Mission Statement: Motivated by Christ’s love, this position plays a key role in promoting the holistic ministry of Food for the Hungry (FH) through the framework of the organization’s vision, “God called and we responded until physical and spiritual hungers ended worldwide.”

In order to accomplish this vision, FH’s mission is to “walk with churches leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God and His creation.”

Position in the Organization: The Field Nutritionist reports hierarchically to the Area Supervisor, in the cluster they are based in.

Purpose of the Job: Undertakes and coordinates the implementation of the Health and Nutrition interventions in the assigned region at the health facility and community level in close collaboration with other technical team from the Ministry of Health, and other agencies.

The Field Nutrition Officer also supports the health facility staffs and community health workers in implementation these activities.

Key Result #1 – Implementation of nutrition activities in the region
Preparing work plans with regard to implementation of high impact nutrition activities in the assigned region and seek collaboration with key partners in doing this.
Developing key messages on nutrition to the targeted beneficiaries, and ensure they are delivered appropriately.
Ensuring that management of acute malnutrition is done according to laid down procedures and screen in this respect children under five and pregnant and lactating mothers on a monthly basis.
Key Activity #2 – Offering Technical support /trainings
Conducting on-job trainings to the facility health workers and community health workers.
Implementing high impact nutrition interventions packages at the health facilities and community levels.
Facilitating formation of mother to mother support groups, their functionality and linkage to the health facilities
Working closely with other agencies with nutrition programs in region/zone
Supporting multi sector linkage between the nutrition sector and other nutrition sensitive sectors
Key Result #3 – Monitoring and reporting
Monitoring the implementation of the project activities and prepare regular (progress) reports, in accordance with donor requirements.
Supporting Health facilities in Nutrition commodity report management
Supporting the ministry of health in ensuring adequate nutrition commodities at the health facility level
Participating in Annual Nutrition surveys

Qualifications
Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Excellent inter personal relationship
Excellent communications skills – both oral and written
Highly motivated, self starter able to work on own initiative
Proficiency in computer skills is a must
Attention to details and high level of accuracy
Have knowledge of SMART nutrition survey methodology
Demonstrate strong knowledge in management of acute malnutrition in ASAL
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

Education and Experience
Bachelors in Nutrition or other relevant degrees plus 2 year experience in management of acute malnutrition.

Or Higher Diploma in Nutrition or related field plus 3 years experience in a similar role.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to the Human Resources Manager: email address: hr-fhkenya@fh.org latest 23 October 2015

NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.