Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is
an international NGO focused on Child Rights.
To support the development of its
Health and Nutrition Programme in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging Kenyan
Nationals to apply for the following position
Health and Nutrition Project Officer
Health and Nutrition Project Officer
Positions Réf.: Tdh/HPO/2015/2
Reporting to: Health and Nutrition Project Manager
Duty station: Garissa, Garissa County
Contract duration: 1 year (with 3-month probation period)
Main responsibilities: The Heath and Nutrition Officer participates in the development of the intervention strategy and contributes to the smooth running of the project in line with Tdh policies (strategic plan, theme, way of working) and national intervention strategies in order to achieve the results expected within the framework of the project(s): S/he participates in the planning, implementation, monitoring and financial management of the Project.
Specific responsibilities
Project Implementation
Main responsibilities: The Heath and Nutrition Officer participates in the development of the intervention strategy and contributes to the smooth running of the project in line with Tdh policies (strategic plan, theme, way of working) and national intervention strategies in order to achieve the results expected within the framework of the project(s): S/he participates in the planning, implementation, monitoring and financial management of the Project.
Specific responsibilities
Project Implementation
- Make sure that IMAM, MIYCN, and IMCI national
protocols are respected.
- Supervise medical care provided to the
beneficiaries in OTP, SC, SFP at both facility and outreach levels.
- Conduct supportive supervision jointly with
MoH, WFP and UNICEF.
- Compile and analyze routine program and
facility data.
- Monitor supplies consumption, project requirements
and make orders in time.
- Participate in assessments and surveys as
necessary.
- Ensure enhanced drug and supplies management
system at health facilities in collaboration with the Sub-County Health
Management Team (SCHMT) and County Health Management Team (CHMT) and nurse
in charge.
- Carry out facility gap analysis in
collaboration with the nurse in charge and develop plan of action and
provide recommendation to program manager.
- In collaboration with the nurse in charge of
the health facilities identify possible problems and solve them.
Capacity development
- Organize and provide training (classroom or
OJT) to ministry of health staff according to the IMAM, MIYCN, HINI, IMCI
national guidelines in order to improve quality of services delivered.
- Facilitate and support the formation and
strengthening of existing mother mentor support groups.
- Strengthen documentation of activities and
reporting at health facilities through on job coaching.
Coordination
- Ensure integration of nutrition program with
other sectors particularly child protection and WASH within the project.
- Facilitate and attend Facility Health
Management Team meetings and Sub County Nutrition Technical Forum meetings
in the absence of the Health and Nutrition Project Manager.
- Strengthen collaboration with MoH staff in
order to ensure success of the project.
- Support SCNO in coordination of monthly Sub
County nutrition technical meetings.
- Work in close collaboration with
different stakeholder involved in health/nutrition activities: MOH, UN,
NGOs
- Represent Tdh at Sub-County steering group
meetings
Requirements:
- Academic qualifications:-Bachelor’s degree in
Public Health and/or Nutrition(minimum of 5 years’ experience in Health
and Nutrition Programming with focus on Health systems strengthening)
- Previous experience in providing health system
strengthening to MoH, NGO and other organization desirable.
- Strong representation skills at the county
level with sound orientation of MoH systems in Kenya
- Team management experience.
- Excellent Communication skills, (Project
reporting and evaluation experience).
- Strong training experience required.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Ability to
communicate in Somali is a plus.
- Good computer skills: MS Word and Excel.
Application modalities: Only candidates that fit the requirements above are
invited to submit a covering letter, CV with contacts of 3 References (if
requirements are not met or application is incomplete, the application will not
be considered).
The Application can be emailed to kenya@tdh.ch
The Application can be emailed to kenya@tdh.ch
Kindly indicate the position on the
subject line of the e-mail - only applications which will have complied with
this request will be shortlisted.
Closing date for this position is 1st December 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview.
Closing date for this position is 1st December 2015
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer.
Female candidates are encouraged to
apply.