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  • Posted: Dec 29, 2021
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    It’s estimated there are 328,000 blind people in Kenya, with another 750,000 visually impaired. Cataract is the largest cause of avoidable blindness in the country, making up 43 per cent of all cases of blindness. The Fred Hollows Foundation is working with the Government of Kenya to improve health services. Our focus is on the rural areas where 8...
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    Project Officer – Visual Impact Project

    About the Role

    The Project Officer will be accountable for the coordination and implementation of Visual Impact Project activities, working with partners in Kenya to ensure timely and efficient high-quality deliverables in line with agreed project guidelines and objectives.

    Key responsibilities and outcomes:

    • Facilitate timely and quality implementation of Visual Impact Project activities in accordance with work plans and approved budgets.
    • Ensure that standards and guidelines related to Visual Impact Project are effectively applied in project implementation.
    • Facilitate schools and community eye screening and ensure all program processes are adhered to
    • Take lead in the planning and coordination of all trainings that will be undertaken in the program
    • Coordinate and actively engage communities, DPO’S and persons with disabilities to ensure inclusive project cycle management in VIP.
    • Uphold the rights of all beneficiaries, ensure child protection and protection of vulnerable adults and address and document – in accordance with available policies/guidelines any forms of violation, discrimination, intimidation, and exploitation in Visual Impact Project.
    • Ensure that all beneficiaries are treated equally to get equal value, participation and decision making.
    • Plan and conduct regular accessibility audit and pro-actively address the recommendation arising from these audits
    • Coordinate community mobilization and participation in eye screening
    • Actively participate in quality monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and end of projects reports in accordance with Visual Impact Project and Ministry of Health Kenya requirements
    • Participate in documentation and dissemination of best practices and human-interest stories with support from the Foundations communications staff.
    • Ensure budgetary utilization is in accordance with set procedures.
    • Represent FHF in stakeholder forums/meetings

    About You!

    • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Project Planning and management, Public Health/Environmental Health, Social Science or any other relevant qualification from a recognized and accredited university.
    • Minimum of 5 years’ experience with regard to designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development projects, both at community level and facilities such as schools and health facilities
    • Must be a results-oriented person who can handle a heavy workload as well as multiple organizational, donor and Ministry of Health demands
    • Experience in in working and collaborating with communities, County Governments and Government Ministries
    • Ability to support the development of skills and capacity including training initiatives;

    Fluency in written and spoken English as well as the ability to travel domestically including travel to remote locations will also be essential.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Fred Hollows Foundation on career10.successfactors.com to apply

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