Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is an international NGO supporting health programs to improve the health of women and their families. Jhpiego Kenya works in close collaboration with both the Ministry of Medical Services and the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation in the areas of HIV, Malaria, TB, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Reproductive Health and Family Planning.
TUPANGE, The Kenya Urban Reproductive Health Initiative, is a five year project whose goal is to increase and sustain contraceptive use among the urban poor in Kenya. The project is implemented by Jhpiego and its consortium partners.
We are currently recruiting individuals with good organizational skills who is are team players, dedicated, hard working, highly motivated and able to work in a high pressure environment requiring multi-tasking.
COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION OFFICERS
(2 positions Nairobi & Kisumu)
Reporting to the City Program Manager the Community Mobilization Officer will be responsible for the planning, implementation and monitoring of Tupange family planning community activities within Tupange program sites.
Responsibilities:
- Act as project liaison between clinical and community support with all Tupange partners
- Support the implementation of the community strategy within project sites
- Coordinate community mobilization activities for family planning services including for FP Integrated outreach, in-reach camps and monthly health camps to ensure effective community participation
- In collaboration with DHMT, ensure linkages/ harmonization of activities between the facility and community are implemented in the scheduled period
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the DHMTs and PHMTs of Tupange service community health activities
- Support training and orientation of community health workers in community approaches and in FP
- Provide technical assistance and support for the integration of FP into Community health activities
- In collaboration with DHMTs, provide technical assistance in mentorship and supportive supervision of community health workers
- Support quality improvement of community based FP service delivery activities
- Promote community ownership and commitment for enhancing FP program sustainability
- Work with special groups (youth, men, urban poor) to ensure improved access to FP services
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of project community health activities, including monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree or Higher Diploma in Community Health, Public Health, Nursing and related studies
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in community based health work, community approaches, and/or social mobilization
- Preference will be given to candidates with reproductive health/family planning experience
- Demonstrated ability to train community health workers and communities in health related topics including reproductive health/family planning
- Good analytical, communication and report writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage project management
- Excellent interpersonal skills and team work
- Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Office
Please indicate how your education and experience qualifies you for the position.
Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Jhpiego is an equal opportunity employer
