Avis de recrutement : Action Contre la Faim recherche un.e Responsable de la nutrition au Kenya.

Avis de recrutement : Action Contre la Faim recherche un.e Responsable de la nutrition au Kenya.

Summary of position

• Under the supervision of the Nutrition Program Manager the incumbent will be part of the team implementing various nutrition interventions geared towards improving maternal and child nutrition of deprived communities in Isiolo county through strengthened nutrition resilience, enhanced health system strengthening and improved evidence based advocacy
• The Nutrition Officer will work closely with several line ministries (Health, Agriculture, and Water), National Drought Management Authority and health and Nutrition Partners in the County to continually improve the health and nutrition status in the County through implementation of emergency and resilience nutrition interventions.
• The incumbent will work closely with the Nutrition Manager, program staff, S/CHMT members to ensure that program activities are implemented on time, on scope and within the budgets as stipulated in the various program and project documents.

Purpose:

• Action Against hunger Kenya country office is looking to fill the position of Nutrition Officer who will support the implementation of nutrition project interventions in Samburu Counties that are geared towards address acute malnutrition among vulnerable populations through a multi-sector integrated approach.

Engagement:

• Work with other program staffs, nutrition project manager, field coordinators the program officer will ensure project activities are implemented according to the plans and specifications.
• Participate in coordination meeting at the County level with the MOH and Partners including NITWG, CNTF, CSG and any other.
• Coordinates with the other nutritional NGOs, UNICEF, WFP, other partners and MoH at County and Sub County level.

Delivery:

• Participate in development of the project work plans and spending plans and share with the program manager or field coordinator for review and input. Ensure that the project is implemented within the stipulated timeline and by the standards a prescribed by the county, national and international standards.
• Ensures that the Procurement Plans are developed at the beginning of the project and the required procurement requisitions are raised as needed.
• Participate in the review of the Budget Follow Ups (BFUs) and to ensure that the budget expenditures is as per the work plan and that forecasts are made to reflect the work plans.
• Develop the first drafts both qualitative and quantitative monthly, quarterly and annual project reports for both internal and the donor.
• Participate in project monitoring, surveillance assessment activities like joint supportive supervision, Routine Data Quality Assessment (RDQA), Coverage Surveys and SMART surveys.
• Represent the organization in county coordination forums like the County Nutrition Technical Forum (CNTF), County Steering Group (CG), and Multisector Platforms (MSPs) among others.
• Work with other nutrition partners at the county to build synergies with Action Against Hunger programming.

Essential job functions

Support to Health System Strengthening efforts at the County level.

• In liaison with the County MOH and Partners develop joint work plans for key activities as stipulated in the project document.
• In liaison with the MOH undertake periodic capacity assessment across the health facility staffs and structure OJT and Mentorship sessions to the health facilities based on specific needs.
• Work closely with the MOH and undertake classroom training to County teams on various aspects of the nutrition program to enhance program implementation
• Participate in coordination meeting at the County level with the MOH and Partners including NITWG, CNTF, CSG and any other.
• Coordinates with the other nutritional NGOs, UNICEF, WFP, other partners and MoH at County and Sub County level
• Support development of County work plans with the S/CHMTs and schedule joint supervisions to enhance quality programming

Support community Health Strategy and Community Resilience activities

• In liaison with the Community Strategy Focal persons at the County and Sub County level, support CHS activities at the community level including community dialogue and action days, sensitization sessions for community members among others
• Work closely with MOH to offer technical support and sustain Mother to mother support groups for improved MIYCN practices.
• Support MOH to develop ,implement and monitor Social Behavior Change Communication Strategies in Isiolo County
• Support the MOH to develop a practical community feedback mechanism geared at improving service delivery at the County level.
• Supports the nutrition team in the implementation of community approach through regular contact and exchange with the community leaders.

1. Required Skills & Competencies

• Conversant with the HiNi Package;
• Experience in training of health workers and Community Health Volunteers on various nutrition modules;
• Experience in nutrition counselling to caregivers and community;
• Experience in conducting community dialogues;
• Language skills: English and Kiswahili fluent;
• Computer skills: Excellent knowledge on both software (word processor, spreadsheet, Linux servers, Windows server…) and hardware (network cards, memory upgrades…);
• Good communication, teamwork, Knowledge of MS Office;
• Organization, initiative, punctuality and courtesy.