World Vision International NGO Project Officer – Nutrition Jobs in Kenya
Purpose of Position
Provide technical support and guide the implementation of nutrition interventions in the project. The Nutrition Officer will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of activities directly related to Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, Baby friendly community initiative and capacity building of health workers and community health volunteers in the respective county.
Major Responsibilities
Programmatic and technical support for nutrition
Programmatic and technical support for nutrition projects
Ensure all affected children, pregnant and lactating women are identified, admitted and discharged from emergency nutrition programs as per national Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) guidelines and Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) guidelines
Support the communities to identify Nutrition challenges and develop community lead solutions during implementation of NICHE
Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health staff to be able to implement Baby Friendly community initiatives at both county and Sub county level
Work closely with community Health volunteers to mobilize communities to participate in nutrition project interventions
Conduct training and sensitization of health facility staff and Community Health Volunteers on BFCI, IYCF and micronutrients supplementation
Strengthening of community structures to ensure they receive appropriate health and nutrition services
Support Community health volunteers to conduct household nutrition counselling for BFCI and NICHE beneficiaries at community level.
Support the Sub-County and county nutrition officers) to conduct community follow ups for community units.
Ensure Integration of child protection while implementing BFCI at community level.
Integration of nutrition into livelihood interventions to ensure food security at household level.
In liaison with project accountant ensure monthly tracking of project expenditure and manage work plans and budgets
Quality assurance for programmatic Designs,
Assessments, Monitoring and Evaluation processes
Develop quality reports: weekly situation reports, monthly reports and quarterly reports as per WV and/donor(s) reporting guidelines
In liaison with other project partners and MoH develop monitoring plan, analyze nutrition information from health information system and other sources to understand trends for timely decision making
Document success stories, and best practices to demonstrate the impact created by WVK from the project implementation
Advocacy, Engagement, Partnership and Networking
Represent WVK in nutrition stakeholder meetings county and/or sub-county levels
Conduct advocacy activities to ensure resource allocation to nutrition by county governments
Engaging with MoH as Sub-County or county level to influence resource allocation nutrition
Participate in County level technical working groups on nutrition relevant to policy forum.
Provide support to community led processes of monitoring public service delivery.
Capacity building
Ensure capacity Building of government community and CBOs be able to effectively manage and sustain Health and Nutrition interventions
Ensure that key trainings meet the standard required to facilitate, provide knowledge and reinforcement of desired nutrition behaviour and practices.
Resources Acquisition
Identify potential areas for fundraising and provide information to inform fund raising initiatives for health and nutrition, education, gender, child protection and disability at all levels
Others
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time
Participate and contribute in committees and task forces as may be required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum of Bachelor degree in Nutrition or their equivalent.
At least three years working experience of which two should be in a maternal, newborn and child health/nutrition interventions.
MUST be registered with relevant health associations such e.g. Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute. Effective in written and verbal communication in English
Good understanding of Ministry of health systems, Health and Nutrition programming models, standards and guidelines, Ministries of Health structures at county and national levels
Familiarity of national Health and Nutrition policy and advocacy instruments and structures
First-hand experience in health and Nutrition programming including in complex emergencies
Experience in conducting health and nutrition surveys using Lot Quality Assurance Survey (LQAS), Open Data Kit or ENA-SMART methodologies is an added advantage.
Significant experience working with an NGO environment, community and people’s groups, state institutions etc.
Good understanding of SPHERE and other international standards.
Excellent English communication skills (both oral and written).
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Microsoft Outlook
Ability to take initiative, a team leader able to work with minimum supervision
Cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional maturity
Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural contexts
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; World Vision International NGO Project Officer – Nutrition Jobs in Kenya
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