Are you passionate about global health and improving the lives of mothers and children? Do you have experience working in community health programs? If so, then CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board) has a great opportunity for you! CMMB is seeking a dedicated Community Health Officer to join their team in Mwingi, Kenya.
CMMB’s Mission
CMMB is a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare solutions to women, children, and their communities around the world. Their core belief is that access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, and they’ve been working for over 100 years to make that a reality. Their CHAMPS (Children And Mother PartnershipS) model focuses on strengthening health services at both the community and clinical level to address the leading causes of maternal and child death.
The Role of the Community Health Officer
As a Community Health Officer in Mwingi, you will play a vital role in ensuring the success of the CHAMPS program. You will work under the leadership of the CHAMPS Project Manager to oversee the delivery of essential maternal and newborn child health (MNCH) services in both the community and healthcare facilities.
Your Responsibilities
- Program Quality and Capacity Building: You’ll be responsible for supporting the implementation of maternal and child health activities, facilitating training and mentorship for healthcare providers, and ensuring quality assurance measures are in place.
- Project Management: You’ll participate in planning project activities, track progress, and maintain up-to-date project documentation.
- Budget and Financial Management: Working with the finance team, you’ll help ensure program activities comply with financial guidelines and participate in budget development and tracking.
- Monitoring, Accountability, Evaluation and Learning: You’ll play a key role in monitoring program progress, collecting data, and preparing reports.
- Partnerships: You’ll collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure program success.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Communication, or Health
- At least 4 years of experience in community health program implementation
- Excellent coordination, networking, and communication skills
- Strong analytical and writing skills
- Experience working with an NGO and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Data analysis software skills preferred
- Knowledge of the local county context a strong plus
- Comfortable working for a faith-based organization
- Belief in CMMB’s mission
Please apply on the official website using the link(s) below
