Field Coordinator Job in Kenya

International Potato Center

Ref:

 2016/003/NRS/SSA
 

Field Coordinator – Nutrition
 

Background: The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a

field coordinator for a UKAid-funded project that aims to improve nutritional

security and vitamin A intakes by women and young children in Western

Kenya. 

The field coordinator will coordinate

research and development activities between CIP and the department of nutrition

and public health within the ministry of health.  

He/she will work closely with

strategic collaborators to integrate activities aimed at using orange fleshed

sweetpotato (OFSP) to reduce vitamin A deficiency within the existing MOH

protocols. 

This position will be based in

Kisumu.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Nutrition Officer and the
  
  Community Strategy Focal Persons in conducting capacity building of
  
  Community Health Workers and Community Health Extension workers
  
  particularly in nutrition education during pregnancy and lactation period;


• Work with the Nutrition Officer, the Community
  
  Strategy Focal Persons and relevant key stakeholders to enhance infant and
  
  young child feeding practices using OFSP as the entry point;


• Coordinate with partners to enhance
  
  integration of OFSP in complementary feeding as well as family diets;


• Coordinate with implementing partners to
  
  document lessons learned in integrating agriculture and nutrition while
  
  using a vegetatively propagated crop-OFSP;


• Develop and implement monthly work plans with
  
  Sub-County Nutritionist to improve nutrition education at community level
  
  through forums such as mother-to-mother support groups;



• Organize periodic feedback meetings with
  
  implementing partners to ensure all partners get the support needed to
  
  achieve targets;


• Contribute to periodic project reports;


• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation
  
  activities.

• A university degree in community nutrition,
  
  public health, biological sciences or a related discipline. An advanced
  
  degree is an advantage;


• Experience working within the community
  
  strategies that exist in Migori, Homa Bay, Nyamira, Kisumu, and/or Siaya
  
  counties;


• Specific experience in extension approaches
  
  aimed at improving maternal, infant and young child feeding practices are
  
  critical in this position;


• Specific experience working with OFSP or bio-
  
  fortified crops within the context of agriculture and nutrition is an
  
  added advantage;


• Experience with participatory research and
  
  development approaches is an advantage;


• Demonstrated contribution to dissemination of
  
  project results in various pathways including scientific articles is
  
  highly desirable.

Terms of Appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position

based on an initial contract of 2 years with the possibility of renewal subject

to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Applications: Applicants should apply online through CIP’s Job

Opportunities website (http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/),

including a letter of motivation, a full C.V with the names and contact

information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s

professional qualifications and work experience. 

Screening of applications will begin

on March 4th, 2016 and will continue until the post is filled.

Only short listed candidates will be

contacted.

Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org.

CIP is an equal opportunity employer. 

Qualified women are particularly

encouraged to apply