Program Assistant at The Center for International Health, Education and Biosecurity (CIHEB)

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Program Officer the Program Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to TRACK Programme Team members throughout the planning and implementation of COVID-19 vaccination and Routine Immunization  activities within  Kisumu and Siaya  where CIHEB Kenya’s Technical Assistance to Ready and Accelerate Capacities of Public Health Programs in Kenya (TRACK) program.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Processing payments for participants and vendors to ensure timely reach to the finance office for settlement.
• Supporting in the procurement processes to ensure the timely engagement of vendors before activities
• Administrative liaison between the team and the Nairobi office for timely and cost-efficient work plan delivery.
• Support in coordinating advocacy, communication, and social mobilization activities at the county level.
• Logistics management for the teams

Qualifications:

• Degree in development-related course Project Management/Social Sciences/Administration.
• Experience managing health-related donor-funded programs will be an added advantage
• Good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft packages
• Good organizational skills
• Sound interpersonal and liaison skills as well as a team player
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Good communication and facilitation skills
• Must be a self-motivated and reliable person who can work with minimal supervision