Job Vacancies at EngenderHealth - 4 Positions

EngenderHealth is seeking expressions of interest from highly qualified candidates to fill in the Program Assistant position. Kenyan nationals are strongly to apply.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Programs Assistant provides assistance to the project Director, and technical staff leads in coordinating the day-to-day activities of the team. The Program Assistant responsibility includes supporting activity budget development of planned activities as assigned. This position is also responsible for organizing meetings, coordinating consultant agreements and disseminating program materials.

Roles and responsibilities

• Support  development of  detailed activity budgets and tracks team expenditures, reviews budget discrepancies with the supervisor and provides support during budget creation and revision processes
• Provides administrative support including scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences, taking notes, setting-up meeting rooms, making copies, travel planning, and other tasks as requested
• Assists team members by tracking activity deadlines and drafting or reviewing reports, service contracts, program work plans, and other related documents as needed
•  Support the production of documents, including agreements, contracts, disbarment schedules, project timelines and work plans, activity reports and financial and narrative reports during contract period
• Support Monitoring and  evaluation of each activity and reports to verify that the documentation (registration sheets, attendance lists, pre- and post-tests, and programs) and information requested in reports are entered on time, accurately, and are included in the activity reports
• Monthly updates of the Management Monitoring Tool as the activities are implemented.
• In collaboration with the Program Advisor, may provide support in the monitoring of the implementation of the national and county level activities and work plans by conducting a monthly review of plans versus results and documenting the variance.
• Collaborates with the  project Director and Programs Advisors in reference to unit meetings, shared tasks, and logistics
• Works with the Finance Advisor in reference to budgets, financial reports, project expenditures, claims, and other financial issues
• Reports to the Program Advisor in reference to document requests, workshop planning and logistics, program implementation, and administrative issues
• Manages relationships with external entities including consultants, travel agents, and representatives of partner reproductive health organizations
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree a must.
• 3 years’ experience in a relevant position required
• Experience in event planning/ coordination, administration, and/or public health is preferred
• Ability to travel 50%

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Working knowledge of computer software, Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Working knowledge of forecasting project budgets
• Skilled in strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Working knowledge of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights
•  Experience in managing a busy office and supervising staff.

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EngenderHealth is seeking expressions of interest from highly qualified candidates to fill in the Field Coordinator positions. Kenyan nationals are strongly to apply.

JOB SUMMARY:

The field coordinator has responsibilities to ensure effective implementation and linkage between service delivery and demand generation while ensuring quality activity implementation that meets the organizational and donor deliverables. The Field coordinator provides day to day guidance and technical assistance in implementing and monitoring projects in assigned counties and in integrating content and participation of relevant stakeholder in EngenderHealth’ programs across community groups (adolescents and youth, women’s groups and community leadership) and that appropriate documentation is carried out. The position works with the in-country team, as well as with a range of external partners and stakeholders

Roles and responsibilities

Health systems:

•  Monitor continued service provision of reproductive health services as supported at various assigned health facilities and pharmacies and documenting the same.
• Supporting health facilities and pharmacies  to organize monthly service delivery in-reach days  and outreaches in collaboration with the community mobilisers ,Reproductive Health Coordinators , and partners
• Liaise with the technical Advisors  on technical issues arising from health facilities and facilities  for follow-up and action and monitoring
• Link providers and clinical mentors/ program support team members as need arise to ensure
• Supporting implementation of quality of care checks through supporting the integration of periodic client exit interviews in health facilities.
• Monitor availability of MA, and contraceptive commodities and liaising with the technical advisors and commodities focal point for support to resolve gaps.

Community Access support:

• Liaise with the technical advisors on technical issues arising from communities and health facilities for follow-up and action and monitoring
• Support community-based groups, mobilisers in work planning and implementation of planned activities
• Support documentation of activities and achievements from demand generation work and collection of
• Provide linkage between demand generation and service delivery in liaison with relevant EngenderHealth technical advisors.
• Ensuring that partners at community and county levels are utilizing data collection tools and such tools submitted to EngenderHealth on a monthly basis or as directed.

Project monitoring:

• Collection of health facility CAC Log book and FP summaries data from sub-county programs focal person or as directed and transmission of the same to the health systems advisors
• Collection and verification of data from CBOs and CHEWs for community access and mobilization work and transmission to the community access and youth advisors.
•  Submission of monthly work reports and calendar of activities to supervisors.
• Identification of success stories within the health facilities and community and liaising with the relevant technical focal person for documentation

Administrative: 

• Coordinate  preparation of EngenderHealth meetings and trainings as may be assigned
• Carry out any other duties as assigned.
• Accurate reporting of work assignments in various ICT EngenderHealth platforms.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Relevant diploma in Public/community health related field (clinical medicine, nursing) or community development.
• At least 2 years relevant work experience
• Knowledge and experience in community mobilization, capacity building and training of community groups
• Relevant experience in working in adolescent reproductive health programs and especially with a focus on contraception, abortion care and community mobilization for behavior change.
• Experience in event planning/ coordination, administration, and/or public health is preferred
• Ability to travel 50%

ESSENTIAL SOFT SKILLS

• Working knowledge of computer software, Microsoft Office
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Knowledge and experience in community mobilization, capacity building and training of community groups
• Must be familiar with working with youths
• Computer literate and good working knowledge of Microsoft office
• Good working knowledge of both written and spoken English, Kiswahili and Major local language spoken in the specific county )