The Kenya Society for the
Blind (KSB) is a charitable organization charged with
the overall goal of bringing eye care services to those threatened with
blindness and provide education and rehabilitation to persons with visual
impairment in Kenya.
KSB is seeking to hire a Project Coordinator to develop and manage the Trachoma Control Project in Marsabit
Project Cordinator
(Based in Marsabit)
The position reports to the Director KSB.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage
all aspects of project management including budget preparation and
oversight planning, project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and
reporting requirements for the Program
- Promote
partnerships and networking with relevant stakeholders, including government
of Kenya Ministries, NGOs/ CSOs and the community
- Promote
project integration and contribute to project development and growth
Key
requirements:
- Skills
in project management. particularly in program design, implementation
monitoring and evaluation;
- Hands
on experience in the health promotion field and specifically Primary eye
care/SAFE strategy
- Capacity
to build collaborative relationships and partnerships;
- Demonstrated
ability in community mobilization and participatory methodologies.
- Ability
to produce quality program reports;
- Fluency
in written and spoken English;
- Demonstrated
ability to work independently;
- Ability
to travel hard to reach areas.
Qualifications:
- Higher
diploma in Clinical Ophthalmology or Public Health
- At
least 3 -5 years working experience in a community based program or
Ophthalmic Clinical and safe strategy experience.
Send
your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant
experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, valid
email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of
business Wednesday 6th June 2012.
Kenya Society for the Blind
P 0 Box 46656 Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: ksb@ksblind.org