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Title: Public Health Officer, Tana River County (1 position)
Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international humanitarian organization that delivers programs in over 40 countries. Recognized worldwide as a leader in the fight against hunger, our mission is to save lives through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations and conflicts.
From crisis to sustainability, ACF tackles the underlying causes of malnutrition and its effects by providing safe water and sustainable solution to hunger. By integrating our programs with local and national systems, we further ensure that short-term interventions become long-term solutions.
Action Against Hunger has been present in Kenya since 2001. Currently, ACF Kenya Mission is implementing Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in West Pokot, Isiolo, Tana River and Garissa counties, including Dadaab refugee camps.
Action Against Hunger has the following vacancies in the field of WASH:
Public Health Officer, Tana River County (1 position)
ACF Kenya is looking for a person who is flexible, self-motivated, ambitious, result oriented with technical skills in promotion of public health in rural communities.
The Public Health Promotion Officer will directly oversee public health promotion activities and scaling up of sanitation in the community in partnership with County Public Health office.
The PHP Officer will report directly to the WASH Program Manager and will supervise liaise with the public health actors to deliver heath messages to the communities and schools as well as supporting CLTS activities at project sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop health and sanitation project plan
- Lead, supervise and manage community trainings on hygiene and sanitation and follow up
- Contribute to program quality and accountability processes
- Monitoring and evaluation of the health promotion activities and outcomes
- Ensure program integration with nutrition activities
Qualifications and Experience
- At least diploma in public health with extensive experience in health promotion and sanitation field activities
- At least 3 years’ experience in hygiene and sanitation promotion activities in rural communities
- Experience in developing the project work plan, and good in conducting assessments
- Proven experience in conducting training using participatory adult learning methodologies
- Excellent reporting, organization, communication and analytical skills
- Ability to work and coordinate with County authorities
What ACF will offer:
- Start date: May 1st 2014
- Duty station: Field locations as specified.
- Remuneration package: Very Competitive salary package with additional benefits that include:
- Career development opportunities with ACF including expatriation
- Comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents
- Opportunity to work in a nice and friendly environment with a dynamic and motivated team
- Individual training and capacity building budget
Duration of contract: 12 months, renewable depending on funding availability and performance
Closing Date: 21st March 2014 by Close of Business 5pm. Applications sent after the closing date and time will not be considered.
Interested candidates should forward their applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and telephone contacts and email addresses of 3 referees preferably former/current supervisors (certificates will be required later on in the recruitment process) to: recruit.ke@acf-international.org
Please indicate the position on the subject line of the email.
