Position: Reproductive Health Officer
Functionally Responsible To:MNCH, Family Planning and Nutrition Project Lead
Functionally Responsible To:MNCH, Family Planning and Nutrition Project Lead
Technically Responsible To:Deputy PHC and PHC
Working With:Kenya district health authorities, health facility staff,
Merlin field team, Community unit structuresLocation: Lodwar, Turkana County
Salary: Kshs 65,000 per month
Benefits: Insurance cover, 15% of Basic Salary as House Allowance,
and annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum at the completion of 12
months of continuous employment with Merlin.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.
Merlin International Profile
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.
Merlin International Profile
Merlin is the only specialist UK charity which responds
worldwide with vital health care and medical relief for vulnerable people
caught up in natural disasters, conflict, disease and health system
collapse.
Each year, Merlin helps more than 15 million people in up to 20
countries.
Context and Background
Context and Background
Merlin has been working in Kenya since 1998. Merlin is
currently operational in two geographic regions: Nyanza Province and Turkana in
western Kenya.
In addition to the country office in Nairobi, Merlin maintains
offices in Kisii in Nyanza Province and Lodwar in Turkana.
Merlin is currently implementing three projects based in Kisii:
two addressing HIV/AIDS and TB, and one aimed at reducing malaria incidence.
The overall objective of Merlin’s work in Kenya is to contribute to a reduction of health inequalities and to a reversal in the current downward trend in health related indicators.
The overall objective of Merlin’s work in Kenya is to contribute to a reduction of health inequalities and to a reversal in the current downward trend in health related indicators.
Merlin does this by responding to emergency needs as well as
continuing to build on lasting working relationships with communities and local
partners; supporting the strengthening of the Kenyan health system; approaching
health problems with innovative interventions; developing answers to key
practical questions through operational research; and using the lessons learned
at local levels to feed into national-level programming and planning.
The Purpose of the Job
Merlin is an international non-governmental organization whose mission is to reduce needless loss of life in fragile contexts caused by a lack of effective health care.
The Purpose of the Job
Merlin is an international non-governmental organization whose mission is to reduce needless loss of life in fragile contexts caused by a lack of effective health care.
Merlin is planning to implement a two year EC funded
project that aims to deliver quality MNCH, family planning and nutrition
services in Turkana County.
This position will be responsible for overall management and
implementation of a multifaceted programme that includes capacity building of
partner agencies and district health authorities with a focus on expanding
access to quality MNCH and family planning services for reducing maternal and
child mortality and morbidity.
Program activities include but are not limited to addressing
unmet need for family planning services (reaching youth and other vulnerable
populations, provision of new and underused contraceptive methods, and the
abandonment of female genital mutilation/ cutting) and the delivery of
comprehensive MNCH services.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Implementation
and monitoring of MNCH and family planning program in Turkana
County.
- Participation
in the development of proposals to donors to fund new and innovative program
efforts for Turkana in conjunction with local partners and Merlin
colleagues.
- Assist
the project Lead in ensuring the project goals and milestones are met
efficiently and effectively, in accordance with project budgets and work
plans.
- Develop
the implementation capacity of counterparts and partners by providing
technical assistance.
- Assist
the project lead in compiling and writing donor reports, papers of
publishable quality, summaries, and related products that efficiently
enhance the exposure of project.
- Contribute
to the improvement of MNCH and family planning services in Turkana County
through liaison with the Ministry of Health, related agencies, relevant
donors, and other partner institutions.
- Ensure
the integration of program efforts on important and relevant issues by
collaborating with program colleagues and other county staff.
Requirements:
- BSC
in Nursing and 3 years of relevant experience in the field of reproductive
health.
- Must
be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- A
satisfactory combination of experience and educational background will be
considered.
- Extensive
experience in family planning, reproductive and maternal health
programming in Kenya and/or Turkana region.
- Strong
quantitative and qualitative research skills on reproductive Health.
- Excellent
representational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency
in English, including both verbal and written.
- Experience
working with donors, including governments and foundations, and managing
donor requirements.
- Cultural
understanding of Turkana and the region combined with thorough and current
knowledge of issues in family planning and maternal health in
Turkana.
- Ability
to work and live in conditions of limited comfort
- Able
to work under pressure
- Experience
of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from
different functions and cultures
- A
team player
- An
understanding of and commitment to Merlin’s mission and values
To apply for this position
All applications including cover letter and cv should be sent
to:
HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office,
P.O Box 3350 – 00200,
HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office,
P.O Box 3350 – 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
OR
Email to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org
Application deadline is 5:00pm on Friday, 4th January 2013.
OR
Email to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org
Application deadline is 5:00pm on Friday, 4th January 2013.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Data Protection
Data Protection
Please note that in accordance with the 1998 Data Protection
Act, Merlin will hold and use personal information that you have given for the
purpose of recruitment and employment. This information can be stored in manual
and/or electronic form. This information may also be disclosed to third parties
in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
In cases where a job
offer is conditional on ensuring that potential employees’ names do not appear
on counter terrorism lists generated by the United Nations, European Union or
the United States due to donor funding requirements, Merlin will use the
information that you have given for checking that your name does not appear on
these lists.