Kenya: Project Officer - Jiimarishe WRP

Organization: I Choose Life – Africa

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 15 Feb 2016

I I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is one of the leading Non-Governmental Organizations that has contributed greatly to Sexual Reproductive Health efforts among the youth in Kenya today. The organization works closely with the government, universities, communities and has programs in over 234 institutions (tertiary institutions and high schools) across 23 Counties in Kenya and reaches over 1 million youth annually with behavior change communication messages. ICL"s vision is to see a ‘Healthy Africa, Empowered People!’ The organization seeks to support to the implementation of Vision 2030 through the cascading it to the Counties. ICL"s mission is to create a movement of individuals that enhance the quality of life for communities through Health initiatives, Economic empowerment, Education and improved Leadership governance and Institutional Strengthening (HEEL).

I Choose Life Africa is seeking to recruit a Project Officer who will be based in Bomet and who will report to the Project Manager**.** The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks;

Job purpose

To facilitate and coordinate all HIV prevention intervention activities targeting MARPs in Nandi county and manage the Kericho office. In addition, support counties in the actualization of their county strategic plans aligned to Vision 2030

Duties and Responsibilities;

Coordination and facilitation of MARPs intervention activities

• Assist the PM coordinate program implementation


• Create the departmental work plan and schedule of activities


• Schedule tasks, milestones and planning forums for all stakeholders and resources for the team


• Conduct social and community mobilization to introduce the intervention


• Conduct hotspot mapping, recruitment and training for MARPs


• Ensure proper recording and confidential keeping of all clients information


• Monitor and report on the progress of the MARPs intervention


• Distribute IEC materials


• Ensure the targets are met on specified time frame and quality assured


• Schedule and attend meetings with partners

Financial management

• Initiate and adhere to cost reduction strategies during project implementation


• In liaison with the finance officer/manager carry out monthly budget projections

Resource Mobilization

• Generate/participate a proposal every month


• Participate in regional resource mobilization and initiate income generating activities

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Prepare weekly and monthly activity reports


• Prepare Reception registers and Lab registers


• Participate in the Design, data collection and analysis of surveys


• Track progress of Project implementation and make recommendation to the Management


• Compile outreach reports on a bi-weekly basis and key in the data

Minimum requirements:

· A bachelor’s degree in social sciences

· MUST have a diploma in Monitoring and evaluation from KIM or AMREF

· Trained facilitator in HCI & HCII, FMP and CPWP

· General knowledge in MARPs programming

· A minimum of three years of professional experience working with an NGO.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

· Good communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

· Computer literacy

· Strong interpersonal and counseling skills with the ability to communicate

· General knowledge of Health sector and social service available in the implementation area

How to apply:

For a full job description and to apply online visit http://www.africastopjobs.com/AfricasTopJobs/2238