Anglican Development Services - North
Rift
Job Title: Project Officer Health
Job Title: Project Officer Health
Reporting to: The Programmes Coordinator
Term: 10 Months Contract
The Position: The Project Officer Health is a member of the
Senior Management Team (SMT) responsible for coordinating the implementation of
the USAID funded OVC projects within Anglican Development Services North Rift
(ADS NR) Region.
S/he will be expected to build the
capacity of the project staff and support them to deliver on their mandates, by
providing sound technical leadership and guidance.
The Project Officer will play a key
role in decision-making processes; assist management in resource mobilization,
lead in quality control, project planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of the project activities.
The position requires good
understanding of the PEPFAR OVC programming and key National OVC Policy
documents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical/programmatic leadership in
the planning, implementation and monitoring of the OVC projects
- Coordinate the implementation of ADS NR health
projects including the development of annual work plans.
- Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships
and collaboration with relevant key stakeholders to leverage resources for
enhanced service delivery to the beneficiaries.
- Provide requisite oversight on project staff
performance and assist management undertake regular staff performance
appraisals.
- Facilitate structured support supervision to
project staff and sites to facilitate continuous quality improvement.
- Provide structured and regular mentorship to
project staff to enhance staff capacity
- Develop and strengthen effective structures
for utilization of project data for appropriate programming and decision
making processes.
- Produce quality and timely monthly and
quarterly project reports for submission to the donor
- In liaison with the Project accountant and
Finance Officer, provide stewardship in the management of project
resources (human, financial and material resources) to ensure effective
and efficient utilization of project resources for achievement of project
deliverables.
- Take leadership in documenting project’s best
practices and success stories.
- Provide regular updates to the management,
staff and key stakeholders on the project progress.
- Participate and represent the organization in
critical County and Sub-County OVC stakeholders’ forums.
- Support management in the developing project
proposals.
Required Qualifications
- At least a degree in Social Sciences, Public
health, Anthropology, Nursing, Clinical medicine, or Community
Development/Social Work. Possession of Master degree will be an added
advantage.
- Have solid working knowledge (practical
skills) in the following areas: HIV/AIDS Care and support, CPWP, HTC/Counseling,
ART and gender issues.
- In-depth understanding and working knowledge
of PEPFAR funded programs including the USAID/PEPFAR/GOK reporting
requirements.
- Experience in facilitating community
engagement forums.
- Practical experience in computer applications
(MS Office Suite, internet)
- Good knowledge of GoK structures at County and
Sub-County level, and social protection programs
- Significant experience in implementing
integrated OVC and HIV/AIDS projects will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated capability to manage staff and
perform staff appraisals
- Knowledge and experience in proposal
development will be an added advantage.
Application procedure
If you are interested and meet the
stated requirements send:
- Your curriculum Vitae (CV),
- 3 recommendations letters one being from your
pastor,
Copies of your certificates and
testimonials to
The Executive Director
ADS North Rift Region,
P.O Box 6495-30100
Eldoret
or email to: info@adsnorthrift.org
Your application to reach undersigned by 5:00pm of 4th December, 2015.
You may also view this information at: www.adsnorthrift.org
