Job
framework – Community Health Agent Supervisor -
AMUA Project
Role: Community Health Agent Supervisor
Reports To: Community Promotion and Development Manager
Duty Station: Homa Bay (1), Nakuru (1), Kisumu (1) and Kitale (1)
Salary: Kshs 20,000
Purpose of the role:
Build the capacity of community health workers (CHWs) to engage communities and create demand for integrated maternal, child and neonatal health (MNCH) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services through information dissemination on family planning (FP) and SRH, community sensitization on points of FP and SRH service delivery and community mobilization activities.
Essential Duties
- Supervise a team
of community health workers (CHWs) within the project area
- Work side by
side with the area Social Franchise Coordinator to coordinate and
supervise CHW demand creation activities within the catchment area of
responsibility
- Develop,
implement and monitor monthly work plans to ensure smooth operation of
community based, demand creation activities
- Support CHW led,
community mobilization initiatives for SRH, MNCH services in MSK, public
and private health facilities.
- Coordinate the
distribution of marketing materials and family planning supplies through
the CHWs.
- Build
relationships and foster linkages with MSK social franchisees, local
health authorities and community based organizations.
- Establish strong
community based referral networks and build the capacity of CHWs to act as
referral agents to MSK, public and private health facilities.
- Coordinate
regular CHW team meetings,
- Coordinate data
collection activities and compilation of CHW monthly reports
- Monitor monthly
CHW performance and provide on the job training as required
- Act as the focal
person for community engagement activities and liase with the relevant
Nairobi Support Office staff.
Minimum
Qualifications
- Form Four
certificate with minimum grade of C-
- Proven track
record of working with communities in the project areas
- Must be
qualified motor bike rider with proof of a driving license
- Key Competencies
- Understanding
the GoK Community Strategy
- Strong
leadership and marketing skills
- Active
participant within the surrounding community
- Strong report
writing skills.
- Excellent
written and spoken English , Kiswahili and local language
- Excellent
communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Public speaking
skills an advantage.
- Basic knowledge
of information and communication technology, computer applications,
mainly Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer
- Strong
socio-mobilization skills
- Integrity and
professional attitude
- Highly
acceptable amongst community members
Applications quoting
the position title with detailed CVs with contact details of 3 referees should
be submitted to:
People and Development Dept
pd@mariestopes.or.ke
Marie Stopes Kenya
On or before 19th June 2013
NB: Please clearly indicate on the subject as ‘Community Health Agent Supervisor AMUA’
Marie Stopes Kenya is an equal opportunity Employer
