ROLE PURPOSE
Save the Children is seeking Nutrition officer for a 5-year USAID Feed the Future Kenya Food Systems Activity (KFS). The five-year Feed the Future Kenya Food Systems (LFS) activity will promote inclusive agriculture-led growth, strengthen the resilience of people and systems, improve nutrition and diet diversity of women and children, as well as integrate cross-cutting themes in Kenya's North, West and Southeast. The expected impact of this programme is "increased capacity of at risk and climate vulnerable households and communities to anticipate, adapt to, and absorb the impact of shocks and stresses induced by climate change. The FSL Officer will be working in cooperation with the KFS Activity team and in collaboration with local authorities and project delivery partners. In addition, he/she will be tasked on reporting and when requested engaged in monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. The post holder will be based in Isiolo/Kakamega/Makueni.
The Nutrition Officer will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of nutrition intervention in the Feed the Future Kenya Food System (KFS) programme. He/She will play a critical role in promoting the integration of nutrition into the market systems.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Programme Implementation
Organize trainings for entrepreneurial smallholder farmers (SHFs), village-based advisors (VBAs), food, processors, micro-retailers, and CBOs
Coordinate nutrition messaging to Feed the Future (FTF) actors.
Strengthen Joint MSN coordination forums in the county including establishing them where they do not exist
Provide technical support to private sector actors, MSEs and entrepreneurs to promote maternal, infant and young child feeding practices and dietary diversity through community campaigns and other channels.
Work closely with the technical advisor to implement market system strengthening training , assist in defining training needs, and coordinate training activities.
Coordinate and maintain strong partnerships with other actors in health and nutrition at county, sub-county and community levels.
Promote integration of nutrition in the local food system, market system,
Provide technical support to entrepreneurs, and micro-entrepreneurs to promote the production or purchase and consumption of diverse, nutritious foods by the communities using income earned from on- and off-farm activities
Support the government to catalyze local production and consumption of nutritious foods by strengthening the supporting functions, policies, and rules that govern local food systems.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team and other project staff in monitoring and evaluation of project activities including preparation of monitoring reports, documents and lessons learned.
Share case studies, human-interest stories, documentaries and other related materials with MEAL Unit
Carry out regular project monitoring visits and attend facility review meetings to provide support.
Participate in milestone meetings for monitoring of the progress of the programme such as mid-term reviews, strategy meetings, previews and reviews and annual reviews.
Ensure exchange and sharing of experience, lessons learnt, best practices and new methods to county officials, programme staff, other SCI partners as well as within the organization in collaboration with the health and nutrition teams.
Contract Duration: 12 months
Number of Vacancies: 3
Work Location:Isiolo/Kisumu/Makueni
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Degree in nutrition
Minimum 3 years of relevant professional work experience in Nutrition Programming.
Comprehensive understanding of the Food Market Systems, working with private sector and Micro and Small Medium Enterprises
Effective working relationships with stakeholders from private sector, government agencies, international organisations, donors, academics and opinion-leaders.
Experience in training and capacity building of Households, farmer organizations and microprocessors among others
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of organizations
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Good knowledge of the nutrition and health field.
Good presentation and persuasion skills.
Commitment to SCI Values.
Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.