Project Assistant (Mombasa) at Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO)

Roles & responsibilities

The project Assistant will:

• Prepare work schedules in order to achieve objectives
• Conduct site visits to engage with health care providers
• Documenting of success stories for the GF TB project.
• Offer regular technical support and/or mentorship to engaged healthcare providers on the programmatic management of TB.
• Identify training needs/gaps and in consultation with the project officer. Plan and coordinate relevant training for health care providers in the project area
• Establish/strengthen linkages between facilitates for effective referral of clients .Ensure providers get feedback on their referrals
• Review TB records in various health facilities to ensure accurate recording and reporting ,and complete documentation of TB data at facility level
• Liaise with the Sub –County TB coordinator to ensure notification of all TB patients diagnosed and/or managed in by private providers
• Maintain appropriate documentation ,prepare , and submit quality reports of all project activities
• Collect any material information, and data useful for the development /documentation of best practices
• Provide support to and coordinate facility-based and /or community –based TB case finding activities
• Support the collection of monthly reports from various health facilities.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Social Sciences or information studies
• Minimum of two years working experience in similar position.
• Experience in advocacy for health issues in communities.
• Good knowledge of the current management of Global Fund TB
• Good understanding of TB indicators and reporting
• Experience working with in /with NGOs is an advantage

Required Skills

• Good communication skills
• Excellent organization skills with an ability to prioritize
• Proficiency in the use of MS office suite and internet
• Energetic and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills Database and information systems
• Management
• Report writing skills
• Experience in Social or community work
• Networking skills
• Good facilitation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines