Field Officer Job in Kenya - Merlin

Job Title: Field Officer – Malaria

Department: Malaria

Responsible to: Project Officer- Malaria

Staff directly supervised: None

Relationships internally: All programme and support staff

Relationships externally: MoPHS personnel, other governmental and non-governmental counterparts, community members


Overall Objective of the Job

The overall objective of the position is to support Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation to implement community based malaria control activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in all district, divisional and grass-root level planning of malaria interventions
• Strengthen the linkage between community level (level 1) and the formal health system in line with the MoH’s community strategy.
• Participate in assessments of malaria related knowledge, attitudes and practices in the targeted communities.
• Organise and facilitate targeted community SBCC campaigns to influence behaviour change and enhance uptake of various malaria control interventions including consistent use of LLINs, prompt and effective treatment of malaria, IPTp and IRS.
• Identify and create active networks with strategic grassroots players for engagement and participation in malaria control activities.
• Participate in training of health workers and community resource persons (CORPs) as outlined in the project proposal
• In liaison with MOH counterparts, provide technical support to CHWs, CHEWs, Community Units, CBOs and women groups in drafting micro-plans and ensure successful implementation of the same.
• Distribute and monitor utilisation of ITNs, IEC materials, job aids and incentive commodities in line with the project strategies and ensure accountability on the same.
• Ensure grassroots actors remain highly motivated to sustainably participate in malaria control at the local levels.
• Assist the supported CBOs, CUs and CHWs to prepare monthly progress reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate collection of project data
• Compile monthly and quarterly reports in the prescribed formats.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Job and Person Specifications

• Must have at least a Diploma in Health Sciences or its equivalent with a bias in Community Health, health Promotion & Education or Public Health.
• At least 1-2 years relevant working experience
• Sensitive to local social- cultural practices
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Competence in basic computer usage
• A team player, keen to understand and support others

How to Apply for the Job

All applications should be sent to:

HR Department,
Merlin, Nairobi Office,
P.O Box 3350 – 00200,
Nairobi, Kenya

Or e-mail to: recruitment@merlin-kenya.org

Application deadline is 23rd of September, 2011 at 5.00pm.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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