Project Officer at Africa Mental Health Foundation (AMHF)

Location: Makueni County

Position Summary

Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI) the Project Officer will be responsible for planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, managing and reporting of the project.

Project Officer Job Responsibilities

• To participate in promoting inter-sectoral co-ordination between health and other sectors relevant to improving health and the social determinants of health (SDH).
• Gather and present existing documented evidence on the context, purpose of the models, measures on social power, participation in health, SDH and key informant perceptions on the process, system and health outcomes/impacts
• Register the lead and members of the case study team and selected site members on the project web platform for them to share information from the case study work and make input to the general and moderated discussions in the project web-platform.
• Provide comments, feedback, responses to queries in the web platform on a theme area arising from the work on the web platform or related to the case study conducted in Makueni County.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans related to the project
• Take comprehensive notes during interviews with participants
• Ensure proper transcription and translation of completed interviews.
• Develop interview guides for in-depth key informant interviews and other data collection tools for opinion leaders, THPs, community elected health volunteers and decision makers
• Participate in quality and timely data collection and ensure that ethical issues are observed during collection process.
• Ensure proper documentation of all the project process and activities through detailed reports while adhering to the project timelines.
• Conduct literature search and participate in writing of scientific manuscripts
• Assist with qualitative data analysis using Nvivo Software, preliminary coding and drafting of findings.
• Participate in dissemination of research findings and policy dialogue with appropriate audiences.
• Mobilize participants and educate the stakeholders and communities in relation to the research project.

Qualifications for the Project Officer Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Medical Anthropology, Public Health, Community Health and
• Development, Psychology or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Computer literate and proficiency in at least one qualitative software
• Co- author of at least 1 qualitative research publication in a peer reviewed journal is an added advantage
• Minimum two years’ experience with health related qualitative data analysis

Additional Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to write articles, proposals and reports
• Self driven and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Team player and ability to demonstrate problem solving approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.