Concern Worldwide Nutrition Project Manager and Nutrition Project Officer Jobs in Marsabit Kenya

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) programmesAt least two years’ experience in a supervisory roleSignificant experience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at the provincial and district levelFamiliarity with/experience of the public health approachExperience of programme planning, monitoring, and evaluationKnowledge/experience of challenges of working with and through local partnersExperience of nutrition assessment, including surveys, rapid assessments, and surveillanceDemonstrated good monitoring and evaluation skillsDemonstrated good analytical skillsGood writing skills in English.Computer and report writing skills2. 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 backgroundAt least three years clinical experienceAt least one year experience working in nutrition interventions, preferably IMAMExperience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at the provincial and district levelKnowledge/experience of the challenges of working with and through local partners.Familiarity with/experience in the public health approachComputer and report writing skillsFluent in EnglishConcern 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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