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Position Description

Position Title:              Food and Nutrition Security Interns

Reports To:                 Deputy Chief of Party

Location:                    Nutrition and Health Program Plus -Busia, Tharaka Nithi, Samburu, Kitui and Marsabit

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Nutrition and Health Program plus Kenya goal is to increase access and demand for nutrition services and improve food and nutrition security, as well as commodity management support. At national level Nutrition and Health Program plus aims to expand Nutrition Assessment Counseling and Support (NACS) services beyond HIV, offering technical and financial support to roll-out NACS to include High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI).  To help achieve this, national and sub-national levels will be engaged to create a heightened profile for nutrition and strengthen budgeting, planning and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to allow the GOK to gradually manage nutrition service provision on its own.

Nutrition and Health Program plus will provide commodity management support for vulnerable populations following PEPFAR Food and Nutrition guidance, and be expanded at national level to reach additional clients.  A critical element of this work will involve coordination with and strengthening of existing USAID/K efforts.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Food and Nutrition Interns will work as apprentices under the general supervision of Deputy Chief of Party.   They will work closely with the Agriculture Specialist, Nutrition Specialist, M&E Specialist, Sub/County Agriculture and Livestock Officers, Sub/County Nutrition Coordinator, implementing partners, Department of Education, and other NHPplus staff to provide technical support for community NACS and agri-nutrition activities designed to contribute towards reduction in stunting. These activities shall include increasing market access and consumption of diverse and quality foods while embracing improved maternal, infant and young child diets, as well as increasing resilience of vulnerable households and communities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identifying and promoting/implementing: investments that target vulnerable groups, increase food production for consumption, and increase women’s empowerment, including assets, use of time, and income livelihood opportunities that promote gender equity in combination with achieving nutrition objectives Supporting community driven development approaches to enhance social, economic, and environmental resilience, through effectively linking vulnerable clients with food security, livelihood and economic support. Promoting and strengthening linkages between agriculture and health frontline service providers to work towards improving food security and nutrition at community and household levels. Establishing linkages and facilitating collaboration across relevant sectors, departments, public and private partners and stakeholders: to scale up targeted nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive services appropriate to local needs and contexts through a gender lens for sharing information, planning, programming and service provision Promoting awareness and consumption of diversified, nutrient dense, fortified and nutritionally adequate foods; and promotion of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) during the 1000-days window of opportunity and among women and youth Supporting the implementation of the community approach for Nutrition Assessment Counselling and Support (NACS), Integrated Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Coordinating capacity building and technical support on agri-foods and nutrition issues including nutrition sensitive technologies, dietary diversification and nutrient dense diets Promoting food safety including appropriate methods of handling, preservation, processing, storage and utilization of agri-foods Identifying, sourcing, disseminating and promoting/demonstrating agri-food and nutrition sensitive technologies; food preparation and utilization; best practices; and energy and time saving technologies for women. Promoting/supporting water and sanitation activities Executing any other activities and strategies based on the approved NHPplus work plan. Assist county government(s) in the development and implementation of the county advocacy plan.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS STANDARDS:

  • University degree in Nutrition, Home Economics or other relevant disciplines that and certified by the KNDI Council. A master’s degree in above mentioned disciplines, will be an added advantage.
  • Field experience is essential as this position will be based in the focus counties. Ability to speak local language is preferred.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

Please click here to continue searching FHI 360’s Career Portal.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

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Position Description

Position Title:              Food and Nutrition Security Interns

Reports To:                 Deputy Chief of Party

Location:                    Nutrition and Health Program Plus -Busia, Tharaka Nithi, Samburu, Kitui and Marsabit

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Nutrition and Health Program plus Kenya goal is to increase access and demand for nutrition services and improve food and nutrition security, as well as commodity management support. At national level Nutrition and Health Program plus aims to expand Nutrition Assessment Counseling and Support (NACS) services beyond HIV, offering technical and financial support to roll-out NACS to include High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI).  To help achieve this, national and sub-national levels will be engaged to create a heightened profile for nutrition and strengthen budgeting, planning and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to allow the GOK to gradually manage nutrition service provision on its own.

Nutrition and Health Program plus will provide commodity management support for vulnerable populations following PEPFAR Food and Nutrition guidance, and be expanded at national level to reach additional clients.  A critical element of this work will involve coordination with and strengthening of existing USAID/K efforts.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Food and Nutrition Interns will work as apprentices under the general supervision of Deputy Chief of Party.   They will work closely with the Agriculture Specialist, Nutrition Specialist, M&E Specialist, Sub/County Agriculture and Livestock Officers, Sub/County Nutrition Coordinator, implementing partners, Department of Education, and other NHPplus staff to provide technical support for community NACS and agri-nutrition activities designed to contribute towards reduction in stunting. These activities shall include increasing market access and consumption of diverse and quality foods while embracing improved maternal, infant and young child diets, as well as increasing resilience of vulnerable households and communities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identifying and promoting/implementing: investments that target vulnerable groups, increase food production for consumption, and increase women’s empowerment, including assets, use of time, and income livelihood opportunities that promote gender equity in combination with achieving nutrition objectives Supporting community driven development approaches to enhance social, economic, and environmental resilience, through effectively linking vulnerable clients with food security, livelihood and economic support. Promoting and strengthening linkages between agriculture and health frontline service providers to work towards improving food security and nutrition at community and household levels. Establishing linkages and facilitating collaboration across relevant sectors, departments, public and private partners and stakeholders: to scale up targeted nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive services appropriate to local needs and contexts through a gender lens for sharing information, planning, programming and service provision Promoting awareness and consumption of diversified, nutrient dense, fortified and nutritionally adequate foods; and promotion of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) during the 1000-days window of opportunity and among women and youth Supporting the implementation of the community approach for Nutrition Assessment Counselling and Support (NACS), Integrated Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Coordinating capacity building and technical support on agri-foods and nutrition issues including nutrition sensitive technologies, dietary diversification and nutrient dense diets Promoting food safety including appropriate methods of handling, preservation, processing, storage and utilization of agri-foods Identifying, sourcing, disseminating and promoting/demonstrating agri-food and nutrition sensitive technologies; food preparation and utilization; best practices; and energy and time saving technologies for women. Promoting/supporting water and sanitation activities Executing any other activities and strategies based on the approved NHPplus work plan. Assist county government(s) in the development and implementation of the county advocacy plan.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS STANDARDS:

  • University degree in Nutrition, Home Economics or other relevant disciplines that and certified by the KNDI Council. A master’s degree in above mentioned disciplines, will be an added advantage.
  • Field experience is essential as this position will be based in the focus counties. Ability to speak local language is preferred.

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

Please click here to continue searching FHI 360's Career Portal.FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

2018-03-10

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