Chemonics is seeking long - and short - term professionals for an anticipated USAID -funded project in Kenya focusing on improving the nutritional status of people living with HIV and orphans and vulnerable children by promoting good nutrition and preventing malnutrition.
The project will focus on the introduction of effective nutritional products, building a robust supply chain, and improving the performance of health facilities.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
- Nutrition
- Nutrition and health training and capacity building
- Clinical training and capacity building
- HIV/AIDS
- Behavior change communications
- Production and distribution of ready-to-use therapeutic foods
- Health supply chain management
- Health accountability and advocacy
- Procurement
- Health program monitoring and evaluation
- Human capacity development and quality improvement
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in public health, nutrition, or related field
- Minimum of four years of experience working in health and development projects/programs with substantial expertise in HIV/AIDS interventions and food and nutrition support
- Experience working at county level in health delivery
- Successful record in delivery of technical assistance
- Strong understanding of the nutrition and HIV/AIDS situation and challenges in Kenya
- Experience working collaboratively with the government of Kenya, international donors, and local organizations
- Proven managerial/supervisory experience
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Experience with USAID highly preferred
- Experience working with gender, development, and vulnerable groups is an asset
- Fluency in English is required
Application instructions:
Send electronic submissions to chemonicsnhprecruit@gmail.com by August 16, 2013.
Send electronic submissions to chemonicsnhprecruit@gmail.com by August 16, 2013.
Please include the name of the position in the subject line.
No telephone inquiries, please.
Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Technical specialists - PLHIV” in the subject line.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Technical specialists - PLHIV” in the subject line.
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Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
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