Job Purpose
Job Purpose
Provide technical and operational leadership in the planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of integrated nutrition interventions in line with national nutrition guidelines and organisational standards.
Focus on strengthening community- and facility-based nutrition service delivery, improving early identification and management of acute malnutrition, promoting optimal Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), and strengthening community structures to prevent and address malnutrition.
Work closely with the Ministry of Health (MoH), county and sub-county health management teams, health facilities, Community Health Promoters (CHPs), community structures, and other implementing partners to ensure effective delivery, quality assurance, accountability, and sustainability of programme interventions.Duties and ResponsibilitiesProgramme Implementation and Operations
Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Implementation and Operations
Implement Health and Nutrition programme activities within IsraAID Kenya’s areas of operation, ensuring compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, and national and international guidelines.
Support the implementation of Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) services, MIYCN, High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI), Baby-Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI), and Family MUAC approach interventions at the facility and community levels.
Provide technical leadership in the implementation of CMAM, including community- and facility-based screening, referral, treatment, follow-up, and monitoring of treatment outcomes.
Lead the systematic implementation of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) on health and nutrition best practices at the community level.
Coordinate integrated health and nutrition outreaches in collaboration with the MoH and other stakeholders to improve access to screening, counselling, referral, and treatment services among vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations.
Support the implementation of food security and nutrition-sensitive interventions, including the establishment and strengthening of household, community, and school kitchen gardens, dietary diversification, and promotion of locally available nutritious foods.
Coordinate nutrition commodity forecasting, quantification, distribution, and utilisation, ensuring appropriate storage, stock monitoring, accountability, and timely replenishment of essential nutrition supplies.
Lead routine monitoring of nutrition programme indicators, including data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting, while identifying implementation gaps and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
Conduct regular supportive supervision, mentorship, and technical capacity-building sessions for healthcare workers, CHPs, Community Health Assistants (CHAs), and community structures to strengthen the quality of nutrition service delivery.
Strengthen coordination and partnerships with the MoH, county and sub-county health management teams, community structures, and other implementing partners through joint planning, review meetings, and participation in relevant technical forums.
Prepare timely programme reports and documentation, including activity reports, success stories, lessons learned, and progress updates against programme targets, outcomes, and indicators.Staff Management and Technical Support
Staff Management and Technical Support
Provide day-to-day technical supervision, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Community Outreach Workers in liaison with protection officers.
Identify staff capacity gaps and support the delivery of targeted trainings to strengthen programme quality.
Ensure Health, Nutrition, and WASH-related activities are implemented in line with IsraAID SOPs, Sphere standards, and Ministry of Health guidelines.Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of nutrition programme data.
Compile and submit weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly donor (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});and internal reports.
Maintain quality programme documentation, including activity reports, registers, and databases.
Participate in programme reflection meetings and facilitate the utilisation of monitoring findings for adaptive management and decision-making.
Contribute to the documentation of lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and case studies to inform programme learning and future design.Strategy and Programme Planning
Strategy and Programme Planning
Support the line manager in implementing annual work plans and strategic objectives for Health and Nutrition programmes.
Contribute to the review and updating of programme strategies, tools, and protocols in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Identify and document emerging needs, gaps, and best practices to inform adaptive programming.Administrative and Financial Support
Administrative and Financial Support
Support compliance with budgeting, administrative, and financial procedures related to project implementation.
Assist the WASH Programme Manager in ensuring timely submission of documentation related to outreach activities, allowances, and activity plans.Coordination, Representation, and Partnerships
Coordination, Representation, and Partnerships
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Ministry of Health departments, health facilities, community leadership, and partner organisations.
Represent IsraAID in Health and Nutrition coordination forums, technical working groups, and stakeholder meetings.
Support partnership development with government departments and humanitarian actors involved in Health and Nutrition interventions.
Advocate for community health and nutrition needs and contribute to raising the visibility of IsraAID’s work.Other Duties
Other Duties
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor, consistent with the scope of the role.Required Experience and Technical Competencies
Required Experience and Technical Competencies
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Human Nutrition from a recognized institution.
Must be registered with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
Minimum of 3 years of experience within an INGO/NGO implementing community nutrition programs.
Demonstrated experience in CMAM/IMAM, MIYCN, community mobilisation, nutrition screening, referral, and treatment follow-up.
Experience working with MoH structures, county and sub-county health management teams, and community health systems.
Experience in programme planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Experience in emergency and development programming, preferably in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities.Skills
Skills
Proven analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to think strategically.
Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills.
Confident, flexible, and positive personality.
Strong planning and implementation capacity.Physical Environment and Demands
Physical Environment and Demands
Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage).Level of Contact with Children
Level of Contact with Children
High contact: Frequent interaction with children.Languages
Languages