Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Child Health Program Officer Jobs in Kenya

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology Child Health Program Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Summary:

The incumbent will coordinate project implementation within the 7 sub counties of Kisumu. He/She will work closely with the County, Sub Counties, Health Facilities and the Community
Teams to design, implement, and supervise activities to ensure that Child Health Initiatives (CHI) are integrated into the larger RMNCAH Program and continuously improve the quality of
interventions and outcomes.

Specific Responsibilities:

Provide day to day technical assistance and capacity strengthening to Child Health Clinical
Teams in the counties and sub counties and support initiatives that are aligned to national
priorities and guidelines.

Support the Scale up of SBCC initiatives that promote uptake of skilled Child Health services.

Support establishment / strengthening of Child Health Multisectoral Committees / Technical Working Groups

Support scale up of Child Health policies, guidelines/ SOPs and other important reference
materials.

Work with Facility and Community Champions to facilitate Child Health related meetings, mentorships, and CMEs.

Support facility staff to appreciate Child Health initiatives and integrate the High Impact
Interventions into day-to-day programming.

Contribute towards quarterly reporting, annual work plan development, and budgeting within the counties and sub counties.

Support results sharing and reporting to USAID by providing written documentation on
Child Health activities, as appropriate.

Work closely with the monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MEL) team to harmonize and streamline collection, performance review, and use of data for prioritization of Child Health interventions.

Work closely with the technical lead and finance and administrative staff to ensure timely
and compliant spending.

Liaise/ Collaborate with other internal and external partners to leverage on available platforms and resources to support Child Health Initiatives.

Identify and Support Community Activities that promote child health and development.

Perform

any other programmatic duty as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine is required with at least three years' related experience.

Certificate in IMNCI, ICCM, CCD or ETAT will be an added advantage. Valid Practicing License is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience working in partnership with governments, international donors, and implementing partners.

Experience working in MCH programs and Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform experience with monitoring and evaluation of health programs demonstrating a progressively increasing level of responsibility.

Experience working with Donor Funded Programs will be an added advantage.

Solid understanding of Kenya’s devolved health systems, both national and county systems.

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, capacity building skills, communication, and interpersonal skills, and providing technical assistance.

Ability to cultivate, develop, and maintain good relationships with the county government and staff, colleagues, private sector, and partners.

Knowledgeable about current implementation science and state-of-the-art service delivery approaches.

Excellent writing skills and ability to articulate oral and written technical information
clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

How to Apply

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