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.