Project Officer Job Vacancy: AfriAfya

African Network for Health Knowledge Management and Communication (AfriAfya)

AfriAfya is a consortium of health NGOs , set up in April 2000, to explore ways of harnessing information and communication technology (ICT) for community health in rural and marginalized communities.

AfriAfya has, in the last seven years, implemented program activities that use a combination of satellite technology, radio, video, print, electronic communication, folk and traditional media to improve access to health and development information in rural communities and urban informal settlements.

Initial piloting was in seven sites; this has now expanded to 34 sites in Kenya and 4 sites in Somalia.

Closing date: 31 Jul 2009

Location: Kenya - Nairobi

AfriAfya invites applications for a Project Officer based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to various communities within and outside Kenya. The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation of project activities within AfriAfya and with its partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, the incumbent shall:

• Facilitate trainings on community processes, communication, documentation, information management and the innovative use of modern and traditional ICTs.
• Promote networking and the sharing of information among community members.
• Liaise with the implementing partners at a community level and jointly explore sustainable continuity of activities by the community
• Write and submit high quality reports on a timely basis
• Visit the centres frequently as part of implementation of project activities and budgets
• Liaise with the various units in the organisation for timely delivery of outputs
  

Qualification and Experience

Essential

• University degree in public health or relevant social sciences
• At least 2 years previous experience in the position of a field officer or similar position in a health related field
• Previous experience in community mobilization
• Previous experience in facilitation at workshops and training of community members
• Able to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Shows initiative and able to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Adequate understanding of administration and basic finance management skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet use
• Be both self-reliant and have the ability to co-operate with others and develop a strong teamwork approach.
• Good people skills, with ability to work with different communities and different cadres of healthcare workers
• Strong inter-personal skills particularly in the area of conflict resolution
  

Added advantage

• Previous NGO experience particularly with an implementing organisation
• ICT trouble shooting skills for both hardware and software
• Post-graduate qualification in public health or other relevant social science

How to apply

Please send your application through email to the following address:

The Project Administrator, AfriAfya,
P.O. Box 27576-00506, Nairobi
Tel: 609520 Fax: 604657
AMREF KCO Building, 2nd Floor

OR
e-mail your application to: recruit @ afriafya.org