KCBHFA is an Association of member organizations who are in the
field of Community Based Health Financing (CBHF).
KCBHFA envisions’ “Empowered communities accessing quality healthcare” with a mission “to facilitate member organizations and other key stakeholders in promoting community based health financing initiatives.”
The goal is “to promote access to equitable efficient, quality health care to
all Kenyans through community based health financing mechanisms.KCBHFA envisions’ “Empowered communities accessing quality healthcare” with a mission “to facilitate member organizations and other key stakeholders in promoting community based health financing initiatives.”
In a bid to strengthen the existing team and deliver set organization goals, KCBHFA seeks to employ qualified, experienced and result oriented individuals with a passion for community growth and development to fill the following two vacant positions.
Position: M & E Officer
Reports to: The National Coordinator
Location: Kenya
Purpose of the Job:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (MEO) will support KCBHFA in all knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation matters relating to KCBHFA.
This will involve the design and management of monitoring activities over the project phase and making contributions to the preparation of documents and papers of learning for KCBHFA.
The tasks for this position have been divided into 3 areas and it is anticipated that these tasks would represent approximate equal division in time.
M&E Design and Training:
Working with the National Coordinator and Programs Officer to build a Knowledge Management centre for CBHF:
- Design
and maintain KCBHFA M&E systems, data base and reporting templates.
This will be done to ensure the maintenance of all M&E reporting and
data management systems across all KCBHFA Member Organisations (MOs) relevant
to CBHF/ MHI activities
- Facilitate
development of user friendly M,E&R tools for use by KCBHFA member
organizations
- Train
and induct the KCBHFA member organizations on the developed M,E&R
systems and tools
- Support
KCBHFA and member organizations on the M,E&R systems implementation
and systems in member organizations
- Conduct
M,E&R workshops for new stakeholders and existing member organizations
M&E Performance and Impact Assessment:
Working with, and supporting, the National Coordinator and Programs Officer, to:
Working with, and supporting, the National Coordinator and Programs Officer, to:
- Develop
performance indicators for monitoring and evaluation
- Conduct
project monitoring site visits
- Analysis
and interpretation of performance indicators
- Dissemination
of M,E&R results to the relevant stakeholders
Knowledge Management:
Working with, and supporting the Programs Officer to:
Working with, and supporting the Programs Officer to:
- Collate
project monitoring data, analyse KCBHFA portfolio and production of
reports
- Coordinate
research activities in accordance with the set terms and objectives and
disseminate the findings to relevant stakeholders
- Maintain
an active website through implementing a periodic update of the same and
support in the development and production of the quarterly newsletters
- Produce
papers, best practices and case studies on lessons learnt on measurement
of impact, and thematic issues
- In
conjunction with the National Coordinator and Programs Officer prepare
events, workshops and disseminate publications as appropriate.
General Services:
Working with, and supporting, the National Coordinator by:
Working with, and supporting, the National Coordinator by:
- Providing
advice and support on progress of activities at the MOs and other
stakeholders
- Support
the National Coordinator and Programs Officer in all information needs as
and when requested
- Work
in a cohesive and productive team with the KCBHFA Staff
- Generate
quarterly work plan
- Does
any other duties as may be assigned by the N/C from time to time
Qualifications and Skills:
- At
least A degree in relevant discipline or Other relevant qualification in
health financing sector
- Five
years experience in M&E specifically on Community Based Health
Financing Mechanisms (CBHF) or Micro-health Insurance (MHIs)
- Sound
knowledge and experience on monitoring and evaluation methodologies to
plan and manage project specific activities
- Proven
experience in CBHF or MHIs and or basic knowledge in community development
as an added advantage
- Trained
in quantitative and qualitative data analysis programs such as SPSS,
Access, advanced excel, and other database management systems
- Experience
in planning and facilitating trainings
- Fluent
in English and Kiswahili other languages is an added advantage
- Ability
to travel up to 90% of time for data collection
- Excellent
interpersonal, teamwork, and supervisory skills
- Report
writing skills
- Ability
to communicate technical concepts into simple language for non-technical
persons
- Should
have a valid driving license and at least two years experience in driving
as an added advantage
- Age
limit: 27 – 45 Years
Position: Program Officer
Reports to: The National Coordinator
Location: Kenya
Purpose of the Job: Coordinates organization’s programs and generate information for advocacy purposes. S/he will work very closely with the national coordinator in generating all such information that is required in publicizing the organization and/or marketing the organization’s philosophy and mission.
Scope of the Job:
Reports to: The National Coordinator
Location: Kenya
Purpose of the Job: Coordinates organization’s programs and generate information for advocacy purposes. S/he will work very closely with the national coordinator in generating all such information that is required in publicizing the organization and/or marketing the organization’s philosophy and mission.
Scope of the Job:
- Generate
reports and any other information necessary for advocacy
- Gather
data and information regarding progress of member organizations and
periodically document the CBHF best practices both at member, national,
and international level
- Spearhead
the introduction of new interventions/programs in key fields e.g. Chronic
Diseases including HIV/Aids
- Coordinate
and follow up backstopping support from KCBHFA to member organizations and
interested stakeholders
- Organize
and conduct training needs assessment, organize trainings and induct new/
old members accordingly
- Work
with the N/C in organizing national conferences and other events
- Participate
in the short- and long term strategic and operational planning and
budgeting processes and generate quarterly and monthly work plans
- 90%
of the time in the field and 10% in the office
- Does
any other duties as may be assigned by the N/C from time to time
Managerial Skills:Planning, Development & Implementation skills, Training and
Development, Supervision & Mentoring, Liaison and Networking, Social and
Market Project Management, should be target/objective oriented, analytical, and
possess field and operations management skills.
Functional Skills: Focus Groups, Meeting and Consulting, Documentation, Reporting and Dissemination, Client Relationship Management, Health Research, Critical Thinking, Household Survey
Qualifications and Skills:
Functional Skills: Focus Groups, Meeting and Consulting, Documentation, Reporting and Dissemination, Client Relationship Management, Health Research, Critical Thinking, Household Survey
Qualifications and Skills:
- At
least a degree in a relevant field in health sector and/or at least five
years experience in Community Based Health Financing Mechanisms (CBHF)
and/or Micro-health Insurance (MHIs)
- Proven
experience in CBHF or MHIs and or basic knowledge in community development
as an added advantage
- Experience
in planning and facilitating trainings
- Research,
Report and proposal writing skills
- Ability
to communicate technical concepts into simple language for non-technical
persons
- Ability
to use Microsoft programs effectively i.e. Access, Excel, PP
- Excellent
interpersonal, teamwork, and supervisory skills
- Ability
to travel up to 90% of time for data collection
- Fluent
in English and Kiswahili other languages is an added advantage
- Should
have a valid driving license and at least two years experience in driving
as an added advantage
- Age
limit: 27 – 45 Years
KCBHFA is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified female candidates are invited to apply.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach on or before 25th April 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The National Coordinator
Kenya Community Based Health Financing Association (KCBHFA)
P.O. Box 73883-00200 Nairobi
Or send directly to the following e-mail address: info@kcbhfa.org
Qualified female candidates are invited to apply.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach on or before 25th April 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The National Coordinator
Kenya Community Based Health Financing Association (KCBHFA)
P.O. Box 73883-00200 Nairobi
Or send directly to the following e-mail address: info@kcbhfa.org