County Lead Community Health, Baringo

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our mission is to build the capacity of the people of Lwala, Kenya, to advance their own comprehensive well-being.

JOB SUMMARY

Education and Experience ProfileMaster/Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, or Community Health Development.Diploma in Project Planning and Management, Development Studies, or Community Development is an added advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES

County Leadership and Governance (R1):Coordination of Lwala County engagement.Represent Lwala at the County Health Management Team.Act as a liaison person between the County and Lwala Community Alliance.Convene weekly, monthly, quarterly meetings to review County progress and plan for County activities.Support integration of Lwala's model into county plans, policy, and strategy.Periodically review program detailed implementation plans and budgets.Ensure escalation documented action areasImplementation of Community Health Activities (R2):Provide technical support to Dandelion Africa in implementing the four pillars of Lwala’s model:Professionalized CHWs, CHCs, Health Facility Strengthening, and Data Systems.Oversee CHW recruitment, training, and performance aligned with ProCHW standards.Strengthen CHC functionality to support local health planning, governance, and accountability.Champion CHC functionality and ensure CHW and facility integration.Support onsite mentorship, simulation sessions, and skills-based capacity building for frontline health workers in partnership with Dandelion and county mentors.Promote the use of data for clinical decision-making and service improvement.Champion integrated referrals and community–facility linkages supported by CHWs and facilities.Program Management and Implementation (R3):Lead implementation of the MIHA work plan and ensure activity execution aligns with goals.Develop monthly, quarterly, annual plans and progress review in collaboration with Dandelion Africa.Uphold programmatic quality and ensure use of updated SOPs.Coordinate planning, delivery, and tracking of community health activities.Lead collaborative review and refinement of SOPs and technical protocols across both community and facility platforms.Work closely with Dandelion’s team to troubleshoot implementation bottlenecks and ensure real-time adaptations.Foster integration across all four program pillars—ensuring CHWs, CHCs, and clinical teams work as a cohesive system.Prepare and submit program and donor reports as per schedulesParticipate in program staff hiring, training, motivation and appraisals.Collaborate with other departments on fundraising and resource mobilisation initiatives.Financial Management and Reporting (R4):Oversee Baringo program budgets jointly with Dandelion Africa.Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to financial policies.Approve activity requisitions within delegation authority.Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.Promote cost-efficiency and accountability for donor funds.Documentation and Record Keeping (R5):Ensure consistent documentation of activities, training, and meetings.Support Dandelion to maintain accurate CHW, CHC, and facility records.Document lessons learned and promising practices.Maintain adequate documentation and records.Develop knowledge products for internal and external sharing.Quality Assurance, Monitoring and Learning (R6):Maintain quality standards and promote initiatives for high-quality services.Collaborate with the Research and Learning team to track and report KPIs.Conduct supervision visits and ensure adherence to quality standards.Organize learning sessions and quarterly reviews.Champion data-driven decision making and quality improvement initiatives.Support documentation and dissemination of case studies and best practices.Participate in sharing learning and experiencesRelationship Management (R7):Foster collaborative partnership with Dandelion Africa teams, County Department of health and other partners/stakeholders.Coordinate donor and leadership field visits.Represent Lwala in external forums.Maintain good public relations and promote visibility for Lwala Community Alliance work.Provide regular updates to Lwala’s Senior Managers, PHC Director and leadership team.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Social sciences, Public health, Project implementation, Project management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree