The job holder will provide technical guidance as well as hands on support to the County Health Management Team to strengthen their capacity and skills in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition interventions (HINI) through the integrated health systems strengthening approach. He/She will work with community groups to build their resilience and strengthen their knowledge and capacity in health and nutrition services and appropriate care taking
Person Specification
Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Bachelor degree in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing or relevant field with KNDI Professional certification
- At least three (3) years experience in maternal and child health and nutrition programming in both a development and emergency context. Experience working with and through local partners in ASAL contexts and knowledge of MOH systems, particularly at Sub County level
- Good understanding of cross cutting issues- gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into public health and nutrition programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and report writing skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams
- Proficient in Computer applications
- Fluent in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili. Fluency in local language/s skills is an added advantage
- An understanding of the local context, prior experience working and/or living in the County is highly desirable
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies
- Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner
- Ability to attend details
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Energy to work long hours and be out in the field all day
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Competencies required:
- Good communication skills and can work well with others
- Deliver results
- Leadership skills
- Creative and innovative and open minded to changes
Safeguarding at Concern: Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies
Concern has an organizational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a consultancy opportunity with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their consultancy contract. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to do consultancy work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, being hired as a consultant with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.
Concern’ is the trading name of ‘Concern Worldwide’, a company limited by guarantee, registered number 39647; registered charity number CHY 5745, registered in Ireland, registered address is 52-55 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. Follow Concern online: www.concern.net