Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international
humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working
towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest
countries.
Health and Nutrition Coordinator
Location: Nairobi, with frequent field travel
Duration: 1 year (with possible extension subject to availability of
funds)
Job summary:
The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will bring expertise in
health system strengthening to the Concern Kenya Health and Nutrition
team.
Under the supervision of the National Health and Nutrition
Coordinator, the incumbent will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of
Health at various levels to identify strategic approaches to improving maternal
and child health and nutrition (MCHN).
The incumbent will be responsible for programme development and
management, monitoring and reporting, training and mentoring of Concern and
partner staff.
Summary of Essential Qualifications:
- MSc
in Public Health, with experience of nutrition and health system
strengthening, at least 3 years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health
and Nutrition programming in both a development and emergency context
- Previous
employment or extensive collaboration and networking with NGOs, UN and
government agencies.
- Two
years’ experience in a management position.
- Technical
knowledge and experience in health system strengthening, maternal and
child health and nutrition, community based health care.
- Proven
success partnering with the Ministry of Health.
- Good
understanding of cross cutting issues- gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and
how to integrate them into public health/ nutrition programmes.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively
in teams.
- Excellent
networking and coordination skills – NGOs, UN and government agencies.
A detailed ToR for this position may be obtained by sending an
email to: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -
The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800,
Nairobi,
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net
Each application should include three referees who can validate
technical expertise.
Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 27th July, 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
interview.
interview.
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant
Protection Policy to ensure the maximum
protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.
protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.
Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be
expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern
Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and conduct
themselves in accordance with the provisions in these two documents.
Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer
