SUPPORT NUTRITION SPECIALIST
Job Details: Support Nutrition Specialist
Location: Kenya
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 5 September 2011
Salary: €30,925 to €37,810 with benefits
Qualification Requirements
Qualification Level: Degree Level Completed
Languages: English - Fluent spoken English - Fluent written
Functional Discipline: Health - Nutrition
Job Details
To ensure effective implementation of High impact Nutrition interventions (HiNi) in response to emergency
needs both at the health facilities and outreach sites in Chalbi District.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To support Concern staff and Ministry of Health in finalising the design of HiNi response to be delivered as
an integrated package through MoH systems as possible. The programme will seek to minimise the
increase of moderate and severe malnutrition and ensure that there is effective curative care delivered by
the MoH. The Nutrition Specialist will be expected to work closely with health workers based at 8 rural
health facilities and the District Health Management Team (DHMT) to define and agree on mode and
approach of strengthening MOH systems for effective delivery of proposed interventions.
Specific responsibilities:
• Provide ongoing technical support to the district health workers through training and mentorship in
the application of the national protocol for the delivery of Integrated Management of Acute
malnutrition (IMAM) services and other HiNi interventions.
• Support MOH in the setting up and operation of an Inpatient/Stabilization Centre for the
management of severe acute malnutrition with medical complications at the one of the selected
health Centre.
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In conjunction with MoH and other Concern program staff, ensure the establishment and running of
an effective M+E system with a capability to monitor the evolving nutrition emergency situation
and advise on appropriateness and scope of ongoing responses.
• Review and give feedback through bi-weekly progress reports as well provide remedial/prompt
backstopping actions and support real time analysis and learning to the program coordinator.
• Support MoH in monitoring of the response through monthly joint support supervision, monthly incharges
meetings and the monthly coordination forum.
• Ensure that effective community outreach and mobilization actions are reinforced with existing
community structures, thereby strengthening the community and nutrition service delivery points
linkage for increased uptake of services.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable standards including Concern’s 4P’s, HAP and Sphere standards
in the operation of the programme.
• In Liaison with the District Nutritionist, UNICEF Nutrition Support Officer (NSO), ensure that the
ongoing HiNi pilot intervention in the district remains on course as per the schedule and other
agreed upon pilot terms.
• In conjunction with Nutrition Manager, support and manage key partnerships with MoH, UNICEF,
WFP, and other agencies.
Person Specification
Essential:
• Advanced University Degree (M.Sc./B.Sc.) in Public Health Nutrition with orientation in emergency
nutrition (survey experience an advantage but not essential).
• Minimum 2 years experience as a nutritionist in a humanitarian context and using CMAM
approach.
• Excellent skills in spoken and written English
• Excellent skills in Word, Excel and in appropriate software for nutrition cluster
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written, in English.
• Experience working with Government and other partners
• Flexibility, adaptability, and patience
• Facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions
• Methodical and thorough
• Training and coaching skills
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences
• Awareness of gender issues
• Empathy with organisational goals
• Ability to motivate and develop skills of others
Desirable:
• Masters level in nutrition
• Previous Concern experience
• Extensive experience in working with the government structure
• Previous experience with setting up an emergency response
To apply, please copy the link below as your web address:
https://jobs.concern.net/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=000000001604