Helen Keller International Job Announcement
Nutrition Program Manager ‐ ICCM & CMAM study, Baringo County, Kenya
Established in 1915 with Helen Keller as a founding trustee, Helen Keller International works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, Helen Keller Intl currently offers programs in 21 countries in Africa and Asia, as well as in the United States. The organization combats the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research. In Kenya Helen Keller collaborates with the Ministry of Health in implementing health and nutrition projects that focus on strengthening health system and provision of vitamin A and deworming treatment to children 6-5 years in various counties.
About the Position
The position consists in providing technical and administrative leadership, management, and coordination for the Community-based Management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) project implemented by Helen Keller International in Baringo County, Kenya. The project consists in conducting operational research on innovative approaches that will allow CMAM services to reach high coverage of children in a cost-effective way. These innovations include the provision of CMAM treatment by community health volunteers, roll-out the use of contextualized and integrated low-level literacy tools, the integration of CMAM and Vitamin A supplementation and deworming (VASD) and the combination of Integrate Community Case management services with CMAM treatment. The position also entails spearheading the development of a project social behavior change communication strategy to address myths and misconceptions and promote adoption of knowledge, attitude, and practices to facilitate project success.
Position Nutrition Program Manager
Where Kabarnet Town, Baringo County (This is a local position therefore No Relocation support will be required)
Level of responsibility Reports to the National Program Coordination with one direct report
Scope of the position Objective of the Position:
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Qualifications & competencies
Interested candidates to send their cover letter and curriculum vitae to kenya.recruitment@hki.org. The deadline of application is 23rd January 2023
HELEN KELLER INTL.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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