Project Coordinator: KMR 5 at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Reports to: Site Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE

• Coordination of PrEP implementation activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Community engagement and coordination of PrEP implementation in reproductive public health facilitiesTeam lead for the Technical Assistants, Data abstractors and Project Interns
• Close collaboration with the County Health Management Teams (CHMT)
• Establish beneficial partnerships and work with other implementing partners and stakeholders on PrEP implementation.
• Planning and conducting relevant project debriefs and meetings
• Monitoring implementation of PrEP in all tiers of GOK, FBO and Private facilities
• Participation in the national and regional PrEP TWGs Implementation of study protocols
• Participate in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and ensuring they are followed as per protocol
• Preparing project updates
• Drawing project budgets and coordination of other logistics
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Education and Professional training

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Systems Management or any other health related field

Competencies

• PrEP training competency
• Competent in project management
• Self confidence
• Stake holder management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Experience

• At least five years’ experience managing projects
• Previous experience working with the Ministry of Health, training health providers on PrEP
• Prior GCP and human subjects training is desirable
• Research experience is an added benefit

Terms of employment

• Employment is on a one year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months.
• Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.