Helen Keller International Program Officer – Food System Jobs in Kenya

Helen Keller International Program Officer – Food System Jobs in Kenya; The Program Officer - Food Systems Support will play a key role in supporting implementing and supporting initiatives aimed at strengthening sustainable and inclusive food systems. The role focuses on improving food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and resilience through integrated food systems approaches, including sustainable agriculture, value chain development, market access, and policy engagement


Specific Objectives

Program implementation and technical support

Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of food systems interventions and activities within the Transforming Lives project Counties.

Facilitate community-level engagement in sustainable agriculture, climate-smart practices, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture.

Provide technical assistance to staff, partners and local stakeholders on food systems integration and innovation.

Working closely with the Transforming Lives project staff contribute to the development of the project work plans ensuring food systems interventions are included.

Provide technical support to the County in the implementation of all activities according to the work plan ensuring objectives are met.

Prepare quality activity reports; monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports

Review and monitor project budget and follow the burn rate throughout the project duration.

Ensure integration of project plans in the County health and nutrition annual work plan (AWPs)

Promote integrate nutrition into livelihood interventions to ensure food security at the household level.

Provide technical support to assigned County and ensure quality implementation of the Transforming Lives through Nutrition Project.

Working closely with the Transforming Lives project staff contribute to the development of the project work plans and monitor implementation regularly.

Provide technical support to the County in the implementation of all activities according to the work plan ensuring objectives are met.

Prepare quality activity reports; monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports

Review and monitor project budget and follow the burn rate throughout the project duration.

Ensure integration of project plans in the County health and nutrition annual work plan (AWPs)

Promote integrate nutrition into livelihood interventions to ensure food security at the household level.
Monitoring and Evaluation

Contribute to the development of tools and systems to track progress and impact of food systems interventions

Support to collect, analyze, and report on data related to agriculture, nutrition, market systems, and livelihoods.

Document lessons learnt, human interest stories and success stories from the project implementation.

Plan and implement project data reviews, document findings and recommendations and work with assigned County to implement the actions agreed.

Ensure relevant project data are collected, analyzed and reports developed to inform program impact.
Coordination, Advocacy and Partnership

Act as the focal communication point for the project while collaborating with the relevant government departments and the County stakeholders

Actively participate in County level coordination programs that are relevant to the project objectives.

Ensure effective communication and networking is developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration

with County and sub-county health, agriculture, water, social services and other partners within the County,

Actively participate in county planning and coordination meetings

Organize county project inception, planning, review, closure meetings, and other relevant forums to facilitate project implementation and feedback sharing.

Ensure the integration of project-supported interventions in the county health and nutrition annual work plans (AWPs).

Advocate for prioritization of nutrition and gender equality and inclusion by actively participating in county and sub-county planning and coordination meetings.

Enhance project visibility and communication efforts on behalf of Helen Keller Intl

Community Engagement

Engage and Support communities in identifying nutrition and gender-related challenges and developing community-led solutions to promote diversified nutrition practices.

Support Community health Promoters (CHPs) to conduct household nutrition counselling for project beneficiaries at community level.

Support initiatives that empower women and girls in nutrition-related activities.

Others

Identify funding opportunities and write grant proposals for research projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Food Systems or related field.

At least 5 years of relevant experience in implementing food systems or agriculture-related programs.

Experience working with rural communities, smallholder farmers, or marginalized groups.

Familiarity with concepts like agroecology, value chains, climate-smart agriculture, and food sovereignty is preferred.

Strong understanding in linkage of food systems and health programming including nutrition standards, and health structures at county and sub-county level

Familiarity with national health and nutrition policies.

Experience in health and nutrition community resilience programming and household food production.

Significant NGO experience with community groups and state institutions.

Demonstrated experience in coordination and management of food systems and nutrition projects

Ability to analyze data and produce quality reports

Demonstrated experience in preparation of donors’ proposals, budgets, and reports

Able to priorities clearly, oversee multiple tasks, and set clear objectives to be achieved

Commitment to accountability principles and knowledge of quality assurance.

Knowledge of computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.

Creative, open-minded, flexible, and self-learner.

Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills.

Proficiency in data collection, monitoring tools, and basic analysis.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Fluency in English and Swahili; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.


How to Apply

Interested candidates to send their cover letter and a curriculum vitae as a single document to kenya.recruitment@hki.org

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