International
Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to
saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief
and development programs.
Its
mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and
related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities
worldwide. International Medical Corps currently implements projects in various
counties in Kenya.
International
Medical Corps is seeking a candidate to fill a position of aSocial
Protection Specialist to
lead in implementation of Nutritional Improvement through Implementation of
Cash and Health Education (NICHE) program.
Scope
of Work – Essential Duties
- Provide
leadership and technical expertise in implementation of NICHE program in
Kitui
- Work
closely with the social protection and nutrition stakeholders to enhance
their understanding of the NICHE program and its objectives
- Design
information system for NICHE program and advise the kind of data that
should be collected for every target group, and how it will be analyzed
- Support
the stakeholders in selection of participants sampling criteria for the
NICHE program and help in targeting of the households for the three model
cohorts to be included in the program.
- Lead
in preparation of annual work plan for the Niche program including the
milestone activities
- Ensure
that community education programmes for the targeted households are
developed and implemented
- Collaborate
with the research consultancy for monitoring of the outcomes and impact of
the NICHE program
- Develop
quarterly program reports and ensure they are shared to all relevant
stakeholders
Qualification and Experience
- Higher
degree in economics, social development and social protection
- Minimum
of 8 years working experience 4 of which should be in planning and implementation
of social transfer programmes in developing countries
- Knowledge
of children’s right gender equality and human rights based frameworks and
understanding of an equity based approach
- Experience
in project management or public services management preferably in health
care and social protection/social welfare sector
- Proven
ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure with short deadlines
- Ability
to work independently, seeking guidance on complex issues
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- Proven
team orientation and the ability to work across unit boundaries
- Proven
track record as a team member or/and a team leader
- Knowledge
of approaches to modelling, monitoring and evaluation
- Computer
literate
- Excellent
communication and facilitation and writing skills
Qualified and interested candidates to submit applications BY
E-MAIL ONLY which should include:-
(1)
Application Letter;
(2)
Current C.V. with telephone number and e-mail address;
(3)
Three referees with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
not
later than 11th March 2016
to
kenyajobs@internationalmedicalcorps.org
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
