The position reports to the Project Manager and is based in Kapenguria, West Pokot County.
Purpose of the Job:
Purpose of the Job:
To provide technical expertise and support project activities and implementation of the project strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop project activities with timely and regularly reviewed detailed costed work plans
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of project activities and report on outcomes.
- Co-ordinate and participate in planning and implementation of project activities.
- Develop/adopt relevant materials to support field activities.
- Plan, implement and maintain records of field activities.
- Manage activity budgets including processing relevant financial transactions.
- Liaise with relevant partners, stakeholders and collaborators at activity level.
- Participate in operations research within the project.
- Participate in concepts development and writing of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.
- Participate in capacity building activities, field visits and meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to strengthen networks and partnerships.
- Participate in the development of health promotion related materials (IEC) in liaison with the relevant partners.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project; assist in preparation of annual work plans and progress reports as per donor requirements
Qualifications and Competencies:
The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent. Must be ICT proficient. At least four (4) years relevant work experience in a health promotion field. Experience in MNCH, community mobilization, networking with key stakeholders and implementation of the Community Health Strategy are essential. The candidate should have hands on experience in project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and documentation. In addition the ideal candidate should be a team player, have good interpersonal skills, good communicator, both written and oral, be honest and have ability to work under minimal supervision.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should quote the position and reference number 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 Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org. The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 19th April, 2013. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do not attach certificates and testimonials to your application.
You are not required to pay any fees to apply for jobs in AMREF.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should quote the position and reference number 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 Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org. The closing date for submitting applications is Friday, 19th April, 2013. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do not attach certificates and testimonials to your application.
You are not required to pay any fees to apply for jobs in AMREF.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
Project Officer - Staying Alive! Project
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