Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, Nursing or related field. A Master’s Degree in these fields or a graduate of the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP) will be an added advantage
  
• Experience and practical skills in Disease Surveillance, Immunization, Zoonotic diseases, surveillance systems, outbreak investigation and control, and Social mobilization
  
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
  
• In-depth knowledge and practical expertise in public health issues, epidemiological principles, and surveillance systems, techniques, and procedures.
  
• Have a good understanding of GOK Health Policy and Guidelines, a good grasp of challenges working in insecure areas, and with the marginalized poor in Kenya.
  
• Experience in monitoring projects and collecting relevant data is preferred.
  
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  

• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
  
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist MOH in their efforts to reflect on project experiences, to share accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting MOH in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools.
  
• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs, and support MOH in their efforts to address capacity building and technical assistance activities to ensure effective impact.
  
• Compile and project documentation and technical support activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.
  
• Maintain working relations with relevant government line ministries and private sector/research institutions to coordinate the adoption of new approaches in polio eradication.
  
• Strengthen the capacity of the MOH and other stakeholders to enhance opportunities for shared learning with partners.
  
• Build the capacity of the County and Sub-County MOH on planning, implementation, management, and monitoring of the program.
  
• Stay abreast of new developments in Polio, Routine Immunization, and Disease Surveillance and Social and Behaviour Change Communications, and participate in relevant technical working groups and related forums.