World Vision Africa Project Officers (Social Determinants) Job Vacancy

Job Title: Project Officers (Social Determinants) 

Country: Kenya

Location: APHIA plus – Zone 1Counties

Closing Date: November 26 2010

Purpose of the Position:

To provide Technical and operational support needed for successful rollout of APHIAplus social determinant within the districts in partnership with PATH, JHPIEGO, EGPAF, Government of Kenya (GoK)and target communities.

In order to successfully do so, the Social Determinants Project Officer must be able to effectively communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality life that serves as an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical and operational support under the direction of the APHIAplus Zone 1 Social Determinant technical advisors;
  • Responsible for implementation of the Social Determinant for Health component in a one county;
  • Facilitate the integration of Social Determinant for Health result areas with result area 3 interventions for synergy and sustainable impact in the county;
  • Support the Social Determinants Advisor in implementation of Social Determinant for Health annual work-plans for APHIAplus Zone 1;
  • Support the Social Determinants Advisor to build the capacity of CBOs in the country to implement Social Determinant for Health
  • Support Social Determinants Advisor to ensure quality, focus implementation, monitoring and evaluation of APHIAplus’ Zone 1 Social Determinants of Health interventions (in the county) in integrated household livelihoods; community resiliency and, disaster mitigation and management;
  • Ensure that APHIAplus Zone 1 Social Determinant for Health component in the county is implemented in compliance with WV, GoK, and other acceptable standards and norms;
  • Support the Social Determinants Advisor to facilitate development and rollout of needed programming and monitoring tools, methodological approaches, technical assistance, training / capacity building, DME support and accompanying business processes to ensure that program interventions in household livelihoods; community resiliency, disaster mitigation and management achieve and surpass performance targets;
  • Strengthen networking with relevant government departments to ensure their participation in building revenant structures for sustainability.
  • Implement the project ensuring synergies with other related programs;
  • Impart appropriate mentoring, coaching and supervision in order to equip, motivate and empower Community based Organizations;
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience:
  • The holder of this position must have a minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field from a recognized University. An advanced degree is highly preferred;
  • They must have a minimum of 5 years experience designing, planning, implementing, supervising and reporting on integrated social livelihood and development projects
  • They must have demonstrated practical command for implementing Social Development;
  • The holder of this position must be results orientated leader with performance based management knowledge who can manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands;
  • He /she must also have solid public relations skills and be a strong team player
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How to Apply 

All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, one of whom must be a church leader/priest/pastor, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than November 26, 2010.

Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
P.O. Box 50816 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org

Please indicate clearly on the envelope or on the subject line the position you are applying for.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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