Helen Keller International Program Officer – Nutrition Jobs in Kenya
Helen Keller International Program Officer – Nutrition Jobs in Kenya Transforming Lives Through Nutrition (Transforming Lives) is a grant-funded consortium uniting three public health nonprofits, including Helen Keller Intl, Vitamin Angels, and iDE, and has been established to offer an impactful way to improve the nutrition of underserved pregnant women, infants, and young children globally.
Specific Objectives
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
Track project performance and regularly update the project monitoring framework.
Document lessons learnt, human interest stories and success stories from the project implementation.
Conduct day-to-day monitoring of the project and provide feedback to improve project performance.
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 nutrition,
public health or equivalent
At least 5 years of relevant experience in implementing health and nutrition programs experience with food systems will be an added advantage.
Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili.
Strong understanding of health systems in nutrition 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.
Strong understanding in linkage of food systems and health programming including nutrition standards, and health structures at county and sub-county level.
Significant NGO experience with community groups and state institutions.
Demonstrated experience working with the Ministry of Health, County Department of health, health care workers and community health volunteers.
Demonstrated experience in coordination and management of nutrition and health 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.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels.
Creative, open-minded, flexible, and self-learner.
Competencies
Demonstrated experience working with the Ministry of Health, County Department of health, health care workers and community health volunteers.
Demonstrated experience in coordination and management of nutrition and health 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.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels.
Creative, open-minded, flexible, and self-learner.
Team Player with good interpersonal skills
How to Apply
Interested candidates to send their cover letter and a curriculum vitae as a single document to kenya.recruitment@hki.org Please indicate the position on the subject line of the email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early submissions are encouraged.
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