Helen Keller International Program Officer – Nutrition Jobs in Kenya
Established in 1915 with Helen Keller as a founding trustee, Helen Keller International works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, Helen Keller Intl currently offers programs in 21 countries in Africa and Asia, as well as in the United States. The organization combats the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research. In Kenya, Helen Keller Intl in collaboration with UNICEF, County Government of Kilifi and Samburu is implementing Enhance Project which targets to improve nutrition outcomes for vulnerable populations in Kilifi, and Samburu counties through comprehensive interventions. It focuses on enhancing access to high-quality nutrition services for children aged 6-59 months and pregnant women/adolescent girls.
Specific Objectives
Provide technical and programmatic support for quality UNICEF project implementation.
Provide technical support to Ministry of Health staff to implement Baby Friendly Community Initiatives (BFCI) at both county and sub-county levels.
Assist communities in recognizing nutrition issues and creating locally driven solutions throughout NICHE implementation.
Work closely with community health promoters (CHPs) to mobilize communities for participation in community level interventions.
Ensure all affected children, pregnant women, and lactating women are identified, admitted, and discharged from treatment of malnutrition as per national IMAM and Infant, Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) guidelines.
Conduct training and sensitization of health facility staff and CHPs on BFCI, IYCF, and micronutrient supplementation.
Strengthen community structures to ensure they receive appropriate health and nutrition services.
Support CHPs in conducting household nutrition counseling for BFCI and NICHE beneficiaries at the community level.
Assist sub-county and county nutrition officers in conducting community follow-ups for community health units.
Ensure the integration of child protection while implementing BFCI at the community level.
Integrate nutrition into livelihood interventions to ensure food security at the household level.
Develop gender-sensitive indicators for monitoring and evaluating implementation of the UNICEF funded Program.
Collect, analyze, and evaluate gender-disaggregated data to identify disparities and adjust programs accordingly.
Track and monitor project progress, document achievements, and provide feedback to improve performance.
Document human interest stories and best practices from project implementation for learning and replication in other areas.
Plan and implement project data reviews, document findings and recommendations, and collaborate with other stakeholders and counties.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health or equivalent
At least 5 years of experience in public health programs/Nutrition
Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili.
Strong understanding of health systems in nutrition and health programming including nutrition standards, and health structures at county and sub-county level
Familiarity with national health, and nutrition policies.
Experience in health and nutrition community resilience programming.
Significant NGO experience with community groups and state institutions.
How to Apply
Interested candidates to send their cover letter and a curriculum vitae to [email protected]
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