Background

Nutrition security is a human right; it is the basis for economic, social and human development. Good nutrition throughout the lifecycle is a prerequisite to good health, which adds quality to life and contributes to healthy ageing. The goal of Kenya Vision 2030 is to “transform Kenya into a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life by 2030”. Unfortunately, malnutrition is amongst the biggest threats to this Vision 2030 and Kenya’s achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Malnutrition greatly affects Kenya’s socio-economic development and potential to reduce poverty. Economically, Kenya loses about Kshs 128billion every year due to productivity losses as a result of malnutrition. Vision 2030 and many of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – particularly MDG 1 (eradicate extreme poverty and hunger); MDG 4 (reduce child deaths); and MDG 5 (improve maternal health) – will not be reached unless the nutrition of women and children is prioritized in the national development programmes and strategies. Without a deliberate and concerted effort, this figure will rise to Kshs. 3 trillion in 20 years and 527,000 lives will be lost.

In August 2012, Kenya joined the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement, thereby signaling the country’s commitment to coordinated actions to improve the nutrition situation in the country. The movement has drawn attention and interest from diverse stakeholders over a short duration of time demonstrating its tremendous potential. Through sustained advocacy, there has been a number of achievements within the nutrition sector, key among them being an improved policy environment (with the passing of the Breast Milk Substitutes Act, Kenya Food and Nutrition Security Policy and the mandatory food fortification legislation), enhanced Government leadership, an improved and enhanced coordinated approach to implementation and monitoring and evaluation of nutrition programs as evidenced by the Kenya nutrition action plan, and inclusion of indicators in the DHIS, AOP and MTEF, and adoption of a set of high impact nutrition interventions; and increased budgetary allocations for nutrition,

Despite the success in the nutrition advocacy at the national level, the nutrition sector is faced with a number of challenges, key among them being limited funding at both national and county level and, lack of prioritization of nutrition issues at the county level, Inadequate advocacy capacity at all levels, poor inter sectoral linkages to address malnutrition and low demand and awareness of the nutrition services. This calls for intensified advocacy at all levels. The Government recognizes that additional resources and strengthened systems are required to scale up nutrition interventions and end all forms of malnutrition. However the commitment to addressing malnutrition wholesome is a challenge. Malnutrition needs to be viewed: (i) as an indication of inadequate realization of some of the most basic of all human rights, (ii) as a reflection of inadequate investment and progress in a range of issues related to human capital development; and (iii) in its significant influence on future economic development of a country. Political commitment is required to ensure strategies to improve nutrition in Kenya are prioritized and allocated adequate resources. Kenya’s devolution process placed new authority and responsibility for health program management and service delivery at the county level. Funding is currently allocated at the county level which provided an opportunity to advocacy.

Purpose

The Nutrition Advocacy Consultant will support the realigning of the National Nutrition Advocacy and Communication Steering Committee (ACSM) of the Nutrition Sector, support the ACSM in developing, managing, co-coordinating, networking, implementing and monitoring of the advocacy and communication strategy and associated products with the objective of promoting awareness and understanding of nutrition. The consultant will also support UNICEF Nutrition Section in identifying the key roles and responsibilities to contribute to the larger nutrition sector agenda. Therefore approximately 30% of the time will be dedicated fully to UNICEF and 70% to supporting the nutrition sector.

Responsibilities

Deliverables:

o Road map of ACSM activities

o Monitoring and evaluation plan of ACSM

o Media engagement strategy

· Understand the dynamics of effective advocacy

· Be able to identify key decision-makers and their influencers through the planning process at county level

· Work with Communication teams to develop appropriate targeted advocacy messages

· Form alliances to effectively communicate such messages and follow up/monitor them to ensure action for nutrition improvement.

Skills and Attributes Requirements

Education:Advanced university degree in, Journalism, Communication, Political Science, Public Relations(Or an Undergraduate degree plus at least 8 years of demonstrated professional experience in advocacy, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications.)

Work experience: five years’ progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in advocacy and communication at all levels. Background/familiarity with Nutrition advocacy

Language Proficiency:Fluency in English.

Project Management Skills: Ability to plan and implement multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize work effectively, adjust to fast-faced workplace and a strong attention to detail is required.

Competency Profile

i) Core Values (Required):Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results,

ii) Functional Competencies (Required):Leading and Supervising [I], Formulating Strategies and

Concepts [ II ], Relating and Networking [ II ] , Persuading and Influencing [ II ], Applying Technical Expertise [ II ], Entrepreneurial Thinking [ II ]

Conditions (Important)

The consultant is expected to:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae, quoting the indicative fee range (Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered) to;

The Human Resources Manager

UNICEF Kenya Country Office

Email address:kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, and signed P11 form (which can be downloaded at http://www.unicef.org/kenya) with subject line “KCO/SSA/NUTR/2014-027”and the consultancy title by COB 19 October 2014.

Successful implementation of annual nutrition sector work plan as per the proposal targets.Monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of public health nutrition performance indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards at the camp.Promotion of mother infant and young child feeding best practices in the camp.Monitor all nutrition program expenditure against budgets and ensure an appropriate burn rate.Ensure steady supply of all the nutrition program supplies.Ensure nutrition surveillance and assessments are continuously conducted.Timely submission of monthly and donor reports.Capacity building of nutrition staff.Maintain nutrition team as per the budget specifications.Represent IRC in nutrition meetings.
Required Qualifications and Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition; Masters in Public Health Nutrition preferred.Experience in designing and implementing nutrition surveys and other methodologies,Knowledge in computer statistical packages such as SMART, SQUEAC, STRATA and basic data analysis skills.Experience in managing a nutrition program among refugee/ displaced populations an advantage.Working in resource poor environment and complex emergencies.
To apply please follow link below;Please apply on or before 10th October, 2014IRC leading the way from harm to homeIRC is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Successful implementation of annual nutrition sector work plan as per the proposal targets.Monitor and ensure improvement and maintenance of public health nutrition performance indicators as per SPHERE/UNHCR/WHO standards at the camp.Promotion of mother infant and young child feeding best practices in the camp.Monitor all nutrition program expenditure against budgets and ensure an appropriate burn rate.Ensure steady supply of all the nutrition program supplies.Ensure nutrition surveillance and assessments are continuously conducted.Timely submission of monthly and donor reports.Capacity building of nutrition staff.Maintain nutrition team as per the budget specifications.Represent IRC in nutrition meetings.
Required Qualifications and Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition; Masters in Public Health Nutrition preferred.Experience in designing and implementing nutrition surveys and other methodologies,Knowledge in computer statistical packages such as SMART, SQUEAC, STRATA and basic data analysis skills.Experience in managing a nutrition program among refugee/ displaced populations an advantage.Working in resource poor environment and complex emergencies.
To apply please follow link below;Please apply on or before 10th October, 2014IRC leading the way from harm to homeIRC is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Terms of Reference (ToR)

1. Introduction and background information:

The subsequent scaling up of nutrition interventions has resulted in improvement of nutritional status of children and pregnant and lactating women.  
As part of the general scaling up of nutrition activities, Merlin since April 2013 has been implementing an OFDA funded emergency nutrition support project in Turkana County. The project ended on 31st January 2014. Since February 1st 2014 Merlin has merged with Save the Children to create a world-class humanitarian health force for children and their families living in some of the most challenging places in the world.
Project Objectives and Expected Results
The overall goal of the project was to contribute to the reduction of levels of morbidity and mortality amongst drought affected vulnerable communities, particularly under-five children and pregnant and lactating women, in Turkana Central, Loima, Turkana South, and Turkana North districts of Northern Kenya.
Main highlights of the project strategy for implementation of this action included:Integration of nutrition and health issues like the prevention and management of diseases like diarrhea, that negatively impact on nutritional status and vice versaStrengthening of hygiene practices to reduce the incidence of diarrheal disease associated with contaminated water in the household including health education to educate the community on domestic treatment of drinking water and effective hand washing (soap/ash) and use of latrines/toilets. In particular, a focus on longer-term strategies with a behaviour change communication (BCC) component that would help to translate knowledge to practice.Implementation of community-led infant and young child feeding practices program with the involvement of mother-to-mother peer support groups.Distribution of micronutrients and de-worming.Community and household level screening together with approaches that will avoid at risk children deteriorating, especially in the lean seasonal period. One approach will be the linking of households with children recently discharged from SFP programme to GFD (FFA), to reduce the relapse cases, due to household food insecurity.Management of moderate and severe acute malnutritionSupporting district health authorities to developing joint emergency preparedness and response plans The project was also based upon the partnership framework between the MoH, UNICEF and other partners to support the delivery of essential nutrition services in Kenya. This partnership framework envisaged that general principles of support to MoH should include:- Full integration of a comprehensive package of high impact nutrition interventions. Results based orientation to programming. Full commitment to coordination. Strategic development of capacity at all levels of service delivery to enable the MoH function well with minimal or no support from partners. Direct involvement in service delivery only in exceptional casesFocus on mentoring, supportive supervision and on-the-job training.2. Overall objective of the Evaluation:

As the ‘EMERGENCY NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR DROUGHT AFFECTED VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES OF TURKANA COUNTY’ grant has ended, Save the Children wishes to undertake an external evaluation of the project – focusing on achievements, successes, lessons learnt and best practices. 

3. Specific Objectives:

i. Outputs and outcomes: Outputs and outcomes generated by the program in relation to the stated goal, objectives and desired results. In particular, the evaluation will assess the effects of the program activities on the targeted beneficiaries in OTP, SFP and community members reached with the various services.

4. Methodology

The following methodologies shall be used for the evaluation:

Evaluation Design

Key evaluation questions
1.1. How far has the implementation and delivery of the project activities, especially the choice of beneficiaries and organisational modalities, facilitated the achievement of specific objectives?

Study Area

The evaluation will be conducted in locations determined by the evaluator(s) in consultation with Save the Children, but has to be within Save the Children’s geographical area of operation.

Data collection and analysis

6. Key outputs of the evaluation are

The evaluation criteria are based on technical and financial responsiveness which also includes a valid licence and tax registration. 

Save the Children shall have full ownership of the report, research, working papers and other results of the Consultant’s work under this assignment. 

10. Timeline

In consultation with project staff, the consultant shall design the review work plan and develop the evaluation instruments including appropriate questionnaires. 

The final report shall at least consist of the following sections:

10. Logistics/Transport/Accommodation

Background Information

Save the Children is the world's largest independent organization for children, making a difference to children's lives in over 120 countries. We deliver immediate and lasting improvements to children's lives worldwide. Save the Children listens to children, involves children and ensures their views are taken into account.Save the Children secures and protects children's rights - to food, shelter, healthcare, education and freedom from violence, abuse and exploitation.
Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya for more than 20 years, working on four core thematic areas: right to Health, right to Freedom from Hunger, right to Education and right to Protection. The rights-based approach of our interventions is founded on four interlocking pillars: direct programming, political and policy change, popular mobilization and fundraising. We provide support through both longer term development work and humanitarian relief in emergencies
Save the Children has a strong track record of supporting health systems strengthening through direct interventions, policy analysis and advocacy especially on key building blocks of high-quality health systems namely financing, governance and human resources.As a child rights organization, we are committed to ascertain and follow the priorities of the communities we work with and to increase child and community participation in governance, policy-making and delivery of health services.
 Save the Children received co-funding from both ECHO and DFID to support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to implement High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) in Wajir and Mandera Counties starting from 1st July 2012 to 31st December 2013. The support to the MOH is provided in accordance with the new implementation strategy that shifts the responsibility of implementation of HINI programme activities to the Ministry of Health, with technical, logistical and financial support provided by Save the Children. The High Impact Interventions (HINI) are being implemented at both health facilities and hard-to-reach areas.Save the Children is currently supporting the MOH to implement High Impact Interventions, as adoption of the new strategy of indirect nutrition programme implementation. This process needs to be documented systematically so as to capture key challenges; best practices and lessons learnt which would then be shared with the MOH, Donors and other stakeholders for further scale up to other counties. Ultimately such lessons learnt, best practices and discussions should feed into the review of relevant national nutrition policies and guidelines.To document in both narrative and film selected aspects of the current Save the Children nutrition programme in Wajir and Mandera Counties. The review of this documentation by Save the Children will help in the determination of best practices and lessons learnt.The scope of this consultancy includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a) Develop tentative consultancy work-plan
b) Narrative and film documentation of the health and  nutrition programmes, focusing on the following areas:
 1) Provision of technical support by Save the Children to MoH key nutrition and health  staffs Advantages of the current implementation strategy over the previous direct implementation.What is the sustainability of the HINI activities in the districts?2) The provision of logistical support to Ministry of Health to deliver High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) in hard-to-reach areas.What are the types and quantity of logistical support provided to the Ministry of Health?What logistical support is usually provided to MOH? How are the monthly vehicle movement plans drawn or prepared and by whom? How the supplies (i.e. RUTF) are distributed from the district Hospitals to the rural facilities and who does the D-plan.?Is the logistical support provided adequate?

3) The participation of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions in hard-to-reach areas. What roles do CHWs perform in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions and other health interventions?What is their level of motivation?What are the challenges they face?What are their recommendations?Perception of CHWs on the partnership with SC and MOH

4) The recruitment and secondment of health workers to support the Ministry of Health in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI)How was the recruitment conducted?What are the mechanisms for remuneration of seconded personnel?What are the Ministry’s future plans for the seconded staffs?What are the roles and responsibilities of the county government to support the deployment of personnel to the facilities to complement partner’s efforts?What advocacy role has SCI participated in at district and county level to ensure adequate staff to support health and nutrition programs in the region?

5) Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition at hard-to-reach areasDocument the screening and admission processes. Document the pre-mixing of CSB and cooking oil.Document the provision of IMAM rations at hard-to-reach areas.Document emerging issues regarding the stabilization centersDocument success stories of children admitted in the IMAM program

6) High Impact Nutrition Interventions at Health FacilitiesDocument the package (range of services) and integration of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) at health facilities.Document the challenges/lessons learnt by the in-charges who also deliver services in their catchment outreach sites.Document the linkages in the integration of  health and nutrition services in relation to implementation

7) Mother to mother support groups/care support groupsHow were the MTMSGs formed?Which functions do they perform to promote the uptake of the recommended maternal, infant and young child Nutrition (MIYCN) practices?What are the motivational factors?What have been some of the achievement of MTMSG in the promotion of MIYCN practices as well as hygiene promotion at the community? What impact has the training had in regard to uptake of services and behavior change?What has been the role of men in the promotion of MIYCN practices through the care support groups? What impact has it had?What are the challenges they face? How are these being addressed?What are the sustainability practices? (E.g. are there any successful income-generating activities initiated by the mothers and kitchen gardens etc.)What is the role of the community in regard to supporting the MTMSG to provide services?Document a case study on severely malnourished child with medical complications.Document a case study on a malnourished pregnant or lactating motherDocument case study on successful Mother to Mother support Group.Document case studies on the trends and linkages of the program from mobilization, assessments, referral to facilities, interventions, discharges and referral back to community as well as linkages to sustainable strategies ( Nutrition Care Process holistic approach)

9. GoK roles and responsibilities including the role of MOH, other line ministries including water and irrigation, Agriculture and the devolved county government. What has been the Ministry of Health’s contribution/ role in the nutrition programme? What has been the role of the District and County in Advocacy to support health and nutrition interventions?( these includes HRH)The role of DHMT in systems strengthening, advocacy and resource mobilization to complement the role of partners in the region? What are the overall challenges and what impact have they felt from the Save the Children’s supported programs?The consultant shall be responsible for:Concise Narrative Report (not more than 50 pages double-spaced, Times New Roman font size 12) on best practices and lessons learnt in the nutrition programme.Film documentary on key areas in the nutrition programme (submitted in 3 or more quality CDs)Support to be provided by Save the Children Save the Children will provide the following support towards the successful execution of consultancy:Provide logistics to the consultant for field activities.Make arrangements with beneficiaries, community members and partners.Provide translators (if need be)Consultant’s daily rate Avail documents/information relevant to the project context that the consultant might require. Information might also be obtained from programme staff; MOH staff; mother-to-mother support groups; CHWs and beneficiaries through interviews.This consultancy will be conducted in July 2013 and is expected to last between 8 to 12 days.
The exercise will be coordinated from Save the Children field offices in Wajir and Mandera Counties. Save the Children will facilitate the consultant’s travel from Nairobi to the field office and field sites.  Save the Children will as well provide administrative, logistics, accommodation, meals and security-related support to ensure smooth implementation of the consultancy. The consultant will be required to abide by the organization’s security procedures as well as other applicable rules and regulations, including the code of conduct.Technical guidance and supervision for the consultant will be provided by the Health and Nutrition Programme Managers and Area Programme Managers.Knowledge and understanding of community nutrition programmes.Demonstrated experience in conducting similar work (film documentation of best practices) for international non-governmental organizationsKnowledge of and experience in arid, semi-arid and pastoralist environments.All interested consultants/firms are requested to write an expression of interest by: Explaining their competences to meet the requirements of the assignment.Provide a detailed professional budget in Kenya Shillings (indicate daily professional rates) Provide tentative work-plan and duration of the assignment and when ready to undertake the assignment. Kindly note that the work-plan might be subject to revision once the consultant has been selected.Provide evidence of similar work undertaken in the recent past (not more than 5 years)Please send your application by email to: Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org.
Please indicate ‘DOCUMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES’ as the subject heading.
Application deadline: 26th June 2013, 5.00pm
Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Background
The Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU)  consists of two major components.  

This internship will be for a period of three months from (July 2013 to September 2013), with the primary aim to use this period to impart technical knowledge on nutrition surveillance through on the job training.  

How to Apply:

Applications must be received by 14th June 2013. Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Role Purpose:

S/He is responsible for implementing better nutrition among communities through nutrition education, surveillance and strengthening capacity of MoH in the management of acute malnutrition.

Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator

Dimensions:

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.

Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.

Currently, we have a staff complement of approximately 370 staff and expenditure of approximately US$30 million this year.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Key Areas Of Accountability

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Role Purpose:

Scope of Role:

Reports to: Nutrition Advisor with dotted line relationship to Health & Nutrition Programme Managers

Dimensions:  

Key Areas of Accountability:

General management of the program activities and strategy:

The application period is now open and will close on Wednesday, 27th March, 2013 at 4.30pm.  

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Locum Nutrition Nurse
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time

Description

Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Nurse shall support the implementation of health facility-based interventions aimed at preventing malnutrition and improving maternal and child health in Turkana West district. The post holder will work in close collaboration with the other nutrition staff, Partners (DOL, AIC & MOH) and health workers in implementing the clinical aspects of the nutrition program.
Key Responsibilities
Programme:
* Support the nutrition manager in program planning management and implementation of the clinical aspects of mother and child health component in nutrition programming.
* To support the health facility staffs in implementing an integrated management of acute malnutrition program that will encompass health outreach and public health nutrition.
* Together with the other nutrition officers and the partner staffs, work with the other departments in integration of activities to offer a whole package of services that contribute to proper mother and child care
* Support the health facility and partner staffs in Provision of routine treatment and medication to beneficiaries in the nutrition program
* Assist other nutrition officers in community mobilization, screening, active case find, defaulter tracing and referral of beneficiaries for further medical care in the stabilization centers.
* Support the health facilities staff in provision of KEPI services through requisition of vaccines, management and reporting of the same at health facility and community level.
* Follow up with the outreach teams in ensuring teams offer have enough supplies and tools and equipment needed to offer the services.
* Facilitating the requisition and stock management of the micronutrient supplies at health facility level and working with the partner staffs in ensuring that micronutrient supplementation is carried efficiently at health facility and community level
* Together with the other nutrition officers and the partner staffs, work with the other departments in integration of activities to offer a whole package of services that contribute to proper nutrition status.
* Together with the other nutrition officer Ensure availability and use of all the standard anthropometric tools and equipment to the health facilities and outreach sites
* Work together with the nutrition officers and the district nutrition officer in planning for outreaches for the health facility staffs and ensure all component of KEPI and micronutrient supplementation are included in the package.
* Assist the health facility staffs at partner sites in Managing the severe acute malnourished beneficiaries with complications in the SC children and ensure they are being taken care of according to protocol
Capacity Building & Human Resource Management:
* Assist the nutrition manager in carrying out capacity assessment and gap analysis and come up with a capacity building plan that include; OJT and training of MOH health facility and partner staff in all clinical aspects of nutrition especially in the Stabilization centers.
* Supporting the nutrition teams at the health facilities and the community health volunteers at the health facility level and also at community level with particular emphasis on capacity building of staff through mentoring and training.
* Provide technical support to the partner and health facility staffs, assist in assessing of beneficiaries and carry out referrals to the SC if any need arises or for further medical care.
* Assist the nutrition manager in strengthening the capacity of local partners and health facility staffs in programmatic and technical nutrition related aspects, through identification, capacity assessments, trainings and continuous engagements.
Reporting:
* Ensure timely reporting weekly and monthly program reports and ensuring the regular flow of information and reports to the district level
Coordination:
* Ensure proper communication, coordination and harmonization of tools with the different stakeholders involved in nutrition activities.
* Carry out weekly field visits to Ensuring program quality control and implementation in all aspects
* Participate in health and nutrition key calendar events and campaigns that contribute to the maternal and child health wellness
Logistics and Finance:
* Work together with the nutrition manager in preparation of the monthly cash forecasts based on planned activities in a timely manner
* Assist the nutrition manager in preparation and carrying out of payments for the CHWs, IYCN focal points and field allowances.
* Support the nutrition officers in collaboration with the district nutrition officer in commodity request, management of stock and accountability of the stocks.
* Assist the nutrition manager in PR tracking
* Support and facilitate the movement of procured items from the office to the field Preparation of movement and logistical plan for the teams and the partner health facility staffs to the field sites
* Facilitate the procurement of medical supplies and disbursement to the health facilities
Communication and Reporting
* Maintain excellent relationships internally within IRC and with all IRC's partners, the MOH, other stakeholders and local authorities.
* Carry out any other tasks as requested by supervisor, such as trainings, program representation, resource mobilization, advocacy, strengthening of partnerships, and program-related administrative duties.
Required Qualifications:
* Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or its equivalent with a recognized qualification in Nutrition.
* Addition nutrition training in IMAM and IYCF is an added advantage.
* Knowledge of national and international minimum standards in health program service delivery, including MOH, SPHERE, WHO
* Competence in basic computer packages
Required Experience & Competencies:
* At least 2 years experience working in Arid and Semi Arid Lands of Kenya
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong background in humanitarian projects
* At least 2 years experience working in a health and nutrition program.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
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Nutrition Officer -Kakuma
Sector: Health
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time

Description

Working under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer will be directly responsible for:
Key Responsibilities
* Implement and supervise the inpatient and outpatient therapeutic feeding of severely malnourished under-fives while following the stipulated protocol.
* Implement and supervise the supplementary feeding of the moderately malnourished under-fives, pregnant/lactating mothers, individuals with medical conditions (HIV/AIDS and TB).
* Ensure the Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program activities are implemented successfully.
* Implement comprehensive Infant and Young Child Feeding program (IYCF) with strong Behaviour Communication Change (BCC) and Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) approaches.
* Supervise and monitor the hospital inpatients diet including the special diets for medical cases like diabetes, TB, HIV/AIDS, Hypertensive among others.
* Train and mentor the nutrition program staff and the integrated community health promoters through identification of capacity gaps and carrying out refresher trainings and on the job trainings.
* Plan and conduct trainings on Growth Monitoring Promotion (GMP), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and IYCF to other mainstream health professionals.
* Develop key messages in nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure it is delivered appropriately.
* Offer nutrition support through counseling to individuals with medical conditions including Comprehensive Care Clinic clients.
* Plan and conduct the annual health and nutrition surveys together with other stakeholders in the camp.
* Plan and conduct mass MUAC screening of the under fives on a quarterly basis in collaboration with the Community Health Promoters.
* Work closely with other nutrition related programs such as HIV/AIDS, Environmental Health, Clinical Services and Community Health Program in order to improve the nutrition situation in the camp.
* Compile and submit weekly and monthly reports of all the activities implemented.
* In collaboration with the Nutrition Manager and the Supply Chain department follow-up food provision.
* Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized University.
* Minimum 2 years work experience in community nutrition and implementation.
* Experience in Infant and young child feeding practices (BFHI and BCC approaches).
* Experience in Nutrition and HIV/AIDS programming.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong report writing and team working skills.
* Knowledge in computer packages and basic analysis skills.
* Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage).
* Fluency in Turkana/Somali will be an added advantage
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.

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Responsible To: Project Health  Coordinator (PHC), Technically working closely with PM/FC/PHC/CHD

Relationship Internally: All management and staff

Relatioship Externally: Government and non-government counterparts, communities and their representatives, UN agencies, other national and international stakeholder organisations.

Base Location: Galkacyo, Puntland with frequent  travelling to programme sites in the district, mostlyin the Mudug region 

Merlin is a UK based international humanitarian Organization providing health care to populations in crises. 

Merlin has been working in Somalia since 2004 and is currently implementing emergency health and nutrition programmes, HIV/AIDS, TB, reproductive health emergency preparedness programmes in Puntland, Awdal in Somaliland, Galgaduud and Mogadishu regions of Somalia.

The goal of the Somalia mission is to address humanitarian and health crises within Somalia while increasing capacity of local structures to deliver effective and quality health care services.

Overall Objective of the Position:

The Project Officer  who will be based in Galkacyo, but works in the PHC projects in Mudug and Nugaal regions. S/he will have overall responsibility for the techinical management of Merlin’s health projects in the Mudug province in collaboration with other Merlin staff. 

Main Duties:

Programme Management/Development:

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Job summary:
The Health and Nutrition Coordinator will bring expertise in health system strengthening to the Concern Kenya Health and Nutrition team.
Under the supervision of the National Health and Nutrition Coordinator, the incumbent will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health at various levels to identify strategic approaches to improving maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN).

The incumbent will be responsible for programme development and management, monitoring and reporting, training and mentoring of Concern and partner staff.

Summary of Essential Qualifications:
MSc in Public Health, with experience of nutrition and health system strengthening, at least 3 years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programming in both a development and emergency context
Previous employment or extensive collaboration and networking with NGOs, UN and government agencies.
Two years’ experience in a management position.
Technical knowledge and experience in health system strengthening, maternal and child health and nutrition, community based health care.
Proven success partnering with the Ministry of Health.
Good understanding of cross cutting issues- gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into public health/ nutrition programmes.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in teams.
Excellent networking and coordination skills – NGOs, UN and government agencies.

A detailed ToR for this position may be obtained by sending an email to: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -

The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800,
Nairobi,
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net

Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise.
Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 27th July, 2012.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions in these two documents.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer
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