International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide.
International Medical Corps currently implements projects in various counties in Kenya. International Medical Corps is seeking candidates to fill the following positions to support Nutrition Program.
Nutrition Officer - Samburu and Tana River
Scope of Work – Essential Duties
- Provide technical support to Ministry of health in the implementation of High impact Nutrition interventions including MNP in the health facilities.
- Provide Regular feedback from Key persons , including partners , residents and Vulnerable groups on program activities
- Support on Job training of Ministry of health facility staff on all aspects of High impact Nutrition interventions.
- Liaise with the health facilities and community health workers to monitor HiNi and MNP activities
- Supporting MOH to strengthen planning, Advocacy, M&E, and logistic systems with regards to nutrition activities.
- Assist in monitoring the nutrition situation in the Counties, including participating in nutrition assessment and surveillance as required.
- Support bi-weekly assessments and nutrition surveillance at the facility level.
- Conduct in conjunction with the CHMT on Job training on HiNi indicators at the facility level.
- Support the CNO in writing monthly reports capturing the HiNi indicators.
- Support proper implementation of IMAM , IYCF, MNP activities at the health facility level
- Provide written reports and participates in programme reviews, evaluation and other programme documentation
Qualifications and Experience
- Must have a Minimum qualification of degree in nutrition, proven technical and administrative skills
- Registered with the relevant professional body. E.g KNDI
- At least 2 years working with NGOs/ UN agencies in complex emergency context.
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in emergency nutrition program in a limited resource setting.
- Strong negotiation and representational skills.
- Excellent team building, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience in nutritional surveillance, report writing, monitoring and evaluation.
- Computer literate
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