Job Vacancies at Jacaranda Health Ltd - 2 Positions

Job Summary

Jacaranda Health is seeking a Coordinator to support the launch of new county programs. The Program Coordinator will act as the liaison between the Jacaranda field operations and management at the head office.

In addition, the Coordinator will be the key focal point for county health management teams, making sure all parties stay up to date on the project and have input into the design and implementation.

The Coordinator will also be responsible coordination of data collection for programmatic monitoring and reporting purposes.

Responsibilities

• Works as a self-driven individual who is passionate about maternal health and helping Jacaranda implement evidence-based practices to improve service delivery for women
• Handles day-to-day challenges and concerns of field staff and addresses them with maturity and creativity, elevating when necessary
• Assists in data collection and monitoring, and providing key insights into the program
• Actively pursues opportunities to strengthen relationships with county health management officials
• Is comfortable traveling to various project sites and meetings
• Presents on-going updates to relevant stakeholders throughout project period
• Communicates regularly with the Jacaranda Program Manager in Nairobi and submits reports on timely basis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Public Health, or related disciple; Masters Degree a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, data collection/monitoring
• Proficient in computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Comfort working unfamiliar / low-resource settings
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills including reports and advice for key internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage one’s own responsibilities within required timeframes and to provide advice on project impacts and outcomes.
• Local language skills, knowledge of Bungoma County a strong plus

Contract Period

This position is expected to be a contract of 12 months, based in Bungoma County with travel to Nairobi on occasion.

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Job Summary

Jacaranda Health is expanding its mentorship program in Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) to new counties in Kenya.

This is an on-site mentoring approach, where our team of nurse mentors led continuous medical education (CME) sessions, one-on-one mentorship, skills trainings, and simulation drills for emergencies, leading to a significant and sustained improvement EmONC knowledge and skills. Our team will work with county health administrators to adapt the current model for the county context.

Under the supervision of the Program Management Team, the Nurse Mentor & Educator will be responsible for oversight and execution of the county-specific mentorship program in the field.

Responsibilities

• Works as a self-driven individual who is passionate about maternal health
• Conducts facility-based CMEs, drills, and other methods of learning
• Facilitates Quality Improvement initiatives where applicable and tracks data
• Conducts performance improvement programs based on learning needs of the staff.
• Performs nursing practice by providing direct patient care where appropriate
• Maintains the highest standards of professionalism and represents Jacaranda as an organization dedicated to ending maternal/neonatal deaths and morbidities

Requirements

• Strong Knowledge of EmONC principles and experience handling emergencies
• Experience in collecting data for monitoring or research purposes
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs that incorporate contemporary adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated experience in a nursing leadership role involving change management, team development skills, and the ability to apply complex problem-solving strategies.
• Local language skills in Bungoma County or deep knowledge of community a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or its equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years midwifery experience
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Contract Period

This position is expected to be a contract of 12 months, based in Bungoma County.