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In Kenya, the Council leads research and develops programs to reduce maternal mortality; build protective health, social, and economic assets for adolescent girls; reduce HIV transmission; respond to sexual and gender-based violence; address disrespect and abuse in maternity care; assess various service integration models; assess whether reproductive health ...
Population Council seeks applications from qualified candidates to serve as a Lead Social Mobilizer for its Shang Ring Research project in Homabay, Kenya.
REPORTING TO: Program Officer II – Shang Ring Project
LOCATION: Homa Bay
ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 1 year, renewable by mutual consent and availability of funding
JOB SUMMARY
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through a contract with Weill Cornell Medical College, the Population Council will carry out a two-phase study that shall enroll infants whose parents are seeking early infant male circumcision (EIMC). The study will be conducted at Homa Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital, in Homa Bay County and the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu We are seeking a Lead Social Mobilizer who will be stationed in Homa Bay to oversee mobilization activities in both locations, although more emphasis will be on mobilizing at the Homa Bay site since there is a mobilizer already active in Kisumu.
She/he will implement activities in the Maternity and MCH (e.g. antenatal care, well check-up visits, etc.) of the study sites and facilities nearby that should result in parents bringing their infants for EIMC. The Lead Social Mobilizer will collaborate with Homa Bay County-based partners to implement county-based study recruitment strategy and communication activities. The LSM will implement a social process in communities in Homa Bay for analysis of male circumcision community problems and collective action leading to solutions of those problems, and to make that process self-sustaining and self-managing. She/he will support the mobilizer at JOOTRH to do the same. She/he will also assist with project implementation to ensure the successful and timely implementation of study recruitment activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE; QAULIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
We are seeking an individual to fill the position described. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit resume and cover letter to: jobs-nairobi@popcouncil.org by 27th January 2019
This is a local hire position and only Kenyan nationals will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Population Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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