Worker Project
Contract Duration:1 year (Renewable)
Closing Date: 11th July 2007
Duty Station: Based in Kisumu, with frequent travel within the Western Region,
The Organization:
Sustainable Healthcare Foundation (SHF) is a not for profit organization whose mission is to improve access to basic essential drugs and supplies for children and their families, using sustainable business systems that are scalable, maintain standards and achieve economies of scale. (for more information visit www.cfwshops.org)
SHF is undertaking a pilot project in health outreach and entrepreneurship which will test the creation of a successful business model for expansion of availability of health and hygiene products in rural communities.
SHF through its CFW (Child and Family Wellness) franchised outlets in the Western Region of Kenya, will work with mobile community health workers in an outreach program aimed at sustainably improving the health seeking behaviour among the community members.
As entrepreneurs, the mobile health workers will also provide needed transport solutions and bring new products and services to communities through their own commercial ventures.
The Position:
We seek to recruit a whose track record should demonstrate skills and experience in community-based entrepreneurship development, preferably within a public health project.
This is a key position, reporting to the Outlets Performance Manager, with a critical role to play in the accomplishment of the Projects objectives.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
Plan and manage all project activities within agreed timelines
Coordinate all identified project partners and service providers
Provide support, technical assistance, training and quality controls for staff, project partner, and service providers
Co-ordinate and liaise with local authorities and community stakeholders
Organise and co-ordinate community based information education and communication initiatives
Represent the project at specified NGO meetings
Systematically monitor and evaluate project progress, effectiveness and impact and produce timely progress reports.
Project progress communication on a regular basis Essential
Qualifications and Competencies:
Bachelors degree in either Community Development or Business Administration.
ideally, evidence of involvement in public health projects at the community level
3 years experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation
Those with experience in Entrepreneurship development will have a definite advantage
Experience in training needs assessments and needs-based participatory training
Good problem solving and organisational skills
Willing to learn how to ride a motorcycle and use it for field work
Good computer skills.
Please send your application with detailed CV to the
Administration Officer,
Sustainable Healthcare Foundation,
ACK Garden House, 13th Floor,
P.O. Box 1630-00606, Nairobi, or
email to: grace@cfwshops.org
before Wednesday, 11th July 2007.
We thank all the respondents, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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