NRHS / JSI Family Planning Field Coordinator Jobs in Kisumu, Homa Bay & Siaya Counties

Vacancy: NRHS / JSI Family Planning Field Coordinator

Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Kisumu dedicated to improving the reproductive health of men and women. 

NRHS has a variety of research projects, it runs support groups for PLWHA and MARPS, and it is working with the Ministry of Health to scale up male circumcision for HIV prevention in Nyanza Province.

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Kisumu, Homa Bay & Siaya Counties

Reporting to: Project Advisor

Contract Type:  One year, renewable

Salary: Commensurate with experience/education    

Job Description:

• Oversee all aspects of the Family planning integration
• Ensuring that field activities are implemented in a timely manner.
• Make arrangements with suppliers of family planning products to supply or sell contraceptives to local NGO partners
• Ensure training activities of the project are carried out as per the work plan
• Work with and advise the Project Advisor on emerging trends that can used to strengthen project operations
• Establish a strong and harmonious working relationship with NRHS partners implementing the project
• Oversee the logistics of all field operations
• Train, and manage project team.
• Prepare comprehensive timely project reports.
• Represent NRHS FP Study to the MoH, taskforces, donors, and others as necessary.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Social work or Diploma in Community health programming
• Minimum of three years job experience, at least one in supervisory
• Previous  program implementation experience
• Familiarity with the Kenyan health system and governmental structures
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Computer literacy; capability in data management and analyses a plus
• Licensed health provider (nurse or clinical officer) will be an added advantage

Applications Should Include:

• Cover letter detailing current work, prior experience and qualifications including the areas described above, telephone and e-mail contact
• Current CV
• Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at least 3 professional referees

Apply via email to humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job title `FP Field Coordinator’ on the subject line. 

Applications submitted by September 18,2014