Nutrition Job Openings at Save the Children in Kenya
Vacancy: Nutrition Assistant
2 Positions
Position Code: SCI NA
Team / Programme: Programme Operations
Location: Wajir
Grade: 5
Post Type: National (1 year contract with possibility of renewal)
Child Safeguarding: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people
Role Purpose: S/He will be responsible for supporting the enhanced implementation of nutrition interventions among communities through nutrition education, surveillance and strengthening capacity of MoH in the management of acute malnutrition.
Scope of Role: Reports to: Nutrition Coordinator
Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH. In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya.
In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own.
Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and we work through partners in many other parts of the country.
We employ nearly 300 staff and will have an operating annual budget in 2015 of approximately US$20-25 million
Staff directly reporting to this post: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
Nutrition Education and Trainings;
Undertakes the the following activities in consultation and/or with support from the Nutrition Coordinator
Participate in the development of training curriculum and tools and facilitate/co-facilitate nutrition education trainings
Supports technical, logistical and any other training needs in the various divisions.
Liaise with the County Health Department and other partners in ensuring that nutrition education are comprehensively done following set guidelines
Identify needs for and participate in refresher training sessions with CHWs and health workers
Identify a and collaborate with a number of community leaders who will work closely with the program at the village level
With support from the Nutrition Team, evaluate the outcomes of trainings conducted and continuous on-job trainings.
Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Write reports to document the process of implementation, lessons learnt and good practice and ensure information is widely disseminated
With support from Nutrition Coordinator, participate in the design and execution of nutrition surveys and assessments according to national guidelines
Prepare monthly activity reports as well as contribute to the development of quarterly project donor reports.
Actively participate at Community Feedback and Learning events
Support Supervision
In consultation with the nutrition coordinator, develop a comprehensive plan for supervision and implementation of all the field nutrition activities
Assist the community health workers implementing nutrition activities to develop monthly work plans.
At program level, supervise the quality of surveillance, support to MoH and nutrition education promotion and counselling by the trained nutrition workers and community health workers.
Mentor nutrition workers to ensure effectivesupport and supervision to community health workers in their areas of coverage according to set norms and standards
Ensure regular meetings with the nutrition and community health workers
Document and share lessons learnt in a comprehensive, detailed and timely manner to enable tracking of changing trends in nutrition status
Development of nutrition education training and counselling materials
With support from line manager, participate in the design of a formative research study to identify nutrition problems and barriers common in the community
In consultation with line manager, participate in the design/adaptation of appropriate nutrition education and promotion methods and tools, and pre- testing them with the team and community members.
Train field nutrition workers on the use of the job aids
Identify and document locally available foods and develop recipes
Oversee and guide staff in providing on-site cooking demonstrations and workshops
Implement Community Mobilization Activities
Carry out community based nutritional promotional activities targeting community groups. Activities to include are: School nutrition clubs, community outreaches, and facility based nutrition education focusing on IYCF, growth monitoring and maternal nutrition, and dissemination of IEC materials.
Ensure on-going community-based nutritional screening, data analysis and reporting
Liaise and establish strong links with existing community structures including women groups, community health committees, youth groups and religious leaders.
Implement the development and maintenance of a nutrition referral system
In support and consultation and support from the Nutrition Coordinator, work with Nutrition workers to develop and maintain a referral system at community level in which community health workers refer malnourished children and mothers needing special attention to the health facilities.
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self- accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Public Health, Food & Nutrition or equivalent
At least two years’ work experience in community nutrition work and implementation of nutrition education programmes, including monitoring and evaluation
Understanding of community management of acute malnutrition
Experience of and commitment to utilizing participatory approaches.
Experience in KAP assessments and formative research; and understanding of nutritional surveillance and information systems.
Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach local staff and community workers.
Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be respectful, kind, sensitive and empathise with children and their carers
Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions
Prepared to live and work in an uncertain security environment
Ability and willingness to frequently travel and stay at the field
Strong research and data analysis skills
Strong report writing and computer skills
Fluent in written and spoken English, Kiswahili and local languages
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
Desirable
Qualified nutritionist with nutrition education/IYCF experience
Interested candidates are hereby required to drop their applications together with copies of their academic qualifications, national Identity card and testimonials at SCI Wajir area Office with the position clearly indicated on top of the enclosed envelop and clearly addressed to The Human Resource and Administration Officer,SCI:Wajir Area Office; not later than 27th April 2015 at 5pm.
Send on line applications to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org.Kindly note that Save the Children is an equal employment opportunity Organization and qualified female candidates and those with disability are encouraged to apply as well.
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