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Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)
Programme Officer at Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)
KenyaFull TimeMid-Senior Level
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Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate day-to-day implementation of approved programme activities in accordance with the programme workplan, budget and agreed timelines.
Translate annual and quarterly workplans into detailed activity schedules and coordinate logistics, participation and follow-up for programme activities.
Coordinate implementation of health-worker trainings, mentorship and supportive supervision, community dialogues, faith-leader engagement, referral-strengthening and quality-improvement activities.
Maintain regular operational communication with county, sub-county, facility, community and partner teams to support smooth implementation and timely resolution of routine issues.
Track activity completion, deliverables, implementation milestones and action points, and provide regular implementation updates to the Programme Manager.
Identify operational delays, implementation bottlenecks and emerging field issues and escalate matters requiring management or strategic action to the Programme Manager.
Support preparation of activity concepts, agendas, participant lists, meeting materials, field schedules and other programme implementation documentation.
Work with the M&E Officer to ensure activity outputs and programme data are captured accurately and that implementation teams respond to identified performance gaps.
Work with the Programme Accountant to ensure planned activities are supported by timely financial and administrative processes and that activity accountabilities are completed promptly.
Document implementation experiences, lessons, good practices and field feedback to inform programme improvement and reporting.
Contribute to preparation of routine programme reports, presentations, meeting minutes and partner updates.
Perform any other duties commensurate with the role as may be assigned by the Programme Manager.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Skills and Competencies
At least 3-5 years' experience in successful field implementation of RMNCAH programs in Kenya.
Demonstrable skills in rolling out approaches that result in improved uptake of services for, reproductive health, maternal health and family planning.
Experience conducting training and capacity building related to data quality, data dissemination and information use, and other M&E related issues for health facility staff is critical.
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform; ability to manage several major multidimensional activities simultaneously.
Experience working on large donor-funded projects preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint).
Strong writing skills, including writing of reports.
High level of initiative, integrity, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Commitment to CHAK's mission, values, and the broader goals of improving health outcomes through faith-based approaches.