Program Officer Job in Kenya

International Rescue Committee

(IRC) 

Community Health Program Officer –

Hagadera
 

Employee Category: Full

Time

Job Purpose / Objective: Under the supervision of the Health Manager, the

CHP Officer shall be responsible in the implementation of integrated community

health program that encompasses health outreach, community based reproductive

health and immunization through a team of community health workers and EPI

Vaccinators. 

• Coordinate and supervise activities of all the
  
  CHW’s and EPI Vaccinators


• Plan and implement health education session
  
  with the community


• Participate in meetings concerning health
  
  promotion and disease surveillance, prevention at the community level


• Facilitate in the community health needs
  
  assessment, mobilization, information and health education issues


• Participate in carrying out public intervention
  
  during situation of communicable disease outbreaks


• Able to manage vaccine cold chain system with
  
  other program issues


• Keep the Health Manager informed of all
  
  significant developments at the community level


• Assist in designing culture sensitive IEC
  
  Materials


• Participate in camp surveys and immunization
  
  campaigns


• Participate in the designing and planning of
  
  project proposals, workplans and budgets

Human Resource management

• Carryout job assessment of the performance and
  
  the limitations of the CHW’s/EPI and recommend appropriate continuous
  
  education of the CHW’s and EPI vaccinators



• Participate in the recruitment of CHW’s and
  
  EPI vaccinators and participate in the orientation of CHW’S and EPI
  
  vaccinators


• Conduct appraisal of CHW’s and EPI Vaccinators
  
  on quarterly basis and provide mentorship and coaching

Reporting and communication

• Submit accurate and complete weekly/monthly
  
  sitreps on timely basis to the Health Manager


• Represent Health Program in monthly section
  
  leaders meeting


• Participate in the technical forum

• Diploma in community health nursing / nursing
  
  or related field


• A minimum of 3 years of relevant job
  
  experience in the public health field


• Proven experience in working with communities
  
  with diverse cultural practices and low literacy levels


• Skilled at managing workload and prioritizing
  
  work in multi-task environment with frequent interruptions and challenging
  
  timelines

Required Experience &

Competencies:

• Computer literacy; word and excel are required
  
  prerequisites


• Able to work in a team environment as well as
  
  work well independently with very minimal supervision


• Ability to work in hardship area, remote,
  
  insecure and non-accompanied location.

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.

International allowances are not

available for this position.

Salary and employee benefits are

compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector. 

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

IRC considers all applicants on the

basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion,

sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue

Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment

processes. In the event that you receive any request  for payment of any

sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email:

IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.