Divisional Mobilizers Job in Kisumu Kenya


Job Vacancy: Divisional Mobilizers

The Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and women in Kenya. 

NRHS has several projects researching on HIV prevention; it runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS, and is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention in various parts of Nyanza Province.
 
NRHS is seeking to hire Divisional Mobilizers in Rachuonyo South and Rachuonyo North Districts.   
 
Duties will include:
  • Ensure that set targets for his/her team in the area of operation are shared out to the teams and ensure the same is met.
  • Coordinate all social mobilization activities in the division which include organizing for all the divisional social mobilization activities in coordination with the District Social Mobilization Coordinator and the clinical teams.
  • Enhance teamwork amongst the Divisional Peer Educators under his/her jurisdiction.
  • Carry out mapping of the Division of operation together with the District Mobilization division, number of males in the target group, number of circumcised males, identification of all upcoming activities as per the community calendar the project may need to take part in within the division.
  • Community liaison officer in the District/Division of operation. Divisional Mobilizers will be expected to be key contact people for NRHS in their areas of operation. They will strive to build goodwill between NRHS and the community. As such, they must have contacts of the county administration and in their districts/division and continuously cultivate good relations with them.
  • Participate in the process of identifying the Peer Educators to review strategies and share on best practices.
  • Ensure tracking and reporting of all mobilization activities in the Division, including number of materials supplied, targets set, challenges experienced and best practices noted.
  • Ensure follow ups on agreed activities/strategies.
  • Perform other tasks as directed by the District Mobilizer.
Required Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
  • Ability to lead, motivate and work in a team
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Diploma-level qualification in social work and community development or related studies
  • 2 years experience in community mobilization or Ministry of Health community structures
  • Preferably a resident of the division
Applications Should Include:
  • A cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications in the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
  • A current CV
  • Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees
Applications are submitted electronically to humanresources@nrhskenya.org stating the job title on the subject of the email. Submission deadline: 25th May, 2013 at mid night.