Maternal, New-born and Child Health (MNCH) Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

Programmatic and technical support for MNCH

• Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for the implementation of the MNCH projects and sponsorship projects
• In liaison with field staff, ensure timely development and implementation of work plans and budgets for the health grants
• Ensure project implementation is in line with donor guidelines, schedules, plans, targets and budgets
• Ensure timely implementation and expenditure level reviews to track and manage work plans and budgets
• Ensure that the project activities are evidence-based, responsive to the communities needs and are aligned with the Ministry of Health guidance.
• Oversee integration of MNCH into WASH interventions for greater impact
• Conduct supportive supervision and mentorship visits to the project sites to ensure quality implementation of MNCH interventions
• In liaison with procurement and finance ensure timely procurement of project items
• Support Health interventions during emergencies.
• Effective and efficient Health Program Management
• Project budgets utilization maintained at 95% per month for all Projects supported
• Evidence of Stakeholder’s engagement on Maternal, New-born and Child Health
• Evidence of donor and supporter engagements
• Monitoring and supervision plans and reports available

Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning

• Ensure project work plans, progress reports are shared with donor as per approved agreement
• Provide technical support during Health Surveys/evaluations, baselines and assessment to ensure quality check with methodology, tools and the entire process.
• Ensure Health project designs and/ or re- designs are done in accordance with donor guidelines, standards, WV standards and Health programming strategies while responding to community needs and contexts.
• Ensure both financial and program reports are in line with donor policies and reporting guidelines and are submitted to the donor as per agreed timelines
• Provide technical support to ensure that findings from project assessments and evaluations inform the subsequent programme designs
• Ensure project documentation, reflection and learning in order to achievement of project objectives and shared with donor, MoH and other stakeholders.
• Tracking the health sub-unit/sector performance, identifying gaps, and developing strategies to address them.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of health projects using the set standards and utilization of MOH tools.
• Ensure proper, adequate and quality record/document filing as per standard operating procedures in the relevant repository
• Identify and document program successes, best practices, challenges, and lessons learnt from project implementation
• Review & submit routine reports in line with project’s reporting requirements

Strategic Engagement and Resource Mobilization

• Support constant, consistent and quality donor communications, engagement and updates
• Ensure WVK visibility and participation in the respective technical working groups, Interagency Coordinating Committees and other Forums at the National level.
• Maintain coordination with relevant stakeholders who are crucial in the implementation of the projects
• Ensure documentation and project learning are disseminated to relevant stakeholders
• Work closely with Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM) team to design Concept notes and Proposal’s development for fundraising
• Support fundraising initiatives by providing information on Maternal, New-born and Child Health to the RAM department

Capacity Building

• Support induction of new project staff to ensure they  quickly understand the project's goals, structure, and their specific roles and responsibilities.
• In collaboration with field staff and MOH carry out capacity assessment gaps and plan capacity building for project staff
• Capacity building of Project staff on integration of Maternal, New-born and Child Health Project activities
• Work with County MOH to conduct training and support supervision to targeted groups on Maternal, New-born and Child Health projects empowerment and sustainability training sessions.
• Support Health team in analyzing and interpreting Health data for programmatic use.
• Review and build capacity of project staff to ensure quality reporting

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience designing, implementing, and coordinating Maternal New-born and Child health interventions in development sector
• Previous working relationships within donor funded programs and with key multilateral agencies, and bilateral donors
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Self-driven and result oriented
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office applications.
• English fluency (verbal and written) required.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Required Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Clinical medicine or other related Health degree
• Training in monitoring and evaluation of health projects is an added advantage
• Registration with relevant body

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-faceted health development program in collaboration with MOH personnel at National, county, sub county and health facility levels, and local partners.
• Good understanding of Ministry of Health Structures at National and County levels
• Familiarity with relevant national MNCH guidelines and protocols
• Strong leadership, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in diverse settings
• Ability to work independently and also as a team leader/member within a diverse team