Role: Community
Engagement Coordinator
Reports To: Interim
- Business Development Manager
Department: Project
Department
Duty Station: Coast,
based in Kilifi County
Purpose of the role:To support and lead community led initiatives and build the capacity of community health workers (CHWs) and Youth Peer Educators (YPEs) to deliver integrated sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, information and community based distribution of family planning (FP) commodities under this project supported by the David and Lucille Packard Foundation
Essential Duties
- Plan,
coordinate and lead all community based and led initiatives under this
project.
- Coordinate
and manage a team of CHWs and YPEs. This coordination will include;
selection and recruitment, regular team meetings, collection of monthly
reports and monitoring and evaluation of community based activities.
- Develop
and implement quarterly work plans to ensure smooth operation of community
based initiatives.
- Coordinate
mobilization initiatives for SRH services in MSK, public and private
health facilities by the CHWs.
- Coordinate
the distribution of IEC/BCC materials and family planning supplies through
the CHWs and YPEs
- Foster
linkages and build partnerships with community based agencies, key
stakeholders, and partners.
- Establish
strong community based referral networks and build the capacity of CHW and
YPEs to act as referral agents to MSK, public and private health
facilities.
Key Competencies
- Two
years NGO experience; experience in SRH would be an added advantage.
- Bachelors
degree in community development, sociology or health.
- Proven
track record of working with communities and understanding the GoK
Community Strategy.
- Extensive
knowledge of Ministry of Health core functions and systems.
- Strong
report writing skills.
- Excellent
written and spoken English.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity, assertiveness and
negotiating skills
Applications quoting the position title with detailed CVs with
contact details of 3 referees (2 of which should be immediate former
supervisors) should be submitted to:
People and Development Dept
pd@mariestopes.or.ke
Marie Stopes Kenya
People and Development Dept
pd@mariestopes.or.ke
Marie Stopes Kenya
On or before 24th December, 2012
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject as ‘Community Engagement Coordinator’
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject as ‘Community Engagement Coordinator’
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer
