Project Associate - AICS TB Project at Amref Kenya

SCOPE OF WORK

Amref Health Africa in Kenya (Amref), jointly with Amref Italy is implementing a Tuberculosis (TB) pilot project to promote patient-centered care for TB patients through digitization of facility and community data in Nakuru County. The project is funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) to synergize the Global Fund TB grant, for which Amref is the non-state Principal Recipient (PR) for 2021 – 2024. Through the AICS TB project, Amref will work with Division of Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program (DNTLD-P) and TB coordinators to roll out the digitization of TB patient data using T-Bu lite, a mobile application for TB diagnosis and treatment monitoring at the health facility level.

Amref is seeking a qualified Project Associate to support the implementation of T-Bu Lite at health facility level by providing technical expertise in project coordination and implementation at the targeted health facilities.

Key Responsibilities

•  Co-ordination, planning and implementation of project activities.
•  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual work plans.
•  Managing relevant project financial transactions.
•  Participating in meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to strengthen networks and partnerships.
•  Monitoring, mentorship, provision of technical guidance and capacity development of health facility staff to enable successful implementation of the project.
•  Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project as per donor requirements.
•  Planning and executing project operations research
•  Documentation and dissemination of best practices, lessons learnt and project human interest stories
•  Any other duties assigned by the Project Officer and/or Programme Manager

EDUCATION:

•  Bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline such as Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Public Health or an equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

•  At least three (3) years relevant work experience in a busy NGO working in health programming preferably in the TB and HIV/AIDS field.
•  Hands on experience in project coordination, monitoring, reporting and documentation
•  Good interpersonal skills
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills
•  Strong report writing and minute taking skills
•  High honesty and integrity
•  Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
•  A self-starter with the ability to take initiative
•  Ability to work under minimal supervision, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
•  Strong IT skills: Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint);

LANGUAGE

• Fluency in English with good verbal and written skills.