ChildFund International Strategic Learning Lead Jobs in Kenya

ChildFund International Strategic Learning Lead Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Red Cross Society is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in Kenya. Our mission is to timely, effectively and innovatively deliver humanitarian services with respect, in solidarity and accountability to our stakeholders, our communities and affected populations.

KRCS is seeking a qualified person for the position of Strategic Learning Lead for an anticipated 5-year USAID Food For Peace (FFP) Development Food Security Activities (DFSA) in Kenya.

The project focuses on sustainably reducing levels of acute malnutrition in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), in Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana counties.

The project will be implemented in two phases, from October 2019 to September 2025; (1) Phase 1 will focus on researching, testing approaches and collaboratively designing a context-sensitive, multi-sectoral activity to sustainably reduce acute malnutrition; and (2) Phase 2 will focus on activity implementation and system and institutional strengthening to manage nutrition interventions.

KRCS will be putting in an application in response to the FFP DFSA request for applications in collaboration with other consortium partners.

Overall Purpose:

Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, The Strategic Learning Lead, will coordinate the translation of the formative and implementation research findings into an evidence-based activity design for the phase 2 transition plan and implementation.

S/he will be responsible for improving peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing, and application, activity-based capacity strengthening, data utilization, and collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA) within and across multi-sectoral activities.

Key Responsibilities