Passionate about developing and implementing solutions for hidden hunger, the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) works in partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society organizations to address micronutrient deficiency and related health and nutrition problems in underserved populations. Governed by an international Board of Directors, MI works in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America and reaches 500 million people in 70 countries. With headquarters in Ottawa, Canada MI maintains regional offices in New Delhi, India and soon Nairobi, Kenya that manage our country offices in Asia and Africa.
As we begin staffing our Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to fill the following position based in Nairobi.
KENRO- 08 – Regional Advisor, Adolescent, Maternal and Newborn Health and Nutrition, Africa
Overall Purpose/Broad Function
Working as part of MI’s Technical Team, and based in the Africa Regional Office, the position supports and advises MI staff, national governments, other external partners and consultants in Africa on appropriate strategies and interventions to improve the health and nutrition status of adolescent girls, women of reproductive age (WRA), pregnant women and newborns in line with MI’s strategic objectives and vision to see a world free of hidden hunger.
The main focus would be on current programming directed to reducing anemia through increasing access to, and consumption of Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Supplements, and de-worming tablets, improved quality of focused ANC, delivery, as well as optimum cord care, and kangaroo care for newborns.
The post-holder will support MI staff in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs in the Africa region ensuring new knowledge and lessons learned are shared throughout MI and through wider dissemination as appropriate in liaison with the Research and Evaluation Unit in HQ. The post-holder will work in collaboration with other MI Africa technical staff working in related areas – Behavior Change, Research and Evaluation, Monitoring and Reporting as well as having close liaison with Senior Technical Advisors for Adolescent Health and Nutrition and Maternal and Newborn (MN) Health and Nutrition in REU, HQ.
Education and Experience
• Postgraduate level degree in medicine, nursing, public health, nutrition or health-related disciplines, essential.
• Qualification or training in Adolescent and Maternal and Newborn Health is desirable
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in Public Health and Nutrition preferably in the Africa Region.
• At least 7 years of clinical experience working in the ANC clinic, labour, postnatal and neonatal wards.
• At least 5 years’ experience in international development work and in particular program design and management
• Experience in qualitative research, monitoring and evaluation
Skills & Abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills
• Commitment to team work
• Good negotiating skills
• Problem solver
• Innovator
• Proposal writing
• Sound IT skills
• Fluent written and spoken English essential, knowledge of French languages desirable
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please visit our website at www.micronutrient.org/careers for a complete job description. Please send a full CV and cover letter by e-mail to kenyahr@micronutrient.org by Friday November 11, 2016 quoting the corresponding job number in the subject line.
Please note that this position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and Kenyan Nationals are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
No telephone calls please. Although we thank all applicants who apply, only those under consideration will be contacted.