The Project Officer – CORE Group Polio Project (CGPP) will be responsible for the CRS scope of work for the Core Group Polio project. S/he will serve as the key technical link person for the project in Marsabit County and has the role of managing relations between CRS and the MOH to ensure the CGPP activities are implemented in line with international and national standards. The PO will ensure that the implementation is done through and with GOK structures at the county, sub-county, and community levels. The PO will also ensure that MOH is provided with appropriate technical assistance, mentorship, and support supervision to implement quality interventions as per the set guidelines.
Roles And Key
Responsibilities
- Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project
activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with
CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good
practices.
- Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform
adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist MOH in their
efforts to reflect on project experiences, to share accountability through
coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting MOH in their
efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and
tools.
- Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance
needs, and support MOH in their efforts to address capacity building and
technical assistance activities to ensure effective impact.
- Compile and project documentation and technical support activities.
Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on
promising practices.
- Maintain working relations with relevant government line ministries
and private sector/research institutions to coordinate the adoption of new
approaches in polio eradication.
- Strengthen the capacity of the MOH and other stakeholders to enhance
opportunities for shared learning with partners.
- Build the capacity of the County and Sub-County MOH on planning,
implementation, management, and monitoring of the program.
- Stay abreast of new developments in Polio, Routine Immunization, and
Disease Surveillance and Social and Behaviour Change Communications, and
participate in relevant technical working groups and related forums.
Required
Languages –
Fluency in English required
Travel – 50% travel to field sites
Knowledge, Skills And
Abilities
- Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with the ability
to make sound judgment.
- Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely
with MOH, local partners, and community members.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness in executing assigned
responsibilities
- Proactive, results-oriented, and service-oriented.
Key Working
Relationships
- Internal: Health team Project lead, Program Manager-health, CGPP HOA
Staff, as well as the CRS MEAL and finance teams
- External: CGPP Secretariat members, GoK (Marsabit County) staff on
the Polio Project, polio project stakeholders, including community members
Education and
Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Veterinary
Medicine, Medicine, Nursing or related field. A Master’s Degree in these
fields or a graduate of the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training
Program (FELTP) will be an added advantage
- Experience and practical skills in Disease Surveillance,
Immunization, Zoonotic diseases, surveillance systems, outbreak
investigation and control, and Social mobilization
- Experience in participatory action planning and community
engagement.
- In-depth knowledge and practical expertise in public health issues,
epidemiological principles, and surveillance systems, techniques, and
procedures.
- Have a good understanding of GOK Health Policy and Guidelines, a
good grasp of challenges working in insecure areas, and with the
marginalized poor in Kenya.
- Experience in monitoring projects and collecting relevant data is
preferred.
- Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint).
How to Apply
