International
Rescue Committee (IRC)
Community
Health Program Officer - Hagadera
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee
Type: Regular
Employee
Category: Full Time
Key
Responsibilities
Program management
- Coordinate
and supervise activities of all the CHW’s.
- 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
- Plan
and conduct monthly calendar meetings with leaders.
- Represent
IRC in Camp Inter-agency coordination meetings.
- Coordinate
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
and Implement 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 and
recommend appropriate continuous education
- Participate
in the recruitment and orientation of CHW’s
- Conduct
appraisal of CHW’s 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 at UNHCR, MOH and other agencies.
Required Qualifications:
- Diploma
in community health or public health or any other 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.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply online
IRC leading the way from harm to home.
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.
