Project Assistant Job in Lodwar, Turkana, Kenya (KShs 45K)

Position: Disability Project Assistant
 
Location: Lodwar, Turkana
 
Department: Health & Nutrition
 
Reports to: Disability Project Officer
 
Relationships internally: All programme and support staff
 
Relationships externally: MoMS/MoPHS personnel, other governmental, UN agencies counterparts.
 
Salary: Kshs 45,000 per month
 
Benefits: Insurance cover, house allowance at 15% of basic salary, and annual leave entitlement of 24 days per annum at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with Merlin.

Merlin Objective
 
Merlin is a British humanitarian Non Governmental Organisation providing health care to populations in crises. Merlin exists to provide an immediate and effective response to medical emergencies throughout the world.
 
Overall Objective of the Position
 
The Disability Project Assistant-Turkana will be based in Lodwar and support the Disability Project Officer in the development, planning, organisation, implementation and monitoring of all CBM project activities in Turkana.  

The Disability Project Assistant – Turkana  will operate with technical support and direction the from Disability Project Officer, the Merlin Project Coordinator - Turkana and Project Health Coordinator - Turkana, and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Labour,social security and Services, health authorities, communities and partner non state actors to ensure efficient implementation of CBM activities in Turkana.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Aid in the development and implementation of CBM strategies for projects as outlined in the project proposals.
  • Build capacity of Ministry of Health (MoH) and disabled people’s organizations (DPO)s, addressing needs of people with disabilities (PWD)s
  • Coordinate to increase access of PWDs to assistive devices, treatment services, and other supportive programmes
  • Support the Disability Project Officer in organising, coordinating and executing community campaigns for disability awareness in collaboration with other program staff, Ministry of Labour, social security and Services, MoH counterparts and community representatives.
  • Assist in designing appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for CBM activities in collaboration with other stakeholders.
  • Evaluate and document the impact of CBM activities in collaboration with other stakeholders.
  • Participate in partner/Merlin initiated as well as multi-stakeholder meetings on disabilities.
  • Attend forums aimed at raising governmental, NGO and community awareness of CBM and Merlin project issues.
  • Undertake regular documentation of activities including lessons learnt and success stories.
  • Increase awareness, sensitization and capacity of relevant project stakeholders to actualize project objectives.
  • Organize regular meetings to obtain community feedback, complaints and responses on programme issues.
  • Assist in Management of CBM grants in close collaboration with project managers.
  • Participate actively in design of new projects and in preparation of project budgets and work plans.
  • Plan and execute monthly and quarterly integrated supervision with partners.
  • Increase awareness of communities and health care providers of the unique problems faced by PWDs and how to address those problems.
Qualifications
  • A higher Diploma or degree  in Social Sciences or Community Health / Development sector preferred
  • Minimum of 3-5 years experience in project/programme support
  • Experience in proposal writing
  • Experience in complex designated funding, programme monitoring, and reporting
  • Knowledge of project cycle management
  • Knowledge of development tools and principles (including quality standards)
  • Previous work experience with Disabled Persons organizations (DPOs) and CBR desirable
  • Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Confident and proficient in the use of MS word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage
  • An understanding of and commitment to Merlin’s mission and values
To apply for this position:
 
All applications including cover letter and CV should be sent to:

HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office,
P.O Box 3350 – 00200, 
Nairobi, Kenya

OR

Email to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org

Application deadline is 5:00pm on Friday, 12th July 2013. 

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Indicate the reference/subject of the application as “Disability project Officer - Lodwar”

Data Protection
 
Please note that in accordance with the 1998 Data Protection Act, Merlin will hold and use personal information that you have given for the purpose of recruitment and employment. This information can be stored in manual and/or electronic form. 


This information may also be disclosed to third parties in accordance with the Data Protection Act.  In cases where a job offer is conditional on ensuring that potential employees’ names do not appear on counter terrorism lists generated by the United Nations, European Union or the United States due to donor funding requirements, Merlin will use the information that you have given for checking that your name does not appear on these lists.