The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric
AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is an internationally recognized leader in the fight
against pediatric HIV/AIDS, working to eradicate pediatric HIV infection
through research, advocacy, and the delivery of comprehensive HIV services to
women, children, and their families in 17 countries globally.
Since 2000, the Foundation in Kenya has expanded from a small HIV and AIDS
initiative to a large prevention, care, and treatment program covering several
regions in Kenya.
EGPAF in Kenya is looking to recruit for the following positions based in
Nyanza:
• Nutritionist
• District Coordinator – Community Liaison
Contract length: 3 months (Renewable)
Nutritionist
Reporting to the Project Officer, the Nutritionist will seek to improve the
quality and impact of nutrition interventions, by providing additional
technical support in the most affected districts in Nyanza.
The role
In collaboration with the District Nutritionist and stakeholders, you will
develop a district nutrition plan.
You support the DNO in facilitating monthly nutrition coordination meeting with
key stakeholders.
You will ensure that nutrition issues are adequately represented in district
level coordination forum and that related nutrition interventions are linked
with Health, Food/Agriculture, Water and Education sectors.
You will support DNOs to coordinate and monitor partners’ support to nutrition
related interventions, including coverage of key interventions, performances of
programs, supply/stock.
You will provide technical support to MOPHS and NGOs to effectively plan,
monitor and implement nutrition interventions, including management of acute
malnutrition, in order to reach planned targets.
You will compile monthly nutrition situation update, using all anthropometric
and non-anthropometric related data sources as well as key factors influencing
and/or likely to influence the nutrition situation.
You will support district level planning and development of concepts that aim
to address causes of malnutrition and sustainable means to address them, also
promoting coordination and collaboration among partners.
You will support district nutritional assessments (e.g. planning, training,
supervision, analysis of data) and facilitate nutrition information sharing
between district and national levels.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will require a minimum of Diploma in
nutrition or public health coupled with minimum two years relevant nutrition
experience. Awareness of community-based approaches to improving nutrition and
food security and to design and deliver training activities in the nutrition
sector is essential.
You will have experience in emergency nutrition and familiarity with latest
developments in nutrition. Awareness of community-based approaches to improving
nutrition and food security and able to work well with local authorities,
communities and stakeholders is key.
District Coordinator – Community
Liaison
Reporting to the Project Officer, the District Coordinator- Community Liaison
provides technical expertise in designing and implementing interventions to
sensitize and engage community, create community-facility linkages and
implement psychosocial support activities.
The Role
You will provide on the job training to field officers , volunteers and MOH
staff. You will ensure project activities comply with national guidelines and
policies for HIV/AIDS and ART.
You will implement evidence-based techniques and strategies to ensure quality
programming in adherence and psychosocial support. You will develop and distribute
appropriate job aids and education materials.
You will work with communities to sensitize them on services available at
facility level. You will facilitate partnership meetings.
The Person
To be successful in this role you will require a Public Health, Community
health. Epidemiology, counseling or a health related field Diploma coupled with
background in community development activities. HIV/AIDS knowledge and related
experience in addition to experience in capacity building, such as planning and
facilitating trainings and providing technical assistance is essential.
Teaching and counseling skills and Willingness to travel are a prerequisite.
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your
application attaching current resume to: kenyarecruitment@pedaids.org.
The closing date is 16th December 2011
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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