Country Health Co-ordinators

AMREF Kenya is looking for individuals, who are organized, highly motivated and results oriented to join a dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa.

AMREF is seeking to fill the following position for the APHIAplus Northern Arid Lands Project funded by USAID.

The project supports integrated service delivery and addresses the social determinants of health.

The programmatic intervention areas for the project focus primarily on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Family Planning/Reproductive Health, MNCH, Nutrition, WASH, and a number of interventions related to the social determinants of health (household economic strengthening for specific target groups).

Position: Country Health Co-ordinators

8 Positions

Reference Number: KCO/NAL/003/2012

The positions reports to the Regional Team Leader and the incumbents will be based in Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, and Tana River respectively.

Purpose of the Job:To provide technical expertise and support project activities and implementation of the project strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaison between the project and district/county health teams.
• Co-ordinate and participate in planning and implementation of project activities with regularly reviewed detailed work plan.
• Develop/adopt relevant materials to support field activities.
• Plan, implement and maintain records of field activities.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of project activities and report on impact.
• 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 concept 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.
• 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 Public Health or its equivalent.
  
• Must be ICT proficient.
  
• At least four (4) years relevant work experience especially in a busy NGO in the field of health promotion.
  
• Must be experienced in project management, capacity building, networking, operations research, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and people management.
  
• Experience in HIV/AIDS and/or MNCH will be an added advantage
  
• Should be a team player, good communicator and have ability to work under minimum supervision.

This is a challenging opportunities for dedicated and highly motivated professionals.

If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health for Africa, please quote the position and reference number (KCO/NAL/003/2012) in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV include contact details of three work-related referees, to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to recruitment@amref.org

Please do not attach certificates and testimonials and this point.

The closing date for submitting applications is Monday, 09th April 2012.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.