Making the Journey for Change

Job Title

Program Officer

Duration

Full time, 1 Year (Renewable)

Location

Lamu Island, Kenya

Overview Safari Doctors is an award-winning community-based organisation in Lamu, Kenya. The dedicated team works to improve access to primary healthcare for remote and marginalized communities through mobile medical outreach. The indigenous Aweer and Bajuni number around 20,000 people and live within the archipelago and on the mainland near the border with Somalia. Neglect and insecurity have impeded their access to vital health services. In 2017, Safari Doctors launched a youth Health Ambassadors program, engaging young men and women who receive basic health education and training, to facilitate our outreach work and empower their communities. Our Mission: To improve the health and livelihoods of marginalized communities in Lamu, in partnership with County Ministry of Health. Our Vision: Thriving communities with access to affordable health solutions and improved livelihoods. Our Values: INNOVATION: You can’t change the wind, but you can adjust your sails HUMILITY: No one is above another LEADERSHIP: Only you can do it the way you do ACCOUNTABILITY: Trust that’s given must be honoured COURAGE: When you believe, you can SOLIDARITY: Together we go far RESPONSIBILITY: To whom much is given, much is expected For more information visit: www.safaridoctors.org

Position Job Role The Program Officer is responsible for organizing and overseeing our monthly outreach clinics, developing income-generating projects that help sustain the initiative and ensuring that Safari Doctors maintains a sound and innovative financial model for delivering healthcare to remote communities. The Program Office reports directly to the Executive Director. Salary is available upon a successful initial application.

Core Responsibilities ● ● ●

Oversee the development of Safari Doctors programs through staff development, project management, and implementation. Create budgets for project costs and program expenses, whilst working closely with other officers, suppliers and financial supporters in developing budgets and monitoring adherence to these. Build and maintain partnerships with other local/international organizations and donors in order to expand resources and educate the general public about Safari Doctors’ activities.

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Prepare and supply monthly and quarterly reports on programs and activities as needed. Develop and manage commissioned and funded monitoring and evaluation initiatives (qualitative and quantitative). Coordinate overall program portfolio to ensure key performance indicators are met and program impact is in line with Safari Doctors strategy. Work closely with finance and communications teams to share information about program portfolio, pipeline, specific projects and program impact. Coordinate and attend outreach clinics as per designated routes and recruit specialist attendance according to community needs.

*This is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Your role profile may be subject to change. The successful candidate will be able to: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Work in difficult contexts and under high pressure Demonstrate effective communication in sharing information, ideas and experiences in cross-cultural and indigenous contexts Strong communication skills and ability to negotiate (spoken Kiswahili is desirable) Be open to constructive feedback and act upon it Be a team player and encourage others to achieve their objectives Be open to change and demonstrate an innovative and adaptable approach Have the right to work in Kenya

If you share our vision and would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected] with the job title as the subject, by  27th  April.