Plan is an international humanitarian child centred community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation. Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities in a Rights Based Approach.
The successful candidate to provide technical support in the design, implementation, monitoring, training and evaluation of community health projects/programmes to ensure implementation of quality, viable and appropriate community programmes. The incumbent will be based in Kisumu and will report to the Development Area Manager.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Participate in development of appropriate country strategies and technical framework in health related programs.
- In consultation with the DAteams, enhance technical capacities of children, families, community based organizations (CBOs), and staff in program design, development, implementation, research, monitoring and evaluation of health programs.
- Enhance the capacity of staff, partners and community based organizations in health related issues.
- Participate in the design and implementation of child and community friendly monitoring and evaluation systems for health programs.
- Facilitate capacity building in lobbying and advocacy at DA level.
- Participate in establishment of partnerships and networks with NGOs, Government bodies and CBOs to enhance health initiatives.
- Documentation of successes and failures in implementation of the programs for CBOs and program teams.
- Provide technical input in development of proposals to DA teams, CBOs and partners.
- Provide support to CBOs, partners and DA teams, in management of grants projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health or Masters degree in the social sciences with a strong field background in Public Health programmes.
- 3 years field experience in a reputable NGO.
- Experience in HIV/AIDS, Child Survival interventions, or Child Health Programs.
- Demonstrated capacity in health monitoring and evaluation systems
If you meet the requirements of the above position and would like to be a part of it in our commitment to children, please send your application letter, detailed CV, phone and email contacts of three (3) references; and your current remuneration package to jobs.plankenya @ plan-international.org by 12th November 2008.
