Concern Worldwide Nutrition Project Officers Jobs in Kajiado or Moyale

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Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following positions:

Position: Nutrition Project Officer

2 Positions

Location: Kajiado or Moyale

Duration: 1 year (with possible extension subject to availability of funds)

Reporting to: Nutrition Project Manager Kajiado or Moyale

Job Summary:

To provide technical leadership, guidance and training as well as providing hands on support to Ministry of Health (MoH), local partners and community groups to enhance their capacity and skills in the rollout of High Impact Nutrition interventions.

Person Specification
A degree in nutrition or nursing with a strong clinical background
At least three years clinical experience
At least one year experience working in nutrition interventions, preferably IMAM
Experience/knowledge of MoH systems, particularly at the provincial and district level
Knowledge/experience of the challenges of working with and through local partners.
Familiarity with/experience in the public health approach
Computer and report writing skills
Fluent in English
Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering address to: -

The Human Resource Manager,
Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800, Nairobi,

to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net

The closing date for application is Friday, 21st October 2011.

Each application should specify the position applied for and must include three referees, at least two of which can validate field and technical expertise.

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview