REPORTS TO: Project Manager
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 Years and Above
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time Employees
LOCATION: Elgeyo Marakwet County / West Pokot County

Background

HealthRight Kenya (HRK) is a Health and Human Rights Non-Governmental Organization, incorporated in 2005, with the head office in Nairobi, Kenya. The organization has been working with local government and communities in Kenya’s remote and impoverished regions to strengthen the response to critical issues in four priority program areas; HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, SGBV and RMCAH, as well as in high-burden communicable diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.

As a key implementing partner and lead on several U.S. government-supported programs, HealthRight Kenya achieves and sustains marked improvements in healthcare access and outcomes for nearly 4 million Kenyans across 10 counties: Nairobi, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot, Kilifi, Narok, and Semi-Arid Lands counties.

At HealthRight Kenya, we are passionate about making a lasting impact in these crucial areas, striving for tangible and sustainable change. We are currently seeking exceptional individuals to join our team in the pivotal roles of Project Assistants for the Global Fund TB Project.  If you’re passionate about advancing health equity, embracing innovation, and shaping the future of impactful programs, we invite you to apply and be a part of our mission to transform healthcare accessibility and outcomes across Kenya.

Position Summary

The Project Assistants are responsible for supporting the Project Manager in the planning, implementation, and coordination of Tuberculosis (TB) initiatives under the Global Fund TB grant and other donor projects. The Project Assistants will assist in ensuring project activities align with the National Strategic Plan for TB, Leprosy and Lung Disease and other Ministry of Health (MoH) policies and guidelines. They will support capacity building efforts for MOH staff and communities to achieve project deliverables for TB grants.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project Planning, Implementation & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of community TB interventions, ensuring equitable and effective access to project services (incl. health promotion, TB screening, and treatment support.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships and alliances with implementing partners, Ministry of Health (MoH), County Health teams (CHMT/SCHMT) and Community Health structures.
• Participate in designing, planning, and implementation of project activities at county, and community level

2. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Oversee quality and timely collection, review, and analysis of TB project data from routine monitoring, health facilities, and community.
• Support implementation of project MEL plans and frameworks; ensure performance monitoring aligns with grant requirements .
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports showing achievements vs. targets, analyses of gaps, and recommendations.
• Participate in data quality audits, onsite verifications, and continuous quality improvement.

3. Capacity Building & Mentorship

• Train, supervise and mentor ,Health  Care Workers, Community Health Promoters in TB case finding, referral, reporting, and patient support.
• Support the team in MEL, program management, and performance-based funding implementation.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

• Effectively represent the project in meetings, workshops, and technical working groups with government and partners at the local and county level.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation of lessons learned, and dissemination of best practices.

5. Resource Management & Accountability

• Ensure high levels of integrity, accountability, and stewardship of project resources in line with Global Fund and organizational policies.
• Support verification of financial documents and payment processes as required .

6. Technical & Operational Support

• Support the development of new concepts and proposals for TB and health system strengthening
• Support operations research, documentation of project success (e.g., abstracts, manuscripts), and integration of TB with other health services.

Other Duties

• Document monthly lessons learned and quarterly success stories and share with line management.
• Any other duties as assigned to strengthen programme growth, learning, and delivery

Working Conditions/Environmental factors

Since the projects are implemented on community levels, the conditions could range from poor sanitation, lack of social amenities, poor infrastructure, frequent electricity blackouts/poor internet connectivity. Intra-clan conflicts among the communities have become prevalent. These conflicts, often rooted in land and boundary disputes.

Qualification and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Project Planning/Management, or related field
• Experience: At least 3 years’ experience in health program planning, implementation, preferably with TB, HIV, programs, and with experience in Global Fund or donor-funded project management
• M&E skills: Professional M&E training; proficient in Ministry of Health M&E tools, and database.
• Capacity Building: Demonstrated ability to train and mentor health workers, CHPs

Functional Skills

1. Experienced in administration of Patient Health Questionnaires.
2. Team leadership skills
3. Data analysis and reporting
4. Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in all aspects of responsibility.
5. Strategic planning skills
6. Leadership skills
7. Ability to work effectively across language and cultural barriers.
8. Mentorship skills.
9. Interpersonal and communication skills
10. Integrity
11. Problem solving skills

How To Apply

Applications to be sent to Human Resource Manager, P. O. Box 1019-00502 Karen, Nairobi or email to: hrkenya@healthright.org with the subject line ‘Project Assistant- Elgeyo Marakwet County or Project Assistant – West Pokot County’.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Due to the large number of applications, we apologize in advance and will only respond to those profiles deemed suitable for the role.

HealthRight Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.