Nutrition Program Manager
Name of the position: Nutrition Program Manager
Country: Kenya
Base: West
Pokot
Direct line manager: Nutrition Head of
Department
Line management of: Nutrition Program officers
Starting date: 1st
May 2014
Ending date:
Founded in 1979, ACF International (Action Against Hunger) is an
international humanitarian organization that delivers programs in over 40
countries. Recognized worldwide as a leader in the fight against hunger, our
mission is to save lives through the prevention, detection, and treatment of
malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations and conflicts.
From crisis to sustainability, ACF tackles the underlying causes of
malnutrition and its effects. By integrating our programs with local and national
systems, we further ensure that short-term interventions become long-term
solutions. With Head Offices in France, the United Kingdom, Spain, the United
States and Canada, our international network shares its combined resources,
breadth of experience and technical expertise in pursuit of a world without
hunger.
ACF
is present in Kenya since 2001. Currently the mission is implementing program
activities in West Pokot, Isiolo, Tana River, Garissa and Dadaab refugee camps.
Summary
Action
Against Hunger is
looking for an enthusiastic, result oriented and experienced candidate to take
on the position of a nutrition program manager West Pokot County. The nutrition
program manager will be based in Kapenguria office in West Pokot County. He/she
will be under the supervision of the Head of Nutrition Department. The manager
will be directly responsible for overseeing the implementation of ACF nutrition
activities in West Pokot County while working closely with MoH and key
stakeholders in the county to ensure linkages between nutrition sensitive and
specific interventions. Key activities of the manager will include; provision
of technical support and oversight, representation of ACF in necessary fora,
proposal formulation/writing, capacity building, monitoring, evaluation and reporting,
budget management and staff management.
Objectives and detailed activities for the assignment
include:
Objective
1: Program implementation and oversight
Objective
3: Reporting and documentation of all related nutrition activities
Objective
5: Staff management
This will be in line with ACF HR manual to include:
·
Staff management of all
nutrition staff in the area of operation to include identification of staff training
needs, staff supervision, capacity building
and follow up
·
Undertaking of staff
evaluations
·
Launch of staff requests,
call for applications and recruitments of nutrition officers
·
Staff motivation in close
liaison with HR
Objective 5: Relations and others
· Representation of ACF in various meetings as stipulated above, to
include creation of awareness of what
ACF does in the region.
·
Problem solving of any
matters arising in the area related to the project in close liaison with the
head of base and national team
·
Adherence to ACF security
guidelines and sensitization of staff on the same as per ACF SOP in close
liaison with HOB
Objective
5: Any other duties
· The job description is flexible as per existing duties and project
needs. Various or additional duties may be assigned by the supervisors as per
project needs
ü Master of Science or Bachelor of Science (Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics) or a closely related field (must be registered with the Kenya National
Dietetics Institute)
ü 2
years’ experience in HINI related
nutrition programs
ü Over 3 years field
experience as a Program Manager
ü Experience working with national, county and local authorities in
Kenya
ü
Previous experience with ACF
preferred though if not available strong experience with an international
humanitarian agency would be acceptable.
ü Knowledge
on basic computer applications such; excel, word, power point presentation.
ü Knowledge
on Maternal Infant Young Child Feeding
ü Knowledge on surveys and assessments and data
analysis.
ü Fluency in English with good verbal and written communication
skills. Ability to communicate and
negotiate effectively. Communication
skills ( written, oral and cross cultural)
What
ACF will offer:
ü
Start date: 1st May 2014
ü
Duty station: West Pokot
ü
Remuneration package: Very Competitive
salary package with additional benefits to include:
§
Career development opportunities with ACF
including expatriation
§
Comprehensive medical cover for self and
dependents
§
Opportunity to work in a nice and friendly environment with a dynamic and
motivated team
§
Individual training and capacity
building budget
Closing
Date: Friday 11th April 2014 by
Close of Business 5pm. Applications sent after the closing date and time will
not be considered.
Interested candidates should forward their
applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and telephone contacts
and email addresses of 3 referees preferably former/current supervisors
(certificates will be required later on in the recruitment process) to: EMAIL:
recruit.ke@acf-international.org indicate the position on the subject line of
the email.
Position
opened to Kenyan Nationals only
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