- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
- Experience1 year
- LocationBusia
- Job FieldMedical / Healthcare
Purpose of role:
To motivate others, have a great willingness to learn, and want to be part of a cutting-edge team that is setting the bar on improving health impacts in a sustainable way.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support recruitment, training, and managing Community Health Volunteers.
- Motivate CHVs in-field to achieve health metrics. Work to support strong performers, increase the effectiveness of medium performers, and support to improve.
- Ensure all Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) are delivering impact in the communities both through remote checks and through in-field checks (esp. diagnosis and treatment).
- Support Community Health Promoters in learning and correctly using their m-health app.
- Manage inventory: Ensure no stock-outs and ensure management on a First In/First Out; First Expiry/First Out basis.
- Support experiments and innovations in the learning sites.
- Build strong relations with MoH, communities and partners.
- Conduct regular refresher training for Community Health Volunteers.
Qualifications & Experience Required
Qualifications:
- Degree or Diploma in Public Health, Community Health, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or health-related professional preferred.
Experience:
- At least 1 year’s work experience, preferably in health/community / social workspaces.
Competencies & Attributes:
- Team player with a drive for results and strong performance management skills.
- Ability to mentor and coach Community Health Volunteers.
- Ability and willingness to interact with community elders and clients.
- Willingness to work extensively in the field under minimum supervision.
- A good communicator with excellent public speaking skills.
- General computer proficiency and experience in handling.
- The ability to speak in the local dialect – Luhya and Luo – is an added advantage.
- Passionate about working with poor rural households in remote areas is a great plus.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Living Goods on livinggoods.applytojob.com to apply.