Nutrition Officer 2
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TEAM/PROGRAMME: Nutrition
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LOCATION: Field Based ( Turkana North-
Lokitaang) and Turkana North ( Kibish)
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GRADE: TBC
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POST TYPE: National
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Child Safeguarding Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the
post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young
people
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Role Purpose
The overall objective of
the position is to provide nutrition technical support in strengthening,
capacity building of SCHMTs, health facility staff and CHWs to effectively
develop, implement, monitor and report on all nutrition technical aspects of SCI’s
projects in assigned areas of Turkana.
S/he will ensure that MOH field staff, seconded SCI staff and partners
adheres to technical and standard protocols in nutrition. S/he will train and mentor staff as well as
participate in nutrition forums at Sub-county level, nutrition assessments,
surveys and proposal design processes. S/he will be responsible for HINI
activities reporting from field sites to district stakeholders and SCI field
technical teams. The Nutrition Officer will work under the supervision of the
programme Nutrition Coordinator and in close collaboration with the MOH
authorities and staff at Sub county and community level.
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SCOPE OF ROLE:
This position demands the technical knowledge, people management
skills and the work experience and zeal needed to oversee nutrition activity implementation
at sub-county level and effectively document and report on HINI and other key
mainstreamed activities on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to key
stakeholders for SCI in Turkana and provide adequate timely feedback to the
facility and communities. The role
entails active implementation of HiNi and other key nutrition strategies at
sub county levels and in line with nutrition recommendation. Topographically
the incumbent will oversee successful implementation of nutrition activities
in line with donor funded sites in the sub-county in close liaison with the
SCNOs and other key staff.
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s,
providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief
programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current
programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education,
health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a
global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of
SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. By Feb
2013, we will have completed a second transition, which will see us join
forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition
programmes with our own. Save the Children has an operational presence in
Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Meru and Wajir – with plans to expand
into Bungoma and Turkana in 2014. We work through partners in many other
parts of the country. By February 2014, we will have a staff complement of
around 300 staff and an operating annual budget of approximately US$25
million
Reports to: Programme
Nutrition Coordinator.
Staff directly reporting to this Post: SCI facility staffs
Budget responsibility: No.
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KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Responsibility 1:
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Ensure the technical and effective implementation
of the High Impact Nutrition Intervention (HINI)
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Supervise, mentor and work in collaboration with
the health workers implementing HINI activities
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Critically conduct on job training for facility
staff, CHWs and the SCHMTs in line with a proper needs assessment and
developed OJT plan/ capacity strengthening
plan in key areas of HiNi that will include and not limited to MIYCN,
MNDC, IMAM, M and E and Nutrition education
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Provide technical support in the management of
malnutrition in line with Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM)
guideline at health facility and outreach site.
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Supervises nutrition activities at all the supported MOH facilities and outreached offering nutrition
in collaboration with the Health and nutrition Teams and in reference to
clear supervision plan
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With
support from the PNC participate in the development of key program
implementation plans, proposals and other programme documents
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Supervise
and work in strict collaboration with the nutrition team in the screening
activities of severely malnourished children (MAM and SAM).
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In
collaboration with the Programme Nutrition coordinator support the SCNO and
the logistics officer follow-up beneficiary food provision.
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Support
the health staff in severe malnutrition case management according to national
guidelines.
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Assist
the nursing staff in the implementation of HiNi activities and ensure the
management of the commodities (food, drugs and equipment) is done
professionally.
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Ensure
proper communication, coordination and harmonization of tools with the
different stakeholders involved in food/nutrition activities.
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Participate
in the conduction of nutrition research studies, Best practice documentation,
publication, surveys and campaigns
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Ensure
strict adherence to breast milk substitute guidelines for beneficiaries.
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Improve
the provision of quality IYCF counselling and education at the key contact
points in the programme.
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Participate
in the development and use developed activity work plans based on the program
annual work plan monthly/quarterly.
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Enhance
integration of Nutrition activities with other key health programs and
nutrition sensitive sectors and sub-county level.
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Attend
regular meetings with facility staff and share results with Nutrition
coordinator.
Responsibility 2: Reporting
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Develop
and coordinate the adherence and reporting of nutrition indicators s as per
donor requirements, developed plan and reporting tools.
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Ensure
the establishment and implementation of nutrition monitoring activities and
train health staff in case detection and referral system.
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Ensure
timely reporting in of activities in accordance with set deadlines on a
weekly monthly and quarterly basis.
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Plan
and Conduct continuous monitoring of the OTP and SFP programs on a monthly
basis with other partners based on developed schedule (joint supervision
plan).
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Facilitate
timely facility and main store therapeutic and supplementary supplies stock
reporting.
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Coach
the staff on indicator reporting with guidance from the health and Nutrition
coordinator
Responsibility 3: Nutrition Sub-county advocacy
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Participate
in health and nutrition coordination meeting and share information on nutrition.
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Advocate
for nutrition activities at grass roots levels through involvement of
community groups and CHWs, men, PLW, MTMSGs, key community leaders in
nutrition activities in liaison with the community mobilizers.
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Actively
participate in development, dissemination , implementation and reporting on
BCC/C4D
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Participate
in the design, production and dissemination of relevant nutrition information
at the health facilities in line with the MOH guidelines.
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Participate
in marking calendar events like the WBW, Malezi bora to enhance HiNi.
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Document
and present on best practices in at least 2 key HiNi components monthly.
Responsibility 4: Capacity building of MOH staff
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Conducts
needs assessments for training needs of SCI health and MOH staff
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In
liaison with the HIS Officer Plan and execute HiNi related trainings in line
with the MOH guidelines.
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Train the nutrition team and health team in
case detection
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Build
the capacity and mentor SCI and SCHMTs staff and other key stakeholders in HiNi,
SUN and other nutrition key areas.
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Strengthen
the capacity of CHWs in promotion of HiNi activities and active case finding
through community outreach
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Carry
out on-the-job training, coaching and mentoring of staff trained.
Responsibility 5: Manage the MOH/SCI Health and nutrition staff at the health facilities
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Plan
and supervise activities of the nutrition appointed person in the health
facilities in collaboration with the SCNO and agreed upon supervision
schedules.
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Plan
annual leave, validate time sheet/ performance plan for SCI and MoH staff on
incentive during outreaches in liaison with the SCHMTs
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Develop
and execute a joint Nutrition work plan with the SCHMTs based on the SCI
county donor work plan
Others:
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Perform
any other tasks as required by line manager or technical manager.
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SKILLS
AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
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Holds
self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
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Holds
the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities -
giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing
the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate
consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
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Sets
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes
responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do
the same
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Widely
shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
others
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Future
orientated, thinks strategically.
Collaboration:
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Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members
and external partners and supporters
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Values
diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
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Approachable,
good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
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Develops
and encourages new and innovative solutions
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Willing
to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
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Honest,
encourages openness and transparency
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Commitment
to Save the Children Values
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Degree in Nutrition or related health field
Experience
in implementation of HiNi in liaison with MoH
Experience
of carrying out nutritional surveys at field level
Fluent
spoken & written English
Excellent
management and communications skills
Previous
supervisory experience
Ability
to write clear and concise reports
Training
and facilitation experience
Computer
skills, including MS Office and EPI-Info
Be a team
player
Work under pressure and in less comfort.
Desirable:
Ability to communicate and maintain tactful relations with community.
Strong commitment to capacity building of national staff and partners
with willingness to adopt a participatory and consultative management
approach.
Excellent planner in austere environment
Flexible, adaptable, able to improvise and work in stressful, volatile
environment
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