position, MUST indicate preferred Location.
KMET
is an equal opportunity employer
