The Program Officer will oversee the day-to-day operations of the project by ensuring that it stays on track in terms of timelines, budget, reports and goals.
The
position reports to Program
Lead Community Health Services.
Location: Kibera/Kamukunji/Makadara
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To organize and conduct meetings with
local government representatives at the county and sub-county levels;
train Primary Health Care Staff and community health promoters to promote
access and utilization to quality facility-based management of common newborn
and childhood illnesses while also enhancing the delivery of reproductive
and maternal health services.
- Introduce target Community Health
Promoters with/to the project objectives and activities and provide
implementation of activities per proposed project requirements.
- Conduct training, education sessions, and
awareness campaigns according to project requirements.
- Responsible for monitoring the progress
of the project, collecting data on key performance indicators, and
evaluating the impact of project activities on maternal and child health
outcomes in collaboration with the MEAL team.
- Create a working relationship between
Community Health Promoters and facilities staff in terms of project
information flow.
- Work in collaboration with the
Communication team in preparing success stories, press releases, articles,
and case studies.
- Provide regular technical assistance to
Primary Health Care staff and Community Health Promoters to ensure the
effectiveness of community mobilization activities.
- Represent the MNCH promotion activities
towards the County and sub-county health authorities as well as the
various coordination bodies.
- Advocate for policies and interventions
that support maternal and child health at local and, national, leveraging
evidence generated by the project to influence decisionmakers.
- Provide monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
annual reports and other required information on a regular basis and
timely manner to community health services lead.
- Any other duty as assigned by supervisor.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health,
Community Health, social studies, or a related field. Master’s degree
preferred.
- At least 3 years of experience working
directly with communities in informal settlements, preferably in a
leadership or coordination role.
- Proven track record of successfully
managing community led development projects, from planning and
implementation to monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience working collaboratively with
local governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to achieve common goals.
- Strong facilitation, communication, and
interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with
diverse groups of people.
- Deep understanding of the health dynamics
and challenges faced by residents of informal settlements, as well as
their strengths and resilience.
Compensation:
Compensation is dependent upon qualifications and experience in line with CFK
Africa Salary Band for the role.
How To Apply
Qualified
applicants may send their CVs indicating the Role title to recruitment@cfkafrica.org and fill the
below application form by May
3rd, 2024, at midnight. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
Applicants
from Kibera and other informal settlements are encouraged to apply.