Job Summary
Save the Children is recruiting Project Officer- Nomadic Health Project who will support in the implementation of Nomadic Health Project. The project aim is to improve access of health services/ FP services to the most marginalized and hard to reach communities. The Project targets nomadic population in Mandera and Wajir County respectively. The purpose of this project is to develop an innovative model of improving RMNCH/FP services access to nomadic communities and the success of this project will be a learning for health programming on nomadic communities. SCI is expecting to scale up the success of this project at global level.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Entry level
Experience Length:1 year
Job Description
Contract Duration: 15 months
No of Vacancies:Two (2)
Position
Reporting to:Program Manager
Location: Wajir/Mandera
Nationality:Kenya Nationals only
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Support to Programme
Delivery
The Health
Project Officer will play key role with Ministry of Health and stakeholders in
coordinating, implementing, reporting and monitoring the project. S/he will
have significant responsibility for delivery of timely results and for
coordination with governmental, partner and community stakeholders at sub
county level to ensure a coherent project model is established on the
ground.
Ensure effective
delivery of community-based FP/HTSP intervention in synergy with the supply
side to address the demand side causes of poor uptake of modern
contraceptive among the semi/nomadic population.
Regular
reporting to the Project Manager with monthly field updates
Analyze and use
project/field data to improve project implementation strategies.
Provide
effective on spot coaching to facility health workers on family planning
Plan
implementation of behavior change communication strategies targeting different
audiences
Organizing and
rolling out training for community health volunteers, community health
committees, Muslim religious leaders, mother to mother support groups and
facility health workers
Strengthen
facility and community based data review for decision making
Partnerships for RMNCH
Ensure close collaboration with
both local and international non-governmental organizations active in health
programming in the county to facilitate knowledge sharing and refinement of the
model.
Ensure effective integration with
other health grants run by Save the Children and other health
partners in Mandera and Wajir to maximize the use of resources
Provide on-going support to county
government and other partners in OJT and clinical mentorship of health workers
on family planning.
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
(MEAL)
Work with the
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team to ensure
effective monitoring and evaluation of programme activities including
preparation of monitoring reports and mainstreaming accountability mechanisms.
To support
dissemination of study findings, including through the preparation of drafts of
reports and manuscripts for publication; making presentations at SCHMT
meetings; and supporting feedback to study participants.
Contribute to
advocacy for application of research findings in decision-making processes at
county and subcounty level
Make regular
field visits, and document such visits, to review and support creation and
strengthening of community-based structures and mechanisms needed for the
process of social change, and to monitor project activities.
Developing
and sharing periodic project reports including trip reports, distribution
reports, activity reports, weekly reports, monthly and quarterly donor reports
Ensure effective
documentation of case studies, success stories or human interest stories
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in public health/Nursing
Minimum one-year professional experience in development work.
Minimum one-year professional
experience in public health programs preferably RMNCH/FP.
Strong writing skills,
evidenced by experience of drafting technical documents
Good track-record in
working with MOH in complex setting
Ability to analyse and
disseminate complex information to a range of stakeholder audiences;
Familiarity with project
management framework
Enthusiasm, motivation,
self-confidence, and a proactive approach to problem solving
Excellent planning,
coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial
workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
Strong communication
and interpersonal skills in English, with experience working in multicultural,
multi -location, values driven teams;
Fluent oral and strong analytical, written English communication skills
is require
Fluent oral Kiswahili is required.
Proficiency in the languages Spoken in Northern Kenya highly desirable
Good computer skills (particularly Word, Excel and database)
Commitment to
Save the Children value
Demonstrates Save the Children’s core values of accountability,
collaboration, integrity, ambition, and creativity.
The Organization
We
employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in
over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need
better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and
advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure
their voices are heard.
We
are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by
2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before
their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic
education and that,
Violence against children is no longer
tolerated
We know that great people make a great
organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve
our ambitions for children. We value our
people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative
and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly
valued.
How to Apply.
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a
single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see
a full a job description, please visit our website at https://kenya.savethechildren.net/careers. We need to keep children safe so
our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children
from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including
background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our
global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to
employ and assign the best-qualified talent.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at
whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through
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