Job Vacancy: Project Assistant
Amref Health Africa is the largest international health development organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, Amref Health Africa’s vision is for lasting health change in Africa and is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and empowering communities, and strengthening health systems. For more on Amref Health Africa please visit www.amref.org
Main Purpose of the Job:
To assist in provision of technical expertise and support in implementation of project activities.
Principle Responsibilities
Key Area
Project coordination
• Participate in coordination, design, planning and implementation of project activities
• Provide technical support in the implementation of malaria in pregnancy and school health activities
• Represent the project in various technical working groups at various levels to strengthen networks and partnerships
• Monthly review of SRs programmatic reports and providing timely feedback and follow ups
• Participate in managing relevant project financial transactions
Capacity building
• Participate in capacity building activities to SRs on identified gaps during implementation and monthly reports review.
Technical support
• Provide technical support to sub-recipients (SRs) to ensure quality programmatic implementation of the project activities
• Provide technical support in the development and writing of new concepts and proposals for fundraising
Documentation and research
• Participate in operation research, documentation and dissemination of new lessons and experiences
Monitoring and evaluation
• Participate in monitoring and mentoring of SRs and providing technical support and capacity development to SRs to plan, implement, monitor and report on grants awarded
• Participate in preparation of donor reports, annual work plans, monthly, quarterly and annual reports relating to the project as per donor requirements
• Maintain an updated CHUs data base for the project.
Required Qualifications
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Community Health and Development, Clinical Medicine, Environmental Health or any other health related field.
Experience
• At least three (3) years relevant work experience in community health programming preferably in malaria prevention and control.
• Experience in Malaria, in Pregnancy implementation and other experience in Community Malaria interventions is desired.
Skills and competencies
• Mentoring and Coaching
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Analytical and attention to details
• Good organization, planning and coordination skills
• A team player
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• ICT proficient
• Honest
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Highly organized and ability to meet deadlines
How to apply
Interested? Please visit website www.amref.org to view the full Job description. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account successfully in order for you to be able to submit your application. Please note that you will receive an email confirmation for creation of account and an acknowledgment email upon submitting your application. Deadline for submission of applications: 30th June 2021. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any fee at whatever stage of the
recruitment and selection process.
Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal
opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy
