NGO Jobs in Kenya June 2012

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill in the following vacant positions at their Marsabit office:

Wash  Officer

Department:   Health and Nutrition
Reports To:   Nutrition Coordinator
Contract Duration: July 2012 – December 2013   
Closing Date:  29th June,  2012

Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify WASH gaps and develop proposals for recovery operations
• Work closely with the community members to identify training needs
• Develop training and capacity building modules in collaboration with other project staff as well as other stakeholders.
• Organize and carry out community training activities
• Prepare relevant reports as required including compilation of success stories and development of knowledge sharing information.
• Link the H1N1 components of Health and Nutrition to WASH program.
• Participate in WESCOORD meetings and other WASH related meetings.

Qualifications

• A strong Christian committed to serving the poor in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values.
• Must be a holder of BSc degree in Water and Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Science or its equivalent from a reputable institution.
• A minimum of 3 years working in community based WASH program in an NGO set up.
• Practical knowledge in design of community WASH systems.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good computer skills with hands on experience
• Should possess a motorbike rider’s license with 3 years’ experience.

Nutrition Monitoring & Evaluation Officer   

Department:   Health and Nutrition
Reports To:   Nutrition Coordinator
Contract Duration: July 2012 – December 2013   
Closing Date: 29 June 2012

Responsibilities and tasks

• Setting up of M & E Systems in the program by aligning FHK health and nutrition program indicators and activities in line with the ministry of health DHIS  as per the Government system.
• Develop M&E framework, M&E plans and Annual work plans with staff for the health and nutrition program
• Develop key reporting formats of presenting key activities and indicators from the DHIS to DNTF and other meetings for use of information for decision-making and management.
•  Design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities based on annual work plan.
• Guide staff on regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings, preparation of progress reports and documentation of achievements, best practices etc.
• Organize and provide basic M&E training for project staffs
• Working with DHRIO to ensure the district data is of quality and timely entered into the DHIS
• Ensure verification and utilization of data for decision-making and management.
• Consolidate the district reports to reflect county standing.
• Spearhead project operational research, surveys and any other formative research

Qualifications and Experience (Minimum)

• A strong Christian committed to serving the poor in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values.
• Degree in relevant Discipline
•  Knowledge of SMART Methodology in Nutrition Survey
•  Experience in M & E Design
•  Experience in conducting operational research
•  Good knowledge of DHIS

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three referees and day telephone contacts to: Human Resources Manager, P.O Box 14978 - 00800 Nairobi or email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted (These are urgent positions and short listing will be done on first received basis).