Concern Worldwide Programme Officer - Health and Nutrition Jobs in Kenya
Concern Worldwide Programme Officer - Health and Nutrition Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary:The job holder is responsible for quality programme delivery at the Sub County level by providing technical leadership, guidance and support to the Sub County Health Management Team to strengthen their capacity and skills in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) through an integrated health systems strengthening approach; and to work with community groups building the community resilience and strengthening their knowledge and capacity on health and nutrition services and appropriate care taking.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide technical support to MoH on delivery of High Impact Nutrition Intervention components at health facilities and when need be outreach sites.
Assist the Project Manager to provide technical support to partners in the implementation of the project.
Work with partners to implement work plans as agreed.
In partnership with the Sub-County Health Management Team (SCHMT) including the Sub County Medical Officer in charge of health (SCMOH), Sub County Public Health Nurse, Sub-County Nutrition Coordinator, Public Health Officers and the hospital nutritionist develop and implement monthly work plans for the Sub-county.
Liaise closely with MoH at County and Sub-County level to promote ownership and integration of nutrition services into existing medical systems including the development of a concrete plan of action for the programme at the health facilities.
Ensure programme quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly M&E.
Work closely with the Project Manager in monitoring the nutrition situation in Concern areas of work.
While working with the hospital nutritionist and the SCNO, support the rural
health facilities to establish referral systems and create referral links for access to in-patient and other services beneficial to the beneficiaries not provided by the rural health facilities.
Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with solid experience/background in Nutrition. Strong clinical competence and knowledge of maternal and child health will be added advantage.
At least three (3) years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programming in both a development and emergency context.
An understanding of the context, prior experience working and/or living in Turkana County is highly desirable.
Experience and knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at County level.
Good understanding of cross cutting issues- gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into public health and nutrition programmes.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three professional referees and Cover Letter Only to nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as " Programme Officer - Health and Nutrition Loima' on or before Thursday, 12th September 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
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