COVID-19 Program Officer at LVCT Health

REPORTING TO: Chief of Party

COUNTIES: Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale & Taita Taveta

JOB PURPOSE

To collaborate with Counties to ensure rapid implementation of COVID–19 prevention and treatment interventions in the four supported Counties.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide technical and logistical support to counties in implementing the COVID–19 prevention and treatment workplans.
2. Support scale up of COVID–19 vaccination uptake
3. Work with counties to implement their COVID–19 risk communication and community engagement strategies.
4. Sensitize facility and community health workers on the conduct of health education sessions to dispel myths and misinformation about COVID–19.
5. Work with USAID Stawisha Pwani project staff to ensure COVID–19 adaptation measures are implemented with fidelity to reduce risk of infection among health care workers and patients in supported facilities.
6. Prepare monthly quantitative and qualitative reports to counties, USAID Stawisha Pwani leadership and USAID.
7. Any other duties assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or equivalent.
2. Three years’ experience in implementing community health interventions.
3. Experience working in the four counties desired.
4. Good communication and report writing skills required