Nutrition Coordinator
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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