Program Officer, Maternal, Neonatal Child Health and Family Planning at Pathfinder 54 views0 applications


Pathfinder Overview
For more than 50 years, Pathfinder International has remained committed to its mission—to ensure that people everywhere have the right and opportunity to live a healthy reproductive life. In partnership with host country governments and nongovernmental organizations, Pathfinder provides women, men, and young people a range of essential health services—from contraception and maternal care, to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Through all of our work, we strive improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

 

Program Overview
The Afya Pwani Program is funded by USAID for a three year initial period with two option years. Pathfinder International is the Prime Contractor for this project.

 

The purpose of the Afya Pwani Program is to improve and increase access and utilization of quality health services in Kenya through strengthening service delivery and institutional capacity of county health systems in Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale and Taita Taveta counties. With three sub-purposes: namely, Increased access and utilization of Quality HIV Services; Increased Access and Utilization of Focused MNCH/FP/WASH & Nutrition Services in Kilifi County and Strengthened and Functional County Health Systems, the Afya Pwani Program  also has the following Cross-Cutting Elements:-Youth, Key Populations, Gender, Sustainability and Coordination.

 

As the Prime Contractor, Pathfinder International will be supporting the county governments, in particular the County Health Teams, to implement the County Health Strategic and Investment Plan and will strategically communicate, coordinate and collaborate within and across development and implementing partners, including all USG and non-USG partners, especially those implementing national and other service delivery mechanisms.

 

Position Purpose
The Project officer will be responsible for the implementation of the community health strategy by coordinating MNCH/FP activities at the county level to ensure linkages between community and clinical services with regard to their thematic area in Kilifi County.
Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in development of annual and quarterly plans and budgets.
  • Participate in the development of local strategies to improve access of communities to services and information.
  • Prepare monthly budget for Kilifi County and present to the MNCH/RH/FP Advisor
  • Coordinate/facilitate all activities of local implementation partners supported by Afya Pwani in Kilifi County.
  • Prepare a monthly report of distributions given to target groups and project activities implemented.
  • Provide technical support for community level program planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Facilitate linkages between communities and local health facilities in collaboration with the facility based team in respective district.
  • Work closely with CHVs to ensure pregnant women complete their 4th ANC visits; and promote skilled deliveries
  • Through community initiatives promote full immunization for children
  • Work with clinical team to ensure facilities supported by the Project have functional ORS corners
  • Support the HIV cluster teams to ensure that pregnant women know their HIV status
  • Closely work with the nutrition and WASH teams to promote better health and  seeking behavior
  • In a structured way and on a quarterly basis conduct focus group discussions on quality improvement (QI)
  • Participate in maternal audits
  • Equip CHVs with appropriate information and knowledge on FP services
  • Liaise with local partners to strengthen their capacity to engage in a process of dialogue, negotiation and planning for improved health in Kilifi County.
  • Compile comprehensive and timely monthly, quarterly and (bi) annual reports submitted to the MNCH/RH/FP Advisor.
  • Regularly monitor field activities and performance of Local Implementing Partners.
  • Participate in AOP planning at community, facility, sub-county and county level and C/SCHMT progress meetings.
  • Mobilize communities through community units in support of government activities e.g.  Immunization, Malezi bora etc.
  • Liaise with cluster team members for planning and progress review of activities.
  • Facilitating the documentation of best practices and lessons learnt in the project implementation.
  • Other duties as necessary and/or assigned by the supervisor.
Basic Requirements
  • Minimum Degree/Higher Diploma qualifications in social science, community development, public health or relevant diploma and/or experience managing community development programs with emphasis on HIV and home based care.
  • At least three years’ experience in hands on home based care programs.
  • Demonstrated experience managing budgets.
  • Training of Trainer skills.
  • Good community mobilization skills.
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet etc.
  • Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadline while meeting conflicting work demands.
  • Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision and under pressure.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in all aspects of working.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous work experience in health and development and strong skills in community programming

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Pathfinder is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose.

Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent.

Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward. Change lives with us.

OUR VISION

Pathfinder envisions a world where everyone has access to contraception, where there are zero new HIV infections, where no woman dies from preventable pregnancy-related complications, and where everyone leads a healthy sexual and reproductive life.

OUR MISSION

We champion sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, mobilizing communities most in need to break through barriers and forge their own path to a healthier future.

OUR VALUES

Respect: Everything we do is built on a foundation of understanding and respect for the values, beliefs, knowledge, and capabilities of our staff, our local partners, and the people we serve.

Courage: We go where others often won’t—among the most marginalized populations, in the most challenging environments, and in the hardest-to-reach regions—and do what others often don’t—confronting obstacles head-on and challenging the status quo—to achieve our mission.

Collaboration: We embrace diverse perspectives and disciplines, joining with partners at the local, national and global levels towards a common vision and the realization of transformational change.

Innovation: Our staff and partners seek out the most effective solutions, piloting new approaches and adapting current practices to respond to the ever-evolving nature of our work and the communities we serve.

Integrity: We earn the trust of donors, partners, governments, and the people we serve by rigorously measuring performance, sharing our results, and holding ourselves accountable.

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0 USD Nairobi CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Pathfinder International
Pathfinder Overview
For more than 50 years, Pathfinder International has remained committed to its mission—to ensure that people everywhere have the right and opportunity to live a healthy reproductive life. In partnership with host country governments and nongovernmental organizations, Pathfinder provides women, men, and young people a range of essential health services—from contraception and maternal care, to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Through all of our work, we strive improve the rights and lives of the people we serve. 
Program Overview
The Afya Pwani Program is funded by USAID for a three year initial period with two option years. Pathfinder International is the Prime Contractor for this project. The purpose of the Afya Pwani Program is to improve and increase access and utilization of quality health services in Kenya through strengthening service delivery and institutional capacity of county health systems in Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale and Taita Taveta counties. With three sub-purposes: namely, Increased access and utilization of Quality HIV Services; Increased Access and Utilization of Focused MNCH/FP/WASH & Nutrition Services in Kilifi County and Strengthened and Functional County Health Systems, the Afya Pwani Program  also has the following Cross-Cutting Elements:-Youth, Key Populations, Gender, Sustainability and Coordination. As the Prime Contractor, Pathfinder International will be supporting the county governments, in particular the County Health Teams, to implement the County Health Strategic and Investment Plan and will strategically communicate, coordinate and collaborate within and across development and implementing partners, including all USG and non-USG partners, especially those implementing national and other service delivery mechanisms. 
Position Purpose
The Project officer will be responsible for the implementation of the community health strategy by coordinating MNCH/FP activities at the county level to ensure linkages between community and clinical services with regard to their thematic area in Kilifi County.
Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in development of annual and quarterly plans and budgets.
  • Participate in the development of local strategies to improve access of communities to services and information.
  • Prepare monthly budget for Kilifi County and present to the MNCH/RH/FP Advisor
  • Coordinate/facilitate all activities of local implementation partners supported by Afya Pwani in Kilifi County.
  • Prepare a monthly report of distributions given to target groups and project activities implemented.
  • Provide technical support for community level program planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Facilitate linkages between communities and local health facilities in collaboration with the facility based team in respective district.
  • Work closely with CHVs to ensure pregnant women complete their 4th ANC visits; and promote skilled deliveries
  • Through community initiatives promote full immunization for children
  • Work with clinical team to ensure facilities supported by the Project have functional ORS corners
  • Support the HIV cluster teams to ensure that pregnant women know their HIV status
  • Closely work with the nutrition and WASH teams to promote better health and  seeking behavior
  • In a structured way and on a quarterly basis conduct focus group discussions on quality improvement (QI)
  • Participate in maternal audits
  • Equip CHVs with appropriate information and knowledge on FP services
  • Liaise with local partners to strengthen their capacity to engage in a process of dialogue, negotiation and planning for improved health in Kilifi County.
  • Compile comprehensive and timely monthly, quarterly and (bi) annual reports submitted to the MNCH/RH/FP Advisor.
  • Regularly monitor field activities and performance of Local Implementing Partners.
  • Participate in AOP planning at community, facility, sub-county and county level and C/SCHMT progress meetings.
  • Mobilize communities through community units in support of government activities e.g.  Immunization, Malezi bora etc.
  • Liaise with cluster team members for planning and progress review of activities.
  • Facilitating the documentation of best practices and lessons learnt in the project implementation.
  • Other duties as necessary and/or assigned by the supervisor.
Basic Requirements
  • Minimum Degree/Higher Diploma qualifications in social science, community development, public health or relevant diploma and/or experience managing community development programs with emphasis on HIV and home based care.
  • At least three years’ experience in hands on home based care programs.
  • Demonstrated experience managing budgets.
  • Training of Trainer skills.
  • Good community mobilization skills.
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, internet etc.
  • Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadline while meeting conflicting work demands.
  • Possesses initiative, patience, tact, and able to work with minimum supervision and under pressure.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in all aspects of working.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous work experience in health and development and strong skills in community programming
2017-01-27

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