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Vacancy: Program Officer – Nutrition
Ref: PO/VA01/2015
Helen Keller International (HKI)
works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and
disadvantaged.
To accomplish its work, HKI builds
the capacity of local governmental, civil society and private sector systems
and infrastructure to deliver effective preventative and curative services for
nutrition, eye health and neglected tropical diseases.
We are looking to recruit a Program
Officer to be based in Coastal Region to implement HKI’s nutrition program in
the relevant counties.
The Position: The Program Officer - Nutrition will be responsible for delivery of the nutrition program in the Coastal Region with the office based in Kwale County.
The Position: The Program Officer - Nutrition will be responsible for delivery of the nutrition program in the Coastal Region with the office based in Kwale County.
The Program Officer reports to the
Program Coordinator – Nutrition based in Nairobi.
The Program Officer will work in
partnership with officials from the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and other
development partners to implement HKI supported nutrition programs.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Maintain relationship with county stakeholders
and partners in the on behalf of HKI.
- Advocate with appropriate government officials
and partners for continued support to improve child survival nutrition
interventions.
- Assist and support the development of health
system at county and sub county levels on VAS and deworming.
- With partners improve awareness of Vitamin A
as a child survival intervention in the community and mobilise caregivers
to take their children for Vitamin A supplementation and deworming.
- Carry out and document routine Monitoring of
program activities carried out by Min. of Health and other partners.
- Contribute to the preparation of annual
reports, periodic progress reports, program statistics and other materials
that may be required.
Requirements
- College/University Degree in Public Health,
Nutrition, Health Management or related field with proven experience in
implementing nutrition programs.
- At least three years of experience with INGO,
NGO or development agencies.
- Good knowledge of Kenya government policies
and systems.
- Demonstrated experience working with the
devolved units- County departments of health
- Effective planning and organizations skills.
- Effective Coaching skills for health workers
and the government partners
- Excellent written and spoken English and
Kiswahili and good report writing skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal
supervision.
- Demonstrated experience participating and
contributing to a productive team environment.
- Knowledge of computer applications such as
Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook.
How to Apply
Applicants should send their 1 page
Cover Letter and CV with names and addresses (including telephone and email) of
three professional referees.
Applications should be submitted
online to hkikenyajobs@gmail.com by close of business on 30th October
2015.
Only online applications will be
considered.
Previous applicants need not to
reapply.
The position title and reference
number
REF: PO/01/2015 should be clearly marked on the cover letter.
For more information about Helen Keller International visit www.hki.org
