Save the Children International NGO Vacancies in Kenya
Save the Children International NGO Community Strengthening Service Delivery Officer Vacancies in Kenya
ResponsibilitiesProgramme quality and capacity buildingProvide technical support for the implementation of the community mobilisation and participation aspect of Afya Halisi, including training, materials adaptation and monitoring of outcomes.
Work with the project team for the development, management and facilitation of the Afya Halisi community engagement strategy, plan of action and activities for strategic communication and promotion for social and behavioural change in support of the project delivery.
Monitoring and evaluation
Provide support in the design, implementation and follow up of routine monitoring and supervision plan in liaison with the CHMTs; including joint monitoring plans and mentoring plans and ensure action points are followed and actioned.
Ensure systems put in place to ensure community health information required to monitor progress and impact are implemented
Advocacy, coordination and representation
Regularly undertake liaison and advocacy with Government partners and officials in your County on project activities and related health/community health issues.
To advocate with all partners at county (including communities) on improving access to quality community health care for vulnerable populations through multi-sectoral and interagency coordination
Qualifications
Diploma or degree in the social/ behavioural sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and research.
Minimum three years of relevant professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programs with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programs.
Experience in community mobilisation within the development context. Experience working with the Kenya Community Health Strategy and KQMH is an added advantage
Demonstrable commitment to health and development and to the right of the poorest to quality health and health services, with strong experience of health programming and advocacy activities
Demonstrated experience of developing effective working relationships with senior stakeholders from government agencies, international organisations, donors, NGO, academics and opinion-leaders, including successful advocacy and influencing.
Demonstrated effectiveness in behaviour change communication.
Successful use of media and other communication strategies for social development.
Proven experience in advocacy.
Strong expertise and understanding of key issues in the field of health, such as health financing, health system strengthening, the right to health and health service delivery.
Excellent communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English and strong inter-personal and advisory skills
Experience capacity building community health Assistants, Community health volunteers
Experience strengthening community based health information system (CBHIS)
Knowledge of the local county context strongly preferred.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 22nd November, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children International NGO Community Strengthening Service Delivery Officer Vacancies in Kenya
Save the Children International NGO Community Strenghtening Technical Advisor Vacancies in Kenya
Responsibilities
The Community Strenghtening Technical Advisor takes overall responsibility of community health services in Afya Halisi project.
Technical assistance and capacity building
Provide technical support for the implementation of the community mobilisation and participation aspect of Afya Halisi, including training, materials adaptation and monitoring of outcomes.
Representation and advocacy
Represent Afya Halisi in relevant internal and
external fora including donor meetings (as appropriate)
Represent Save the Children in relevant internal and external fora including donor meetings (as appropriate)
People management, mentoring and development
To have overall management responsibility for the community strengthening service delivery officers. Lead and motivate the team to ensure effective project implementation.
Manage the community strengthening service delivery officers; define expectations, provide leadership and support as needed, and evaluate direct reports regularly
Assessment, monitoring, evaluation and documentation
Facilitate the annual work planning process in close collaboration with USAID Kenya, MOH and County health teams and the project staff
Ensure technical and administrative compliance with donor requirements
Knowledge management
Serve as a technical knowledge, skills and experience hub for the sector in Afya Halisi in documenting and sharing best practices and innovations for replication and advocacy together with quality programme team.
Work with technical resources among Save the Children members to facilitate sharing and learning in child survival and nutrition good practices and leverage their support for strengthening child survival and nutrition related studies, assessments, innovations, advocacy and capacity building in favour of children in Kenya
Qualifications
Diploma or degree in the social/ behavioural sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and research.
Minimum three years of relevant professional work experience in the development, planning and management of social development programs with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programs.
Experience in community mobilisation within the development context. Experience working with the Kenya Community Health Strategy and KQMH is an added advantage
Demonstrable commitment to health and development and to the right of the poorest to quality health and health services, with strong experience of health programming and advocacy activities
Demonstrated experience of developing effective working relationships with senior stakeholders from government agencies, international organisations, donors, NGO, academics and opinion-leaders, including successful advocacy and influencing.
Demonstrated effectiveness in behaviour change communication.
Successful use of media and other communication strategies for social development.
Proven experience in advocacy.
Strong expertise and understanding of key issues in the field of health, such as health financing, health system strengthening, the right to health and health service delivery.
Excellent communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English and strong inter-personal and advisory skills
Experience capacity building community health Assistants, Community health volunteers
Experience strengthening community based health information system (CBHIS)
Knowledge of the local county context strongly preferred.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 22nd November, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children International NGO Community Strenghtening Technical Advisor Vacancies in Kenya
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