Nutrition International Jobs in Kenya
Nutrition International Country Director Jobs in Kenya
Job DescriptionTo lead the management of relations with the Government of Kenya and with other key local stakeholders, the work of the country team in developing, mobilizing resources for, managing, monitoring and reporting on NI-supported programs in Kenya, and to manage NI’s country operations including ongoing compliance with legal and financial regulations in the country.
Responsibilities
External Relations
Collaboration: lead the external representation of NI at external meetings and on the process of building, maintaining and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders (including National and County Government, private sector, donors, NGOs, academia and communities), and seek opportunities for collaboration.
Profiling: to enhance the profile of NI and its work in Kenya, in the region and globally.
Positioning: to position NI with stakeholders as a key actor in nutrition and public health, including representation of NI on national (and as needed at international) conferences/fora and playing an active role on national level task forces and alliances.
Planning and Program Development
Landscape analyses: consulting with key stakeholders, documenting needs, trends, relevant new developments and opportunities, and sharing knowledge with country, regional and HQ colleagues.
Negotiating NI’s role: consulting with key stakeholders to define NI’s scope of work, and general arrangements for steering and oversight of planned programming activities.
Innovation: encouraging innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in program development.
Planning: developing and proposing costed country strategic, implementation, and annual operational plans which are informed by, and responsive to, needs and opportunities in the local landscape.
Program Management
Developing enabling agreements: consulting with key stakeholders and collaborating partners to agree management arrangements for planned programming activities, including drafting Memoranda of Understanding or other documents that clarify the relative roles and expectations of NI and of other partners.
Developing specifications for goods and services: drafting the scope of work, terms of reference and terms and conditions for invitations
(including RFPs; RFQs etc.) to vendors (individuals, institutions or suppliers) to submit proposals to NI to provide goods and/or services needed for NI programming activities and for delivering required results.
Identification of resources: identifying potential vendors with the capability and capacity to offer required goods and services.
Human Resource Management:
Performance Management: In close consultation with the Regional and HQ Office, provide vision and leadership for NI staff and consultants, ensure the effective performance management of NI staff and consultants in line with NI procedures and local legislation.
Qualifications
Master’s degree from a recognized university in management, international development, public health, nutrition or related area.
Additional post graduate certification in project or general management desirable.
Certificate in research and/or monitoring and evaluation an added advantage.
At least 10 years’ experience in management of programs in public health or a related field essential, including managing finances and human resources, in progressively more leadership levels.
At least 5 years’ experience in networking at a high level with international partners and country government, desirable.
At least 3 years’ experience of working in Kenya, the sub-Saharan Africa region and internationally.
Previous experience highly desirable as a Country Manager or Director or equivalent role in scope and responsibility for an international organization/NGO.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 5th March, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Nutrition International Country Director Jobs in Kenya
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