Mentor Coordinator, ECD at PATH

Job Details

We seek to recruit a Temporary Mentor Coordinator who will participate in Community Health Volunteers, Community Health Assistants (CHAs), and Health Care Workers’ review meetings to monitor integration of ECD into existing services, document project activities by taking photos, taking videos, conducting interviews, and collecting human-interest stories for quarterly briefs. S/he will work with community and facility-based forums and service providers to establish equip and operationalize play corners in health facilities. S/he will assist with data collection i.e. quantitative data (e.g., supervision checklists, household visit forms) and qualitative data (e.g. observations of service delivery and interviews with project beneficiaries), by working closely with Ministry of Health stakeholders. The Mentor Coordinator will be based in Siaya County.

Key Responsibilities:

• In partnership with designated government supervisors, provide supportive supervision and mentorship, and on-the-job training to trained service providers and Community Health Volunteers; observe facility-based providers in their daily routine and CHVs during play box sessions.
• Support facility based Continuous Medical Education (CMEs) sessions as necessary.
• Participate in CHVs, Community Health Assistants (CHAs), and Health Care Workers’ review meetings to monitor integration of ECD into existing services.
• Work with community and facility-based forums and service providers to establish, equip and operationalize play corners in health facilities.
• Assist in disseminating Projecting Health videos on positive parenting at designated sites in the Community and in Health Facilities.
• Assist with data collection i.e. quantitative data (e.g., supervision checklists, household visit forms) and qualitative data (e.g., observations of service delivery and interviews with project beneficiaries), by working closely with Ministry of Health stakeholders.
• Assist with monthly data summaries at facility level and ensure timely onward data transmission to PATH and relevant MOH offices.
• Document project activities by taking photos, taking videos, conducting interviews, and collecting human-interest stories for quarterly briefs.
• Participate in sub-county–level forums as needed.
• Work in close collaboration and maintain excellent working relationships with MOH staff at various levels, PATH and other stakeholders.

Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Nursing, Nutrition, or Clinical Medicine.
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, capable of directing and managing change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff and partners to achieve results.
• Research and proposal writing will be a distinctive advantage.
• Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Ability to work with a multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to learn.
• Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
• Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming.
• Experience in working with Ministry of Health systems.
• Registered with the relevant professional body.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.