Community Health Supervisor- Western

Purpose of role: 

To motivate others, have a great willingness to learn, and want to be part of a cutting-edge team that is setting the bar on improving health impacts in a sustainable way. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Support recruitment, training, and managing Community Health Volunteers. 
Motivate CHVs in-field to achieve health metrics. Work to support strong performers, increase the effectiveness of medium performers, and support to improve. 
Ensure all Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) are delivering impact in the communities both through remote checks and through in-field checks (esp. diagnosis and treatment). 
Support Community Health Promoters in learning and correctly using their m-health app. 
Manage inventory: Ensure no stock-outs and ensure management on a First In/First Out; First Expiry/First Out basis. 
Support experiments and innovations in the learning sites.  
Build strong relations with MoH, communities and partners. 
Conduct regular refresher training for Community Health Volunteers. 

Qualifications & Experience Required 
Qualifications: 

Degree or Diploma in Public Health, Community Health, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or health-related professional preferred. 

Experience: 

At least 1 year’s work experience, preferably in health/community / social workspaces.  

Competencies & Attributes: 

Team player with a drive for results and strong performance management skills.  
Ability to mentor and coach Community Health Volunteers. 
Ability and willingness to interact with community elders and clients. 
Willingness to work extensively in the field under minimum supervision. 
A good communicator with excellent public speaking skills. 
General computer proficiency and experience in handling. 
The ability to speak in the local dialect – Luhya and Luo – is an added advantage. 
Passionate about working with poor rural households in remote areas is a great plus.

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