Openings at Concern Worldwide

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to MoH on delivery of High Impact Nutrition intervention components at health facilities and when need be outreach sites.
• Assist the Programme Manager to provide technical support to partners in the implementation of the project.
• In partnership with the Sub-County Health Management Team (SCHMT) including the Sub County Medical Officer in charge of health (SCMOH), Sub County Public Health Nurse, Sub-County Nutrition Coordinator, Public Health Officers and the hospital nutritionist develop and implement monthly work plans for the Sub-county.
• Ensure programme quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly M&E.
• Closely monitor the nutrition situation in the programme area.
• While working with the hospital nutritionist and the SCNO, support the rural health facilities to establish referral systems and create referral links for access to in-patient and other services beneficial to the beneficiaries not provided by the rural health facilities.
• Support with operationalizing of community Units and community mobilization activities; plan trainings , routinely engage Community Health Volunteers and Community Health Assistants.
• Support with documentation of the programme implementation process to generate lesson learning as well as case studies.
• Participate in coordination of and data collection for, KPC, SMART and coverage surveys to assesses the nutrition situation of the target population.
• Writing of monthly reports and briefs as well as quarterly reports.
• Contribute significantly to the development of regular donor reports.
• Together with MOH and other partners involved in delivery of nutrition services in the Sub-County, conduct joint support supervision visits.
• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of MIYCN activities at the health facilities and at the community.
• Work closely with the UNICEF and WFP contact staff to ensure that all health facilities have adequate supplies of therapeutic commodities at all time.

Others

• Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
• Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
• Take all possible measures to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
• Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

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

Contract Details: Fixed Term , Twelve (12) Months Contract, renewal subject to avaliability of funds

Job Summary:

The job holder will undertake administrative duties and responsibilities that enable efficient and effective running of support operations in Marsabit office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcome office visitors and directing them to the relevant person or office
• Liaise with Nairobi HR organizing pre-employment medical examinations for locally recruited staff etc. as and when required.
• Update CVs database.
• Dispatch and ensure receipt of all HR staff documents while maintaining relevant records.
• Assist consolidation of Marsabit PDRs for submission to HR in Nairobi.
• Collate leave plans, facilitate leave applications, work with Nairobi HR.
• Scan finance documents before dispatching originals to Nairobi.
• Liaise with Nairobi Admin on flight and staff movement especially for high profile Concern and donor visits
• Manage housekeeping services – garbage collection, pest and rodent control, office cleaning to ensure a clean, healthy, safe and professional working environment.
• Supervise, coach and mentor direct reports – Office Cleaner in the effective and efficient delivery of their responsibilities.
• Liaise with Logistics Officer and field staff to ensure adequate and timely procurement of office supplies for field offices.
• Manage office admin store for office supplies and stationery
• Liaise with Administration in Nairobi in the management of Marsabit lease renewals and rent payments
• Update and maintain list of office inventories
• Assist in compilation and consolidation of Marsabit staff time sheets and sharing the same with Nairobi finance on monthly basis
• Take minutes of the meetings – monthly staff meeting, Sector leads, Security Focal Group
• Ensure strict guardianship and security of information and documents, including proper filing, secure storage and limiting access to only authorized personnel.

Others

• Adhere to and promote the standards outlined in the Concern Code of Conduct and associated policies to their team, beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
• Participating and contributing towards Concern’s emergency response, as and when necessary
• Take all possible measures to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
• Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Person Specification

Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Diploma in HR or Administration
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a similar position. Experience in a CBO or NGO is preferred.
• Knowledge of and competency in common HR and administration processes and procedures, coupled with strong office management.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office (Spreadsheets, Word, Access and Power Point)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, reporting and organization skills
• Fluency in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili. Fluency in local languages is essential.

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values
• Commitment to adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Associated Policies

Competencies required:

• Communicating and working with others
• Managing yourself

Contract Details: Fixed Term , Twelve (12) Months Contract, renewal subject to availability of funds