Position: BCC Officer

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.

Please note: this is a local recruitment position.

Merlin International Profile

• Take the lead in development and implementation of IEC/BCC strategies for the health project
• Develop and review IEC/BCC messages / materials in collaboration with other program staff, MoH, NGO counterparts, UNICEF focal person and community representatives.
• Support the adaptation and dissemination of relevant training materials and job aids.
• Support the development of BCC skills of MOH staff.
• Organise and execute community health campaigns in collaboration with other program staff, MoH counterparts and community representatives.
• Evaluate and document the impact of IEC/BCC activities in collaboration with other stakeholders.
• Build the capacity of relevant project staff to conduct community mobilization, awareness and sensitization on project objectives.
• Manage the appropriate parts of the grants that relate to BCC in close collaboration with the project officer.
• Analyze formative research findings and use these to develop communication plans and messages in collaboration with the team.
• Develop and pre-test BCC materials in the appropriate audiences.
• Translate /arrange the translation of IEC/BCC materials as appropriate

• To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by the immediate supervisor
• To be flexible as required

• Bachelors Degree in Public Health; Social Sciences or Community health
• Over 3 years experience in implementing BCC activities on MCH,RH and Nutrition
• Very good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Training experience, mobilisation and community education skills
• Experience in development and design of IEC materials
• Good computer skills

• Previous work experience with INGOs
• Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage

Position: Project Officer

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

• Support and supervise Merlin staff working in this project
• Plan and supervise implementation of project activities together with Merlin senior management team at field level,  MOH counterparts and UNICEF field focal point
• Manage project budget including monitoring of expenditures
• Represent Merlin in all health coordination forums in conjunction with project health coordinator
• Consolidate activity reports and ensure timely submission to his/ her supervisor for onward submission to project coordinator and country office.
• Organise and coordinate health worker trainings in consultation with County health authorities
• Support county health authorities to properly manage medical supplies including monitoring of consumption
• Initiate and participate in all multi-stakeholders advocacy activities, forums and networks aimed at raising the profile of Merlin project issues in the agenda of government, partner NGOs and communities.

• In charge of financial and logistical functions regarding the project at the field level in accordance with Merlin procedures.

• To carry-out any other duties and/or responsibilities assigned by the immediate supervisor
• To be flexible as required

• Qualification in Public/ Community Health and/or development studies
• Strong background in humanitarian projects
• Previous field coordination and management experience of primary health care projects
• Proven problem solving and organisational skills
• Diplomatic and effective communicator at all levels
• Strong leadership skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Computer skills

• Previous work experience with INGOs in project management

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

• In consultation with other project team develop M&E framework, systems, tools as well as work plans for Merlin Turkana health project
• Coordinate implementation of the developed monitoring and evaluation framework, systems and tools including documentation of targets and performance monitoring for all project activities.
• Manage the appropriate parts of the grants that relate to M & E in close collaboration with the project officer.
• Undertake regular visits to project sites to monitor progress of implementation of monitoring and the evaluation framework and plans.
• Coordinate periodic data collection, analysis and review of project implementation in harmonized and standardized manner compiling information from the field sites and report to senior management team.
• Liaise and network with other stakeholders including partners, MOH, national and international NGOs, UN agencies and donors on M&E matters and represent Merlin at county M&E forums as required.
• Participate in planning and implementation of training activities
• Establish and implement lessons learning mechanisms including documenting and disseminating best practices, lessons learnt and success stories.
• In consultation with programme team and other support function departments participate in the establishment of beneficiary accountability systems in project areas in Turkana County including establishing complaint mechanisms.
• Assist the programme team in ensuring the timely preparation and submission of quality reports including donor reports.

• Undertake any other assignment as required by the Project Health Coordinator

• Degree or diploma in Applied Epidemiology, Health Information Systems (Medical statistics) or equivalent
• Fluent English speaker and writer.
• Ability to organize and plan
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methodologies. 
• Knowledge of database design and use
• Knowledge of data processing and analysis
• Knowledge of MS Excel/ Access, Epi info or similar data analysis programmes
• Professional initiative, commitment and motivation

• Previous work experience with INGOs in M and E