APDK Outreach Services Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

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The Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK) is a local NGO providing comprehensive rehabilitation services with the aim of empowering challenged persons.
 

The APDK Nairobi branch, seeks to fill the following vacancy of Mobile Clinic coordinator professionally run the Outreach rehabilitation services offered in Nairobi and its environs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility in the management in the administrative and programmatic services of the program.
• Coordinate and provide rehabilitation services in your area of expertise to the community as part of the outreach rehabilitation activities.
• Initiate and/or reinforce the network system with the Ministry of Health with existing structures to promote integrated community development and access to health services.
• Facilitate training and community empowerment activities.
• Provide accurate and timely report to the management for planning.
• Coordinate project activities  and strategic planning with government line ministries for sustainability and Ownership of the programme.
• Ensures proper utilization of resources, including prompt accountability of funds and reporting by the rehabilitation teams and volunteers involved in the program.
• Create and maintain files, statistics and other records in accordance with program guidelines for Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Performing any other duty assigned by the management by virtue of your position.

Qualifications:

• Diploma holder in Orthopaedic technology, physiotherapy or Occupational therapy from a recognized learning institution E.g. KMTC.
• 3-5 years experience in Rehabilitation Health care services especially in community outreach
• Conversant with the Community Based Rehabilitation Guidelines and community strategy.
• Vast knowledge in working with Government line ministries and understanding some of the guidelines on disability and health.
• Ability and willingness to work long odd hours in poor neighborhoods and travel extensively.
• Ability to work efficiently and with minimal supervision.
• Computer literate especially working on excel and word sheet.
• Must be a team player and innovative in problem solving at management and community level.

Persons with physical challenges are encouraged to apply.
 

Applications should indicate the position applied for on the left hand side of the envelope.All application should be forwarded in Hard copy together with a CV including current contacts of three references (one of whom should be the immediate employer), copies of relevant certificates and testimonials and current and expected remuneration all to be submitted before 12.00 noon 19th April  2013 to:

The Recruitment Committee
APDK – Nairobi Branch
Westlands Waiyaki Way; Opposite Oil Libya
Box 46747, 00100 

Nairobi