CMMB Project Officer (RMNCAH) Jobs in Kenya
CMMB Project Officer (RMNCAH) Jobs in Kenya
Overview: Under the leadership of the CHAMPS Project Coordinator, the Project Officer- RMNCAH will ensure community-based and facility based – delivery of RMNCH services in the CHAMPS catchment.
This will be achieved through effective coordination of health systems strengthening interventions in the GoK and the project anchor facility (Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo Hospital) – as they interphase with community health volunteer system.
As such, he/she will directly oversee the capacity development of health care workers and CHVs across the supported facilities with a focus on RMNCAH technical areas. For this critical synergistic function, he/she will ensure that facilities are adequately equipped in terms of infrastructure, equipment, supply chain and routine health data feedback forums with county and sub county Health Management teams and members of community leadership are conducted.
Responsibilities
Provide overall implementation of activities within the RMNCAH technical area including joint support supervision on MNCAH / RH services to the health facilities together with Health facility managers
Contribute to the capacity building of the project staff and MOH competences in RMNCAH knowledge and skills including mentorship, coaching, OJT, and regular updates.
Review and analyze data for performance monitoring of the MNCAH program and utilize the data to take corrective actions through monthly and quarterly data review meetings at the sub counties and facility levels.
In collaboration with other team members, preparation of quarterly and annual donor reports.
Provide leadership in writing of abstracts for conferences and manuscripts for publication
Planning, conducting, evaluation and follow up of trainings, sensitizing and orientation in Kitui South Sub County on BEMOnC, Essential Newborn Care, IMNCI, among other trainings.
Provide guidance and support to county staff to coordinate and link initiatives of other partners in supporting health facilities in service delivery
Represent the project in county technical committees including TWGs and stakeholders’ meetings in relation to RMNCAH programming
In collaboration with staff, prepare and track the progress of program and activity budgets
Supporting facilities to improve quality of service delivery through QA / QI approaches by monitoring and tracking key indicators in RMNCAH
Jointly with SCHMTs, plan and coordinate community mobilization for RMNCAH services demand creation as well as
implementation of the integrated outreaches in hard-to-reach areas.
Working with Community Health Units in Identification and tracking of pregnant women in the community with the aim of improving demand creation and uptake of maternal and child health services (ANC uptake, Skilled Birth Attendance, Immunization and growth monitoring) to reduce maternal and perinatal mortalities
Provide technical guidance in QA / QI in RMNCAH service delivery. This include identification, tracking and evaluation of sub-optimally performing indicators in maternal and newborn health
Support formation and operationalization of MPDSR committees at facility and community levels
Supporting data quality audits, gap assessments and application of different data collection approaches for facility- and community-based health project work.
Qualifications
You have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 3-5 years’ relevant experience in successful field implementation of RMNCAH programing in Kenya.
You have at least 3 years’ hands-on experience in community health program implementation
You have demonstrated skills in designing and rolling out GoK-endorsed approaches that result in improved uptake of services for RMNCAH
Clinical background is an added advantage
You have strong writing and analytical skills, including writing of reports
You can work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform and the ability to manage several major multidimensional activities simultaneously
You can recognize limitations and seek appropriate expert advice
Experience working on U.S. government or other large donor-funded projects preferred
You are Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint).
You are comfortable working for a faith-based organization.
You believe in CMMB, where we are going, and what we can do together to achieve Healthier Lives Worldwide.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CMMB Project Officer (RMNCAH) Jobs in Kenya
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