Health Coordinator at Moving the Goalposts Kilifi (MTGK)

Reporting to: Program and Advocacy Manager

Job Purpose: Manage, monitor and coordinate the implementation of health programsin order to meet the strategies and objectives of MTG

Main Roles and responsibilities:

• Project Management
  • Oversee all the life skills training sessions offered by MTG under the Health program
  • Manage the revision, re-design and development of new training curricula for Health, men’s engagement in health program and child protection in health programs
  • Develop and implement a strategy for periodic program reviews based on agreed period targets.
  • Oversee the identification and management of stakeholders and partners in the implementation of health programs
  • Support monitoring, evaluation and operational research within the department.
  • Develop work plans, oversee inception and track progress in project implementation
• Advocacy
  • Provide leadership in design and implementation of advocacy initiatives in the counties on health programming
• Financial Management
  • Oversee the drawing of effective budgets and management of funds allocated to the departmental programs.
• Resource Mobilization
  • Initiate and develop, in consultation with the Program Manager, concepts for funding.
• Reporting
  • Responsible for consolidation of monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports
  • Review and approve project reports for submission to donors.
• Staff Management
  • Participate in Leadership Team roles including supervision.
  • Supervise Project Officer (Peer Education),
  • Project Officer (Men Engagement) and
  • Project Officer SRHR
  • Carry out the appraisal of staff in liaison with the HR Manager

Skills & Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position or relevant sector.
• Project Management
• M&E skills
• Good writing skills
• People management and leadership skills
• Working in multidisciplinary teams
• Planning and organizational skills
• Financial management: skills
• Partnership management
• Advocacy skills
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Proposal writing

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree from a recognized university in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or Public Health,
• Professional certification in Project Management.