Catholic Relief Services –USCCB is the official agency of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development overseas.
CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local
partners. We are seeking suitable persons to fill the following position.
All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas,
excellent computer skills, oral and written communication skills,
willingness to travel to the field frequently and a commitment to work with
and support faith based partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic
institutions
Job Title: Project Manager – APHIAPlus
Ref.2011/08
Location: Eldoret
Job Purpose: The Project Manager will be responsible for Social Determinants
of Health in the APHIAplus, consortium Zone 3, Rift Valley.
S/he will serve as key technical link person in the consortium and have the
triple roles of managing relations between the strategic partners,
implementing partners (IPs) and the GOK as they work hand in hand with the
project officers to ensure APHIAplus Service Delivery to marginalized,
vulnerable and underserved populations including youth, PLHAs and those on
ARVs, orphans and children affected by AIDS.
The Project Manager will ensure that the implementation is done through and
with GOK structures at national, county, district and community levels to
deliver on USAID/Kenya
Strategic Goal for health: “Sustained improvement of health and well-being
for all Kenyans”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The Project Manager form a core consortium technical team responsible for
project implementation strategies, routine support supervision, data quality
assessment, research and policy adherence. S/he will promote an integrated
approach to sustainable service delivery to marginalized, poor and
underserved populations.
Main responsibilities will include;
- Oversee mentoring, capacity building and skills of Implementing
Partners (IPs) to enable them support target groups in viable economic
strengthening activities.
- Oversee promotion of skills transfer by Project Officers to promote
understanding of nutritional needs of different target groups.
- Work with IPs and GOK to support target groups increase access to
education, life skills and literacy initiatives that ultimately contribute
to better health.
- Support initiatives of GOK and IPs to ensure improved infrastructures
in community and schools that will lead to increased access to safe water,
sanitation and improved hygiene.
- Work with all stakeholders to promote initiatives that address change
in harmful social norms in order to improve and strengthen systems,
structures and services for protection of the target groups.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements
- Master Degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Nursing, Public Health &
other relevant area of study
- Have solid working knowledge (practical skills) in the following areas:
OVC, HCBC, VCT, Counseling, ART and dealing with social determinants of
health.
- At least 5 years experience in dealing with a multifaceted project and
integrated HIV/AIDS programming that endeavors to address a holistic human
need in Kenya
- Have a good understanding of GOK, USAID HIV/AIDS Policy and Guidelines
- Have a good grasp of challenges facing PLHA, OVC and marginalized poor
in Kenya
- Can articulate strategies required to address WATSAN, Livelihoods,
Micro-finance and social protection needs of all diverse marginalized poor
and vulnerable people in Rift valley
- Ability to transfer skills and knowledge through, training, mentorship
and accompaniment
- Excellent written, oral communication skills
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs).
- Demonstrated ability foster integration in programming approach
- A self motivated professional with high integrity and commitment
- A good steward of agency resources
- Ability to empathize, work and cope with people from diverse
backgrounds
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for
and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and
contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned
April 15, 2011.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
@254kenyanjobs
Conference of Catholic Bishops for relief and development overseas.
CRS supports programs in over 100 countries and works through local
partners. We are seeking suitable persons to fill the following position.
All candidates require technical competencies in the respective areas,
excellent computer skills, oral and written communication skills,
willingness to travel to the field frequently and a commitment to work with
and support faith based partners of CRS many of whom are Catholic
institutions
Job Title: Project Manager – APHIAPlus
Ref.2011/08
Location: Eldoret
Job Purpose: The Project Manager will be responsible for Social Determinants
of Health in the APHIAplus, consortium Zone 3, Rift Valley.
S/he will serve as key technical link person in the consortium and have the
triple roles of managing relations between the strategic partners,
implementing partners (IPs) and the GOK as they work hand in hand with the
project officers to ensure APHIAplus Service Delivery to marginalized,
vulnerable and underserved populations including youth, PLHAs and those on
ARVs, orphans and children affected by AIDS.
The Project Manager will ensure that the implementation is done through and
with GOK structures at national, county, district and community levels to
deliver on USAID/Kenya
Strategic Goal for health: “Sustained improvement of health and well-being
for all Kenyans”.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The Project Manager form a core consortium technical team responsible for
project implementation strategies, routine support supervision, data quality
assessment, research and policy adherence. S/he will promote an integrated
approach to sustainable service delivery to marginalized, poor and
underserved populations.
Main responsibilities will include;
- Oversee mentoring, capacity building and skills of Implementing
Partners (IPs) to enable them support target groups in viable economic
strengthening activities.
- Oversee promotion of skills transfer by Project Officers to promote
understanding of nutritional needs of different target groups.
- Work with IPs and GOK to support target groups increase access to
education, life skills and literacy initiatives that ultimately contribute
to better health.
- Support initiatives of GOK and IPs to ensure improved infrastructures
in community and schools that will lead to increased access to safe water,
sanitation and improved hygiene.
- Work with all stakeholders to promote initiatives that address change
in harmful social norms in order to improve and strengthen systems,
structures and services for protection of the target groups.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Requirements
- Master Degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Nursing, Public Health &
other relevant area of study
- Have solid working knowledge (practical skills) in the following areas:
OVC, HCBC, VCT, Counseling, ART and dealing with social determinants of
health.
- At least 5 years experience in dealing with a multifaceted project and
integrated HIV/AIDS programming that endeavors to address a holistic human
need in Kenya
- Have a good understanding of GOK, USAID HIV/AIDS Policy and Guidelines
- Have a good grasp of challenges facing PLHA, OVC and marginalized poor
in Kenya
- Can articulate strategies required to address WATSAN, Livelihoods,
Micro-finance and social protection needs of all diverse marginalized poor
and vulnerable people in Rift valley
- Ability to transfer skills and knowledge through, training, mentorship
and accompaniment
- Excellent written, oral communication skills
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Programs).
- Demonstrated ability foster integration in programming approach
- A self motivated professional with high integrity and commitment
- A good steward of agency resources
- Ability to empathize, work and cope with people from diverse
backgrounds
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for
and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and
contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned
April 15, 2011.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya Program
P.O. Box 49675, GPO 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: hr@ke.earo.crs.org
Only Short listed candidates will be contacted
@254kenyanjobs