Purpose of the Job
To provide technical expertise and support project activities and implementation of the project strategy.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop project activities with timely and regularly reviewed detailed costed work plans
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of project activities and report on outcomes.
- Co-ordinate and participate in planning and implementation of project activities.
- Develop/adopt relevant materials to support field activities.
- Plan, implement and maintain records of field activities.
- Manage activity budgets including processing relevant financial transactions.
- Liaise with relevant project site level partners, stakeholders and collaborators at activity level.
- Participate in operations research within the project.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project and assist in preparation of annual work plans and progress reports as per donor requirements.
- Participate in the development of health promotion-related materials (IEC) in liaison with the relevant partners.
- Participate in capacity building activities, especially CLTS; field visits and meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to strengthen networks and partnerships.
- Participate in concept development and writing of new concepts and proposals for fundraising.
Qualifications & Competencies
The ideal candidates should have a first degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent and at least four (4) years relevant work experience in the health promotion field such as through sanitation and hygiene promotion that includes the establishment of Community Units. ICT proficiency is mandatory for the positions. Experience in community mobilization within the specific sites of Kilifi and Busia Counties will be an added advantage. Networking with key stakeholders and implementation of the Community Health Strategy are essential. The candidate should have hands-on experience in project coordination, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and documentation. In addition, the candidate should be a team player, have outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, be honest and have the ability to work with minimal supervision.
These are challenging opportunities for dedicated and hardworking professionals. If you would like to join this dynamic team and help bring lasting health change in Africa, please quote the position and reference number in the subject matter and send your application letter and CV that includes contact details of three work-related referees to the Human Resources Manager, AMREF Kenya by e-mail to: recruitment@amref.org.
The closing date for submitting applications is 28th May, 2013.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please do not attach certificates and testimonials to your application.
You are not required to pay any fees to apply for jobs in AMREF.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.
AMREF is a transparent organisation distributing funds of up to $85 million per year.
