Project Associate, Key Population (Bomet)

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Regional Manager and will work closely with the Pillar heads and liaise with the CASCO, other government officers and stakeholders at the county and sub-county levels. He/she will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of project deliverables at the KP Drop-in Centre, integrated facilities and community programs in Bomet County.

Key duties and Responsibilities

Project Research & Design

Provide overall coordination of the KP activities in the Drop-in Centre and integrated health facilities including peer education, outreach activities and meeting all required targets
Offer mentorship and technical support to the key population health service providers for effective service delivery
Ensure provision of quality clinical services at the outreach, DiCE and integrated facilities in accordance with the current clinical practices and approved national guidelines
Provide coordination of the KP structural interventions by closely working with the County and Sub County Health Management Teams and other KP stakeholders.**

Project Financing and Sustainability

Participate in developing project monthly budget.
Participate in resource mobilization through idea generation and proposal development
Participate in developing project annual budget
Participate in ensuring donor and organizational financial procedures and systems are followed**

Project Planning

Ensure HIV positive KPs are enrolled for care, initiated on treatment and appropriately followed up for better treatment outcomes
Ensure an effective referral and linkage system of KPs for various services
Guide the KP health service providers on compiling monthly data and appropriate reports
Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all levels
Document lessons learnt and challenges to inform program decisions
Ensure tracking and reporting of all peer education and HIV/AIDS activities in the area, set targets, help peer educators overcome challenges experienced and note best practices

Projects Implementation and Coordination

Responsible for ensuring that project is implemented in accordance with the contractual obligations
Together with M&E officer, write and check activity reports to ensure that they conform to set goals and objectives
Participate in project implementation work plans that have measurable performance indicators with all project staff
Together with M&E officer collate and document of organizational best practices.
Responsible in understanding and implementation of organizational deliverables
Responsible for organizational project reports to the partners, GoK and donors as per the requirements in liaison with programs manager and M&E Officer

Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control

Ensure follow up on agreed activities/strategies and appropriate use of MOH reporting tools
Supervise development and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies for program clients
Act as the community liaison officer for the KP program
Coordinate linkages for GBMSM in the program, track and report all programme activities

Resource Mobilization

Taken part in resource mobilization through participation in proposal development with other program staff
Designed, implemented and evaluated projects with an aspect of resource mobilization
Any other duties in line with the organization Mission and Vision

Education and Training

A diploma in a health-related course, social sciences will be an added advantage
Valid HIV management training
Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a HIV program and or SRH
Economic empowerment programs is an added advantage
Experience working with Key Populations is desired
Good oral and written communication skills (English and Swahili)
Computer literacy in the use of MS Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is desired
Ability to work and deliver results with minimum supervision
Demonstrated ability to work as a team player

Experience, Skills and Abilities

Minimum of 2 -year hands on experience in implementation of HIV prevention programs such as EBIs
S/He should also have experience in community training and community mobilization
Ability to work with a team, foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program
Excellent organizational skills, analytical and report writing skills
Demonstrated ability to develop institutional partnerships and build networks
Be an excellent communicator and willingness to work in a multi –sectoral team setting
Computer literate with an ability to analyze and utilize program development gaps for decision making.

If you meet the above qualifications, we encourage you to write to hr@ichooselife.or.ke. Your CV and cover letter should reach us on or before 4th January, 2021. Kindly indicate your current/last and expected salary in your CV in pdf format with subject as‘PROJECT ASSOCIATE, KEY POPULATION, BOMETOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.We are an equal opportunity employer

Apply via :

hr@ichooselife.or.ke