Vitamin A supplementation Program Officer, Baringo At Helen Keller International

Vitamin A supplementation Program Officer, Baringo

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 6-59 months in various counties.

Position One (1) Program Officer

Where Kenya (Baringo) (No relocation allowance will be paid)

Level of responsibility: Reports to Nutrition Project Manager

Contract Period One Year Contract

Objective of the Program Officer Position:

1. Ensure quality implementation of the project
2. Monitor Project Progress and document the achievements
3. Strengthen Coordination with project stakeholders
4. Facilitate timely provision of project supplies and commodities.

Specific Objectives

1. Ensure quality implementation of the project:

• In liaison with Nutrition Program Manager, develop monthly activity workplan and track the progress regularly.
• Support the Nutrition Program Manager to prepare quality monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports.
• Ensure integration of project plans in the County health and nutrition annual work plan (AWPs)
• Actively participate in county planning and coordination meetings.

2. Monitor Project Progress, and Document the achievements

• Track project performance and document achievements
• Document human interest stories, and best practices from the project implementation for learning and duplicating in other project areas
• Conduct day to day monitoring of the project and provide feedback to improve project performance
• Plan and implement project data reviews, document findings and recommendations and work with counties to implement the actions agreed.

3. Organize project coordination forums with external and internal stakeholders

• Represent Helen Keller Intl in county coordination forums
• Organize county project inception meetings, project planning, project closure meetings and other relevant forums that facilitate project implementation and feedback sharing.
• Ensure effective communication and networking is developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration with the CHMTs and other partners within implementing counties
• Act as the focal communication point for the project in the counties assigned.

4. Facilitate timely provision of project supplies and commodities

• Through respect of Helen Keller procurement processes and procedures, make timely request for supplies and commodities as detailed in the project procurement plan.
• Manage activity budget to ensure all expenses are within the approved limits and meet HKI standards regarding financial management, accountability, and good governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health or equivalent
• At least five years’ experience in humanitarian programs
• Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili.
• Good knowledge of vitamin A supplementation and deworming programs policies and strategies in Kenya.

Competencies

• Demonstrated experience working with the Ministry of Health, County Department of health, health care workers and community health volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience in coordination and management of nutrition and health projects
• Ability to analyze data and produce quality reports
• Demonstrated experience in preparation of donors’ proposals, budgets, and reports
• Able to priorities clearly, oversee multiple tasks, and set clear objectives to be achieved
• Commitment to accountability principals and knowledgeable of quality assurance.
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels.
• Creative, open-minded, flexible, and self-learner.
• Team Player with good interpersonal skills