Nutrition job in Kenya

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JOB PURPOSE The Nutrition Unit sits within the Programme Support Unit (PSU) where it provides technical support relating to nutrition to the outcome areas. WFP Kenya launched its Country Strategic Plan (-) in July . Nutrition has been integrated across the strategic outcome areas. Under strategic outcome one, the focus is on emergency contexts in Kenya having equitable access to adequate, safe, n...

JOB PURPOSE The Nutrition Unit sits within the Programme Support Unit (PSU) where it provides technical support relating to nutrition to the outcome areas. WFP Kenya launched its Country Strategic Plan (2023-2027) in July 2023. Nutrition has been integrated across the strategic outcome areas. Under strategic outcome one, the focus is on emergency contexts in Kenya having equitable access to adequ...

Preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients; Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital. Planning, Monitoring, implementing and evaluating specific nutrition projects in the community; Sensitizing and working with community workers particularly in Agriculture, Social Services, Education and other agencies to help them ...

Implementing nutrition programsProviding nutrition servicesConducting Nutrition assessmentsCollecting and compiling nutrition dataProviding nutrition health education and demonstrationsCounselling of patients with specific nutritional needsMonitoring preparations of therapeutic feedsImplementing outpatients and inpatients supplementary and therapeutic feeding programsPromoting maternal, infant an...

Lead the procurement function ensuring value for money, ethical procurement practices, and compliance to GAIN and international standards.Develop, consolidate, and maintain procurement plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies for the office and projects and monitoring the procurement process.Develop procurement tracking system and support program and management team with up-to-...

About the RoleThe Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement function of the GAIN Kenya country office to effectively support programme implementation and country office operations. This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.This role ensures effe...

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. About the Role The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement function of the GAIN Kenya country office to effectively support programme implementation and country office operations. This role will be o...

About the RoleThe Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking an Administrative Driver to provide driving services for GAIN Kenya Country office. This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Nairobi or Mombasa, Kenya.The Driver will support to provide driving services for GAIN Country office, they shall overse...

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. OUR METHODOLOGY / At GAIN, we believe that no one sector alone can solve the complex problem of malnutrition. About the Role The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking an Administrative Driver to provide driving services for GAIN Kenya Country ...

JOB PURPOSEThe Nutrition Unit sits within the Programme Support Unit (PSU) where it provides technical support relating to nutrition to the outcome areas. WFP Kenya launched its Country Strategic Plan (2023-2027) in July 2023. Nutrition has been integrated across the strategic outcome areas. Under strategic outcome one, the focus is on emergency contexts in Kenya having equitable access to adequa...

How can you make a difference?Under the overall supervision of the Regional Advisor (RA) Nutrition, the position will be responsible for technical support and strategic direction on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), including micronutrient supplementation, first foods and food fortification. The work of the Specialist is guided by the UNICEF global nutrition strategy and its reg...

UNICEF is the world s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS How can you make a difference? Under the overall supervision of the Regional Advisor (RA) Nutrition, the position will be responsible ...

In coordination with EMOPs Division, Regional Offices and the Global Nutrition Cluster, monitor the nutrition situation in emergency countries, and provide guidance on priority actions to be taken for preparedness, response and recovery. This includes but is not limited to supporting the development of emergency preparedness and response plans and reviewing strategic response documents (Strategic...

Job Description Job Ref: KCPSB/MOH/ADD/NDO/01/12/04/24 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Preparing and implementing therapeutic diets for outpatients and inpatients; Providing guidelines on therapeutic diets for existing and emerging diseases for hospital. Planning, Monitoring, implementing and evaluating specific nutrition projects in the community; Sensitizing and working with community workers parti...

How can you make a difference?Support UNICEF Regional and Country Offices to prepare for and respond to the nutritional needs of children living in humanitarian contexts.In coordination with EMOPs Division, Regional Offices and the Global Nutrition Cluster, monitor the nutrition situation in emergency countries, and provide guidance on priority actions to be taken for preparedness, response and r...

Develop and deliver lectures, presentations, and instructional materials on various topics related to clinical nutrition, including but not limited to nutrition assessment and diagnosis, medical nutrition therapy for various diseases and conditions, nnutritional support interventions, pharmacology and nutrient-drug interactions and research methods in nutrition.Design, coordinate and facilitate l...

This role will support countries, in complex humanitarian crises to meet their commitments under the CCCs, and their responsibility as the Cluster Lead Agency for nutrition. Summary In close collaboration with EMOPS and the GNC, this role will focus on building internal systems, tools and processes, to strengthen UNICEF s technical and programmatic leadership on child nutrition and development in...

Contribute to research on food systems which will include the role of agricultural and wild biodiversity, and trees/ agroforestry/ forestry towards food and nutrition security. This will involve desk and primary research. Tasks would include providing inputs to research tools design, project coordination including overseeing field work, data management, data analysis, report writing.Undertake pro...

Purpose of the ConsultancyAs part of preparation for the implementation research, a review and adaptation of the existing iCCM-CMAM tools and training materials that were employed during the RCT in Turkana and Isiolo, is needed with subsequent customization to Marsabit and Mandera communities.Hence, Concern is seeking to procure consultancy services to facilitate the revision and contextualizatio...

Nutrition Specialist - Child Nutrition and Development in Humanitarian Action (P-4), PG Nutrition and Child Development, Nairobi - Kenya # 00095703

We are an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world s poorest countries. Concern Worldwide began working in Kenya in May 2002 with the development of an urban programme in Nairobi. Purpose of the Consultancy As part of preparation for the implementation research, a review and adaptation of the existing iCCM-CMAM tools and training materials t...

ROLE PURPOSE: The Quality Assurance Nurses will be responsible for day-to-day implementation ICCM-CMAM implementation research project in Mandera County. The project will conduct a hybrid type 1 implementation-effectiveness trial utilizing a cluster randomized 2x2 factorial design. Implementation will be in four arms which will provide different interventions under investigations as follows: 1) i...

ROLE PURPOSE:The Quality Assurance Nurses will be responsible for day-to-day implementation ICCM-CMAM implementation research project in Mandera County. The project will conduct a hybrid type 1 implementation-effectiveness trial utilizing a cluster randomized 2x2 factorial design. Implementation will be in four arms which will provide different interventions under investigations as follows: 1) iC...