Mobilisation Officer at Centre for Health Solutions - Kenya (CHS)

Overall Job Function

Reporting to VMMC Mobilisation Advisor, the officer will coordinate VMMC social mobilisation and demand creation strategies and activities within the sub county and will ensure the targets for the teams are achieved accordingly within expected time.

Responsibilities for the Mobilisation Officer Job

• Ensures the sub county targets for the surgical teams are shared and met through continuous referral of clients for circumcision.
• Coordinates all social mobilization activities in the sub county, this includes organising social mobilisation activities in collaboration with sub county health promotion department
• Provides leadership, sensitisation and mentorship to the community health volunteers, VMMC Volunteer Peer mobilisers, target groups and satisfied clients
• Conduct mapping of the sub county health facilities and villages to ensure program resources are efficiently allocated with regard to the total sub county population, number of males in the target group, number of circumcised males. This includes matching demand creation plans to the community regular activities calendar
• Ensure monthly and quarterly reporting and documentation of mobilisation and demand creation activities in the sub county. This includes challenges, successes and best practices
• Prepares monthly sub county demand creation budgets and quarterly mobilisation work plans for approval
• Ensures tracking and follow up on agreed mobilisation activities/strategies are conducted as per measurable indicators. Ensures the right age groups are referred to the sites for circumcision
• Ensures financial compliance in accordance to financial policy
• Any other duty as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications for the Mobilisation Officer Job

• Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or Community Development
• Three years experience in VMMC social mobilisation and demand creation activities
• Ability to integrate and work with the local community in Siaya County