Summary
Date Posted: Monday, January 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The health specialist will be responsible for contextualizing and aligning the Health strategies to the requirements and/or policies that the local government has and to the reality of the country. He/she prepares health education materials and trains the staff for the appropriate implementation of the sectoral strategies.

Position Competencies
• Ability to search and analyze information
• Ability to teach others.
• Effective Inter- and Intrapersonal communication
• Field Work
• Leadership
• Strategic and Systematic Thinking
• Teamwork

Key Responsibilities
• Serves as KFHI’s representative to local government and other local entities in the region or area where this position is performed
• Provides technical training and support to all Multi-SectorTransformation Promoters in promoting healthy habits in the community for their adoption and practice
• Prepares and updates health reports and report systems in coordination with the HO coordinators and KFHI Zanzibar POs (project officers) and ensures timely submission
• Ensures monitoring and evaluation activities are carried out and appropriate corrective/preventative actions are implemented in coordination with the KFHI Zanzibar POs (project officers) and project coordinator
• Establishes, coordinates, and maintains relationships with different health stakeholders at international and national level
• Prepares health education (sexual reproductive health, hygiene, and WASH) materials in coordination with relevant staff at the local and national level
• Teaches students, parents, and teachers using the educational materials with facilitators
• Writes regular (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually) and business trip reports in coordination with project coordinator
• Travels frequently to local secondary schools in Unguja and Pemba, Zanzibar
• Behavior and Attitude
• Understand and fully agree with the mission, vision, and core-values of KFHI, including The Lordship of Jesus Christ, Transparency, Professionalism, Integrity, Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, and Satisfaction
• Willing to follow Jesus Christ with personal relationship with HIM and to participate or lead in daily devotions
• Have honesty, trustworthiness, and responsibility for the designated duties

Job Specifications
• Qualifications and skills
• A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Understanding of child protection regulations desirable
• Excellent command of the English and Swahili language, both written and verbal
• Written communication skills including experience of writing project reports and other documents
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field such as: nursing, public health, community health, nutrition, etc
• A least two to three years’ experience working in a community development program or the equivalent in education
• At least one year experience participating in or leading Health sector proposal development
• Experience of working on Korea Aid-funded projects would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Power Point
• Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures
• Able to travel to districts on rough roads
• Able to sit behind a computer for eight hours a day doing repetitive motions
• Deep understanding of KFHI’s Vision, Mission and Values and ability to communicate this message confidently to others
• Flexible, ability to deal with stress and pressure
• Able to communicate well in front of groups of people
• Experienced in administration, able to process and execute details.
• Previous experience in cross cultural interactions
• Excels in collaboration with others

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
To apply follow this email twpark@kfhi.or.kr 

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