Concern Worldwide is a non - governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following positions:
1. Nutrition Project Manager
Location: Marsabit
Duration: 1 year (with possible extension subject to availability of funds)
Reporting to: Concern Kenya Nutrition Coordinator (Nairobi-based)
Job summary: As a response to the emerging emergency situation, the manager is expected to provide technical leadership, guidance and training to the MoH (Ministry of Health) staff and to Concern Worldwide nutrition programme partners and staff in Marsabit in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HiNi) and to document the process.
The Nutrition Project Manager will be based in Marsabit and tasked with the full-time management of this programme, including supervision of two project officers.
Summary of Essential Qualifications
• At least three years’ experience working of community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programmes
• At least two years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Significant experience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at the provincial and district level
• Familiarity with/experience of the public health approach
• Experience of programme planning, monitoring, and evaluation
• Knowledge/experience of challenges of working with and through local partners
• Experience of nutrition assessment, including surveys, rapid assessments, and surveillance
• Demonstrated good monitoring and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated good analytical skills
• Good writing skills in English.
• Computer and report writing skills
2. Nutrition Project Officer
4 Positions
Location: Marsabit
Duration: 1 year (with possible extension subject to availability of funds)
Reporting to: Nutrition Project Manager Marsabit or Moyale
Job summary: To provide technical leadership, guidance and training as well as providing hands on support to Ministry of Health (MoH), local partners and community groups to enhance their capacity and skills in the rollout of High Impact Nutrition interventions.
Person Specification
Education
• A nursing degree or a nutrition degree with strong clinical background
• At least three years clinical experience
• At least one year experience working in nutrition interventions, preferably IMAM
• Experience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at the provincial and district level
• Knowledge/experience of the challenges of working with and through local partners.
• Familiarity with/experience in the public health approach
• Computer and report writing skills
• Fluent in English
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering address to: -
The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800,
Nairobi,
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net
The closing date for application is Friday, 19th August 2011.
Each application should specify the position applied for and must include three referees, at least two of which can validate field and technical expertise.
Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
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