Kenya: Project Associate-Bomet

Organization: I Choose Life – Africa

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 08 Apr 2016

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).

ICL is seeking to recruit Project Associate who will be based in Bomet County reporting to the Project Manager. The overall job purpose will be to support Community Based Program in Bomet County.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitation of Evidence Based intervention activities such as Sister to Sister, RESPECT-K etc.

• Organize and support HIV Counselling and Testing activities

• Engage county stakeholders and beneficiaries

• Ensure consistent accessibility to prevention commodities i.e. condoms and water based lubricants.

• Conduct social and community mobilization to introduce the intervention

• Ensure proper recording and confidential keeping of all clients information/data entry and management

• Maintain working relationships with the community

• Monitor, refer and report on individual clients

• Distribute IEC materials

Resource Mobilization and Sustainability

• Support Proposal development on ICL programs

• Market and sell organizational products

• Assemble resources required for program team to perform tasks

Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Control

• Create, maintain & constantly look to improve project processes

• Provide detailed explanations through reports of project processes

• Present work to the Partner at milestones throughout the project

• Ensure Partners’ expectations are exceedingly met in terms of quality of product and service delivered

CommunityActivities

• Conduct trainings on EBIs at community and institutional level

• Assist the Project manager and project Officers to Coordinate program implementation

• Assemble resources required for program team to perform tasks

• Act as a liaison between the Program and the community

• Assist the Program manager and project officers to efficiently and competently manage project challenges

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Candidate should have a Degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or any other related field from a recognized Institution.

• Minimum of 1 year hands on experience in implementation of HIV prevention programs such as EBIs

• Trained in at least one HIV prevention Evidence Based interventions(EBI) specifically Sister to Sister or R-K

• HTC Certificate is an added advantage

• S/He should also have experience in community training and community mobilization

• Ability to work with a team ,foster a team approach and incorporate capacity building activities into the program

• Excellent organizational skills, analytical and report writing skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop institutional partnerships and build networks

• Be an excellent communicator and willingness to work in a multi –sect oral team setting

• Computer literate with an ability to analyze and utilize program development gaps for decision making.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter quoting your current and expected salary to hr@ichooselife.or.ke to reach us on or before Friday 8th April 2016.The subject line of your application should be ‘Project Associate-Bomet’ only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. I Choose Life Africa is an equal opportunity employer.