Job Summary:
- The job holder, as part of the USAID BHA
programme implementation team, will provide technical guidance as well as
hands on support in the implementation of the USAID Nawiri programme at
Ward Level-Illeret – North Horr
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead MOH and local partners in the
implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI), IMAM
services, IMAM Surge, BFCI, Family MUAC approach and other health and
nutrition interventions at the facility and community level
- Assist the Programme Manager to provide
technical support to Caritas the local partner in the implementation of
the project specifically in Illeret
- Work with partners within Nawiri
Consortium and other partners in Illeret to implement work plans as agreed
- In partnership with the Sub-County Health
Management Team (SCHMT) including the Sub County Medical Officer in charge
of health (SCMOH), Sub County Public Health Nurse, Sub-County Nutrition
Coordinator, Public Health Officers and the Illeret health centre
nutritionist develop and implement monthly work plans for IMAM program
including stabilization centre at Illeret health facility.
- Ensure programme quality control through
implementation of monthly and quarterly M&E
- Closely monitor the nutrition situation
in Illeret ward
- While working with the nutritionist and
CHAs, support Telesgaye and Illeret health facilities to establish
referral systems and create referral links for access to in-patient and
other services beneficial to the beneficiaries not provided by the two
rural health facilities in Illeret ward
- Support operations of community Units and
community mobilization activities within Illeret ward.
- Support the CHAs in monthly
mentorship/coaching of CHPs and their trainings, routinely engage
Community Health Volunteers and Community Health Assistants during monthly
review meetings.
- Support with documentation of the
programme implementation process to generate lesson learning as well as
case studies
- Participate in coordination of and data
collection and their entry into CommCare
- Support Illeret ward in surveillance
activities that include Coverage surveys and SMART+ to assesses the
nutrition situation of the target population
- Writing of weekly briefs, monthly reports
as well as quarterly reports
- Contribute significantly to the
development of regular donor reports
- Together with MOH and other partners
involved in delivery of nutrition services in the ward and conduct joint
support supervision visits
- Oversee and coordinate the implementation
of MIYCN activities at the health facilities and at the community
including BFCI and Family Muac approach among other interventions within
Nawiri
- Work closely with Sub County Nutritionist
and CNC to ensure that all health facilities have adequate supplies of
therapeutic commodities at all time
- Adhere to Concern and Nawiri M&E
reporting system
Other Duties
- 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
- Comply with Concern’s health, safety and
security guidelines during emergencies
- Take all possible measure to meet Core
Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
- Any other duties as assigned by the Line
Manager
Minimum Education,
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or in
Nursing with solid experience/background in Nutrition.
- Strong clinical competence and knowledge
of maternal and child health will be added advantage.
- At least five (5) years’ experience in
Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programming in both a development
and emergency context.
- Has KNDI licence or Nursing council
practicing licence.
- An understanding of the context, prior
experience working and/or living in any of the target counties is highly
desirable
- Fluent in both oral and written English
and Kiswahili, communication in the local language will be an added
advantage.
- Proficient in computer applications
Preference will be given to
candidates who have:
- High integrity and demonstrated ability
to follow standards and policies
- Ability to work in a systematic and
organized manner
- Positive attitude and show willingness to
learn
- An innovative mind and have an ability to
work under pressure
- Excellent leadership skills
- Experience working with and through local
partners in ASAL contexts
- Experience and knowledge of MOH systems,
particularly at Sub County level
- Good understanding of cross cutting
issues- gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into
public health and nutrition programmes
- Excellent interpersonal, communication
and report writing skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in
teams
- An understanding of the context, prior
experience working and/or living in the County is highly desirable
Competencies required:
- Communicating and working with others
- Deliver results
- Creativity and innovation
- Planning and decision making
How To Apply
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 “Senior Officer, Health and Nutrition” on
or before Sunday,
19th May 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
for interview.