Nutrition Programme Coordinator - Nairobi 50%, Mandera 25%, Wajir 25% (IR)

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Islamic Relief (IR) is an International NGO established in Birmingham, UK in 1984. IR?s main objective is to promote sustainable social development by co-operating with local communities through relief and development programs.

IR aims to help the needy regardless of race, religion or gender.

Nutrition Programme Coordinator
Nairobi Country office 50%, Mandera 25 %, Wajir 25%
# At least MSc in Nutrition and/or Public Health or its equivalent
# 5 Years relevant experience in project formulation, management, policy and strategy research and formulation in related field.
# Proven management experience in Integrated Nutrition Projects, programme appraisal, development, monitoring, nutritional surveys and impact assessment skills,
# Proven experience of drafting and writing project documents or proposals,
# Experience of INGOs and UN system in the same field,
# Good human resource development and management experience,
# Experience in linkages with INGOs, Government agencies, Institutional donors and other stakeholders,
# Experience in successfully developing and managing programmes funded by institutional donors e.g ECHO
# Experience of working in culturally sensitive areas thereby managing circumstances through high level of diplomacy and tact.
# Knowledge of nutrition and food security aspects, and
# Familiarity with contemporary nutrition survey tools and software such as SMART
# Proven technical competencies in the design of development nutrition programmes as well as sound financial skills (e.g., budgeting),
# Experience of work with a team in a multi-cultural environment in emergency and development settings and good team leadership,
# Positive and ability to build consensus in problem solving,
# Able to engender credibility, confidence and respectability, and
# A focus on results, balanced with a sensitive and honest approach to people.
# Interested applicants to send their application letters and CVs to e-mail address (info@islamic-relief.or.ke)

or post to Islamic Relief 417-00202 Nairobi.

Submission deadline is 11th April, 2011.

Only qualified and short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Islamic Relief is an equal Opportunity Employer.