Quality Improvement Advisor
Ref.2017/057
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the
poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our
mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners,
people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our
commitment to serving those in need.
CRS is implementing a 5 year orphans
and vulnerable children (OVC) program, MWENDO, which seeks to empower local and
county-level OVC stakeholders to strengthen the formal and informal HIV and
child protection systems and services and the linkages between them, including
cross-sectoral service referrals and coordination to ensure quality service
delivery for OVC and their HHs.
Reporting to the Senior Technical
Advisor (STA) OVC, the Quality Improvement (QI) Advisor will work closely with
Department of Children Services (DCS) and Local Implementing Partners (LIPs) to
support improvements in OVC program areas. S/he will be responsible for advancing
the science of improvement in OVC service delivery at both county, sub-county
and location levels. The QI Advisor will ensure that MWENDO imbeds Improvement
Methodology at all intervention levels.
The QI Advisor will oversee training
for MWENDO consortium project staff, DCS and partners on QI. S/he will assist
all project partners to effectively implement strategies to ensure that QI
approaches are mainstreamed into all project interventions. S/he will provide
monitoring and technical backstopping to field staff to help address barriers
to implementing the QI strategy.
Responsibilities
Coordination
·
Advise and support the MWENDO project
on the implementation of the QI framework
·
Engage with DCS at County, Sub-county
level and Implementing Partners to support quality improvement work in line
with the Kenya Quality Improvement standards
·
Support existing or help establish
functional QI infrastructure at all levels
·
Develop and update materials for QI
trainings, continuous education, learning sessions and coaching visits at the
sub-county and LIP
·
Capacity building for county,
sub-county and LIP to be quality improvement coaches.
·
Mentoring Quality and Work
Improvement Teams and QI coaches at health facilities.
·
Conducting routine healthcare
facility audits on quality improvement.
·
Prepare monthly reports and support
documentation of QI activities
·
Participate in the design,
development and implementation of integrated project work plans together with
other technical staff
Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
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Support the use of data in tracking
improvement in QI interventions.
·
Ensure indicators are appropriately
selected to track specific QI interventions and present results in covered in
the CRS/project MEAL system.
·
Review OVC reports and ensure they
capture required level of gender disaggregated data and gender specific success
stories.
·
Build Capacity of MEAL staff in QI
and support them to monitor QI interventions
·
Support and guide the Organization
learning sessions with different QI teams and disseminate the results in
conferences and other foras.
·
Coordinate with the COP and the STA
OVC on the inclusion of QI as part of the learning agenda of CRS Kenya staff’s
annual Learning and Development Plans.
Partnership
·
Take lead in providing technical
support to local implementing partners (LIPs) in implementation of QI
interventions.
·
Assist partner staff and DCS to Coach
QI Teams and use the evidence gathered in improving future OVC interventions
Capacity Building and Supervision
·
Support relevant training and
learning opportunities for partner staff to advance knowledge and skills in QI
·
Implement capacity building plans and
strategies for LIPs.
Qualifications
·
Master’s degree with holder with 5
years solid experience in one of the following disciplines: social sciences,
gender, international development, development economics or another related
field
·
At least 5 years solid progressively
responsible professional work experience in holistic programming and Quality
Improvement (QI),
·
In-depth knowledge of QI frame works
and linkages and referral of OVC to array of service providers
·
Solid analytical, writing and
communication skills (including documentation of promising and best practices
in the QI agenda)
·
Sound knowledge and skills in
training and facilitation
·
Experience in the development of
strategic and tactical plans in collaboration with others (stakeholders) who
may represent a wide range of interests and needs
·
Strong knowledge of the health and
social service sector in Kenya
·
Proven collegial and cooperative
approach to management and decision-making
·
Ability to develop productive working
relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations
·
Ability to work in a complex
environment with multiple tasks
·
Recent experience working in
international implementing organizations
·
Experience in implementing
donor-funded projects
·
Demonstrated ability to motivate and
inspire teamwork among diverse partners, without direct supervisory
responsibilities
·
Ability to transfer skills and
knowledge through, training, mentorship and accompaniment
·
Excellent written, oral communication
·
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft
Office)
·
Demonstrated ability to foster
integration in programming approach
·
Excellent understating of GOK, and
CRS operating procedures
Project Assistant
Ref.2017/060
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment
of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome
as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular
traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
CRS has worked in Kenya since 1965. Over the years, CRS’
focus shifted from direct relief and food distributions to a comprehensive
development program that works with partners and enhances local capacity. CRS
Kenya programs now support children affected by HIV, and community-based
efforts to increase household incomes, improve family health and sanitation,
and enhance agriculture livelihoods.
CRS is implementing a 5 year orphans and vulnerable
children (OVC) program, MWENDO, which seeks to empower local and county-level
OVC stakeholders to strengthen the formal and informal HIV and child protection
systems and services and the linkages between them, including cross-sectoral
service referrals and coordination to ensure quality service delivery for OVC
and their HHs.
Reporting to the Chief Of Party (COP), the Project
Assistant (PA) will provide support to the office of the COP ensuring
successful implementation of MWENDO Project. Overall, the PA will be
responsible for smooth running of the COP office by managing the MWENDO program
calendar and document proceeds of meetings.
Responsibilities
·
Create and maintain folders for all
important project documents (agreements, modifications, workplans and reports)
·
Provide operational support in
collaboration with administrative staff on making logistical arrangements for
travel and providing other support needed to help ensure that tasks are
completed successfully for the betterment of MWENDO project.
·
Support the documentation of
promising and best practices as they evolve in the project implementation.
·
Participate in meetings, seminars,
debriefings and other technical meetings.
·
Participate in all project senior
management and consortium meetings and compile meeting reports
·
Liaise with STA OVC, M&E
Specialist and Finance Manager to collate all the thematic areas reports, case
studies and lessons learned and compile the required reports and submit to COP.
·
Support the development of annual,
quarterly and monthly workplans and compile cluster level reports into one for
COP use.
·
Participate in the development of,
and/or the timely completion/review of MWENDO technical reports, such as:
monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports; strategic plans and work plans; and
other ad hoc reports, as required.
·
Document technical team meetings,
partner meetings, conferences, and workshops, so that notes are available for
reference and sharing.
·
Provide support on technical
initiatives, including performing literature searches, investigating key
issues, and contributing to technical activities as required.
·
Represent MWENDO in meetings as delegated
by the COP or STA OVC.
·
Performs other duties and tasks as
determined by the COP, STA OVC or any other Project Advisor
·
Comply with the requirements of CRS’
child protection policies, comply strictly to security procedures and other
staff policies.
·
Coordinate with the COP and the STA
OVC on the inclusion of key thematic areas as part of the learning agenda for
CRS Kenya staff’s annual Learning events.
Qualifications
·
A first-degree holder with 3 years
solid experience in one of the following disciplines: social sciences,
Secretarial, international development, development economics or another
related field
·
Solid analytical, writing, listening
and communication skills (including developing advocacy messages)
·
Proven collegial and cooperative
approach to management and decision-making
·
Ability to develop productive working
relationships with project team
·
Ability to work in a complex
environment with multiple tasks
·
Recent experience working in
international implementing organizations
·
Accuracy and timeliness in all areas
of responsibility
·
High level of accuracy in work, and
ability to analyze complex sets of relationships and situations
·
Demonstrated ability to work with and
in teams
·
Excellent written, oral communication
·
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft
Office)
·
Excellent understating of GOK, and
CRS operating procedures
·
Strong conceptual and analytical
skills
·
Ability to think innovatively and
strategically
Project Officer (G)
Ref.2017/058
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment
of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome
as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular
traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
CRS has worked in Kenya since 1965. Over the years, CRS’
focus shifted from direct relief and food distributions to a comprehensive
development program that works with partners and enhances local capacity. CRS
Kenya programs now support children affected by HIV, and community-based
efforts to increase household incomes, improve family health and sanitation,
and enhance agriculture livelihoods.
CRS is implementing a 5 year orphans and vulnerable
children (OVC) program, MWENDO, which seeks to empower local and county-level
OVC stakeholders to strengthen the formal and informal HIV and child protection
systems and services and the linkages between them, including cross-sectoral
service referrals and coordination to ensure quality service delivery for OVC
and their HHs.
Reporting to the Gender Advisor, the Project Officer (PO)
Gender will be responsible for ensuring MWENDO LIPs implementation is
gender-responsive and transformative. S/he will participate in a Gender
Analysis for understanding gender barriers related to the project, identify
gender inequities and assess their impact, and identify how project
interventions are likely to affect or be affected by gender norms and power
relations between the sexes.
The PO Gender will oversee gender training for relevant
project staff, partners and conduct a baseline gender analysis and track
gender-specific, sex-disaggregated indicators. S/he will assist all project
partners to effectively implement strategies to ensure that gender approaches
are mainstreamed into all project interventions. S/he will provide monitoring
and technical backstopping to field staff to help address barriers to
implementing the gender strategy.
Responsibilities
Coordination
·
Advise and support the Mwendo project
on the implementation of the agency Gender Policy
·
Spearhead the implementation of the
CRS Gender Policy
·
Ensure mainstreaming of gender,
including systematic age and gender analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and
reporting, on specific gender issues
·
Promote implementation of targeted
actions aiming to achieve gender outcomes
Monitoring, Evaluation,
Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
·
Support in mainstreaming gender into
needs assessment frameworks including adaptation of tools, collection, analysis
and reporting processes to ensure that different beneficiary needs are
identified, met and that equal opportunities are given.
·
Support detailed gender analysis
during the project implementation.
·
Participate in Gender norms assessment
and analysis and inform programming
·
Ensure gender based indicators are
covered in the CRS/project MEAL system.
·
Review OVC reports and ensure they
capture required level of gender disaggregated data and gender specific success
stories.
·
Assist the Gender Advisor in
supporting programming staff in incorporating gender issues in project MEAL
systems (performance questions, indicators, sampling methods, procedures,
etc.). Assist in gender sensitive participatory planning and support
implementation.
·
Arrange for the dissemination of
information from MEAL data on the degree to which gender related objectives are
being achieved and on the gender differentiated impact of the MWENDO project.
·
Coordinate with the COP and the STA
OVC on the inclusion of gender learning agenda as part of CRS Kenya staff’s
annual Learning and Development Plans.
Partnership
·
Take lead in providing technical
support to local implementing partners (LIPs) in developing effective gender
focused project strategies.
·
Assist partner staff to communicate
information from the field to the appropriate decision-making forum on the
level of gender integration in activities undertaken in all components,
processes and impacts.
·
Provide support, coaching, mentoring
and technical guidance to partner gender officers.
Capacity Building and Supervision
·
Support relevant training and
learning opportunities for partner staff to advance knowledge and skills in
gender and youth.,
·
Support the development and
implementation of trainings on gender mainstreaming, gender analysis, gender
marker, women’s empowerment, Gender Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse (SEA) and other related subjects for CRS staff and partners.
·
Implement capacity building plans and
strategies for LIPs.
Representation
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Represent CRS and participate in
relevant fora, conferences and trainings aimed at strengthening public and
policy advocacy for gender county and cluster levels.
·
Contribute to gender knowledge
networks through identification of best practices and lessons learned.
·
Support advocacy for the promotion of
gender equality and women’s empowerment.
·
Support the development of gender
related advocacy messages.
Qualifications
·
Master’s degree with 3 years or a
degree holder with 5 years solid experience in one of the following
disciplines: social sciences, gender, international development, development
economics or another related field
·
3-5 years solid progressively
responsible professional work experience in gender, and dealing with human
rights and/or gender-based violence
·
In-depth knowledge of gender,
gender-based violence, humanitarian policy issues, and its linkage with OVC
·
Solid analytical, writing skills, and
communication skills (including developing advocacy messages)
·
Sound knowledge and skills in
training and facilitation
·
Experience in the development of
strategic and tactical plans in collaboration with others (stakeholders) who
may represent a wide range of interests and needs
·
Strong knowledge of the health and
social service sector in Kenya
·
Proven collegial and cooperative
approach to management and decision-making
·
Ability to develop productive working
relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations
·
Ability to work in a complex
environment with multiple tasks
·
Recent experience working in
international implementing organizations
·
Experience in implementing
donor-funded projects
·
Demonstrated ability motivate and
inspire teamwork among diverse partners, without direct supervisory
responsibilities
·
Ability to transfer skills and knowledge
through, training, mentorship and accompaniment
·
Demonstrated ability to work with and
in teams
·
Excellent written, oral communication
·
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft
Office)
·
Demonstrated ability foster
integration in programming approach
·
Excellent understanding of GOK, and
CRS operating procedures
Project Officer
Ref.2017/059
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment
of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome
as a part of our staff and as partners, people of all faiths and secular
traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
CRS has worked in Kenya since 1965. Over the years, CRS’
focus shifted from direct relief and food distributions to a comprehensive
development program that works with partners and enhances local capacity. CRS
Kenya programs now support children affected by HIV, and community-based
efforts to increase household incomes, improve family health and sanitation,
and enhance agriculture livelihoods.
CRS is implementing a 5 year orphans and vulnerable
children (OVC) program, MWENDO, which seeks to empower local and county-level
OVC stakeholders to strengthen the formal and informal HIV and child protection
systems and services and the linkages between them, including cross-sectoral
service referrals and coordination to ensure quality service delivery for OVC
and their Households.
Reporting to the Adolescent Advisor, Project Officer (PO)
Adolescent will provide technical leadership and support to Local Implementing
partners (LIPs) to holistically implement MWENDO to address adolescents needs.
The key role of this position is to strengthen LIPs capability to address
issues relating to adolescents with respect to OVC.
The PO – Adolescent will work with LIP staff on technical
aspects of program implementation that pertain to adolescents and ensure MWENDO
is responsive to the unique needs of this group, with a focus on the program
goal of successful OVC graduation / transition into adulthood. S/he will
coordinate closely with other MWENDO project Officers/technical team to assure
consistent messaging, coordination, and implementation with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
·
Support the conceptualization,
integration and operationalization of specific strategies to address the needs
and perspectives of adolescents and youth.
·
Strengthen the capacity of LIPs in
parenting for adolescents, including those living with HIV, with an emphasis on
developing strong communication between caregivers and adolescents.
·
Support creation of increased
awareness among LIPs about principles of adolescent programming and support
them to adapt them to their context.
·
Working closely with the Child Protection
Project Officers, leverage child protection networks to identify ways to reduce
violence against children and HIV risk for adolescents especially girls.
·
Work closely with the Household
Economic Strengthening Project Officers to identify ways to address
structural/household economic issues (e.g., pulling girls out of school) that
put adolescents especially girls at risk and support appropriate programmatic
response.
·
Work closely with the Case Management
Officers to support LIPs to identify opportunities for more robust case
management and referral networks to address the needs of this population and
create stronger linkages with health services.
·
Strengthen the capacity of LIPs in
delivering life skills for the adolescents.
·
Keep abreast emerging research and
best practices in adolescent programming and ensure that information is shared
in an appropriate manner.
·
Help ensure quality, consistency and
adherence to standards and best practices for OVC programs through technical
oversight, systematic implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of program
performance and achievement of results.
·
Identify programmatic successes,
challenges and lessons learned, and ensure appropriate flow of information
across the organization; actively engage in management, dissemination and use
of relevant knowledge in the field.
·
Represent CRS in meetings at county
and cluster levels, working groups, and other events as requested.
Qualifications
·
Master’s or a Bachelor’s degree in
one of the following disciplines: social sciences, gender, international
development, development economics or another related field.
·
At least 2 years for Master’s degree
holders or 5 years for Bachelor’s degree holders with progressive experience
implementing adolescent focused integrated ECD, HIV/AIDS, and other Health
related projects in Kenya, preferably in an NGO setting.
·
Strong technical and programmatic
skills and experience across a range of adolescent issues and topics
·
In-depth understanding of donor
expectations for program results, outcomes, impact, and reporting
·
Experience in the development of
strategic and tactical plans in collaboration with others (stakeholders) who
may represent a wide range of interests and needs
·
Strong knowledge of the health and
social service sector in Kenya.
·
Strong interpersonal, writing,
presentation, and organizational skills
·
Proven collegial and cooperative
approach to management and decision-making
·
Experience in implementing
donor-funded projects
·
Demonstrated ability to motivate and
inspire teamwork among diverse partners, without direct supervisory
responsibilities
·
Ability to transfer skills and
knowledge through, training, mentorship and accompaniment
·
Demonstrated ability to work with and
in teams
·
Excellent written, oral communication
·
Excellent computer skills (Microsoft
Office)
·
Demonstrated ability to foster
integration in programming approach
·
Excellent understating of GOK, and
CRS operating procedures
How to Apply
Written applications indicating the reference number of
position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well
as names and contact information of three references should reach the
below-mentioned by Close of Business Sunday, October 08, 2017.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail : hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
E-mail : hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any
fees from applicants for any recruitment. Further, CRS has not retained any
agent in connection with this recruitment
CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our
commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and
exploitation.
