Job Title: Programme Manager – Health and Nutrition (Maternity Cover)
Reports to: Senior Technical Advisor – Health and Nutrition
Direct Reports: None
Closely Work With: Programmme Coordinator, Health and Nutrition, Technical Advisor – Health and Nutrition, sector managers and officers
Job Location: Isiolo (Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Kenya at the time of application – National Position)
Contract Details: Fixed Term, Six (6) Months Contract – Maternity Cover
Salary Range: Gross Salary (Kes 254,505 -316,821 ) Per Month
Job Summary:
The jobholder is responsible to support coordination, planning, management and implementation of the Health and Nutrition component of the Nawiri Programme in Isiolo. Working under the guidance of the Senior Technical Advisor and the Technical Advisor, the programme manager will closely support the team and liaise with other functional managers to ensure day-to-day activities are implemented within the established framework of the Nawiri programme, timescales, budget and quality. S/he will continually monitor all aspects of programme performance by instituting the use of necessary programme management processes and tools.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Programme Management
- Overall responsible for the implementation of the nutrition component for the Nawiri programme at county level
- Provide technical support and guidance to the Health and Nutrition teams implementing the nutrition component of the Nawiri programme at the sub-county level.
- Provide organizational and technical support to MoH and local partners in the implementation of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) and health services;
- Liaising closely with the County health management teams (CHMT) and Hospital Management Teams (HMT) to develop joint work plans and ensure MoH ownership and integration into the existing health systems;
- Work closely with the CHMT to oversee and review the implementation of County work plans and activities
- Support MoH and local partners to strengthen planning, implementation and review of health and nutrition activities as relates to the Nawiri programme at the County level
- Work with stakeholders at County level to strengthen a multi-sectoral approach to health and nutrition and actively promote inter sectoral linkages and integration with other programmes as necessary
- Ensure programme quality through active role in M&E of health and nutrition programme interventions including developing and utilizing context specific M&E tools, using data for decision making, field monitoring and joint support supervision
- Monitor the health and nutrition situation in the County including coordination of nutrition surveys, supporting with surveillance and assessments as required
- Contribute to the development of the Nawiri programme, research and advocacy strategies for the respective county
- Work closely with the Nawiri programme Nutrition advisor to ensure consistency in programme approach and share learning across counties.
- Participate in the development of annual Nawiri programme work plans in coordination with the other Health and Nutrition teams within the programme target counties as well as in coordination with the over Kenya country programme Health and Nutrition teams
- Prepare high quality written reports (quarterly and annual) and other reports as required.
- Support sub-county teams on effective and quality programme management and implementation.
- Ensure that the implementation of the nutrition specific components of the Nawiri programme at county level adheres to Concern’s essential standards on programme management
- Work closely with other implementing partners in the Nawiri Consortium
Monitoring
- Monitor the programme against objectives outlined in the programme plan and international standards.
- Support the team in the review and regularly update of detailed implementation plans, phased budgets, procurement plans, M & E plans, and work plans guiding all programme implementation and ensure this is used by the project teams to monitor project progress towards completion.
- Conduct field visit to monitor the delivery of quality intervention.
- Focal person for M&E aspect of the program
Reporting
- Support the documentation of county programme activities, achievements and challenges in regular internal reports and ensure that external reporting obligations are met
- Lead the compilation and review of county quarterly reports
- County level monthly analysis of performance of the programme
Representation/ Coordination
- Participation in county health and nutrition coordination meetings and other integrated sector meetings.
Other Duties
- 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
- Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
- Take all possible measure to meet Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
- Any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager
Person Specification
Minimum Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant field
- At least four – six (4-6) years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programming with experience of nutrition and health system strengthening in both a development and emergency context. One (1) year experience in a management position
- Previous employment or extensive collaboration and networking with NGOs and County government.
- Computer literate with good MS Office skills
- Proven success partnering with the Ministry of Health and extensive collaboration and networking with NGOs
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- High integrity and demonstrated ability to follow standards and policies
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, networking, coordination and leadership skills
- Ability to work in a systematic and organized manner
- Ability to be attentive to 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
- Commitment to humanitarian principles and values
- Commitment to adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct
Competencies required:
- Individual leadership
- Communicating and working with others
- Delivering results
- Planning and decision-making
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How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should send a detailed CV with three professional referees and Cover Letter Only to [email protected] with the subject of the email as “Programme Manager Health and Nutrition – isiolo’ on or before Wednesday, 23rd October 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
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