MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Project Assistant will implement community health system strengthening activities including initiating formulation of community health policies, strategies, guidelines and linkages; mapping potential partners, stakeholders and forging linkages; coordinating target setting and work planning for community health activities of Health Investments and Partnerships Project implemented in Partnership AMREF Health Africa in Kenya. Specifically, he/she will implement interventions that stimulate investments in Community health services at National and County level.
MAIN ROLES
Provide support in the coordination of activities under this project and management of both strategic and technical aspects of the project;
Ensure interphase between stakeholders and the COG while ensuring for quality and timely delivery of the project’s action plans;
Coordinate tasks in relation to Facility improvement funding, Community health services and social accountability activities while ensuring quality, timely delivery on work plans.
Support the COG health committee in high profile events and other knowledge management, learning communications and policy advocacy opportunities
Prepare background notes, briefs, talking points and speeches for the COG during highlevel public engagement related to health financing and community health services.
Support COGs efforts towards resource mobilization including fundraising logistics and communications for knowledge sharing;
Provide oversight and follow-up on agreed action points and deliverables from the COG health financing and community health services stakeholders.
Create forums for sharing of emerging issues and best practices, promotion of health as an instrument for socio-economic growth
Support the development and implementation of the AWP and the budgets of the directorate
Coordinate planning and implementation of the activities and operations of the Health directorate
Any other role that assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Community Health, Public Health, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Nutrition, Health Systems Management, Health Education/Promotion,
Population and Health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution or other relevant field with substantial experience
Experience
At least five years of related professional experience, with technical knowledge and understanding of the Kenya health system
Understanding of Kenya Government planning process, including in context of devolution and experience in supporting preparation of community health policies and guidelines
Professional experience in community health services, primary health care, capacity building and public health project implementation and reporting.
Demonstrable capacity to build relationships, networking and to negotiate with key stakeholders across different sectors in support of community and public health systems strengthening.
Ability to build positive working relationships, characterized by mutual respect and professional courtesy, with counterparts and program beneficiaries across cultural, linguistic and geographic boundaries
Functional Skills
Thorough understanding of national goals, policies, objectives, and ability to relate them to Council’s mandate.
Thorough understanding of Devolution as envisioned in the Constitution.
Sound technical skills with the ability to organize, execute and communicate for effective project delivery.
Highly organized in both time and in resources.
Analytical skills and critical thinking
Ability to write high quality progress reports and work plans
Ability to multitask; work well under pressure, and work efficiently to meet strict deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills to allow for collaboration with other team players.
Self-Directed
Demonstrate high levels of integrity
Duration of the Assignment
The duration of the engagement will be One (1) year renewable for a similar term subject to performance and availability of funds.
How to Apply;Interested persons should send their CV with names and addresses of three referees and Cover letter to hrcog@cog.go.ke on or before Thursday 31st March 2022, indicating the name of the position in the subject on the email.
Apply via :
hrcog@cog.go.ke
