Duty Station: Mandera, Kenya
Reports to: Field Coordinator
Job summary
To assist the project partner, EPAG, and the Ministry of Health in the strategic planning, development and implementation of programmes designed for improving MCH in the context of MDGs 4 and 5.
Responsibilities
- Conduct technical support visit to MCH Update sites and provide on site coaching as necessary
- Provide technical assistance to community based stakeholders.
- Assist in the implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of collaborative activities with the Ministry of Health (MCH) on MCH services and related areas of work;
- Provide technical support to the MOH in updating and adapting relevant guidelines, materials and tools;
- Provide technical assistance to the MOH and relevant local counterparts in performing training needs assessments, organizing and implementing training activities.
- Work with DHMT and health facility staff on preparations for and implementation of activities related to MCH
- Manage specific activities, in a timely manner and to the highest standard, and work with colleagues to prepare activity plans and budgets.
- Ensure clear and timely reporting to, and communication with the field coordinator.
Essential qualifications
This position requires the following qualifications:
- Good clinical knowledge of community health and MCH projects.
- 2 years MCH field experience.
- Ability to provide technical advice on MCH, and inputs into the GPAF project.
- Experience in capacity building of local staff working on MCH project
- Good networking and communications skills- including with government.
- Knowledge of local language
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should quote the position (Technical Officer - MCH) in the subject matter and send their updated CV and application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to the Health Poverty Action, by e-mail to jobs@healthunlimited.or.ke.
The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 29th April, 2013.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted