Introduction:
DSW Kenya is a non-governmental organisation registered in Kenya as one of the East African country offices of Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW), a global development organization that address the challenges faced by youth to exercise their sexual and reproductive health and rights and to meet their need for health services.
DSW envisions a world where all youth – especially girls and young women – live free from disease and make independent and informed choices over their sexual and reproductive lives with full access to sexuality education, health services and modern contraceptives.
DSW seeks to recruit Projects Nurse.
Place of Work: Nakuru County
Reporting to: Projects officer
General areas of responsibility:
The Projects Nurse is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, coordination, oversight and implementation of all operations of providing youth-friendly family planning (FP)/Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services in the project areas, including at Youth Empowerment Centers and in link health facilities, to deliver outcomes desirable to DSW Kenya.
Working under the direct supervision of the Projects Officer and in close collaboration with the facility in- charge, the Projects Nurse ensures youth-friendly FP/SRHR services provided in all project touch points (including in reaches, outreaches), and in the link health facilities are in accordance with MoH quality standards, protocols and guidelines.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Support to develop and manage project work-plans and budgets; prepare and submit timely and quality project reports and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
- In partnership with health facility in-charge and in accordance with MOH Standard Operating Procedures, provide youth-friendly FP and SRHR services and information (including counselling and referrals) to persons of interest at designated service points
- In close collaboration with programme teams, and health facility in-charges, provide health education and counselling to patients/clients and community on FP/SRHR needs
- In close collaboration with programme teams, lead in the, capacity strengthening of the Youth Empowerment Centres & Youth Clubs, provision of technical assistance and capacity development initiatives and training of peer educators, CHPs and youth and implementing partners.
- In close collaboration with relevant support departments ensure seamless procurement and deployment of modern contraceptives, reimbursements while advising the project team on commodity forecasting.
- Ensure proper compilation, storage, management and communication of project data with key stakeholders within the facility and subcounty health team for decision making.
- Coordinate and lead in all Youth-Friendly Service provision initiatives within the project area including organising and conducting in-reaches and out reaches in the subcounty while ensuring the highest possible quality of service provision.
- Responsible for commodity movement and management, inventory maintenance and reporting.
- In collaboration with the Projects Officer, maintain positive relationships between DSW Kenya and the sub county health management team.
- Participate in stakeholder meetings in the project area, build and strengthen strategic networks and linkages with key actors including SCHMTs, decision makers, existing advocacy networks within the programme area and link advocacy efforts with county policy agendas.
- In collaboration with the National Team Coordinator -Monitoring and Evaluation, support evidence generation and documentation of good practises for lesson learning and knowledge sharing.
- Working with the projects Officer, promote a safe and conducive working environment within the YECs and ensure observance of DSW Policy on Safeguarding children and young people.
- Support the resource mobilisation efforts to ensure continued resourcing of DSW Programmes.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements and Experience
- Hold a Diploma in Nursing from an accredited institution.
- Hold a valid registration certificate and practicing licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Must have prior working experience of at least two (2) years in FP/SRH service provision preferably in a health facility setting.
- Relevant training in AYSRH, gender equality and related fields. Training in counselling is an added advantage.
- Good understanding of FP/SRH context and knowledge of AYSRH challenges including access to modern contraceptive and youth-friendly services in the health sector.
- Good understanding of adolescent and youth development, gender equality and women empowerment and Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) programming.
- Good networking and capacity building skills, good oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer use, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and internet-based platforms.
- Ability to inspire team members, and to work independently.
- Ability to work with and understand the youth while maintaining professionalism.
- High level of personal integrity.
- Strong organizational, analytical and management skills.
If interested, please send your application (CV and motivation letter stating the expected salary with the reference “Projects Nurse-Nakuru” clearly indicated in the email subject line to: vacancies@dswkenya.org
Deadline for application: Monday 18 September, 2023 COB.
Ideal start date: Immediate.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. This position is open to persons who are Kenyan Citizens or those with the right to work in Kenya. Incomplete applications will not be considered. DSW is an equal opportunity employer and does not require applicants to pay money at any stage during the recruitment process.
