Health Coordinator at Moving the Goalposts Kilifi (MTGK)

Reporting to: Program and Advocacy Manager

Job Purpose: Manage, monitor, and coordinate the implementation of health program plans and budgets in order to meet the strategies and objectives of MTG

Main Roles and responsibilities:

1. Project Management
   1. Oversee all the life skills training offered by MTG under the Health program
   2. Manage the revision, re-design, and development of new training curricula for Health, men’s engagement in health programs, and child protection in health programs
   3. Oversee identification and management of stakeholders and partner relationships in the implementation of health programs
   4. Develop work plans, oversee inception, and track progress in project implementation
2. Advocacy
   1. Provide leadership in the design and implementation of advocacy initiatives in health programming
3. Financial Management
   1. Oversee the drawing of effective budgets and management of funds allocated to the health department
4. Resource Mobilization
   1. Initiate and develop, in consultation with the Program Manager, concepts for funding.
5. Reporting
   1. Responsible for consolidation of monthly, quarterly and annual departmental reports
   2. Review and approve project reports for submission to donors
6. Staff Management
   1. Participate in Team Leadership roles including supervision.
   2. Participate in staff mentorship and coaching

Qualifications:

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

Skills & Experience:

1. At least 3 years of experience in a similar position or relevant sector.
2. Project Management
3. M&E skills
4. Good writing skills
5. People management and leadership skills
6. Working in multidisciplinary teams
7. Community programming skills
8. Planning and organizational skills
9. Financial management: skills
10. Partnership management
11. Report writing skills
12. Advocacy skills
13. Critical thinking and analytical skills
14. Proposal writing