CMMB
Community Health Officer
Location: Mutomo, Kitui
We believe in a world in which every
human life is valued, and health and human dignity are shared by all.
We believe that access to quality
healthcare is a basic human right. For more than 100 years, we have worked with
global partners to deliver locally sustainable, quality healthcare solutions to
women, children and their communities. We’re ready to make it 100 more.
We believe change starts with her.
We work tirelessly for women’s and
children’s health because they are disproportionately affected by illness and
poverty. We know that healthy, educated, and empowered women are better able to
raise healthy, educated, and confident children, and that communities depend on
their livelihoods. We’re making an impact – learn more.
Building around a new CHAMPS
(CHildren And Mother PartnershipS) model, CMMB will work at both the community
and clinical levels in these targeted communities to strengthen health services
and address the leading causes of maternal and child death. In addition, CMMB
will expand its volunteer program to strengthen health care delivery in
CHAMPS-supported facilities, and will engage with the pharmaceutical industry
to help meet the needs of CHAMPS communities and facilities.
CMMB is committed to learning and evolving
in order to successfully achieve impact in its strategy, and will have strong
vertical and horizontal team structures in alignment to the global strategy in
order to encourage accountability, communication, and effective project
management.
We believe in people.
We strive to live out our core values
of collaboration, love, excellence and respect every day. We provide our
employees with a competitive salary and a meaningful benefits package, with
opportunities to learn and grow. We especially encourage all persons of diverse
backgrounds to apply. Read more from our President & CEO below.
Department Summary: The Programs Department plays a critical role in achieving
CMMB’s strategy around improving the lives
of women and children, by leading the provision of high quality
programs focused on children’s and mothers’ health, and particularly in the
development and implementation of our CHAMPS
model. This team is also responsible for generating revenue from and
partnering effectively with government(s), major foundations, and other major
donors, and will help to position and enhance CMMB’s technical capacity and
reputation in the field of global healthcare.
CMMB has been working in Kenya for
almost 15 years. CMMB works to ensure that the most vulnerable populations,
especially mothers and children, have access to quality services in health
care, health promotion and illness prevention.
Overview: Under the leadership of the CHAMPS Program Coordinator, the
Community Health Officer will ensure community-based and facility based –
delivery of RMNCH services in CHAMPS through effective coordination and
function of the community health volunteer system whilst inter-phasing with the
link health facilities. As such, he/she will directly oversee the work of CHVs
and the CHEWs while actively engaging and providing technical support to
community health committees.
The successful candidate will also directly
provide technical support to health care providers and the facility management
committees. For this critical synergistic function, he/she will ensure that
routine health data feedback forums with county and sub county Health
Management teams and members of community leadership are conducted.
Responsibilities
Program quality and capacity building
·
Provide support for the
implementation of maternal and child health activities in the health facilities
supported by the program
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Provide support in the design,
implementation and follow up of routine monitoring and supervision plan in
liaison with the CHMTs; including joint monitoring plans and mentoring plans
and ensure action points are followed and actioned.
·
Support and coordinate technical
trainings, mentorship and CMEs to health care providers to fill identified
skill gaps for provision of quality services
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Ensure Quality Assurance and Quality
Improvement measures in maternal and child health
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Support the dissemination and use of
policies, tools and strategies to improve access to maternal and child health
interventions
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Support and coordinate integrated
outreaches to ensure that communities in hard to reach areas have access to
essential RMNCH services.
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Participate actively in project and
CMMB’s meetings, planning and review activities, providing enhanced insight
into community health programming.
Project Management
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Participate in the planning of
project activities and set high quality performance targets while ensuring
adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.
·
Review and track progress on project
implementation and utilization of project resources, using participatory
processes to overcome implementation obstacles.
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Maintain up-to-date documentation
related to project monitoring and implementation, including up-to-date
performance data on CHAMPS indicators.
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Ensure a working environment of
mutual trust, respect and care with other staff, encouraging effective teamwork
with staff members and partners.
·
Support community-based program activities
to ensure quality management, supervision and mentorship of CHVs in their MNCH
work at community level
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Promote innovative/effective methods
to achieve project strategic objectives.
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Budget and Financial Management
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Ensure that program activities comply
with CMMB financial guidelines, policies, procedures and regulations.
·
In collaboration with the finance
teams and supporting the program officers, ensure timely payments of
participants and provide liquidation reports as per the guidelines.
·
Participate in the preparation of
annual project budgets, quarterly and monthly budgets.
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Participate in monthly budget
tracking activities
Monitoring, Accountability,
Evaluation and Learning
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Use appropriate project management
tools to plan, review and track project progress on project implementation as
well as on the utilization of project resources.
·
Participate in the CHAMPS Program
review meetings to monitor progress of program implementation.
·
Prepare short success stories and
briefs on innovation/best practices and project learnings.
·
Monitor CHV system performance
including effective household visitation, coverage of MNCH services at
household, service quality, on-time CHV data reporting, data quality, data
analysis, and monthly data dissemination within the program as well as with MoH
·
Ensure that all project
documentations are well organized and easy to access.
·
Work with the M&E Officer to
prepare the required donor project narrative reports, collect weekly, monthly
and quarterly performance data, as well as other reports needed/required by the
donor and CMMB.
·
Collaborate closely with other CHAMPS
project officers to ensure activities are harmonized, integrated, and
multisectoral as much as possible.
·
Ensure systems are put in place to
ensure maternal and child health information required to monitor progress and
impact are implemented
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Participate in monthly
program-finance budget tracking meetings
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Contribute to the documentation and
dissemination of project findings and lessons learned through the production of
high-quality materials and their effective dissemination to key stakeholders.
Partnerships
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Regularly organize and coordinate
meetings with key stakeholders on project progress and challenges.
·
Engage partners at all stages of the
project cycle for their insights on the appropriateness of program approaches
and interventions.
·
Work closely with partners to ensure
timely and quality advanced tracking and liquidation per CMMB guidelines.
Qualifications
·
You have a Bachelor’s degree in
Social Sciences, Communication or Health.
·
You have at least 3 years’ hands-on
experience in community health program implementation
·
You have excellent coordination and
networking skills including liaison with stakeholders
·
Your analytical and writing skills
are very good
·
You have experience working with an
NGO
·
You have experience working with
Microsoft Word, Excel and have data analysis software skills
·
Knowledge of the local county context
strongly preferred
·
You are comfortable working for a
faith-based organization.
·
You believe in CMMB, where we’re
going, and what we can do together to achieve Healthier Lives Worldwide.
Finance Assistant
Location: Mutomo,
Kitui
We believe in a world in which every human life is valued,
and health and human dignity are shared by all.
We believe that access to quality healthcare is a basic
human right. For more than 100 years, we have worked with global partners to
deliver locally sustainable, quality healthcare solutions to women, children
and their communities. We’re ready to make it 100 more.
We believe change starts with her.
We work tirelessly for women’s and children’s health
because they are disproportionately affected by illness and poverty. We know
that healthy, educated, and empowered women are better able to raise healthy,
educated, and confident children, and that communities depend on their
livelihoods. We’re making an impact – learn more.
Building around a new CHAMPS (CHildren And Mother
PartnershipS) model, CMMB will work at both the community and clinical levels
in these targeted communities to strengthen health services and address the
leading causes of maternal and child death. In addition, CMMB will expand its
volunteer program to strengthen health care delivery in CHAMPS-supported
facilities, and will engage with the pharmaceutical industry to help meet the
needs of CHAMPS communities and facilities.
CMMB is committed to learning and evolving in order to
successfully achieve impact in its strategy, and will have strong vertical and
horizontal team structures in alignment to the global strategy in order to
encourage accountability, communication, and effective project management.
We believe in people.
We strive to live out our core values of collaboration,
love, excellence and respect every day. We provide our employees with a
competitive salary and a meaningful benefits package, with opportunities to
learn and grow. We especially encourage all persons of diverse backgrounds to
apply. Read more from our President & CEO below.
Department Summary: CMMB’s Finance Department plays a critical role in ensuring
that CMMB efficiently and effectively utilizes its resources in achieving its
program goals through least cost and value for money.
The Finance department strives to ensure that all
expenditures are in compliance with both CMMB policies, donor requirements and
National laws. Through a team of dedicated staff, the team upholds utmost
integrity, honesty and love in the execution of their roles to achieve CMMB’s
vision, mission and core values.
CMMB has been working in Kenya for almost 15 years. CMMB works
to ensure that the most vulnerable populations, especially mothers and
children, have access to quality services in health care, health promotion and
illness prevention.
Overview: Reporting
to the CHAMPS Program Coordinator and with technical reporting to the Finance
Coordinator, the Finance Assistant will provide day to day support service to
the implementation of project interventions and be responsible for reviewing
field expenses and liquidations from project staff. Further, s/he will support
payable and administrative functions as well as contribute to the preparation
of timely donor reports.
Responsibilities
·
Provide guidance on and implement
CMMB’s financial policies and procedures and donor compliance requirements
·
Record all financial transactions
accurately, completely and in a timely manner in line with the Chart of
Accounts through the Abila software (MIP) accounting system
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Ensure sound financial management and
compliance activities of assigned grants/projects and office operational
activities to include:
✓ Monitoring of project budgets and expenses
✓ Preparation of vouchers, cheques, Mpesa and EFT payments and processing of payments, invoicing/tracking of accounts receivable and cash receipts;
✓ Maintain, record and reconcile petty cash accounts
✓ Liquidation of employee receivables in line with manual records/expense forms from staff
✓ Conducting site visits and training/mentoring project staff.
✓ Monitoring of project budgets and expenses
✓ Preparation of vouchers, cheques, Mpesa and EFT payments and processing of payments, invoicing/tracking of accounts receivable and cash receipts;
✓ Maintain, record and reconcile petty cash accounts
✓ Liquidation of employee receivables in line with manual records/expense forms from staff
✓ Conducting site visits and training/mentoring project staff.
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Preparation of bank reconciliations,
filing of all accounting vouchers and documents
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Ensure all financial assets are
adequately recorded, safeguarded and all financial documents are securely filed
·
Ensure availability of accurate,
complete and timely financial information for decision making purposes by
senior management
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Record, count and update the Asset
and Inventory register regularly.
·
Participate in other program
implementation activities and miscellaneous finance duties as required and
assigned by the Finance Officer
Qualifications
·
You have a Bachelor’s degree in
Commerce (BCOM) or Business Administration majoring in accounting or Finance
·
You have a minimum of at least two
(2) years of accounting experience in a similar capacity working with an
international NGO on donor funded project projects
·
You have Professional Accountancy
Qualifications (CPA II/ACCA II)
·
You possess a high degree of
integrity, and a strong commitment to CMMB’s mission
·
You demonstrate strong inter-personal
skills and the ability to transfer knowledge and visit project sites
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You have hands on application of
Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); working knowledge of Abila
(Sage) accounting software preferred
·
You have demonstrable Knowledge of
MPESA Bulk Payment System
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Excellent verbal and written
communications skills to include conflict resolution, priority management, and
managing expectations of multiple clients
·
Familiarity with Global Fund
financial management and reporting will be an added advantage
·
You are comfortable working for a
faith-based organization.
·
You believe in CMMB, where we’re
going, and what we can do together to achieve Healthier Lives Worldwide.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their application
together with resume/CV to hrkenya@cmmb.org indicating position applied for on
the subject line by 26th November 2019.
Include telephone and email contacts of 3 references and
your daytime telephone/cell phone contact.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
A message from Bruce Wilkinson, our President and CEO
As president of CMMB, I would like to thank you for your
interest in joining with us on our journey to bring healthier lives to women,
children and their families worldwide. CMMB has embarked on our second century
of service to the most marginalized.
Our vision of a world in which every human life is valued,
and health and human dignity are shared by all is at the core of who we are. We
are always looking to join hands with experienced professionals who want to add
their energy to our work and are so pleased you are considering CMMB as your
potential employer.
The Finance Assistant is critical to our mission and
vision. I welcome your interest in joining CMMB’s diverse, talented,
professional and motivated team and lead our Kenya team achieve our mission.
Cheers,
Bruce
Bruce
