Program Officer - ENRICH at World Vision Kenya

Major Responsibilities

Programmatic and Technical Support for Nutrition Projects

• Provide strategic and technical support to implementation of ENRICH grant nutrition project with minimal support to sponsorship health projects
• In liaison with field staff ensure timely development and implementation of work plans and budgets for nutrition/health grants
• Ensure all grant nutrition interventions are implemented within schedule , plans and budgets
• Provide minimal programmatic support to five WVK region teams based on their need
• Ensure timely implementation and expenditure level reviews to track and manage work plans and budgets.
• Support nutrition interventions during emergencies.
• Oversee integration of nutrition grants into existing Sponsorship health projects for increased impact Maintain relationship with World Vision Canada
• Provide leadership to ENRICH Kenya partners to ensure timely implementation of project activities among partners

Quality Assurance for Programmatic Designs, Assessments, Monitoring and Evaluation Processes

• Provide technical support during Surveys/evaluations, baselines and assessment to ensure quality check with methodology, tools and the entire process.
• Ensure Nutrition project designs and/ or re- designs are done in accordance with donor guidelines, standards, WV standards and nutrition programming strategies and GoK guidelines while corresponding to community needs and contexts.
• Ensure timely and quality development and review of project reports in line with donor and WV policies and reporting guidelines
• Provide technical support to ensure that the report findings inform the basis of subsequent programme design
• Support project documentation, reflection and learning to ensure achievement of project objectives.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of Nutrition and health projects using the set standards and tools.

Capacity Building of Staff

• In collaboration with Quality Assurance carry out capacity building for project staff especially to contextualize and implement national IMAM, MNCH/FP guidelines in WVK operational areas
• Monitor nutrition capacity building initiatives conducted by field and MOH to ensure they meet standards
• Ensure documentation and project learning are disseminated to relevant stakeholders
• Support induction of new project officers in collaboration with Quality Assurance
• Support Health and nutrition team in analyzing and interpreting nutrition data for programmatic use.

Engagement, Networking and Fundraising

• Ensure linkage with World Vision Canada donor, Support Office(s) and the EARO for all nutrition interventions
• Support fundraising initiatives in collaboration with Program Development and Grants Acquisition and Quality Assurance
• Ensure WVK visibility and participation in relevant networks at the County and National levels.
• Maintain coordination with relevant stakeholders to plan for nutrition and MNCH/ FP surveillance and assessments.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, food security or related field with extensive programming experience in Nutrition specific programs.
• Should be registered with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a thorough understanding of all areas of project management cycles in a complex environment. 3 years should have been at a project/grant managerial level.
• Demonstrate experience in bio-fortification and production of nutrient dense foods
• Demonstrate track record of working with and managing multiple partners and advocacy contribution
• Experience in conducting surveys using Lot Quality Assurance Survey (LQAS), ODK and ENA-SMART methodologies is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of working with Ministries of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and other structures at county and national levels and networking with other partners
• Good communication and writing skills
• A team player, capable of building capacity of staff and partners

Working Environment / Conditions

Work Environment: Office based environment with frequent travel to the field;

Travel required: Mainly domestic travel