Project Officer Project Officer – NHIF Liaison

Roles and Responsibilities

Coordinate and mobilize Catholic health facilities for educational activities for health care providers at health facilities in collaboration with the project partners.
Coordinate identification and trainings of health workers
Support activities of patient support groups.
Facilitate distribution of IEC materials and data collection tools.
Coordinate and facilitate identification of community based organizations within project areas.
Coordinate mobilization and training of Community Health Volunteers.
Promoting networking and referral for care and management.
Coordinate community outreach activities and reporting for the same.
Identify additional facilities for inclusion in the project.
In consultation with the National Executive Secretary and Project Manager, undertake sensitization of Hospital Boards and Health Facility Committees on the project objectives.
In consultation with the National Executive Secretary and the project Manager, coordinate regular forums for experiences sharing and networking.
Undertake supportive supervision and monitoring and evaluation in participating facilities in collaboration with the relevant County health teams and diocesan health coordinators to ensure
implementation of project activities and adherence to project guidelines.
Prepare monthly reports on project implementation and recommendations.
Participate in the monthly and other Project steering committee meetings.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree level training in Nursing or Clinical Medicine; or Bachelor’s Degree training in a Public Health related field
Post qualification training in Public Health, Health Systems Management, or other related field.
Demonstrated work experience in the following areas: Population and health project design and implementation, budgeting, work plan development and monitoring and proposal-writing.
Minimum five years public health project management experience.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Extent of carrying out duties and responsibility in #1 above.
PERSONAL QUALITIES

Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
Ability to work both independently, and as member of diverse task teams.
General Computer proficiency e.g. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint.
Proven interpersonal, leadership, training and mentoring skills.
Proven effective representation skills to varied stakeholders.
Experience in building the capacity of a team through both supervisory and non-supervisory relationships.
Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.
Willingness to travel 50% of the time within Kenya, often under difficult circumstances.
Professional proficiency in English and Kiswahili languages.
A good knowledge of social teachings of the Church, and Ethical principles

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APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:-GENERAL SECRETARY
KENYA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS – CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT
P.O BOX 13475-00800
NAIROBI.hr@catholicchurch.or.keONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Apply via :

hr@catholicchurch.or.ke