The County Health Officer, will be a Project Officer level job that provides technical assistance (TA) to the County Health Department and is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring, supervision, coordination and capacity building of CHD Team, frontline healthcare workers under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP). S/HE oversee County level activities under HSTP working in coordination with other project staff to deliver results aligned to specific project objectives and work plan. Strengthen the implementation of Boma Health Initiative (BHI) activities in the community, and directly support emergency preparedness and response activities in the County. S/He will be critical in accelerating key health indicators that have been lagging behind in performances within the shorter period of time. This will be achieved with support from the existing designated County focal person (PHC Officer) in Ibba, PHC Coordinator (Lot level), Medical Logistician, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning focal person as well as other project staff. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPlanning, management and coordination:Together with the CHD Team, develop and implement project work plans in accordance with HSTP policies.Address gaps and delays in project implementation with support from the Lot area leadWork closely with CHD Team to manage County budget allocated in HSTP projectReview monthly County budget variance report and transactions and also plan for the following month’s County budgetSupport all project logistics including the transport, stock management, accountability of drugs supplies in collaborationDevelop quarterly procurement plans in compliance with Amref Health Africa procurement policy and HSTP quarterly schedules.Support CHD in development of field level activity budget and supervise budget implementation.Technical implementation:Provide TA to the CHD in the implementation of BPHNS and community programmesSupport CHD in the planning and supervision of health facilities aimed to identify challenges and strengthen health services deliveryTogether with the CHD, support the conduct of skills gap assessment and plan for trainings and other capacity building activities.Provide TA in the establishment and sustainability of health structures at County, Payam, Boma and Community level, ensuring CHD keeps track of these committees for roles and responsibilities.Support CHD in the identification of priority needs, plan and budget for resources allocated to the CHDProvide TA to address challenges in community and facility linkages that affect access to services.Monitoring, reporting and feedbackIn collaboration with CHD M&E officers and Amref MEAL officer, collate County progress reports for donor reporting.Ensure timely submission of high-quality reportsProvide inputs on timely submission of donor and internal reports.Together with the MEAL Officer, support CHD in planning for Quarterly review meetings/support supervision.Proposal Development: Provides situational updates on issues affecting health services that need interventions, and participate in proposal development as appropriate.Human resource management:Coordinate with project lead to ensure his or her HR needs are addressed as per Amref’ s procedures.Provide TA to CHD on human resource management in the County, including preparation of staff payrolls.Any other tasksParticipate and represent Amref Health Africa in stakeholder’s meetings and share feedback appropriatelyCarry out additional related activities and management tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor. 
