Officer Health and Nutrition - Temporary

Country: Kenya

Organization: Concern Worldwide

Closing date: 3 Aug 2023

Job Title: Officer Health and Nutrition - Temporary

Reports to: Manager Health and Nutrition

Job Location: Merti - Isiolo (Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Kenya at the time of application - National Position)

Contract Details: Fixed Term , Seven (7) Months Contract

Job Summary:

The job holder, as part of the USAID BHA programme implementation team, will provide technical guidance as well as hands on support to the Sub County Health Management Team to strengthen their capacity and skills in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition interventions (HINI) through the integrated health systems strengthening approach and work with community groups to build their resilience and strengthen their knowledge and capacity in health and nutrition services and appropriate care taking.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to MoH on delivery of High Impact Nutrition intervention components at health facilities and when need be outreach sites;


• Assist the Programme Manager to provide technical support to Caritas the local partner in the implementation of the project


• Work with partners within Nawiri Consortium and other partners in Merti to implement work plans as agreed


• In partnership with the Sub-County Health Management Team (SCHMT) including the Sub County Medical Officer in charge of health (SCMOH), Sub County Public Health Nurse, Sub-County Nutrition Coordinator, Public Health Officers and the hospital nutritionist develop and implement monthly work plans for the Sub-county


• Ensure programme quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly M&E


• Closely monitor the nutrition situation in the programme area


• While working with the hospital nutritionist and the SCNO, support the rural health facilities to establish referral systems and create referral links for access to in-patient and other services beneficial to the beneficiaries not provided by the rural health facilities


• Support with operationalizing of community Units and community mobilization activities plan trainings , routinely engage Community Health Volunteers and Community Health Assistants


• Support with documentation of the programme implementation process to generate lesson learning as well as case studies


• Participate in coordination of and data collection for, KBP, SMART and Coverage surveys to assesses the nutrition situation of the target population


• Writing of monthly reports and briefs as well as quarterly reports


• Contribute significantly to the development of regular donor reports


• Together with MOH and other partners involved in delivery of nutrition services in the Sub-County, conduct joint support supervision visits


• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of MIYCN activities at the health facilities and at the community including BFCI and Family Muac approach among other interventions within Nawiri


• Work closely with Sub County Nutritionist and CNC to ensure that all health facilities have adequate supplies of therapeutic commodities at all time.


• Adhere to Concern and Nawiri M&E reporting system.

Others

• Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment


• Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary


• Take all possible measures to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)


• Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Person Specification

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or in Nursing with solid experience/background in Nutrition.


• Strong clinical competence and knowledge of maternal and child health will be added advantage.


• At least three (3) years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programming in both a development and emergency context.


• Has KNDI licence.


• An understanding of the context, prior experience working and/or living in any of the target counties is highly desirable


• Experience working with and through local partners in ASAL contexts


• Experience and knowledge of MOH systems, particularly at County level.


• Good understanding of cross cutting issues- gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into public health and nutrition programmes.


• Proficient in Computer applications


• Fluent in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili. Fluency in local language/s skills is an added advantage.

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.


• High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies


• Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner


• Energy to work long hours when needed and be out in the field all day


• Positive attitude and willingness to learn


• Innovative, team player with an ability to work under pressure

Competencies required:

• Good communication skills and can work well with others


• Deliver results


• Leadership skills


• Creative and innovative and open minded to changes

Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a consultancy opportunity with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their consultancy contract. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to do consultancy work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, being hired as a consultant with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Concern’ is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee, registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Follow Concern online: www.concern.net

How to apply

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three referees and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as "Officer Health and Nutrition - Merti'' on or before Thursday, 3rd August 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (for application, written test, interview, training, medical examination etc.) nor act through recruitment agents. This is applicable for all opportunities including staff and interns.

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