Concern Worldwide Health and Nutrition Programme Manager Job in Marsabit Kenya

Concern Worldwide
 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Kenyan nationals for the following position:

Position: Health & Nutrition Programme Manager
 

Duty Station: Marsabit
 

Duration: 1 year (with possible extension subject to availability of funds)

Job Summary:

The Health & Nutrition Programme Manager will provide the overall coordination and managerial support to the program including strong conceptual, programmatic direction and technical support to the program team as per annual plan and USAID guidelines

Job Specification:

• MSc in Public Health
• At least 3 years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition in both development and emergency contexts
• Two years’ experience in a managerial position
• Excellent networking, partnering and coordination skills with both local and other International PBOs, Ministry of Health, UN and other relevant government agencies
• Good understanding of cross cutting issues-Gender, HIV/AIDS, DRR etc. and how to integrate them into public health and nutrition programmes

A detailed job description for this position may be obtained by sending an email to: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net

How to apply:

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: - 

The Human Resource Manager, 

Concern Worldwide, Nairobi 

to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject as “HEALTH & NUTRITION PROGRAMME MANAGER”.

Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise. 

Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 8th September 2013. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer