Child & Health Services

Sub County Project Officer – Child & Health Services - (6 Positions)

Reports to: County Project Officer

Duty Station: One each in Homa Bay, Nthiwa, Suba, Mbita, Rachuonyo North, and Rachuonyo South Districts

Duration: 18 Months, starting July 1, 2013
Vacancy Number: FN-032-05-2013

Job Summary

Responsible for providing technical leadership at the district level, day-to-day implementation of to the iCCM project.

Oversee the implementation of the iCCM Project initiatives by CHW’s and the partners MOH ,UNICEF, and WHO to improve the accessibility, utilization and quality of child health services at the community level

Duties & responsibilities

• Coordinate capacity building of MOH health workers and CHEWs at project supported health facilities through training on Community strategy and iCCM related trainings.
• Coordinate capacity building of CHW’s at project supported health facilities, and community units through training on Community strategy and iCCM related trainings.
• Support health data management at the District Health Office and the project supported facilities and community units.
• Support all community-based activities including outreaches, Community dialogue days, and encourage community participation in monitoring and demanding for quality health services.
• Coordinate and conduct monthly and quarterly coordination meetings by and with CHEWs, CHW’s and DHMT meetings on iCCM and other aspects related to the project.
• Contribute to documentation of the project lessons to enable learning from the action.
• Network and collaborate with the existing partners on the ground

Minimum Qualifications

• Bsc. Nursing, Environmental Health or Public Health or equivalent.
• In-depth understanding of community Health Strategy
• In-depth experience and understanding of Infant and young child health and survival interventions in rural areas.
• At least Two years field experience, preferably with an NGO and or MOH.

Key Competencies

• A broad range experience of health services support services including logistics, financial management among others
• Strong background in training and capacity building.
• Ability to find solutions to complex problems in a challenging environment.
• Strong computer skills particularly Microsoft Office packages.