Concern Worldwide Manager, Health and Nutrition- North Horr Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary
The Job holder will be responsible for all aspects of Human Resources. S/he will lead in the development and implementation of HR policies and best practices and support management in staff management in full compliance with the labour law.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
General program management
Provide organizational and technical guidance and lead MOH and local partners in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI), IMAM services, IMAM Surge, MIYCN,BFCI, Family MUAC approach and other health and nutrition interventions at the facility and community level
Liaising closely with the sub-county health management teams (SCHMT) and Hospital Management Teams (HMT) to develop joint work plans and ensure MOH ownership and integration of the Nawiri programme into the existing health systems
Work closely with the SCHMT to oversee and review the implementation of sub-county work
Support MOH and local partner (Caritas) to strengthen planning, implementation and review of health and nutrition interventions at the sub-county level
Work with stakeholders at the sub-county level and the Nawiri consortium partners to establish health and nutrition complementary interventions while actively promoting inter sectoral linkages and integration in line with the Nawiri programme strategy
Ensure programme quality by taking an active role in monitoring of programme interventions including contributing to the development of context specific M&E tools, using data for decision making, field monitoring and joint support supervision
Monitor the health and nutrition situation in the sub-county including coordination of nutrition surveys, supporting surveillance and assessments as required (KBP, SMART, Mass screening and Coverage surveys)
Contribute to the development and review of the Nawiri programme, research and advocacy strategies
Develop and implement sub-county level nutrition specific programme budgets, budget revisions, costed work plans, procurement plans, among other financial planning tools as required
Documentation of the Nawiri programme process and compilation of programme reports including generating lessons learnt and case studies
Writing monthly reports and briefs as well as quarterly reports
Contribute significantly to the development of high quality donor reports
Represent Concern and the Nawiri programme at sub-county Health and Nutrition meetings/forum and support advocacy initiatives in line with the Nawiri programme strategy
Monitor programme budget and partner grants and account for expenditure through timely financial reporting
Provide coordination to all Nawiri programme activities by channeling communication and resources to all departments at sub-county level
Provide effective leadership to the Concern staff based in the sub county to effectively deliver their responsibilities including performance management, mentorship and staff welfare.
Adhere to Concern and Nawiri M&E reporting system(CommCare and Iform builder usage by team)
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 measure 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 Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health, Nursing or related field with KNDI professional certification.
At least five (5) years’ experience in health and nutrition programme management in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) and health services; with at least two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
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, SBC, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into public health and nutrition programmes.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams.
Demonstrable experience in managing donor budgets
Previous experience working in the ASAL counties with good understanding of the context.
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Solid understanding and experience with integrated program approaches
Significant experience/knowledge of MOH systems, particularly at the Sub County level and working with and through local partners.
Excellent programme planning, monitoring and evaluation, interpersonal and report writing skills
Energy to work long hours when needed and be out in the field all day
Innovative, team player with an ability to work under pressure
Commitment to humanitarian principles and values
Commitment to adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Associated Policies
How to Apply
Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three referees and Cover Letter Only to [email protected] with the subject of the email as ‘Manager Health and Nutrition-North Horr’
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