Key Responsibilities
Coordinate Food & Nutrition and WASH local-level activities and maintain cooperation with other community-level institutions, including the village council, churches and health facilities.
Facilitate participatory learning sessions (CG meetings) with each of his/her 10-12 Care Group Volunteers (CGVs) every 2 weeks, following the lessons plan in the educational material provided
Hold bi-weekly meetings with the local leadership committee in each community to coordinate, monitor and evaluate (if these committees exist)
Attend bi-weekly training and reporting meetings provided by the supervisor and the module training sessions to accurately replicate trainings given the CGVs, sharing correct information and demonstrating skills learned.
Model the Health, Nutrition and Sanitation behaviors he/she teaches CGVs in their own homes
Visit, monitor and evaluate each CGV at least quarterly.
Supervise CGVs work by accompanying them on home visits and observe them leading group meetings using the quality verification checklist
Support other program activities, such as National Nutrition days, distribution of vitamins (A) deworming medicine and weighing children under 5 years.
Support implementation of P&G water treatment project in Sere Olipi and Ndonyo Wasin Community Health Units.
Support follow up of the implementation of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) activities in the assigned Community Health Units.
Attend training and coordination meetings at the sub-county level, providing verbal feedback and written reports of activities completed
Prepare monthly reports based on the CGV registers and Neighbor Women’s (NW) Support Community Health Unit activities in Ndonyo wasin and Sereolipi
Carry out monthly supportive supervision of CHVs activities and conduct joint monthly data review with CHVs and CHAs
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
Diploma in Nutrition, Public Health or Community Health.
Must be Registered with KNDI.
Experience in implementation of Nutrition programs in Samburu East Sub County
Experience in humanitarian assistance programs.
Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel and PowerPoint.
Conversant with the national IMAM and IYCF guidelines as well as high impact nutrition interventions.
Knowledge of community-based approaches to improving nutrition and food security.
Proven experience in liaising with government officials and other actors / partners.
Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills.
Good team player, flexible.
Appreciation of and sensitivity to local culture.
Excellent in English, Swahili languages. Ability to communicate in Samburu language will be an added advantage.
Travel Required:
80% of the time travel to villages within Ndonyo Wasin and Sere Olipi areas
Level of Contact with Children:
High contact- the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have very frequent contact with children. It is expected that children shall be protected at all times.
