Helen Keller International HKI Kenya - National coordinator for Health & Nutrition Jobs in Kenya

Helen Keller International HKI Kenya - National coordinator for Health & Nutrition Jobs in Kenya

National Coordinator, Health & Nutrition

Scope of Position

The National Coordinator for Health & Nutrition (NCHN) position consists in ensuring coordination of all health & nutrition (H&N) programs in Kenya.

The NCHN will report to HKI’s Regional program manager and will support all activities conducted in Kenya. The NCHN will also provide technical support to Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) programs at the regional level when required.

The position will require some travel in various counties of Kenya and in various countries in Africa.

The position will be located in Nairobi, Kenya.

The key objectives of the RVPO position are:

Provide technical support to HKI Health & Nutrition programs in Kenya.

Ensure coordination at the national and sub national levels with Ministry of Health and relevant stakeholders.

Support the definition of a technical strategy for Health & Nutrition in Kenya and efforts towards definition of programs and seeking of funds to implement them.

Provide technical support to VAS programs in Africa.

Specific Responsibilities

The NCHN will: