Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 18, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Project Officer Department: Programs Reporting to: Project Coordinator

Job Summary:
The AICHM Project Officer will be responsible for the Support, Planning and implementation
of programme activities to ensure they are aligned with AICHM IEH Initiative Plan, County plans
that it is in line with donor strategy.

Duties and responsibilities.
• Support AICHM inclusive eye health programme by providing effective management
• and coordination to the programme to ensure delivery of programme targets.
• Plan for review and implementation of programme activities to ensure they are
• aligned with AICHM IEH Initiative Plan, County plans that it is in line with donor
• strategy.
• Support partner teams to identify and develop innovative approaches for the delivery
• of an inclusive eye health programme for Kenya Country Office.
• Coordinate the preparation of activity related reports as well as quarterly and annual
• reports to AICHM/donors as may be required.
• the development and review of project proposals, project budgets, project related
• ToRs and feasibility study.
• Provide support and input into all new inclusive eye health projects & budgets that
• are developed at County level, in liaison with the Programme Operations team,
• ensuring that project design is in line with good practice and AICHM programme
• quality standards.
• Collect, consolidate and share appropriately project data so as to be easily accessible
• for use in project planning and decision making as well as for evidence to be used in
• advocacy and alliance-building.
• Plan and coordinate stakeholders’ meetings at County level while ensuring
• participation of organizations of persons with disabilities.
• Pro-actively communicate with the partners through the right channels to ensure
• seamless flow of information as appropriate.
• Liaise with Programme Operations team to critically analyze partners’ financial
• reports for compliance against approved budgets.
• Develop scheduled communication (verbal and written) with partners regarding the
• status of implementation of project activities and act accordingly to help and facilitate
• the resolution of all problems as they may occur. All communications that are
• important should be documented in writing for reference.
• Orient the partners for clear and comprehensive understanding on the project,
• contractual obligations and AICHM reporting systems for programme. Emphasis
• should be given to quality and accountability.
• Organize and implement trainings to strengthen the capacity of partners to meet

AICHM Contractual Obligations.
• Work in liason with Programme Operations Officer and Program Coordinator to
• ensure partners transfer of funds are made in a timely manner.
• Track and monitor partners project implementation rate in relation to fund transfer
• rate to ensure partners are receiving project funds on time.
• In liaison with the County IEH focal person schedule the IEH working group meetings
• and circulate minutes among the stakeholders.
• Record all results and analysis of project monitoring results/data that are stored at
• the project level by partners, with important/ strategic findings (lessons learned, best
practices, evidence base) also stored at AICHM office with soft copies saved on the
server and sharepoint.
• Ensure relevant new knowledge, project lessons learned and other learnings are
• internalized, documented and shared with relevant AICHM colleagues and partners
• using various channels in the spirit of learning.
• Ensure timely submission of quality project reports (Narrative, finance, cataract
• surgical outcome monitoring, statistics, human interest stories etc.)
• Ensure that processes and procedures organisationally and at individual project staff
• level meet the project requirements for proper quality management and
• implementation of activities/interventions of the projects.
• Ensure that principles and practice of Inclusive Eye Health are woven through the
design and implementation of the projects.
• Ensure that partners are developing and submitting quality reports on time.
• Provide constructive and quality feedback to partners liaison with the country
• structures for line ministries with close collaboration with Peek team.

Qualifications:
Education & Experience
• Bachelor Degree in Holder.
• At least 2-years experiences in project management
• Practical experience in working with medical related projects.
• Experience in coordinating/working with diverse Stakeholders in multi-cultural
• environment. Working with target community groups is an advantage.
• Experience of working with Government officials and line staff in supporting community
• capacity.

Core Competencies
• Organizational awareness
• Planning and delivery of work
• Working with others
• Influencing
• Analysis and use of information
• Continuous improvement

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants should include a cover letter, detailed CV detailing work history and current
responsibilities, salary history, educational certificates, and three references. Only individuals
who meet the above-mentioned qualifications will be considered.

Please send your application to:
The Executive Director,
AIC Health Ministries,
BOX 40431-00100
NAIROBI
NOT later than 22nd November 2021. Applications can also be sent through
Email: recruitment@aichm.org 

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