The APHIAplus Kamili Project is a five-year project funded by
USAID for comprehensive health service delivery to improve the health of
Kenyans, the Project is located in Central and Eastern Provinces.
It focuses on two result areas – service delivery and social
determinants of health.
We are looking for individuals who are organized, highly motivated and results-oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, to fill the following positions.
Position: Project
Officers
2 Positions
Reference Number: KCO/APCE/001/2012
Duty Station: Nyeri and Meru, Kenya
The positions report to the Project Manager and are based in Nyeri and Meru
Purpose of the Job:-
To provide technical expertise and support project activities and implementation of the project strategy.
To provide technical expertise and support project activities and implementation of the project strategy.
Key Responsibilities:-
- Develop
project activities with timely and regularly reviewed detailed work plans.
- Co-ordinate
and participate in planning and implementation of project activities.
- Conduct
trainings for Local Implementing Partners (LIPs) on care and support for
OVC and people living with HIV/AIDS.
- Support
implementation of the MOPHS Community Health Strategy.
- In
liaison with the MOE support the implementation of comprehensive school
health activities.
- In
liaison with the MOPHS, MOW and the Provincial Administration, support
implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities.
- Assist
in monitoring and evaluation of project activities and report on impact.
- Develop/adopt
relevant materials to support field activities.
- Plan,
implement and maintain records of field activities.
- Manage
activity budgets including processing relevant financial transactions.
- Liaise
with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at activity level.
- Participate
in operations research within the project.
- Participate
in concepts development and writing of new concepts and proposals for
fundraising.
- Participate
in capacity building activities, field visits and meetings with relevant
partners and stakeholders to strengthen networks and partnerships.
- Prepare
monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project and
participate in preparation of annual work plans and progress reports as
per donor requirements.
Qualifications and Competencies:-
The ideal candidate should have a Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Nursing or relevant Social Sciences with at least four (4) years relevant work experience in health and hygiene activities.
The ideal candidate should have a Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Nursing or relevant Social Sciences with at least four (4) years relevant work experience in health and hygiene activities.
Must be ICT proficient.
Must have vast experience in OVC and Home Based Care, WASH and
School Health Interventions.
Knowledge and experience in the implementation of various
hygiene approaches/models e.g. SAFE, CLTS, PHASE, PHAST and PEC are
essential.
Must be experienced in the implementation of Community Health
Strategy and school health policy guidelines.
The person must be experienced in project management, operations
research, monitoring and evaluation and designing and conducting community
based trainings.
In addition the ideal candidate must be an excellent
communicator, team player and possess the ability to work under minimum
supervision.
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.
If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring
lasting health change in Africa, please quote the position and reference number
(KCO/APCE/001/2012) in the subject matter and send your CV and application
letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of
three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by
e-mail to recruitment@amref.org
The closing date for submitting applications is Tuesday, 22nd May, 2012.
The closing date for submitting applications is Tuesday, 22nd May, 2012.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.