Chemonics International USAID Kenya Nutrition and Health Program Plus Project Jobs in Kenya

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. with more than 20 years of experience in Kenya, seeks experienced professionals for the anticipated USAID Kenya Nutrition and Health Program Plus. 

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and demonstrate leadership, versatility, and integrity in their work. 

Experience in Kenya is strongly preferred and English fluency is required.

Chief of Party

• Master’s degree in health, social services, business administration, or related field.
• Seven years’ experience managing, overseeing, or evaluating complex international public health programs in at least four of the following areas: nutrition; food security; food industry; HIV/AIDS; maternal and child health; health systems strengthening; quality improvement and assurance; social behavior change; M&E; and operations research.
• Seven years’ experience in program and financial management, award contractual compliance, subaward management, and tracking project performance and costs.
• Strong management, strategic vision, and leadership qualities.

Agricultural Specialist

• Master’s degree in agriculture, social sciences, public health, or related field, or a relevant Bachelor’s degree plus 10 years’ experience in implementing large agricultural projects.
• Five years of experience implementing rural livelihoods systems strengthening programs and demonstrated experience in nutrition; food security; food production, processing, and marketing; private sector engagement; strategic information and data management; program design and management; and local organization capacity building.

Nutrition Specialist

• Master’s degree in food and nutrition, supply chain systems and logistics, nutrition research or related field relevant to public health.
• Five years of experience in implementing food and nutrition programs in non-emergency development contexts and demonstrated capacity to liaise with key stakeholders

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

• Master’s degree in mathematics, business, statistics, international relations, or related field.
• Seven years of experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluating activities for complex programs in developing countries, and demonstrated analytical skills to measure the outcomes of the project’s activities and support project supervision.

Senior Finance Manager

• Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance or related field.
• At least eight years of experience in financial management, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and reporting for large complex projects and at least five years in international development.

Food Production and Quality Assurance

• Bachelor’s degree in a food-related discipline, such as food science, microbiology, chemistry, or food industry management.
• Five years’ experience as a senior expert in food production and quality assurance, and knowledge of food safety standards and government regulations.

Application Instructions: 

 Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to
chemonicsNHPrecruit@gmail.com by July 23, 2014. 

Please note the position title in the subject of the email. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

No telephone inquiries please. 

Finalists will be contacted.