Location: Mutomo, Kitui (Kenya)

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Department Summary

The Programs Department plays a critical role in achieving CMMB’s strategy around improving the lives of women and children,  by leading the provision of high quality programs focused on children’s and mothers’ health, and particularly in the development and implementation of our CHAMPS model. This team is also responsible for generating revenue from and partnering effectively with government(s), major foundations, and other major donors, and will help to position and enhance CMMB’s technical capacity and reputation in the field of global healthcare.

CMMB has been working in Kenya for almost 15 years. CMMB works to ensure that the most vulnerable populations, especially mothers and children, have access to quality services in health care, health promotion and illness prevention.

 

Overview                                     

Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator- CHAMPS, The Project Officer – Community Liaison will ensure the community-based delivery of RMNCH services in CHAMPS through effective coordination and function of the Community Health Volunteer system inter-phasing with the link health facilities.  As such, the incumbent will directly oversee the work of CHVs and the CHEWs while actively engaging and providing technical support to health facility management committees.  For this critical synergistic function, the incumbent will ensure routine conduct of health data feedback forums with community leadership members.

 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and distribute appropriate job aids and education materials relevant to the program focus areas for community health volunteers and other targeted community groups
  • Facilitate partnership meetings between facility and community health volunteers to review performance on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis at facility level.
  • In liaison with the community strategy focal person and Community Health Extension Workers, provide technical support and supervision to CHVs and Community Health Committees in discharge of their mandate.
  • Provide technical and hands-on support for implementation of Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement of WASH, MNCH and livelihoods interventions within the community.
  • Provide technical support and supervision for implementation of quality community WASH and MNCH activities.
  • Support the establishment and strengthening of strong systems and structures to enhance community-facility linkages at facilities and community in project area for improved outcomes among project beneficiaries
  • Monitor the performance and reporting by Community Health Volunteers, community units and community focused activities towards realization of program outcomes.
  • Support implementation, at community level, of evidence-based techniques and strategies to ensure quality programming in WASH, MNCH and livelihoods.
  • Support the identification training needs among CHVs and other community groups, plan trainings and facilitate training sessions on the various program focus areas.

 

Qualifications

  • You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences and/or MPH or a master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
  • You have Hands on community experience in primary health care.
  • You have a minimum of at least 4 years’ hands-on experience in Community Health Strategy and working at community level in social mobilization
  • You have excellent coordination and networking skills including liaison with stakeholders.
  • You have technical expertise in critical components of primary health care and WASH.
  • You have good analytical and writing skills.
  • Experience working with an NGO is a plus.
  • You have Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel.
  • You have proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems and motivating community staff and partners to achieve results,
  • Proposal and abstract writing will be a distinctive advantage.
  • You are comfortable working for a faith-based organization.
  • You believe in CMMB, where we’re going, and what we can do together to achieve Healthier Lives Worldwide.

 

How to apply                 

Interested applicants should submit their application together with resume/CV to hrkenya@cmmb.orgindicating position applied for on the subject line by 20th March 2019.  Include telephone and email contacts of 3 references and your daytime telephone/cell phone contact.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.