World Vision Program Officer - Nutrition Capacity Building Jobs in Kenya

World Vision Program Officer - Nutrition Capacity Building Jobs in Kenya

Purpose of the position:

The Program Officer - Nutrition Capacity Development Officer will work in collaboration and in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and other partners in support of nutrition capacity development initiatives and interventions both at the national and at the county levels.

Specifically, the officer will support WVK to actively implement capacity development coordination and leadership role as accorded by the MoH Nutrition sector, as well as work with other WVK Managers in supporting internal nutrition capacity growth of the staffs

Communicate World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Capacity Development

In liaison with MoH capacity development focal person provide coordination and technical support in implementation of Capacity Development activities

Lead the roll-out Capacity Development Framework and implementation/operational plan

Support MOH in strengthening linkages between nutrition capacity development interventions with other related national wide capacity development interventions.

Provide technical and programmatic support to implementation of Capacity Development work plans

Ensure Capacity Development interventions are implemented within schedule, plans and budget

WVK Nutrition team trained and mentored on core aspects such as project management, implementation and reporting

In collaboration with other Program Officers, and National sector Specialists and other colleagues identify staff capacity gaps, ensure training on technical areas in nutrition

Engagement, networking and fundraising

In liaison with Government and UNICEF capacity focal officers ensure regular coordination meetings

Maintain and manage relationship with donor(s) and government and other stakeholders for broader impact

Provide technical support to ensure that findings from capacity assessment are implemented and inform programme designs

Pre-position and support fundraising initiatives in collaboration with Grants Acquisition Management

Ensure WVK visibility and participation in Technical Working Group meetings and other relevant networks at the County and National levels.

Quality assurance for programmatic Designs, Assessments, Monitoring and Evaluation processes

Ensure timely and quality development, review and submission of project reports

in line with donor(s) guidelines and reporting timelines

Ensure regular on-site monitoring and virtual support to ensure project implementation is on track

Ensure project documentation, reflection and learning are conducted communicate impact and project achievements are shared with donor(s), MoH and other stakeholders through reports and conference abstracts and publications in bulletins and journals

Create repository of key project documents

Others

Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Food security or related field with extensive programming experience in nutrition programming

Demonstrate track record of working with and managing multiple partners and advocacy contribution

Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a thorough understanding of all areas of project management cycles in a complex environment, 3 years should have been at a project/grant managerial level

Other Competencies/Attributes:

MUST be registered with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute.

Effective in written and verbal communication in English

Experience in conducting surveys using Lot Quality Assurance Survey (LQAS), Open Data Kit and ENA-SMART methodologies is an added advantage.

Demonstrated understanding and experience of working with Ministries of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and other structures at county and national levels and networking with other partners

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 26th May 2019

For more information and job application details, see; World Vision Program Officer - Nutrition Capacity Building Jobs in Kenya

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