HealthRight Project Assistant Job in Kenya

Project Assistant

Reports To:            PMNH+ Project Director
Direct Reports:   N/A

Based In: Chebiemit, North Rift Valley, Kenya
Classification:  Full Time Employee

Organizational Overview:

HealthRight International is a global health and human rights organization working to build lasting access to health for excluded communities.  

 

Since its founding in 1990 by the late Dr. Jonathan Mann, HealthRight has worked in over 30 countries with current projects in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the United States.   

 

HealthRight works closely with communities and establishes local partnerships to deliver health services, while providing training and equipment to improve systems and enable our partners to deliver services on their own.  

 

Our goal is to build lasting access to health, helping to realize the right to health for excluded communities.   

Outline of Role:

The Project Assistant will assist in the daily implementation of the PMNH+ Project in the Kitale office or in the field sites as needed. This position reports directly to the PMNH+ Project Director.

The four-year PMNH+ project seeks to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes in Marakwet County by creating a comprehensive continuum of services from households to hospitals, through the establishment of 8 model facilities and 20 new teams of community health workers.  

 

PMNH+ will also generate evidence of the effectiveness of task shifting a package of MNC services to community health workers at the facility and community levels in improving MNH outcomes.

 Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain accurate filing system of all project documents
• Assist in coordination of logistics and procurement
• Organize program events including launch, meetings, trainings
• Regularly update list of PMNH+ resources (training manuals, CDs, reference materials)
• Record and type meeting minutes in the field and office
• Prepare project materials such as training certificates and IEC materials
• Provide translation for non-Marakwet staff, when required
• Assist in field visits and other program activities upon request of Program staff
• Assist in arrangements for travel by field staff or visitors

Note: 

 

The above listed duties constitute an outline of the core tasks and responsibilities associated with this position.  

 

These may be adjusted, modified, expanded or otherwise revised at any time as deemed necessary by the organization.  

 

The employee may also receive a document stating program priorities and expected achievements for specific projects during the initial six months of employment and thereafter.

Required Experience:

• Certificate in a relevant health or development field
• 2 years experience working for an international or Kenyan NGO
• Prior experience working or living in Marakwet

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated creativity and flexibility in problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook required

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs, cover letter and salary history on or before October, 19th 2012 to humanresources@HealthRight.org clearly indicating the position for which you are applying.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.