Job Title: Nutrition Officer
Position Code: SCI
NO
Team / Programme:Programme Operations
Team / Programme:Programme Operations
Location: Wajir
Post Type: National
Child Safeguarding: Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may
require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or
young people
Role Purpose: S/He is responsible for implementing better nutrition among communities through nutrition education, surveillance and strengthening capacity of DoH in the management of acute malnutrition.
Role Purpose: S/He is responsible for implementing better nutrition among communities through nutrition education, surveillance and strengthening capacity of DoH in the management of acute malnutrition.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since
1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian
relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child
protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods,
nutrition and WASH.
Save the Children has an operational
presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and
Wajir.
Currently, we have a staff complement
of approximately 370 staff and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this
year.
Staff Directly Reporting to this Post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
1. Nutrition Education trainings
Staff Directly Reporting to this Post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
1. Nutrition Education trainings
- Participate in the development of training
curriculum and tools and facilitate/co-facilitate all nutrition education
trainings
- Provide technical, logistical and any other
support for the trainings in the various divisions.
- Liaise with relevant ministries and partner
agencies in selecting participants for trainings while ensuring that
priority is given to the staff working in the key agreed areas
- Liaise with the ministry and other partners in
ensuring that nutrition education are comprehensively done following set
guidelines
- Maintain a data base of the trained and active
nutrition educators in the community
- Identify needs for and participate in
refresher training sessions
- Identify a number of community leaders who
will work closely with the program at the village
- Participate in evaluation of the outcomes of
the trainings
2. Monitoring and Evaluation
- Participate in the design, development and
implementation of an M&E framework for all nutrition related
activities.
- Write reports to document the process of
implementation, lessons learnt and good practice and ensure information is
widely disseminated
- Collation and analysis of other existing
surveillance data
- Participate in the design and execution of
nutrition surveys according to national guidelines
- Prepare monthly activity reports as well as
quarterly donor reports.
3. Supervision
- Develop a comprehensive plan for supervision
of all the field nutrition activities
- Assist the community health workers
implementing nutrition activities to develop monthly work plans.
- At program level supervise the quality of
surveillance, support to MoH and nutrition education promotion and
counselling by the trained nutrition workers and community health workers.
- Mentor the nutrition workers to ensure that
they support and supervise the community health workers in their areas of
coverage as required
- Ensure regular meetings with the nutrition and
community health workers
- Document and share lessons learnt in a
comprehensive and detailed manner to enable track trends on changes on a
timely basis
4. Development of nutrition education
training and counselling materials
- Design a formative research study to identify
nutrition problems common in the community
- Participate in the design/adaptation of
appropriate nutrition education and promotion methods and tools, and pre-
testing them with the team and community members.
- Liaise with the health education department at
the Ministry of health to adapt and produce appropriate nutrition
education materials
- Participate fully in reviewing the community
training guides and counselling cards
- Participate in development of nutrition
education job aids
- Train in the use of the job aids
- Identify and document locally available foods
and develop recipes
- Oversee and guide staff in providing on-site
cooking demonstrations and workshops
5. Network and coordinate with the
relevant sectors and agencies in implementing nutrition activities at national
and community level
- Identify areas of synergy in the field with
the ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of education and other implementing
agencies working with communities.
- Come up with a comprehensive plan of
activities within the identified areas of synergy with the actors named
above.
- Together with key partner ministries and other
implementing partners, establish school and community based nutrition
education committees.
6. Implement Community Mobilization
Activities
- Carry out community based nutritional
promotional activities targeting community groups. Activities to include
are: School nutrition clubs, community outreach, and facility based
nutrition education focusing on IYCF, growth monitoring and maternal
nutrition, dissemination of IEC materials.
- Ensure on going community based nutritional
screening, data analysis and reporting
- Liaise and establish strong links with
existing community structures including women groups, community
development committees, youth groups and religious leaders.
7. Implement the development and
maintenance of a referral system
- Work with Nutrition workers to develop and
maintain a referral system at community level in which community health
workers refer malnourished children and mothers needing special attention
to the health facilities.
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in
Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self- accountable for making decisions,
managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the
Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable to
deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in
the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not
achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save
the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships,
with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of
competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative
solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Food &
Nutrition or equivalent
- At least two (2) years work experience in
community nutrition work and implementation of nutrition education
programmes, including monitoring and evaluation
- Understanding of community management of acute
malnutrition
- Experience of and commitment to utilizing
participatory approaches.
- Experience in KAP assessments and formative
research; and understanding of nutritional surveillance and information
systems.
- Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach
local staff and community workers.
- Excellent communication skills and a
willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with children
and their carers
- Willingness and capacity to be flexible and
accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
- Prepared to live and work in an uncertain
security environment
- Ability and willingness to frequently travel
and stay at the field
- Strong research and data analysis skills
- Strong report writing and computer skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English,
Kiswahili and local languages
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the
Children’s aims, values and principles.
Desirable
- Qualified nutritionist with nutrition
education/IYCF experience
How to Apply
Interested candidates are hereby
required to drop their applications at SCI Wajir area Office with the
position clearly indicated on top of the enclosed envelop and clearly addressed
to
The Human Resource and Administration
Officer
SCI Wajir Area Office
not later than 16th March 2015
at 5pm.
Those applying online should send
their applications to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
Job Title: Driver
Position Code: SCI
DR
Team / Programme: N/A
Location: Wajir
Grade:6
Child Safeguarding Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose: Providing transport service to SC- Wajir Office
staff members, visitors or daily errands as assigned by supervisor; be
responsible for the assigned vehicle and maintains the log sheet properly.
Scope of Role:
Scope of Role:
- Reports to: Fleet Assistant
- Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of
Accountability:
- Provides car service with at most discipline,
observing the driving safety regulation of SCI and traffic rules;
- Ensures that the vehicle is properly handled,
kept in good condition and usable at all times;
- Checks and cleans the vehicle every day, and
ensures that oil, lubricants, and water are maintained at the
required standard levels;
- Ensures that all gauges are properly
functioning, the necessary tools/equipments are available and kept
properly;
- Maintains note and timely report on the
vehicle routine service;
- Ensures that the vehicle has enough fuel and
is in good condition before embarking in transport service or heading for
a field trip;
- Monitors all the functioning part of the
vehicle and reports to the mechanic if any irregularities are observed;
- Ensures that the vehicle is used for the
intended assignment as approved by the Logistics officer;
- Ensures that the vehicle safety belt is
functional and used by self and the passengers on board;
- Reports any accident immediately to the
Logistics Assistant;
- Maintains correct/proper and neatly recorded
vehicle log sheets and submits to the Logistics Assistant;
- Reports in writing on any maintenance
need to the logistics/field managers;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in
Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self accountable for making decisions,
managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the
Children values
- Holds suppliers accountable to deliver on
their responsibilities
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save
the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically and on
a global scale
Collaboration:
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to;
builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and
external partners and supporters
- Values diversity and different people’s
perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative
solutions
- Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an
entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency,
builds trust and confidence
- Displays consistent excellent judgement
Qualifications and Experience
- Holder of a KCSE secondary school level
education.
- Valid driving licences;
- Driving Experience not less than 2 years,
preferably in Northern Kenya region;
- Vehicle fleet maintenance experience;
- Experience of using HF radio systems,
satellite phones and communications procedures;
- Patient, adaptable and flexible;
- Ability to travel frequently;
- Fluent in Somalia, Kiswahili and good level in
English;
How to Apply
Interested candidates are hereby required to drop their applications at SCI Wajir area Office with the position clearly indicated on top of the enclosed envelop and clearly addressed to
Interested candidates are hereby required to drop their applications at SCI Wajir area Office with the position clearly indicated on top of the enclosed envelop and clearly addressed to
The Human Resource and Administration
Officer,
SCI Wajir Area Office
not later than 16th March 2015 at
5pm.
Those applying online should send
their applications to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
Job Title: Fleet Assistant
Position Code: SCI
FA
Team / Programme:Logistics Operation
Location: Wajir
Grade: 4
Post Type: National
( I year contract with possibility of renewal)
Child Safeguarding Level 1 -
the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular
contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose: Ensuring proper safety, security and handling of SCI fleets to the best interest of the organization and Manage SCI Wajir vehicle fleet in accordance to the operational needs and in compliance with the required standard procedures.
Dimensions: Save the Children has been
operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through
developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and
through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child
protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods,
nutrition and WASH.
In 2012, as part of a global
reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC
Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.
In February 2014, we completed a
second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and
merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own.
Save the Children now has an
operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera,
Nairobi, Turkana and Wajir.
We work through partners in many
other parts of the country. We have a staff complement of around 300 staff and
an operating annual budget of approximately US$25 million in 2014.
Reports to: Logistics Officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: Drivers
Key Areas of Accountability:
Reports to: Logistics Officer
Staff directly reporting to this post: Drivers
Key Areas of Accountability:
Strategic
- Provide effective and cost efficient resource
planning and scheduling for all fleet assets within Kenya as well as
ensuring that preventative maintenance support is carried out in
accordance with standard maintenance guidelines and schedules
- Maximize the Kenya fleet efficiency and cost
effectiveness through planned resource allocation in accordance with SCI
Standards and Procedures and in close cooperation with all fleet
management staff in place country-wide.
- Development of Vehicle and Generator
replacement plans
- Ensure that accurate and complete accounting,
reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all
relevant records are maintained.
- Manage taxi usage, correct programme award
charging and related accountability in the Nairobi office through direct
liaison with pre-qualified taxi service supplier(s).
Technical / Operational
Fleet Management
- Management, control and accountability of all
fuel supplies within Wajir and provide fuel management support including
contingency planning and storage.
- Monitor, control and report on the use of all
SCI Wajir fleet assets.
- Ensure that all SCI Kenya Wajir asset and
driver administration is executed in a professional manner and in
accordance with SCI Standards, Procedures and Kenya legal obligations.
- Ensure that accidents and insurance claims are
properly handled; insurance benefits are properly negotiated to the benefit
of SCI.
- Ensure that all SCI Wajir fleet assets are
regularly checked and serviced and maintained according to preventative
maintenance schedules and in line with manufacturer’s recommendations and
warranty requirements.
- Lead the production and analysis of all fleet
management reports for the Wajir office on monthly, quarterly, and
annual basis for presentation to the Logistics Officer.
- Ensure all Save the Children staff and (where
applicable) partners are aware and understand local and Save the Children
transport policies and their rights and responsibilities in the use of
Save the Children hired and owned vehicles.
- Ensure that vehicles are adequately equipped
with tools, fire extinguishers, first aid kits and any other equipment
required as part of the programmes local safety and security policies and
procedures.
- Central management of all SCI Vehicle records
in Wajir Area Office.
- Analyse and check fleet data on running costs,
utilisation and recharging.
- Ensure coordination between logistics and
programme departments for planning, allocation and usage.
- Ensure transparent and logical evaluation
processes are followed for selection and contracting of locally hired
vehicles in Wajir Area Office.
- Carry out performance based appraisal of all
staff under him/her and ensure effective utilization of resources
- Set performance objectives for drivers in
Wajir.
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in
Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions,
managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the
Children values
- Holds suppliers accountable to deliver on
their responsibilities
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves and takes responsibility for their own personal development
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save
the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically and on
a global scale
Collaboration:
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to;
builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external
partners and supporters
- Values diversity and different people’s
perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative
solutions
- Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an
entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency,
builds trust and confidence
- Displays consistent excellent judgement
Qualifications and Experience
- College Diploma/Certificate in Transport
Management, Logistics Management or equivalent education level gained
through practical experience and/or job related courses.
- Valid driving licence (Class A B C E).
- At least 5 years of proven experience working
in Transport/Fleet Management, with minimum 3 years in supervisory
positions either in commercial or humanitarian environment good
interpersonal skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal and
communication skills including influencing, negotiation and
coaching.
- Experience of solving complex issues through
analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
- Commitment to Save the Children values.
- Ability and willingness to change work
practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling
at short notice and for extended periods of time
- Highly organised with good administration
skills for order and information management, able to develop filing
systems and databases to ensure an auditable trail.
- A high level of computer literacy (word,
excel, ppt etc)
How to Apply
Interested candidates are hereby required to drop their applications at SCI Wajir area Office with the position clearly indicated on top of the enclosed envelop and clearly addressed to
Interested candidates are hereby required to drop their applications at SCI Wajir area Office with the position clearly indicated on top of the enclosed envelop and clearly addressed to
The Human Resource and Administration
Officer,
SCI Wajir Area Office
not later than 16th March 2015
at 5pm.
Those applying online should send
their applications to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org.