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  • Posted: Jan 18, 2018
    Deadline: Jan 29, 2018
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    Feed the Children is an international, non-profit relief organization that was founded in 1979 with headquarters in Oklahoma City, United States of America. In Kenya, Feed the Children was registered in 1993 under the Non-Governmental Organization Coordination Board Act. Feed the Children Kenya office’s first program in the 1990s was the Dagoretti Chil...
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    Food & Nutrition Pillar Manager

    Reporting to: Head of Programs

    Job Purpose

    The Food & Nutrition Pillar Manager will provide technical leadership and oversight to the Food & Nutrition Programs. Reporting to the Head of Programs, the F&N manager will oversee technical staff and ensure effective implementation of Nutrition projects as well as integration of nutrition within other pillars. She/he will be responsible for leading broad Pillar activities, including strategic planning, program implementation, monitoring & evaluation, technical leadership and facilitation of current knowledge sharing.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Provide technical direction to the team for the design, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
    • Coordinate, manage and evaluate technical staff, and programmatic activities to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness
    • Participate in formulation, implementation and monitoring of assigned budgetary responsibilities.
    • Ensure timely & accurate reporting and documentation for internal and external requirements.
    • Assess staff capacities and coordinates initial or ongoing trainings based on need and program goals
    • Play a lead role in the recruitment, orientation and training of new technical program staff
    • Mentor team for leadership roles and develop potentials for Supervisor roles
    • Prepare monthly report using the information provided by the Supervisor
    • Interact with field supervisors regularly to update ongoing activities and explore new partnerships and networks
    • Ensure that the project is well represented in national, county and sub county-level meetings and forums
    • Cultivate and maintain good working relations with local communities and Government/County representatives.
    • Attend Nutrition-related coordination meetings and participate in nutrition technical working groups/forums
    • Assist in project review and documentation of lessons learnt for wider dissemination.
    • Perform other duties as would be required by the Head of Programs.

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Food Nutrition & Dietetics. Ma. Public health or Masters in related field will be an added advantage
    • 3-4 years’ experience and demonstrated experience and expertise in Nutrition.
    • Current membership with Nutrition association
    • Valid certificate of Good conduct

    Relevant skills:

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Demonstrated Problem solving skills, flexibility time sensitive and creativity.
    • Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams
    • Excellent Organization & Planning skills, and ability to identify opportunities
    • Excellent training and presentation skills, ability to multi task with attention to detail.
    • Proficient Computer skills

    Method of Application

    If you meet the requirements of the above position please send your application letter detailed CV, phone and email contacts of three referees to HR-Kenya@feedthechildren.org indicating the position in the subject line by 29th January 2018.

    Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer.

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