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PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To oversee the implementation of development, planning, implementation innovation and evaluation Nutrition programs in FH Kenya and to provide leadership to program staff towards achievement of the program goals, with close collaboration with Cluster Managers and the Program Director
ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Result # 1. Advise, coordinate and provide leadership in Nutrition program activities
Provide leadership in the development, planning and implementation of the Nutrition program operations to ensure that FH K programs are technically sound
Ensure work plans are developed and clear to all staff concerned to guide implementation of nutrition programs for both emergency and longer term projects
Ensure budgets are monitored closely and understood by program staff including cluster managers
Formulate and regularly update the nutrition sector strategy, in alignment with CFCT program guidelines and structure the team for implementations
Ensure integration of other sectors into nutrition interventions e.g. WASH, Livelihoods, Education, Cash Transfers etc.
Take charge of report development, review and submission to donorsKey result 2: – Liaison and collaboration (internal and external)
Collaborate with other FH Cluster Managers to identify synergies and possibilities for integration of activities.
Build and maintain a relevant network of practitioners and coordinate with stakeholders working in the nutrition field. This includes attending forums, key meetings (both at county and national level), hosting workshops and learning seminars.
Identify and develop innovative nutrition programs for FH Kenya that involve program integration and private sector involvement, including influencing policy in the nutrition sector
Document and share best practices in nutrition to promote organization learning across FH Kenya and global
Participate in program planning meetings at cluster and country level as required including monthly program planning and review meetings.
Serve as point of contact between donors funding nutrition programs and Food for the Hungry ensuring timely feedback on issues that need to be addressed.2
Ensure donor feedback is acted, by relevant departments, at the field and country levelKey result 2: – Mobilization of funds to grow FH Kenya’s nutrition program
In collaboration with the Program Director, provide technical leadership in mapping out new donors that will fund nutrition interventions.
Spearhead the design of nutrition programs/projects: includes needs assessments, writing of concepts and proposals, budgets, log-frames and Theory of Change for the purposes of growing FH Kenya’s nutrition portfolio
Network with current donors and potential donors to grow the FH Kenya nutrition program budget and scope.Key result 3: – Program and Finance management
Lead in development of monthly, quarterly and annual plans and budgets including monitoring Nutrition program activities
Responsible for the submission of donor and country reports (programmatic and financial) for all donor funded nutrition programs, in accordance with donor requirements.
In collaboration with the Cluster Manager, support the management of GIZ, UNICEF, and emergency response projects through regular review of financial statements and ensure good financial management by closely monitoring program activities and expenditures.
Assess training needs and carry out capacity building to strengthen the technical skills and capacity of nutrition staff, FH staff and County staff.
Manage assigned staff including performance appraisals, objective setting and mentoring while maintaining high morale and teamwork.
In collaboration with the Cluster Manager, provide administration support to the CCU office located within the Counties
Provide technical oversight during review of Nutrition activity related bids and contractual engagements
Qualifications
BSc and preferably Masters in the field of Nutrition, Food Science or Dietics.
Additional experience in WASH and Livelihoods is an added advantage
Can train others and should be certified Public Health trainers – certified by the Government of Kenya.
At least 7 years’ experience in developing and managing nutrition programs preferably in arid areas.
Ability to lead the different assessments associated with the nutrition field
Good understanding of Kenyan government policies and structures related to Nutrition
Computer fluency required (MS Office, web, etc).
Proven ability to convene and/or chair high profile meetings
Proficient in Program Cycle Management (Planning, Assessments, Concept/Proposal Development, —- -Implementation, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation and fundraising
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with staff, partners, and Government
Competencies
Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Technical knowledge and experience in Nutrition programs in both rural and urban setting
Experience with working with county governments, civil society, donors and local communities;
Diplomacy, tact and negotiating skills;
Training/coaching skills
Strong conceptual and analytical skills
The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a team
Detailed understanding and experience of pastoralists, gender and diversity issues and commitment to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of responsibility
Flexibility in tasks undertaken & ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines
Extensive knowledge of participatory approaches & Understanding of development/relief issues
Strong financial/budget management skills required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Fluency in written and spoken English

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (clearly indicating their current or expected salary), updated CV with three referees, day telephone contacts to: Human Resource Manager Email address: hr-fhkenya@fh.org latest by 6th September 2017.NB: This is an urgent position and shortlisting will be done as applications are received.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Purpose of the Job
The Regional Director (RD) is responsible for providing visionary and transformational leadership, and management to FH’s leaders and operations throughout the Africa region. This includes building a team of country and regional leaders to contextualize FH’s Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy into strategic goals, recruiting and mentoring servant leaders, and mitigating operational risk to achieve FH’s purpose of following God’s call to respond to human suffering and graduate communities from extreme poverty. This position oversees multi-million dollar operations in eight African countries through more than 1,500 staff. The RD serves on the Global Leadership Team (GLT), and supports coordination among the global functions of Programs, Relief and Humanitarian Affairs, Resource Development, Security, HR, IT, Sponsorship, Marketing, and Communications. Finally the RD ensures integration of Africa’s unique gifts into, and alignment with, FH’s global strategy and operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Percentages are approximate.
Key Result #1 – Leadership, Vision, and Staff Development and Care: Recruit, onboard, mentor and empower regional leadership to fulfill FH’s Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy (30%)
1. Champion FH’s Vision, Purpose and Heartbeat and ensure staff in the region are learning and integrating them in all operations and programs. Lead and set the tone for spiritual health and development for FH staff in Africa in the context of the broader worldwide mission of the Body of Christ;
2. Provide overall proactive leadership, coaching and management to regional & country leadership. Directly supervise two Deputy Directors (over the 8 African countries), Program Quality Director, Operations Director, and Security Manager. Provide clarity on their roles, responsibilities, and support to the country offices, frame accountability for their results and performance, provide focused professional development and timely communication and performance feedback;
3. Support Deputy Directors to recruit and orient Country Directors (CDs) who own and live FH’s Heartbeat, program model and strategic goals, and who are enthusiastic and capable of leading and empowering FH’s staff, resources, and programming at appropriate scale;
4. Build a cohesive team spirit among the country and regional leaders toward common regional and global goals;
5. Ensure the proper recruitment, orientation, training, development and care of all FH field staff through coaching and modeling;
6. Provide counsel on major personnel and strategic issues and mediate conflicts as required.
Key Result #2 – Program Excellence: Integrate the African operational context into FH’s purpose of graduating communities from poverty and responding to human suffering, while promoting alignment between country, region and global strategies and operations (30%).
1. Represent the Africa Region on FH’s Global Leadership Team through active participation and support for its related strategic initiatives and tasks, and in representation of the unique opportunities, strengths, risks, and challenges found in the region;
2. Develop and support the implementation of FH’s strategic plan and programmatic model across the region, and within the unique country contexts where FH is operational;
3. Assist regional staff and CDs to conduct comprehensive evaluations of leadership, program, and operational performance, and develop and implement up-to-date regional and country-level strategic plans in alignment with FH’s Corporate Strategy. Support the refinement of FH’s global strategy at regular intervals to be responsive to the Africa region’s dynamic operational context;
4. With the Program Quality Director, develop metrics that monitor performance, results and compliance in key areas of strategy, programming, operations and strategic services;
5. Keep abreast of environmental, economic, social, political, and religious conditions in the field, and report to, and respond with, relevant global and regional stakeholders on such conditions as needed;
6. In partnership with the global Relief and Humanitarian Affairs team, empower the region to alleviate human suffering through responding to needs arising from natural and manmade disasters, and equipping communities through appropriate risk and resilience programming
Key Result #3 – Finance, Compliance, and Security Management: Steward the mission of FH by ensuring precise financial management, compliance, integrated risk management and duty of care (25%)
1. Ensure financial support, accountability, and adherence to budgets by conducting regular reporting, budgeting, strategic reviews with the Operations Director, and resolving issues with each CD;
2. Ensure operations (HR, Finance, Logistics & IT) in the region are supported and compliant with the organization standards and policies and proactively strengthen operational capacity across all the region and fields;
3. Oversee and support priorities, work plans, and performance of regional operations (finance, HR, logistics and IT) in coordination with related FH GSC units / departments;
4. Apply FH policy and procedures as required. This includes oversight responsibility for integrated duty of care, safety and security and protection for all staff, volunteers and visitors, including support of country leadership in identifying and bringing resolution to security and risk issues;
5. Follow up on performance and results to focus on key areas, including safety and security. This is also related to actively monitoring Field Operations, and all its components (strategy, leadership, human resources, security, finance, and so on);
6. Actively mitigate and resolve problems related to personnel, finances, security, and in-country programs;
7. Responsible for security management: Ensure that systems, policies, and procedures are properly developed and implemented in order to strengthen safety and security of all FH staff, volunteers and resources. Work directly with Global & Regional Security to manage all critical incidents in the Region;
8. Participate as needed in a Crisis Management Team when called to do so by the Chief International Operations Officer (CIOO)
Key Result #4 – Representation and Partnerships: Represent FH externally to develop and strengthen strategic partnerships and raise financial resources (15%)
1. Develop and maintain strong networks tightly related to FH’s Heartbeat, Vision and Purpose, in order to maximize FH’s impact and influence;
2. Support African country offices by representing the region to FH’s Affiliates, institutional and private donors, and partner organizations to present compelling fund development and partnership strategies;
3. Convey confidence in negotiating and troubleshooting key partnerships and contracts in support of and on behalf of FH in the region;
4. Conduct any other duties as assigned by the CIOO
Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose;
High integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics;
Excellent people management skills / interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, teach and mentor staff, including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization);
Experience managing complex and multi-sector programs and strong expertise and experience in managing complex, virtual, intercultural teams, in challenging and insecure areas;
Preferred prior management of at least 500 staff in multiple countries;
Able to self-manage a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities, proactively solve problems and / or suggest viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives;
Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and / or GoToMeeting;
Results oriented, drives excellence and accountability, demonstrated ability to motivate others, create and encourage a climate of teamwork and collaboration across sectors and in a multicultural environment;
Experience identifying and managing risk, both operational, financial, and human resources;Excellent organizational skills, and ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes;
Ability to contextualize and be able to translate the approaches into practicable project design in complex environments where gender issues are often sensitive to raise;
Comfortable and persuasive when speaking before both large and small groups, and to interact positively with all levels of the organization and across organizational and cultural boundaries;
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to write succinctly and clearly, speak compellingly in public forums with confidence, and build effective relationships;
Experience with regional, multi-year strategic planning and annual budget;
Ability to sit at a computer for up to 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard;
Medical fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support;
Ability to travel up to 40% of time per year internationally, to insecure countries or locations, including visits to remote field locations
Education and / or Experience:  Academic training in International Development, Business Administration or relevant area. Post-graduate degree (Masters or higher) preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven field experience for at least 7 years in at least one country in the region or equivalent environment
Supervisory Responsibilities:  Directly supervises staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, resolving problems, etc.
Language Skills:  Proficiency in spoken and written English. Proficiency in other official language(s) in the region is a significant advantage. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and organizational stakeholders, and respond to common inquiries, questions, or complaints from supporters, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

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