Kenya: Senior Nutrition and Health Technical Advisor

Organization: Action Against Hunger

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 30 Sep 2016

Duration : Permanent

Start date : ASAP

You"ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

as a member of the Action Against Hunger -USA technical team and specific focal point for a portfolio of countries, the Senior Nutrition/Health (N/H) Technical Advisor will support the development and implementation of N/H interventions, will influence the strategy and multi-sector approach, and will be part of the global humanitarian N/H sector development and learning

Key activities in your role will include

• Providing support to Action Against Hunger-USA country programs,


• Providing technical leadership to the Action Against Hunger Health and Nutrition sector,


• Participating in the N/H sector external coordination, representation and communication and advocacy,


• Participating in the selection, placement and training of N/H human resources.

Do you meet the profile required criteria ?

You"re a seasoned Nutrition and Health professional

• Minimum Post-Graduate degree (Master’s Degree or higher preferred) in Human Nutrition, Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Medicine, or related field


• A minimum of 5 years previous work in N/H programs overseas with an international humanitarian organization.


• Additional valuable applied knowledge will include: malnutrition causal framework, epidemiology, research, behavior change. Also, specific knowledge in CMAM and IMAM, SMART, SQEAC, KAP, IYCF, iCCm, etc

You"re a super communicator

• You have the ability to present clear ideas and arguments, providing distance support, training and influence.


• You are diplomatic and able to help colleagues handle difficult situations.


• You are an excellent communicator and have demonstrable expertise writing reports and program proposals.

You’re flexible, adaptable, dynamic and enthusiastic

• You are motivated to work within the humanitarian sector and to link it to other initiatives (research, external communication, outreach, etc.).


• You have the ability to present clear ideas and arguments, providing distance support, training and influence.


• You care highly organized, and able to manage/prioritize own workload.


• You are calm under pressure, and able to easily adapt to changing circumstances. **

How to apply:

Work authorization : Preference will be given to candidates who are authorized to work in Kenya. Please apply with resume and cover letter to:**
https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/index.php/positions/view/415/ **