Catholic Relief Services Nutrition Governance Jobs in Kenya
Catholic Relief Services Nutrition Governance Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary:As a member of the MILE project team, the Project Officer - Nutrition Governance will support MILE efforts to strengthen Marsabit county government to deliver a workforce that can deliver integrated service through strategic planning, capacity-building for priority health interventions and strengthening of governance, appropriate regulation and education capacities.
S/he will build effective working relationships with county government nutrition and public health counterparts, and local institutions.
Through accompaniment, coordination and on-the-job support s/he will support efforts to build preparedness of county government and other local institutions to assume financial and technical responsibility for maintaining reductions in acute malnutrition after the MILE project implementation period is over.
Specific Responsibilities
Participate in multi-sectoral stakeholder engagement and coordination with relevant county and community-based government of Kenya (GOK) staff, key stakeholders and other local institutions.
Engage in technical working groups and other multi-sector platforms to enhance communication of goals and objectives, obtain buy-in, enhance awareness and ensure collective engagement.
Provide ongoing support of linkages between MILE activities and GOK’s strategic plans at county levels (e.g. Kenya Ending Drought Emergencies Framework, County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs)).
Incorporate strategies to address governance and systems-related drivers of acute malnutrition in the county into MILE activity design.
Along with the County M&E specialist and System strengthening specialist, support county government counterparts to use available nutrition and other relevant sector information for decision making, program planning, and performance and results monitoring.
Contribute inputs to transition plan from MILE Phase 1 (Research and Collaboration) to Phase 2 (Activity Implementation).
Utilize tools and materials designed to effectively measure capacity improvements
Along with the County M&E specialist, identify and monitor key metrics to measure institutional strengthening
Along with System Strengthening Specialist, identify of capacity strengthening needs through ongoing capacity assessments using agreed upon tools and procedures of county government, partner organizations, and other local stakeholders
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nutrition, Public Administration, International Development or other relevant fields.
Minimum of 3 years of work experience in project support, with at least 2 years’ experience related to nutrition and/or systems strengthening.
Demonstrated technical expertise
in one or more of the following areas: policy reform, service coverage, clinical nutrition, stakeholder coordination, and/or related areas of system strengthening.
Experience with conducting gender analyses, assessments and evaluations and other gender-related research, including applying data collection tools and methodologies.
Experience in participatory action planning and local government engagement.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Personal Skills
Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners, local government, and community members.
Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact as demonstrated in previous roles that have required communication with a broad and diverse set of partners
Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
Ability to work in challenging and changing environments, and to see through challenges to find solutions.
Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.
Required/Desired Foreign Language
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to draft and edit reports.
Excellent verbal communication skills in Kiswahili.
Dialects local to Marsabit/Isiolo County a plus.
How to Apply
Written applications indicating the reference number of position applied for and CV including day-time contact phone numbers, as well as names and contact information of three references should reach the below-mentioned by Close of Business Monday 30th September 2019.
Human Resources Manager
Catholic Relief Services – Kenya/Somalia Program
E-mail :Crskenya-hr@crs.org
Note: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not charge any fees from applicants for any recruitment.
Further, CRS has not retained any agent in connection with this recruitment
CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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