Catholic Relief Services - APHIAPlus Project Manager Job in Eldoret, Kenya

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

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