Local Government Nutrition Assistant
JOB LOCATION: Kakamega, Kenya
REPORTING TO: Government Relations Nutrition Specialist
REPORTING TO: Government Relations Nutrition Specialist
By 2020, One Acre Fund expects to have
1M+ households in our product distribution and training network, including
roughly 5M children. With this growth, we are seeing the ability to influence
the adoption of life-improving products at a meaningful scale.
This role will involve working
closely with government relations nutrition specialist, the wider government
relations team, and the product innovations team to oversee successful trials
of new products and services within the One Acre Fund farmer network.
Roles
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Build and maintain relations with
county and sub county health management officials of at least 5 counties and
its sub-counties.
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Support in the initial engagement
with a new county and sub county by ensuring they are fully engaged and
supportive in our operations.
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Organize field visits with government
health officials during program launch and routine field outreach visits.
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Act as a contact person in handling
One Acre fund’s health referral system and work closely with health facilities
located within areas of operation.
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Work with Product Innovation team in
the coordination and monitoring of One Acre Fund’s nutrition interventions and
with close collaboration with the county and sub county health officials.
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Represent One Acre Fund in government
stakeholder forums at county and sub-county health and nutrition technical
engagements.
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Maintain a stakeholder database and
manage the day to day relationships with all key influencers and other partners
at county level.
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We are an international nonprofit
that works in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi. In these
countries, our 4,000+ strong staff serves over 400,000 smallholder farmers and
enables them to grow their way out of hunger and poverty.
Farmers First
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Provide regular and consistent
technical support during trainings and supervision of MOH’s community health
volunteers (CHVs).
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Support in the preparation of monthly
and quarterly nutrition study reports presented to the County health management
teams and technical working groups.
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Track renewals of all regulatory and
government approval documents.
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Keep track of all expected and
non-expected adverse events reported by field teams.
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Provide a variety of nutrition
administrative support functions.
Requirements
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At least 2 years’ relevant experience
within an NGO or a government entity
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Degree or diploma in any health
sciences; Specialization in nutrition will be an added advantage
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Understands the national and county
ministry of health’s structure and operations
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Advanced knowledge in areas of public
health and nutrition
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Exceptional leader with strong
interpersonal and communication skills
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Good computer and analytical skills
Good writing and reporting skills
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Should be flexible and willing to
travel across Western region
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Language: English and Swahili
How to Apply
If you feel motivated to work for One
Acre Fund as the Local Government Nutrition Assistant and if you fulfill our
requirements for this role, we look forward to receiving your application by
1st September, 2017.
To apply, please click on this link http://form.jotformpro.com/form/51091965509966
Study Enumerator
JOB LOCATION: Siaya, Kenya
REPORTING TO: Study Supervisor/Investigator
REPORTING TO: Study Supervisor/Investigator
We are an international NGO with a
strong footprint in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania: In these countries
our 3,000+ strong staff serves over 200,000 smallholding farmers and helps them
to grow their way out of hunger and poverty.
Monitoring and Evaluation department
is devoted to finding accurate and actionable impact. We are seeking
experienced and talented individual to take up the position of a Study
Enumerator in the M&E department to work in Siaya County. This is a Six
Months Contract. Below are the details for the position and directions on how
to submit application:
Duties
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Participate in training on survey
techniques and data collection
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Provides support for the refining and
translation of survey instruments
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Participate in pre-testing of survey
instruments and offering feedback
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Collect accurate and reliable
qualitative and quantitative data using tablets
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Re-visit households as advised by the
supervisor/ investigator
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Any other tasks assigned
Requirements
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Possess a post-secondary education in
health sciences (Nutrition, nursing, public/community health, or other related
disciplines)
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Possess knowledge on data collection
techniques and research ethics
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Time management skills and ability to
work independently
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Proven Ability to be proactive
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Proven excellent attention to detail
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Passionate about serving smallholder
farmers
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Previous experience in a similar role
or in the public/community health sector is an added advantage
·
We are an international nonprofit
that works in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi. In these
countries, our 4,000+ strong staff serves over 400,000 smallholder farmers and
enables them to grow their way out of hunger and poverty.
Farmers First
·
Computer literacy and good typing
skills
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Good written and spoken English and
Swahili
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Fluent in Dholuo
Orders & Distribution Coordinator
JOB LOCATION: Kakamega, Kenya
REPORTING TO: Orders and Distribution Project Specialist
REPORTING TO: Orders and Distribution Project Specialist
One Acre Fund services thousands of
farmers and we continue to grow every year. Each year, farmers place orders
throughout the year to gain access to credit to the products we offer. This is
done through the signing of a contract which acts as a record for the order.
The Order and Distribution team then
takes all these orders and processes them in the order management system
(Roster) to ensure we have a good record of what each farmer has ordered.
Once we have completed the orders and
made the necessary purchases of the products, we then ensure that we record the
timely and accurate delivery of the goods so that we have happy farmers. This
order and fulfillment activity is a year round role to accommodate the multiple
deliveries we provide to our farmers.
The Order & Distribution
Coordinator will coordinate clients’ order processing; and train and supervise
large teams of seasonal staff required to process enrollment contracts and
deliveries.
Roles
Standard Coordination Role
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On-boarding and training of data
entry staff on enrollment and Input delivery processes and procedures.
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Co-ordinates with Data entry Leads to
ensure execution on enrollment contract double dataentry, data quality check,
run comparison, and error correction process.
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Co-ordinates with Data entry team
leads to ensure Data Entry staff appropriately track inputs movements in the
field and at warehouses, including follow-up on deliveries through IDS and TMS
data entry.
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Coordinates One Acre Fund’s staff
contract data entry and staff input delivery.
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Creation of enrollment contracts
(including Standard and trial contracts) with support from Orders and
Distribution Project Specialists.
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Reconcile all Input deliveries at the
end of each delivery (warehouse outflows vs roster).
Unique Role
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Facilitate up-to-date trainings of
data entry clerks. These includes enrollment contract and warehouse data entry
trainings.
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We are an international nonprofit
that works in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Malawi. In these
countries, our 4,000+ strong staff serves over 400,000 smallholder farmers and
enables them to grow their way out of hunger and poverty.
Farmers First
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Responsible for all client bundle
upload to the roster; this includes quality checking of data before uploading.
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Responsible for the creation, quality
checking, and generation of client input verification forms after client
enrollment.
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Business Operations lead person for
One Acre Fund’s staff Product Kit. Ensures data entry and tracking of staff
product Kit movements in the field and at warehouses, including any delivery
follow-ups
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Acts as Zendesk Flex #1, during peak
times.
Other duties (10%)
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Any other duties as assigned by the
Order and Distribution Project Specialist.
Requirements
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We are seeking individuals with a
demonstrated long-term passion for sustainable agricultural development in
Sub-Saharan Africa.
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The ideal candidate should have
exceptional professional background in logistics, field operations or any other
related field.
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Relevant work experience in the field
Diploma or Undergraduate degree from a recognized institution Demonstrated
Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suites
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Experience and ability to conduct
trainings
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Clear Communicator, both verbal and
written
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Proactive Problem solver
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Demonstrates Integrity and a Positive
Attitude
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Demonstrates high quality of work
with keen attention to details
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Ability to Organize and Prioritize
tasks
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Ability to work under pressure and
meet tight deadlines
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Willing to reside in Western Kenya
for a long term period
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Willingness to travel on short notice
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Passionate about serving smallholder
farmers
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Fluent in English
How to Apply
If you feel motivated to work for One
Acre Fund as the Orders and Distribution Coordinator and if you fulfill our
requirements for this role, we look forward to receiving your application.
To apply, please click on this link http://form.jotformpro.com/form/51091965509966
You will be prompted to a form that
must be completed. At the end of the form you will have the opportunity to
write a motivational letter and upload your CV.
PLEASE NOTE
You must have 18 years and above to
qualify for any position at One Acre Fund.
One Acre Fund will never ask you for
money in return for advancement in the recruitment process or for being offered
a position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted