Overall Job Function: Reporting to the Regional Prevention Advisor, Community Mobilization officer will coordinate all advocacies, Communication and social mobilization strategies and activities within the high risk populations (fisher folk, MSMs, FSWs, Truck drivers, Sugarcane belt etc) so as to ensure the set community testing targets are achieved within the expected time limits.

Key Responsibilities:
To ensure the set Sub–County community testing targets for the HTC counselors are met
To support program teams in development of a clear work plan for implementation of the targeted community testing strategies within the set time frames.
To facilitate linkage and follow-up of clients from the community to the facility.
To liaise with the opinion leaders in the communities in order to establish early rapport and stimulate full participation by community members
To provide mentorship support to the members of the community health committee (CHC) at the sub-location baraza’s and to encourage a participatory dialogue on how best to map out key and priority populations for community testing and referrals
To conduct mapping within the Sub County of operation together with the Prevention Officers in order to ensure that program mobilization resources are efficiently allocated with regards to the mapped out key populations
To ensure tracking and reporting of all mobilization activities in the Sub County, including number of IEC material supplied; targets set; challenges experienced and best practices noted.
To prepare monthly sub-County community testing and quarterly mobilization work plans on the social Mobilization strategies and activities in place within the sub –County and to capture success stories and lessons learned in each phase of program implementation.
To ensure follow ups on agreed mobilization activities/strategies are conducted and that mobilization monthly measurable indicators are strictly met.
Any other duty as assigned by the Regional Prevention Advisor

Requirements
Degree in sociology or anthropology. Those with Diploma in Community health and development, Diploma in Social Work or Higher diploma in counseling psychology with at least 3 years’ experience in HIV programs in rural settings.
At least two (2) years work experience with key populations.
An understanding of community strategy
Knowledge and experience in HIV interventions and counseling skills.
Ability to communicate well and create a mutual working relationship between the community members and health facilities

All applications including a current CV, telephone number and referees (either current or former supervisor) should be sent

to the Director- Human Resources,
ICAP,
Jobs@icapkenya.org
on or before March 31, 2016.
Do not send certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
ICAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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