Community Outreach Representatives Jobs in Kenya

Community Outreach Representatives
Jacaranda Health provides affordable and friendly maternity services in Nairobi. We recently opened our first maternity clinic just before Ruiru, where we provide deliveries as well as antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), and family planning (FP). We also operate ANC, PNC, and FP services out of a mobile clinic that sets up at churches and community centers in Mwiki, Kariobangi North, Githurai 45, Zimmerman, and Ruiru. Please visit www.jacarandahealth.org for more details.

Job Description

We are looking for skilled health educators to join our team. These individuals will work as part of our marketing team; they will sensitise community members on our services and be responsible for bringing more clients to Jacaranda. Individuals who prove successful in this role will have opportunities for advancement, either within the marketing team or in clinical work at our maternity.Successful candidates will need to have multiple skill sets and wear many hats. We need individuals who are passionate about maternal health care, excited about working in the community, and can effectively communicate the value of our services. You should have a certificate diploma in a health-related field (e.g., as a Nurse Assistant), and experience in sales or marketing is a plus.This role will require spending substantial time in the communities in which we operate, recruiting customers personally as well as overseeing others. Note that this position will be a short-term consultancy to begin with, with some possibility of conversion to permanent employment. Educate community members about Jacaranda’s services and what makes us different as a maternity providerTrack the details of potential clients and follow up with themAchieve weekly targets for new clients for the mobile clinics and the maternity  Coordinate other community mobilizers working in the same areaDiploma or certificate as a Nurse Assistant or similar  Stays and has many contacts in one of the communities in which we workHands-on approach to getting things doneStrong worth ethic and problem solving abilityPreference given for experience in sales and/or marketing, and for data entry skills
Interested candidates may apply by:First, complete the online form available by clicking here Jacaranda Health Community Outreach Representative Application Form or by pasting this link into your web browser: http://goo.gl/CfCCD.     After completing the application, please also submit your CV and a cover letter to jobs@jacararandahealth.org, with the subject line “Community Outreach Representative” Only applicants that have completed the online form as well as submitted their CV will be considered. No calls please. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all submissions. Preference will be given to applications submitted by October 3rd, 2012.