Job Description
Reports to: ICAP Community Mobilization Advisor
Period: Fixed Term up to End of February 2019
Overall Job Function: The KENPHIA Deputy Community Mobilization Advisor will report to the ICAP Community Mobilization Advisor. She/he will assist the ICAP Community Mobilization Advisor in the supervision of the Community Mobilization Coordinators to ensure communities are effectively mobilized in order to optimize their participation in the KENPHIA survey.
Key Responsibilities
To assist the Community Mobilization Advisor to:
Supervise and coordinate sensitization of the county leaders and stakeholders about the KENPHIA survey through effective county entry and conducting KENPHIA county launches
Coordinate and report the outcomes of County security meetings to the Community Mobilization Advisor and the logistics manager
Supervise recruitment, and training of community mobilizers who will conduct grass root sensitization and mobilization of local communities to ensure optimal participation in the KENPHIA survey
Monitor and supervise community mobilization to ensure that effective door-to-door sensitization and mobilization activities are done uniformly in all active field work areas
Prepare weekly reports detailing community mobilization in all the field work areas
Identify field work areas with community mobilization challenges, report them and devise strategies to address them
Ensure post-survey exit meeting/feedback information from other community mobilizer coordinators, local communities and resolve any issues that might arise
Requirements
Degree in Social Sciences, Population studies, Population health, Sociology, Anthropology, Community Development, Psychology and any related field
Strong interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills in English and Swahili and local language
Previous community mobilization experience of more than 1 year
Added advantage if applicant has any of the below:
Participation in previous national surveys
Background in HIV/AIDS and or infectious diseases or general understanding of the HIV testing guidelines as per the Kenya National Algorithm will be an added advantage
Proficiency in relevant computer applications: MS Word, Excel, Internet, Email, etc.
Ability to function independently or with minimal supervision.
