Nutrition Coordinator

By Live Lover -

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian relief and development agency seeks to fill the following vacant positions in Marsabit Office.


POST TITLE:                                                                       NUTRITION COORDINATOR.
REPORTING TO:                                                                HEALTH AND NUTRITION MANAGER
                DUTY STATION:                                                                               MARSABIT                                                         
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:                        11TH SEPTEMBER, 2012

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

  • Ensure scale up of high impact nutrition intervention in the larger Marsabit district in close collaboration with MoPHS/MOMS and other key partners, including management of acute malnutrition conform to internationally accepted standards and country guidelines.
  • Provide technical support and supervision on nutrition activities to field and facility staffs implementing nutrition program in the larger Marsabit Districts
  •  Support DMOH and DNO to ensure that District nutrition coordination meeting are conducted monthly, minutes generated and action points implemented by all stakeholders.
  •  Conduct on-job trainings for facility health workers and community health workers at their respective working stations.
  •  Support DNO and ensure establishment and strengthening of nutrition monitoring scheduled are developed and harmonized by all the stakeholders in the district.
  •  Ensure timely and accurate collection and analysis of data from field/health facilities are done and maintain a nutrition data base for the program.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of nutrition activities by all the health facilities monthly
  • Represent FH/Kenya at appropriate nutrition meetings
  •  Submit relevant reports and documentation to project manager and the DNO.
  •  Participate in district nutrition surveys

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM)

•       First Degree (Bachelors) in Nutrition.
•       Demonstrate strong knowledge in management of acute malnutrition in ASAL region
•       3-5 years experience in coordination and management of acute malnutrition.
•       should be a strong team player and have ability to manage team
•       Strong communication skills, with excellent written and spoken English
•       Must be computer literate with excellent skills in Excel, MS Word.
•       Have knowledge of SMART nutrition survey methodology

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to:  Human Resources Manager, FH Kenya,  P O BOX 14978 -00800 NAIROBI or Email address: hr_fhkenya@fh.org or drop them at our Offices in Nairobi, (at Life Ministry Centre, 3rd Floor Jabavu Road, next to Kilimani Police station). The deadline for application is 11th September, 2012.

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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