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3. Action Against Hunger USA Project Officer Jobs in Kenya - For Linking Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) and Nutrition Research

Action Against Hunger is planning to implement Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) Project in Isiolo County in collaboration with National and County Ministry of Health, Unicef, WFP and Save the children. This is a research study whose aim is to: to generate evidence that would inform and guide policy and practice in regards to integrating management of acute malnutrition with iCCM.

The objectives of the study are:

To examine the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating management of acute malnutrition as part of the iCCM package,

To determine the enabling factors and bottlenecks for effective integration of management of acute malnutrition and iCCM

To identify the challenges, constraints and potential risks in the integration

To document lessons and promising practices in integrating management of acute malnutrition into iCCM

To provide policy and programmatic recommendations for management of acute malnutrition at community level.

AAH is looking for a Project Officer for the study to be responsible for ICCM project Implementation in the County and will be answerable to the Project Manager. This will include assisting project manager with ICCM implementation at the county and linkages with Ministry of Health and other AAH project teams.

He/She will support the Project Manager in recruiting and training the local data collection team, ensuring high quality data collection and data entry, provide on-going technical supervision and support, budget monitoring for field-based data collection activities, supporting data analysis and report writing.

The position will report to AAH-Kenya Isiolo Head of Region and will be technically supervised by the ICCM project Manager. The Project Manager will be a key project team and will play an important role in the interpretation and the presentation of the results of the study.

The position will be based in Isiolo county

Start date: February 2017.

Duty station: Isiolo County. AAH will provide transport and accommodation plus meals when travelling to the other bases and/or capital office.

Responsibilities:

The Project Officer will work closely with the AAH project Manager ICCM to achieve the following objectives:

Objective 1: Research protocol and project development

Support field-level pre-testing in Isiolo and refining the tools.

Objective 2: Staff recruitment and training

Support the project manager to, recruit, train and supervise local research team members (data collectors and data manager) during field pre-testing of tools, data collection and data management.

Objective 3: Coordination and management

In liaison with project manager , coordinate launch of data collection activities, ensuring strict adherence to study protocol in selected health facilities;

Support on-site management and oversight of data collection activities at the health facilities where the study will be conducted; supervise research team members to enrol, take measurements and administer questionnaires.

With support from the project Manager, develop maintain and implement field monitoring and data management systems to ensure data quality and coherence.

Maintain ongoing dialogue with ICCM research team members to assess project progress; support timely and quality implementation and alert research coordinator in

case attention is needed

Build and maintain good relationships with MoH at national and county level and act as ICCM contact at county level.

Objective 4: Finance, budget and grant monitoring

Prepare cash forecast based on the work plan of the project

Ensure the expenditure is as stipulated in the budget lines and strict adherence to the budget limits

Propose anticipated budget realignment in line with field realities

In liaison with HOR and Project Manager, perform and monitor budget spending in line with spending plan; ensure diligence in grants utilization including timely spending and value for money.

Objective 5: Reporting and administrative tasks

Support the PROJECT MANAGER to Prepare and share work plans for approval and integration.

Prepare monthly technical reports on the status of the research activities and progress based on the research implementation work plan.

Internal & External relationships

Internal

AAH Kenya Research Coordinator: technical supervisor

AAH Kenya Isiolo Head of Region: hierarchical relationship, administrative and collaboration on recruitment and field research team management.

AAH Kenya Head of Nutrition and Health Department : collaboration and coordination – technical support – exchange of information

AAH Kenya Nutrition PROJECT MANAGER: collaboration and coordination on existing nutrition activities and harmonisation with research implementation

External

Local governmental and non-governmental partners at county level : exchange of information and coordination regarding the research project

County HMT, health facility in-charges, health facility committees and community health committees: exchange of information and coordination regarding the research project

Representatives of international aid organisations at county level : information-sharing regarding the research project

Reporting Responsibilities

Monthly field activity report

Contribution to mission SitRep

Qualification
BSc in Nursing, Clinical medicine, Public Health with bias to Nutrition, or related field.

Skills and Experience

More than 1 year experience in a similar position.

Exposure to clinical Nutrition and Research experience

Excellent organization, coordination, report writing and team management skills

Strong oral/written English skills

Strong and effective communication and presentation skills

Team player and Keen to details

What AAH will offer:

Competitive salary(monthly package of between Kes109,130 and Kes169,296)

Career development on Project Management opportunities with AAH

Comprehensive medical cover for self and dependents

Contract duration: One year initial based on funding availability and performance.

How to Apply:
Closing Date: 24th January 2017 by Close of Business. Applications sent after the closing date and time will not be considered.

For more information and job application details, see; Action Against Hunger USA Project Officer Jobs in Kenya

Position opened to Kenyan Nationals only.

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