Project Assistant- Malaria (Nyamira) at Catholic Medical Mission Board’s (CMMB)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We are an international, faith-based NGO providing long-term, co-operative, medical and development aid to communities affected by poverty and unequal access to healthcare. For over a century, we have worked to strengthen and support communities through healthcare programs and initiatives, the distribution of medicines and medical supplies, and the placement of volunteers. As part of our new global strategic platform, we are focusing on women’s and children’s health. With partners, we are delivering sustainable health services in targeted communities within Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. ResponsibilitiesProject Management: Participate in planning of project activities and set high quality performance targets, ensuring adherence to technical standards, best practices, and donor guidelines.Review and track progress of project implementation and utilization of project resources, using participatory processes to overcome implementation obstacles.Maintain up-to-date documentation related to project monitoring and implementation, including up-to-date performance data on the malaria indicators being tracked by the project.Ensure a working environment of mutual trust, respect, and care with other staff, encouraging effective teamwork with staff members and partners.Identification, recruitment, and retention of beneficiariesBudget and Financial Management:Ensure that project activities comply with CMMB financial guidelines, policies, procedures, and regulations.In collaboration with the finance teams and supporting the project officers, ensure timely payments of project beneficiaries and provide liquidation reports.Participate in the preparation of annual project budgets, quarterly and monthly budgets.Monitoring, Accountability, Evaluation and Learning:Use appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track project progress on project implementation.Promote innovative/effective methods towards achievement of project objectives.Support documentation processes of project success stories, best practices, lessons learnt and other project innovations and learnings.Mentor the community health volunteers towards implementation of community case management of malaria and malaria in pregnancy interventions.Support implementation of community-based project activities to ensure adherence to set quality standards.Monitor the performance of community health volunteers, community health units and continuously mentor them as needed.Work with the Project and M&E Officers to prepare donor project narrative reports, collect monthly and quarterly performance data, as well as other reports needed/required.Regularly organize and coordinate meetings with key stakeholders on project progress and challenges.Partnership:`Engage stakeholders at all stages of the project cycle for their insights on the appropriateness of projectapproaches and interventions.Attending malaria and community health services related technical working groups and stakeholder meetings at the county, sub county and community. Qualifications You have a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Health, or related fieldYou have at least 3 years in Community Health work within a public health focused Non-GovernmentalOrganization.You have experience in implementing Health interventions among various sub populations including pregnant women.You understand the community case management of malaria and malaria in pregnancy interventionsYou have impressive community mobilization experienceYou have an extensive understanding of the Community Health Strategy and working with the various structures under the same.Experience in the implementation of Global Fund Malaria Grants is an added advantageYour analytical and writing skills are very goodYou have experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel and have data analysis software skillsYou are comfortable working for a faith-based organization.You believe in CMMB, where we are going, and what we can do together to achieve Healthier Lives Worldwide