Health Coordinator (1 Position) at Kenya Good Neighbors (GN Kenya)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a capacity needs assessment of trainees and communicate findings to the supervisor
• Develop a capacity development plan and ensure its timely implementation.
• Work with Kajiado county officers to prepare and conduct all of trainings
• Effectively manage all budget items related to trainings and capacity buildings to ensure spending is timely and in accordance with donor requirements.
• Work closely with MNH Project team and Kajiado Ministry of Health to develop and review appropriate training materials, guidance, and procedures for health workers
• Maintain clear records and data on all trainings and capacity building activities
• Build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders
• Lead on impact measurement and reporting related with capacity buildings
• Active participation in implementation of project activities as needed
• Prepare activity and training reports for review by a senior officer and submission to the Program director for approval.
• Conduct all of Outreach activities (for hard to reach area) and Data Quality

Assessments

• Undertake any other task as may be assigned by immediate supervisor

Required skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or bachelor’s degree in nursing, or public health registered with the relevant governing body
• At least 3-years working experience in maternal and newborn care project
• Experience in establishment and operation of community health committees
• Experience with maternal and newborn health policy/guideline development and training.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with team members
• Proven ability to design, and provide facilitation to maternal and newborn health projects, particularly community level projects.
• Proven ability to engage in and manage teams with host community counterparts including Community Health Promoters (CHPs).
• Proven ability to write concept notes, technical proposals and manage responses to tenders is preferred.
• Proven ability to work with projects, organizations, and external stakeholders, including development partners, in-country government organizations.
• Fluency in written and oral English; proficiency in Maasai language preferred

Language

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Knowledge of another UN official language is a plus