Job Title: Manager Health and Nutrition
Reports to: County
Programme Manager, Marsabit ( With technical oversight by the Health and
Nutrition Coordinator)
Direct Reports:
Officers Health &
Nutrition (4) – Laisamis, North Horr and Moyale
Officer, Research, Health
and Nutrition (1) – North Horr
Closely work with:
Internally – Snr Manager,
Health and Nutrition, NAWIRI (Marsabit), Other Programmes and PSU
Externally – MoH, Local Partners, UN bodies etc.
Job Location: Marsabit
Town Office (Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Kenya at the time
of application – National Position)
Contract Details: Fixed
Term , One(1) Year Contract, renewable subject to availability of funds.
Job Summary:
The incumbent will provide
technical leadership and support in the implementation of the health and
nutrition programme (excluding Nawiri).
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Health and Nutrition
Programme Management
- Participate
in the assessment and selection of appropriate partners for Health and
Nutrition programme implementation in Marsabit County;
- Provide
organizational and technical support to MoH and local partners in the
implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) and health
services;
- Liaising
closely with the County health management teams (CHMT) and Hospital
Management Teams (HMT) to develop joint work plans and ensure MoH
ownership and integration into the existing health systems;
- Work
closely with the CHMT to oversee and review the implementation of County
work plans and activities
- Support
MoH and local partners to strengthen planning, implementation and review
of health and nutrition programme activities at the County level
- Work
with stakeholders at County level to establish health and nutrition
complementary interventions while actively promoting inter sectoral
linkages and integration with other programmes as necessary
- Ensure
programme quality through active role in M&E of health and nutrition
programme interventions including developing and utilizing context
specific M&E tools, using data for decision making, field monitoring
and joint support supervision
- Monitor
the health and nutrition situation in the County including coordination of
nutrition surveys, supporting with surveillance and assessments as required
- Contribute
to the development of programme strategies and new project proposals
- Develop
and implement county level health and nutrition programme budgets, budget
revisions, costed work plans among other financial planning tools as
required.
- Support
the team in the review and regularly update of detailed implementation
plans, phased budgets, procurement plans, M & E plans, and work plans
guiding all programme implementation and ensure this is used by the
project teams to monitor project progress towards completion.
- Documentation
of the programme process and compiling programme reports including generating
lessons learnt and case studies
- Represent
Concern at County and Sub County Health and Nutrition meetings and fora
and support advocacy initiatives in line with the programme strategy
- Conduct
field visit to monitor the delivery of quality intervention
Programme Support and
Management/Head of Field Office Duties
- Monitor
programme budget and partner grants and account for expenditure through
timely financial reporting
- Provide
coordination to all programme activities by channeling communication and
resources to all departments at Sub County level
- Provide
leadership in development of quarterly costed work plans, movement plans
and activity work plans across the County.
People Management:
- Support
direct reports development weekly and monthly work plans and support them
in its implementation
- PDR
development, review and monitoring for direct reports in line with PDR
guidelines
- Conduct
monthly virtual and/or physical catch up meetings with the direct reports
- Support
the capacity development of direct reports
- Responsible
for performance monitoring and management of direct reports
Others
- Adhere
to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and
associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to
providing a safe working environment
- Participating
and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when
necessary
- Take
all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
- Any
other duties as assigned by the Line Manager
Person Specification
Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
- A
bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, bachelor degree in
Nursing or related field
- At
least five (5) years’ experience in health and nutrition programme
management in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI)
and health services; with at least two (2) years’ experience in a
supervisory or managerial role
- Solid
understanding and experience with integrated program approaches
- Significant
experience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at County level and
working with and through local partners
- Excellent
programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, interpersonal and report
writing skills
- Fluent
in both oral and written English and Kiswahili.
- Proficient
in computer applications
- Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision and supervise new staff
members
- Proactive
problem solver and solutions oriented management style
- Although
not a MUST, having an understanding of the context, prior experience
working and/or living in Marsabit is highly desirable.
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- Good
computing and report writing skills
- Be
able to work independently, as well as in a team
- Strong
leadership and management skills
- Be
willing to accept responsibility and to show good judgment, initiative,
and resourcefulness
- High
integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies
- Ability
to work in a systematic and organized manner and to tight deadlines
- Energy
to work sometimes long hours
- Positive
attitude and willingness to learn
Competencies required:
- Trustworthy,
honest and reliable
- Willing
to challenge or question others constructively when appropriate
- Ready
to accept changes as new situations arise
Interested candidates, who
meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three referees and
Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of
the email as “Manager Health and Nutrition’’ on or before Thursday,
17th November 2022 “. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.