CHAK Hiring Project officer

Job advert – Project officer 

Job profile summary

Christian Health Association of Kenya is seeking an experienced Project Officer to be based in its Secretariat Offices in Nairobi. This position reports to the Program Coordinator – Health Systems Strengthening.

The job holder is responsible for planning and implementation of the Africa Clear Sight Partnership project activities with the goal of increasing awareness and education on presbyopia, the associated risk factors and effects on quality of life with the aim of alleviating the near-vision-associated visual impairment. The position holder will undertake frequent visit to project hubs (PCEA Kikuyu Hospital, Sabatia Eye Hospital and AIC Lokichogio Health Centre) and project spokes. 

Key responsibilities and duties

1. Ensure alignment of project strategies and interventions to best practices, lessons learnt and in line with eye health guidelines.
2. Capacity building of primary health care workers and community health promoters on awareness and education and screening for presbyopia. 
3. Provide technical assistance to support community health promoters to conduct awareness and education on presbyopia.
4. Support screening events and offer free corrective reading glasses through community outreaches and in primary care facilities (spokes).
5. Provide onsite mentorship and support supervision within the project hubs, spokes and to community health promoters to ensure good quality of care in eye services.
6. Support advocacy initiatives in collaboration with other stakeholders in eye health to ensure responsive eye care frameworks.
7. Foster partnership and collaboration with the donor, Ministry of Health, County Health Management Teams, Kenya Coalition for Clear Vision, and other stakeholders. 
8. Participate in development of the project work plan, oversee activity implementation and compile project reports and outcomes, as necessary.
9. Represent CHAK in county level technical working groups and stakeholder meetings in relation to eye health services.
10. Participate in proposal development.

Person specifications
Academic and professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science, Clinical or Public Health Discipline
• Diploma in Clinical Medicine/Nursing
• Hold a certificate of registration from a relevant professional council
• Hold a valid practice license from a relevant professional council

Work experience
Five years relevant experience with one year at supervisory level. 

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Management and leadership skills
• Computer literacy
• Project Management skills
• Resource mobilization and proposal development skills
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills
• Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
• Integrity

Application procedure
Send your application using the link provided at the top of this page by attaching your cover letter, CV and copies of certificates.

Attached documents should not exceed 2MB to ensure successful submission of your application.

Applications should be addressed to:
The General Secretary
P.O. Box 30690 – 00100,
Nairobi

In case of challenges using the application link provided, write to [email protected] stating the specific challenge(s) experienced, then apply through the email.

Closing date for receiving all applications is March 5, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

NB: By applying for this position, I hereby consent for CHAK to collect, store and process my information. I understand that I may withdraw my consent by withdrawing my application.