Christian Health Association
of Kenya (CHAK)
Job Vacancy: NCD Assistant Program Officer - Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) is a national faith based organization dedicated to promoting access to quality health care through health service delivery, health systems strengthening, community systems support and partnerships.
Health services delivery is a key strategic direction for CHAK, and
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) form one of our primary strategic priorities.Job Vacancy: NCD Assistant Program Officer - Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) is a national faith based organization dedicated to promoting access to quality health care through health service delivery, health systems strengthening, community systems support and partnerships.
Program Summary: CHAK’s Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Program has grown significantly over the last five years and its impact on the health of the Kenyan communities is evident.
The goal of CHAK NCD programme is to create awareness and education, improve access to prevention, screening, and care and treatment for NCDs, with special emphasis on Diabetes, Hypertension, and Breast Cancer, Asthma, Mental Health, Eye Diseases and health for the elderly.
We are seeking a qualified and highly motivated individual to join CHAK as an Assistant Program Officer - NCD for the NCD Projects, based in Kisii – For Kisii-Nyamira - Kericho NCD program region.
Key duties and responsibilities:
The officer will be directly supervised by the Regional NCD Program Officer and will also report to NCD Programs Coordinator and other partners in addressing the following primary responsibilities:
- Advancing and
supporting CHAK’s NCD Strategy.
- Organizing NCD
trainings for community health volunteers in collaboration with the
regional NCD program officer and the county community health strategy
focal point person.
- Training and
supporting community health volunteers, community health extension workers
(CHEWs) and public health officers in implementation of CHAK NCD projects
such as health promotion activities – behaviour change communication,
screening for NCDs – especially Hypertension and Diabetes, referral and
linkage of persons with NCDs to health facilities.
- Train CHVs,
CHEWs on data collection & reporting using the NCD tool-kits and
conduct data quality audits to assure collection & reporting of
quality data.
- Conduct joint
support supervision with county teams on NCD program implementation at
county and sub-county levels.
- Preparing and
submitting quarterly progress report to CHAK and relevant stakeholders.
- Representing
CHAK in conferences and workshops, if required
- Supporting the
health facility and NCDs Focal Point Persons at health facility level in
supervising CHVs working on the NCD projects.
Qualifications for the
position:
- University
Degree in Public Health or Health/Social Sciences from a recognized
institution with at least two years of public health experience working in
public health programs or Diploma in Health/Social Sciences with at least
5 years experience in public health programs.
- Working
knowledge of NCD programs is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of
county health services structures, MoH data collection systems.
- Proven
effective organizational and report writing skills.
- Ability to
develop innovative approaches and solutions, and solve problems including
inspiring and mobilizing communities on adapting health lifestyles to
prevent NCDs.
- Ability to
demonstrate effective interpersonal skills by working harmoniously as a
member of a team, adapting to diverse educational, socio-political and
cultural backgrounds and maintaining a high standard of personal conduct.
- Capacity to
work strategically and under tight deadlines on a results-oriented basis.
- Experience and
proficiency in working with government and other partners in an effective
and culturally competent manner.
- Computer
proficiency in Microsoft tools.
- Training &
facilitation skills for community health personnel is an added advantage;
- Demonstrates
openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
- Excellent
written, verbal, and organizational skills. Good written and spoken
English.
If you have above qualities and wish to join a highly motivated team at CHAK, please send your letter of application, curriculum vitae and certificates, specifying the position you are applying for (i.e. Assistance Program Officer - NCD ) and a list of three references by July 22, 2017 to hr@chak.or.ke and/or addressed to:
The General Secretary,
Christian Health Association of Kenya,
P.O. Box 30690 – 00100 GPO,
Nairobi
(Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted)
