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• Identify
  and build strategic networks with other actors to support the districts in
  implementation of MNCH strategies including: Goal oriented ANC, HIV/AIDS,
  ICCM (Integrated Community Case management) for Pneumonia, Diarrhea and
  Malaria and nutrition programming, community systems strengthening
  including VHT functionality and health advocacy
• Offer
  technical direction and guidance to the development of project designs and
  annual operational plans of the KOICA MNCH project including timed and
  targeted Counseling (ttC), mHealth platform at the Village level,
  Essential Maternal and newborn Care (EmNOC), contribute to the 100 days
  through the Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP) and provide technical advice
  to other MNCH projects.
• Dialogue
  with the Ministry of Health to improve government interventions in the
  area of MNCH, providing evidence using the internationally recognized
  models such as LQAS for community based outcomes and quality improvement
  approaches including mentoring and coaching of service providers.
• The
  incumbent will also be required to represent and advocate for World Vision
  (WV) and other MNCH programming at national level forums using evidence
  based frameworks including operations research in the area of systems
  strengthening and the contribution of VHTs to MNCH.
• Guide
  and provide technical support to Community Development Facilitators.
• Coordinate
  project activity implementation.
• Strengthen
  capacity of implementing partners at village, sub county and district
  level
• Support
  effective monitoring, documentation and reporting in compliance with
  agreed standards
• Ensure
  full participation of beneficiary communities in design, monitoring and
  evaluation by attending community mobilizations, meetings and community
  trainings.
• Ensure
  proper management of financial resources and assets in line with WV
  policies and donor requirements
• Support
  partners and sub grantees to adhere to WV finance and asset management
  policies
• Work
  with the procurement officer and engineer to ensure appropriate MNCH
  materials  are purchased and
  construction process of infrastructure under the project are adhered to
  the contract agreement
• Actively
  engage and interact with the District and Sub County Health authorities
  and support the Program Manager in managing relations with government
  structures and civil society coalitions
• Effectively
  network with local government structure and any other agencies undertaking
  activities in the target community and ensure that such activities are
  well integrated with World Vision and community activities to promote
  sustainability and ownership of interventions in planning and
  implementation.
• Identify
  areas for lobbying and advocacy and work with the Health Advisor to
  develop action plans/initiatives to address the same.
• Compile
  field visit and data validation reports and identify opportunities for
  improvement and present monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports
  in line with WV & KOICA standards to the Program Manager.

• The
  Project Coordinator should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following
  disciplines: Nursing, Nutrition, public Health and / or any other Health
  related discipline.
• Possession
  of a Masters Degree in Public Health is an added advantage
• At
  least five years’ experience in managing similar related projects
• High
  level of understanding of the MNCH, Nutrition and HIV programming
• Excellent
  organizational skills and ability to work with diverse teams across the
  organization
• Excellent
  skills in program design, reporting, documentation, monitoring and
  evaluation
• A
  mature and committed Christian, able to stand above denominational
  diversities
• Demonstrated
  commitment to World Vision’s mission statement and Core Values

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